Learn how to improve the clarity of text and images displayed on your screen by changing the screen resolution, scale and layout of your monitor.

Learn about device screens and displays, including size, resolution, touchscreen capabilities, and form factors like laptops, tablets, and 2-in-1 devices.

Oct 14, 2025 · This article describes how to customize the default desktop icons, add new shortcuts, adjust their size to suit your preferences, and show or hide all icons as needed.

After you're connected to your external displays, you can change settings like your resolution, screen layout, and more. To see available options, select Start > Settings > System > Display.

Learn how to make items on the screen appear larger by using Magnifier in Windows.

To change your display in Windows, select Start > Settings > Ease of Access > Display. To make only the text on your screen larger, adjust the slider under Make text bigger. To make everything larger, …

To go to the Ease of Access settings on your computer, press the Windows key+U. Under Make everything bigger on the Display tab, expand the menu and select the option you want.

If you don't have a desktop PC and the slider doesn't appear or work, try updating the display driver. In the search box on the taskbar, type Device Manager, and then select Device Manager from the list of …

To scale up everything on your screen, select the Start button, then select Settings > System > Display, and change the Scale drop-down menu, select the value to a larger percentage.

If you don't have a desktop PC and the slider doesn't appear or work, try updating the display driver. In the search box on the taskbar, type Device Manager, and then select Device Manager from the list of …