The higher the resolution number is, the smaller your computer’s text and icons will appear.

On Windows 7, you may have a vertical slider here that allows you to click and drag a button up or down to increase or decrease the resolution.

The higher the resolution number is, the smaller your computer’s text and icons will appear.

If you don’t like the new resolution settings, you can click Revert or simply wait a few seconds for your computer’s resolution to revert to your computer’s default.

On some versions of Vista, this option may say Properties instead.

Raising your resolution will make things smaller, while lowering the resolution will make things larger. If you are having difficulty seeing things on your computer, try lowering your resolution. If you want the clearest picture possible, raise the resolution to the size recommended for your display.

If “Display Properties” doesn’t open to the “Settings” tab, click it at the top of the window.

Raising your resolution will make things smaller, while lowering the resolution will make things larger. If you are having difficulty seeing things on your computer, try lowering your resolution. If you want the clearest picture possible, raise the resolution to the size recommended for your display.

If you don’t like the new resolution settings, wait for a few seconds; the screen will revert to the old settings.