The desktop is bigger than the screen, how to fix it. How to return the screen to normal size. How to change screen resolution on a computer

Sometimes there are situations when, after turning on the computer, the image is strikingly different from normal: the screen becomes cropped, changes scale, or even turns upside down. The reasons can be both technical and software. Let's look at ways to solve this problem.

Hotkeys

The fastest and easiest way is to use “hot keys”, special combinations that trigger a particular command:

• “Ctrl+Alt+↓” — flip the screen and all open windows;
• “Ctrl+Alt+” — return to original position;
• “Ctrl+Alt+→” — rotate the image 90 degrees clockwise;
• “Ctrl+Alt+←”—rotate counterclockwise by 90 degrees.

Reference! Initially, it is worth checking the second combination. If it doesn't help, try all combinations.

Video card settings

To configure the video card, we will use its control panel. For example, consider the control panel of an NVIDIA video card. To open it you need:

Screen Resolution Option

The screen has narrowed - reasons and solution

Narrowing of the monitor screen can be caused by:

• incorrect screen resolution (for example, the selected resolution is designed for a 16:9 ratio on a 4:3 monitor or vice versa);
• The video card driver is not installed;
• TV or second monitor connected;
• The monitor is not configured correctly.

Incorrect resolution

This problem can be checked through the Screen Resolution menu.

Lack of driver

The problem most often occurs when the OS is reinstalled or the driver or (less often) the video card itself malfunctions. If everything is fine with the video card, try downloading the latest version from the developer's website.

Video - How to install the driver if you don’t know the video card

Connected monitor or TV

Monitor settings

If none of the above methods are suitable, then the problem may be in changed settings of the monitor itself (changing the length and width of the image, for example). The solution may be to automatically adjust the image. Every monitor has this button.

Video - What to do if the image on the computer monitor screen has moved off

Changing system fonts

System fonts are a collection of desktop icons, their labels and design elements. In other words, what is responsible for displaying the workspace on the “desk” or windows like “Explorer”.

These elements are interconnected, so when you change one parameter, the rest are automatically adjusted to it. How to change the font size for more convenient reading?

Through the settings of the OS itself

1. Call the desktop context menu and go to the “Personalization” section.

   

2. Find the tab called “Window Color” and open it.

   

3. In it, click on the “Advanced options” link.

   

4. Expand the list in the “Element” parameter.

   

5. After selecting the elements, use the controls to set the desired font size and type, etc.

   

6. Save settings.

   

   Click “Apply” and confirm “OK”

Sometimes it happens that part of the screen on a computer, laptop or smartphone goes out of reach. The problem is that there may be important buttons or other necessary elements on the “gone” and inaccessible part of the screen.

When part of the screen is not visible and why

Part of the screen may not be visible when using a browser open various websites, communicate on social networks, on forums.

This sometimes happens not only in the browser, but also when working with regular windowsWindows. For example, in the print window on the printer, all settings can be clearly visible. But the “Print” button, which you need to click on after completing all the tasks, is “hidden” at the bottom, below the taskbar.

And it’s not just the print window that can “climb” off the screen like this. What’s a shame is that it’s almost impossible to work from this angle of the window. How to get to invisible buttons? Even if you know that the required button or the desired link on the site is off the screen, how can you “get to” them?

There may be various reasons why part of a window or a piece of screen goes out of reach for the user:

• the screen resolution is set to the wrong screen resolution in the laptop (computer) settings;
• a second monitor is connected, and the desktop extension is set incorrectly - this is especially true for laptops;
• the operating system update was unsuccessful;
• another new program was installed;
• other.

What can you do to see the entire screen or the entire window, and eliminate the problem of cutting off parts or fragments?

Changing the zoom level when working in the browser

A browser is a special program designed for viewing sites on the Internet. There may be several browsers installed on your computer. In Fig. Figure 4 shows the Windows 10 taskbar, which contains icons for five browsers: Microsoft Edge, Yandex Browser, Opera, Mozilla, Google Chrome.

