Windows Vista - Lowering Screen Resolution
Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 2009/02/12 - Updated: 2017/06/25
Topic: Electronics and Software - Publications List
Page Content: Synopsis - Introduction - Main
Synopsis: Instructions for lowering screen resolution for better readability for the vision impaired using Windows Vista operating system.
Introduction
Today's computer monitors with wide screens will in most cases shrink icons and websites to minimal size for better resolution, sometimes making everything very hard to see and read, especially for the sight impaired.
Main Item
The easiest way to make everything a little bigger is by lowering the monitors screen resolution just a bit.
These instructions are for Windows Vista operating system.
- Right click anywhere on your desktop (basically being the first screen you see once the computer is turned on and booted) except for on an icon.
- This will bring up a menu with several options, select the last one which is personalize, this will bring up a larger menu.
- Proceed to choosing "Display Settings" where you will then find a slider bar with xxxx by xxx pixels.
- Hold the slider button with your mouse button pressed and slide it towards the left once.
- Proceed to selecting apply at the bottom left of the window, this will then make everything a little bigger. You may repeat as needed until you become comfortable with the screen resolution.
Tip: A good monitor resolution is when most websites fill your screen without having to scroll horizontally.
Author Credentials: Ian was born and grew up in Australia. Since then, he has traveled and lived in numerous locations and currently resides in Montreal, Canada. Ian is the founder, a writer, and editor in chief for Disabled World. Ian believes in the Social Model of Disability, a belief developed by disabled people in the 1970s. The social model changes the focus away from people's impairments and towards removing barriers that disabled people face daily. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and achievements, check out his bio.