The question about changing the resolution in Windows 7 or 8, although it belongs to the category "for beginners", but is asked quite often. Adjusting monitor or screen settings on a laptop is very easy.
Monitor types
The screen resolution of a monitor or laptop determines the legibility of text or images shown on the display. At high resolutions, for example 1900x1200 pixels, all objects will look sharper. Also, objects become smaller, and accordingly more of them will fit on the screen. And at a low resolution, for example, 1024x768 pixels, the size of images and text increases, only their clarity becomes worse.
The available resolution for use depends on the monitor itself. For example, older CRT monitors are usually 17 inches and only support 800x600 or 1024x768 pixels.
LCD monitors or laptop screens have a diagonal of 17 and above, and also support higher resolutions. And the larger the monitor itself, the higher the resolution it can support. The ability to increase the screen resolution depends on the diagonal of the monitor, as well as on the video adapter used.
How to change the screen resolution
To change the screen resolution, you need to go to the "Screen resolution" section. To do this, click the "Start" button, then select "Control Panel", go to the "Appearance and Personalization" section and select the "Screen Resolution Setting" command. There is another way: you need to call the menu on the desktop with the right mouse button and select the item "Screen resolution".
In a new window, you need to select the required resolution (in this case, the system will show the recommended resolution for this screen). To apply a new resolution, you need to click the "Apply" button. The screen resolution will immediately change and the user will have 15 seconds to think about whether to keep this resolution or return to the previous one.
LCD monitors, like laptop screens, perform best at their native resolution. This does not mean that you need to set this screen resolution, but for maximum clarity of images and text, it is recommended to use your own resolution.
If the user does not know the resolution of his monitor, you can always find it out from the reference manual or on the manufacturer's official website. You can also determine the screen resolution from the diagonal of the monitor. For example, 19 "screens support a resolution of 1280x1024 pixels, for 20" screens it is 1600x1200 pixels, for 22 "screens it is 1680x1050, and for 24" screens it is 1900x1200.