A very common problem is when the site that is opened through the browser displays pages incorrectly. Almost every browser has the ability to change the scale when viewing any information. The scale has to be changed if some part of the screen, some part of the page from the Internet in the browser is not completely visible, and there is no way to scroll the screen so as to see the missing part of the open page.

Keys for zooming in the browser

One of the simple ways to resize an image in the browser is to use hotkeys:

1. Ctrl +
2. Ctrl -

When viewing information in a browser, to zoom in, use Ctrl + (hold down the Ctrl key and press the key with the plus sign “+”).

Repeatedly pressing the “+” key while simultaneously holding down the “Ctrl” key allows you to zoom in step by step, making images larger with each click on the “+”.

As a rule, increasing the scale does not solve the problem of accessing invisible parts of the site page. On the contrary, zooming in makes it difficult to read some information, making certain parts of the screen or website pages invisible. The benefit of zooming in on an image is that you have a chance to see small details in the image or text.

To zoom out, press Ctrl – (without releasing, hold the Ctrl key and also press the key with the minus sign “–”).

Repeatedly pressing the “–” key while holding down the “Ctrl” key allows you to zoom out step by step. This way you can make images smaller each time you press “–”.

Reducing the image scale precisely leads to the fact that previously invisible parts of the screen, or parts of the website page reproduced on the screen, become visible. And the problem of unavailability of some data on a website page is solved in this way.

The disadvantage of this reduction in scale is that the image becomes smaller and less readable, especially if you read and view data on a small screen. Also, zooming out creates difficulties for people.

If you accidentally “overdo it” and press the Ctrl + keys extra times, the scale of information can greatly increase. You can always make it smaller by pressing two Ctrl – keys. Thanks to such actions (plus and/or minus), you can select the image scale that will be convenient for reading and viewing data in the browser.

In Fig. 1 and fig. Figure 2 shows where the Ctrl, +, – keys are located on a computer (laptop) keyboard.

Rice. 1. Ctrl + keys to zoom in in the browser (circled in red frames).

The keys with the plus sign “+” and the minus sign “-” are located next to each other on the keyboard.

Rice. 2. If you press the Ctrl – keys, the zoom in the browser will decrease.

Simple ways to change zoom on a smartphone

Regardless of where you view information, in a browser or in other windows, on a smartphone or tablet, you can rotate the screen 90 degrees from a vertical orientation to a horizontal one. Then the information is displayed on the smartphone screen in “widescreen” mode. Often with such a simple turn (of a smartphone, tablet) you can see everything you wanted to see in the window. But turning the gadget doesn’t always help.

What to do if nothing happens when you change the position of the smartphone, the screen does not rotate? In this case, it’s worth looking into your smartphone’s settings. It is possible that the display is prohibited from auto-rotating the screen. Then you need to check the box to allow this action. Some devices have a special button, pressing which prohibits or allows screen rotation - then you need to click on this special button in the gadget.

Rice. 3. Changing the position of the smartphone to increase the viewing of information to the full width of the screen.

Another option for changing the scale without rotating the gadget is to zoom in on the information on the screen by spreading the screen with your fingers.

If necessary, you can additionally move the screen up and down, left and right to better view the information.

If you no longer need to increase the information, you can return the screen on your smartphone (or tablet) to its original state by sliding it with your fingers.

In the same way (with your fingers, moving them towards each other at an angle of about 45 degrees), you can further reduce the scale of the image, making it very small, if you need to place as much information on the screen as possible. True, the data can become completely illegible. And the smartphone itself may have limitations, and will not allow you to reduce the scale too much, below which it will be impossible to read the information displayed on the screen.

Scaling an image by changing the computer screen resolution

It happens that the window of any other program (not a browser) or some standard window of the Windows operating system (for example, the Print window) does not fit on the screen and extends beyond the screen. Then such approaches to changing the scale as in browsers (Ctrl + and Ctrl -) will no longer help. You need to change the screen resolution.

Changing the screen resolution on a computer is done in order to fit, for example, more elements on the screen. Then the elements will be smaller ones, but more of them will fit on the screen. They also change the resolution so that fewer elements fit on the screen and they are larger. Thus, changing the resolution is done if the user is categorically not satisfied with the amount of information that he currently sees on his screen.

