Adjust display options

Select the Display icon in Control Panel to customize your desktop display including selecting screen elements and schemes, adjusting the screen area and font sizes, selecting a screen saver, changing the size and color of your icons, and smoothing the edges of screen fonts.

Steps using the keyboard:

1. Display the Start menu by pressing CTRL+ESC (or the Windows logo key).

• Move to Settings by pressing S.
• Select Control Panel by pressing C.

2. In Control Panel:

• Select the Display icon by using the arrow keys.
• Press ENTER.

Note   If all of the Control Panel icons are not displayed, press the TAB key until view all Control Panel options is selected, and then press ENTER.

3. In the Display Properties dialog box, move to the appropriate tab by pressing CTRL+TAB:

• To make changes to screen elements and schemes, select the Appearance tab.
• To change the size and color of your icons and to smooth the edges of screen fonts, select the Effects tab.
• To adjust the screen area and font sizes, select the Settings tab.

Steps using the mouse:

1. On the Start menu:

• Point to Settings.
• Click Control Panel.

2. In Control Panel:

• Click the Display icon.

Note   If all of the Control Panel icons are not displayed, click view all Control Panel options.

3. In the Display Properties dialog box, select the appropriate tab:

• To make changes to screen elements and schemes, select the Appearance tab.
• To change the size and color of your icons and to smooth the edges of screen fonts, select the Effects tab.
• To adjust the screen area and font sizes, select the Settings tab.