Fix a Rotated Display

Fix Rotated Display

Seeing your Windows display rotated and not knowing how to fix the rotation is frustrating, so I put this little post here with some steps on how to correct a rotated display on your Windows computer.

Problem:

Screen is rotated.

Applies to:

Windows (All versions)

How does this happen you ask?

You may make your screen rotated and you might not even know it - it all starts with Microsoft Windows hot keys and you may not even realize your are doing it.

The keys you maybe pressing are (CTRL + ALT + any arrow key)

CTRL + ALT + Up arrow = will set the display to 0 degrees.

CTRL + ALT + Left arrow = will set the display to 90 degrees.

CTRL + ALT + Right arrow = will set the display to 270 degrees.

CTRL + ALT + Down arrow  = will set the display to 180 degrees.



If the above is not working for you try 1 of 3 of these alternatives.

1. If you "Right click" any where on your desktop - a pop up menu will appear and you may see this:
   


2. Right click any where on your desktop > then click on "Properties" > display properties box will open then click on "Settings" > then click on "Advanced" > you will see a tab that is related to your video card (i.e.. Intel or NVIDIA) this will open the graphics display card properties, which will have a setting for you to change the rotation to the screen.


3. Click Start  > Click control panel > in here you should be able to locate your video card control panel, once you locate it, there will be a option in the "General Settings" that allows you to change rotation.

Hope this helps you resolve this issue!