Let me give you an example. Users sometimes have such a problem on the Odnoklassniki social network that some buttons in Odnoklassniki become unavailable on the screen of their computer (laptop). And if the Ctrl + and Ctrl – keys do not help, then you should try changing the screen resolution.

At different resolutions, information will be presented on the computer (laptop) screen in different ways. It can go off the screen, making fragments where clickable buttons, menus, etc. are located, inaccessible. Therefore, it is worth changing the screen resolution to another. In this case, you may need to try several options from among those that are available on your Windows system. And thus, you can select such a resolution to see full information on the screen. Then inaccessible elements can miraculously “suddenly” appear on the screen and the necessary buttons will become accessible.

How to change screen resolution on a computer

This can be done in a simple way that works the same on Windows 10, 8, 7, XP.

On a free space on the desktop, click on the right mouse button. It is very important: the right-click on the mouse must be done on a free field of the Desktop, where there is not a single shortcut. Otherwise, further progress is impossible. And then a contextual drop-down menu should appear (Fig. 4):

Rice. 4. The menu that appears after right-clicking on an empty space on the Windows 10 desktop.

In this menu, click “Screen Settings” (number 2 in Fig. 4). The “Display” window will open (Fig. 5):

Rice. 5 (click to enlarge). Computer (laptop) screen scale and resolution using Windows 10 as an example.

In Fig. 5 it can be seen that the recommended screen resolution of 1920x1080 is currently selected.

In the “Screen Resolution” field there is a small checkmark, lowered down (red number 1 in Fig. 5). If you click on it, you can select other resolutions (Fig. 6):

Rice. 6 (click to enlarge). Selecting screen resolution using Windows 10 as an example.

By going through different options, you can choose the appropriate resolution so that the information is fully visible and does not go off the screen.

Scale of information on a computer

In Fig. 5 you can see that in addition to the screen resolution, you can choose a different image scale. To do this, just click on the small check mark (red number 2 in Fig. 5). The acceptable scales will open: 100%, 125%, 150% (recommended), 175% (Fig. 7).

Rice. 7 (click to enlarge). Selecting screen scale using Windows 10 as an example.

Screen scaling may not be adjustable in all versions or types of Windows operating systems. So don’t be surprised if your computer or laptop doesn’t have the ability to change the image scale. But it is and will always be possible to change the screen resolution, which will allow you to select a monitor mode in which all information will be visible in all Windows windows, and not just in browser windows.

Image scaling when connecting a second monitor

Many desktop computers and even portable laptops are equipped with second monitors. It’s more convenient to work this way if there are as many as 2 screens. Some even connect more than 2 screens, for example, 3 or 4. But the latter is rather an exception, whereas quite often computers are used with two monitors.

One of the monitors in this case will be considered the “first” or “primary” in the Windows settings, while the other will be considered the “second” or “secondary”. But the settings can be changed, for example, so that the “second” monitor becomes the only and “main” one.

Therefore, when connecting a second monitor, it is important to choose the right option for displaying information. If you choose incorrectly, you can install such a desktop extension that, for example, part of the screen goes to the second monitor. This mode is used if you want to see the computer desktop not on one, but on 2 monitors at once. Such an extended desktop will begin on the first monitor, and end (continue) on the second monitor. And then the following can happen: when you disconnect the second monitor, but while maintaining the previous settings, part of the Windows desktop will simply become invisible. It - this part - is there, but it is not visible, because the second monitor is turned off.

When you disconnect the second monitor, but save the settings, when part of the desktop continues on the second monitor, strange things can generally happen. The window of any program can be “dragged” with the mouse off the desktop, and then this window cannot be “brought” back by any force. The window will become invisible and inaccessible. And since entire windows can disappear from view, what can we say about some parts of the window where important clickable buttons or settings menus may be located?!

Second monitor in Windows 10

In Windows 10, you can use a free, built-in program (called Connect to a Projector) to choose one of four options when connecting a second monitor:

1) Duplicate these screens– the same image will be displayed on the first and second monitors.

