Changing your display settings enables you to customize the look and feel of your computer’s display. By tweaking a few settings, you can adjust brightness, contrast, screen resolution, text size, and more.
Depending on your operating system, the steps for changing your display settings can vary. Windows 10, 8, and 7 all provide different methods for adjusting your display settings. In this guide, we’ll show you how to change the display settings in each of these operating systems.
Windows 10:
1. Begin by clicking on the Start menu in the lower-left corner of your display.
2. From the Start menu, click on Settings (the gear icon).
3. On the Settings window, select System.
4. On the left side of the System window, select Display.
5. Here, you can adjust your display settings such as brightness, contrast, screen resolution, and text size. You can also enable or disable Night Light or HDR mode in order to reduce blue light emissions from your display.
6. Once you’ve made your desired changes, click Apply to save your changes.
Windows 8:
1. Begin by swiping in from the right edge of the screen and select Search.
2. Type “Change Display Settings” into the search bar and select the result.
3. On the Display window, you can adjust the resolution, brightness, color contrast, and text size using the provided sliders.
4. Once you’ve made the desired changes, click Apply to save your changes.
Windows 7:
1. Begin by clicking on the Start menu in the lower-left corner of your display.
2. Select Control Panel.
3. On the Control Panel window, select Appearance and Personalization.
4. On the Appearance and Personalization window, select Adjust Screen Resolution.
5. On the Screen Resolution window, you can adjust the resolution, brightness, color contrast, and text size using the provided sliders.
6. Once you’ve made the desired changes, click Apply to save your changes.
These are the steps for changing your display settings in the three major versions of Windows. If you’re using a different operating system, consult the user manual for instructions on how to adjust your display settings.
Once you’ve changed your display settings, make sure to take a few moments to evaluate how they look before saving them. While some tweaks may be aesthetically pleasing, others may make it harder to read text or strain your eyes. Be sure to adjust the settings to a comfortable level that looks good to your eyes.