How to Reduce the View Size on a Dell Flat Screen Monitor
A computer manufacturer, Dell also produces computer peripherals such as monitors to bundle with their PCs. A common problem with PC monitors is having a display size or resolution that is set too large or too small. Some users prefer small icons and large resolutions while others like larger icons and smaller resolutions. You can alter the display size within your computer's operating system, whether you have a Dell flat screen monitor or any other type of computer monitor.
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Instructions
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Change Display Resolution in XP
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Right-click on your desktop and select "Properties."
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Click on the "Settings" tab.
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Under "Screen Resolution" click on the slider and drag it to the left or right to alter the screen resolution. Setting the slider further to the right will make the monitor display at a higher resolution, which will make icons, text and windows appear smaller, while setting the slider further to the left will set a lower screen resolution which will make icons, windows and text appear larger.
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Click "Apply" to resize the display. The screen may flicker for a moment and then it will use the new display size.
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Click "Yes" to accept the new screen resolution.
Change Screen Resolution in Vista
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Right-click the desktop and select "Personalize."
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Click "Display Settings."
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Under "Resolution" click on the slider and drag it to the left or right to alter the screen resolution.
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Click "Apply" to resize the display. The screen may flicker for a moment and then it will use the new display size.
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Click "Yes" to accept the new screen view.
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Tips & Warnings
When you are browsing the Internet or using certain programs such as word processors, you may be able to change the font display size or zoom. Try holding down the control key and then using the mouse wheel to quickly change text display size.
If the new resolution does not look good after you click "Apply" you can click "No" to make it revert to the original setting. From there you can change the slider to a different resolution and click "Apply" again to test it.
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