This mode allows you to show others on a special screen everything that is happening on the main screen of your computer or laptop. This is how various presentations are displayed for public viewing if they are shown at a conference or meeting. This is a convenient mode for collective viewing of information from the monitor screen.

2) Expand these screens– the desktop will be extended, expanded from the first monitor to the second. One part of the Windows desktop will be visible on the first monitor, and the next second part of the desktop will be visible on the second monitor.

The mode is convenient for those who have little space on their desktop and want to place as many simultaneously open windows on it as possible. This is how they often work, having before their eyes windows with editable texts of programs (codes, in modern language) and at the same time windows with executable programs, allowing you to immediately see the results of writing a program (code).

This mode is also convenient for professional designers. They need to have numerous images and texts before their eyes, so that they can later combine them into a single composition.

3) Show only on the first screen– the second monitor will be disabled, nothing will be displayed on it, all information is visible only on the first monitor.

As if there is a second monitor, it is even connected, but nothing is output to it. Meaning? For example, to perform computer settings, when system work can affect the second monitor, and it is better to turn off the monitor while they are being carried out.

4) Show only on second screen– the first monitor is disabled, all information will be visible only on the second monitor.

The latter is often used by laptop owners if they work at home, in a stationary workplace. Then they connect another monitor with a larger screen to see more and better than on the main, built-in laptop screen.

About the settings for the first and second monitors

Any connection of a second monitor somehow causes changes in the screen resolution settings of the main and additional monitors. And after connecting a second monitor, some windows may become invisible. Then you will have to return to: make changes to the screen resolution or change the scale of the images displayed on the screens. Everything is done in the same way as described above, only you will have to make the settings twice: for the first and for the second monitor.

There is no simultaneous setting for two monitors at once; settings must be made separately for each monitor, depending on their types, capabilities, models, brands, drivers used, and other things.

I wrote about connecting an external monitor in Windows 8, 7 and XP, as well as choosing the option for displaying information on monitor screens.

Changing the image scale in Paint

You can change the image scale not only in browsers, as described above. Scaling is also possible in many other frequently used programs.

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Recently, most laptops come with FullHD resolution (1920 by 1080 and higher). Moreover, such a high resolution comes both on 13.3-inch and 17+-inch screens. Of course, if there was no scaling in Windows 10, the image on small screens would be very small and it would not be comfortable to work with.

All this, of course, is good, but scaling does not work correctly with many older applications (including games). And you may encounter two problems:

• or the window of the running application on your screen will be very small (but at least you can work with it);
• or the image, when the game is running (for example), simply does not fit into the screen (the essence of the problem is shown in two photos below). And here, even if you want to, you won’t be able to work, because... part of the screen is simply not visible...

In general, in this article I will offer a couple of simple ways to correct the situation. So...

The image simply doesn't fit on the screen (two photos on the same screen). Civilization IV game (2004)

How to fix the situation

Option #1 - disable scaling

This is the easiest and fastest method, but it introduces certain inconveniences. Constantly switching the scaling is not very convenient, besides, many elements can become small and this is not very good for the eyes (they will become fast).

To change the zoom:

Option #2 - override scaling mode for one application

I like this option better, because... scaling will change only in one individual application, and in the rest of the work it will be as you set in Windows settings. However, I’ll immediately note that this feature does not work with all programs...

So, first you need to open the game folder (I took Civilization IV as an example, because I encountered this myself). Next you need to find the executable file of the game in it (the one you launch when you enter the game): right-click on it and open it in the context menu properties .

Then you should open the tab "Compatibility" And:

Note: I noticed that the DPI settings that we set just above are not always saved (i.e., it may happen that you checked the box, clicked OK - and the settings were not saved. If you open the properties again, the tab "Compatibility" - there will be no check mark). To prevent this from happening, you need to change the settings under administrator !

Additions on the topic are welcome!

The prospect of using a TV monitor is very tempting and it is not surprising that many users have preferred a large TV screen. Indeed, in certain situations, a TV is much cheaper than a large monitor. However, with such “unusual” use of the TV, a number of unexpected problems may arise that will negate all the benefits of a large image.

