To rotate the screen displaying Microsoft Edge, you typically use operating system-level keyboard shortcuts, as screen rotation is a function of your display settings rather than a feature built into the browser itself. When you rotate your computer's display using these shortcuts, the Microsoft Edge window, along with everything else on your screen, will also rotate.
These shortcuts provide a quick way to change your screen's orientation.
Keyboard Shortcuts for Screen Rotation
The following keyboard combinations, as noted in the reference, can be used to rotate your entire screen:
| Shortcut | Rotation Effect |
|---|---|
Ctrl + Alt + Up arrow |
Rotates the screen to standard landscape mode. |
Ctrl + Alt + Down arrow |
Rotates the screen 180 degrees (upside down). |
Ctrl + Alt + Right arrow |
Rotates the screen 90 degrees to the right. |
Ctrl + Alt + Left arrow |
Rotates the screen 90 degrees to the left. |
By using these Ctrl + Alt + Arrow key combinations, you are instructing your operating system's graphics driver to change the display orientation. This action affects your entire desktop environment, including the Microsoft Edge browser window open on that screen.
It's important to note that the availability of these shortcuts can sometimes depend on your specific graphics card and its drivers. If these shortcuts do not work, you may need to adjust display settings directly within your operating system (e.g., Display Settings in Windows) or your graphics card's control panel.
