To adjust your screen size, you'll typically need to change your display resolution within your operating system's settings. Here's how:
Windows:
- Open Settings: Press the Windows key + I to open the Windows Settings app. Alternatively, right-click on your desktop and select "Display settings."
- Navigate to Display Settings: In the Settings app, click on "System," then click on "Display."
- Adjust Resolution: Look for the "Display resolution" section. Use the dropdown menu to select a resolution that is recommended or supported by your monitor. Higher resolutions will make everything appear smaller, while lower resolutions will make everything appear larger.
macOS:
- Open System Preferences: Click the Apple menu in the upper-left corner of your screen and select "System Preferences."
- Open Displays: Click on "Displays" in System Preferences.
- Adjust Resolution: In the "Display" settings, you'll typically see a "Resolution" option. You may have options like "Default for display" or "Scaled." Choosing "Scaled" allows you to select from a list of resolutions. Again, higher resolutions make things smaller, and lower resolutions make them larger.
Considerations:
- Recommended Resolution: Your monitor likely has a "recommended" or "native" resolution. This is the resolution at which the monitor is designed to perform best. Using other resolutions may result in a less sharp or distorted image.
- Monitor Capabilities: The available resolutions depend on your monitor's capabilities.
- Text Scaling: You can also adjust the size of text and other elements on your screen without changing the resolution. In Windows, this is often found in the "Scale & layout" section of the Display settings. In macOS, look for display zoom options.
By following these steps, you can effectively adjust your screen size by changing the display resolution.