In this article we will deal with the difficulties that may await users who decide to use the TV as a monitor. Most ordinary users use the monitor for ordinary purposes: working with documents, playing games, watching movies. For such tasks, the TV’s power is more than enough. And those who use the monitor for professional purposes and work with resource-intensive graphics applications have probably already acquired special monitors. Despite this, problems are possible.

The font is not displayed correctly

This trouble can bring a lot of trouble and will fray your nerves when working with various documents. Most often, poor font display is due to the presence of a special function on the TV that is responsible for additional image processing. There are two types of processing, and only in one case can the problem be solved; in the other case, the issue with fonts cannot be resolved.

Often, font problems are related to the implementation of the HDMI port, which is used on modern graphics cards. There are three methods to solve the problem: using a DVI connector instead of HDMI (if the latter is present on your video card), editing EDID (Extended Display Identification Data - specific information that is stored in the monitor and is used to identify graphics capabilities), and flashing the TV. So, the following measures will help you solve the problem with fonts on your TV.

1) Disable the ClearType function, which is responsible for text smoothing. To do this, on your computer you need to go to “Control Panel”, then “Appearance and Personalization”, then select “Display” and in the left column select “Color Calibration”. You will be asked to completely calibrate the image and at the end the system will ask for permission to enable the ClearType function, uncheck the ClearType item and the anti-aliasing function will be disabled.

2) Increase the sharpness level on the TV. This parameter is responsible for displaying the outlines of text and pictures. We go to the TV menu, look for the required parameter and increase its value.

3) We use an HDMI-DVI cable to connect the TV monitor (only if the native resolution of the TV is supported).

4) We flash the TV to a newer version (information about your specific TV model can be found on the Internet; please note that in some cases, after updating the firmware on the TV, certain ports may fail).

5) Edit EDID using special utilities (for example PowerStrip, to work with EDID we use softMCCS or Moninfo). We find the “General” item, there we look for “number of extensions” and change the assigned value to 0. After this, your TV will be perceived as a DVI monitor, but after this operation, sound will no longer be transmitted via HDMI.

Can't set the TV's native resolution

It's unpleasant when you connect a widescreen TV, but its native resolution is not supported and the image is cut off at the edges. This problem can be fixed.

1) It is necessary to set the TV as the main and only monitor in the computer settings.

2) Update your computer's graphics card drivers to the latest version.

3) Make sure that you have connected the TV to your computer via a digital connection and that resolution restrictions are not imposed by the type of connection.

4) We use the Moninfo EDID program, the resolution of your TV should be indicated as supported (and best of all, as native). Otherwise, we edit the EDID and set the native resolution manually.

The image does not fit on the screen or is cut off

To solve this problem, you need to disable the Overscan function, which is responsible for image stretching. You can disable Overscan both on the TV (to do this, read the manual for your specific model) and in the graphics card driver settings. Install the latest drivers for your video card. Next, go to the driver settings (right click on the desktop; Catalyst Control Center - for Radeon video cards, NVIDIA control panel - for GeForce video cards). Go to the desktop settings and edit the value to the required value.

No image at all

Problems are problems, and when there is no picture at all, it’s not good. First you need to check the tightness of the cable to the connectors, as well as the functioning of the HDMI connectors themselves. HDMI ports quite often burn out on TVs; video cards are usually more resistant. Connect any device via HDMI and you can instantly determine whether the port is working properly. If the connector is faulty, you need to contact a repair service; if it is working, but there is no picture, try updating the video card drivers.

INPUT LAG - play without brakes

This parameter is responsible for the frame display delay. Plays a very important role for those who like to play games on the computer. To put it simply, when you perform any action in the game, you see it with a certain delay. Usually measured in ms. Find out the INPUT LAG of your TV, the lower the value, the better. Note that 17 ms is comparable to 1 frame per second.

Conclusion

We looked at the main problems that may arise when using a TV as a monitor. The tips listed above should help you avoid unpleasant situations and fully enjoy working on your computer with a large TV monitor.