How Do I Adjust Screen Resolution on Windows 11?

you’re able to adjust the resolution in Windows 11 from the desktop at any point.

Here’s what to do.

Right-click menu settings in Windows 11 with Display Settings highlighted

Right-hit any empty spot on the desktop.

If this doesnt open directly to the Display section of configs, find and clickDisplayin the menu listings.

It should be located near the top.

System settings page in Windows 11 with Display highlighted

Scroll down until you see theScale & Layoutsection.

grab the dropdown next toDisplay resolutionto grab the screen resolution tweaks you want to use.

Windows will always recommend your monitors built-in optimal display resolution when looking at these controls.

The Scale and Layout options in Windows 11 highlighted

Once youve changed your screen resolution, it could change how icons and open windows appear on your screen.

How Do I Get 1920x1080 Resolution on Windows 11?

SelectStart(the Windows icon) on the taskbar.

How to select the resolution you want to use in Windows 11

Locate theSettingsapp icon and select it.

ClickDisplayto kick off the display controls.

Scroll down until you seeScale & Layout.

Start menu in Windows 11 with Settings highlighted

Select1920x1080resolution from the drop-down next toDisplay resolution.

How Do You Get 1920x1080 Resolution on 1366x768 Display?

The reasoning for this is the display you are working on does not actually support 1920x1080 resolution.

System menu in Windows 11 with Display highlighted

UnderScale and layout, use the drop-down menu to adjust text and app size.

Use the drop-down menu underDisplay resolutionto adjust screen resolution.

Go toSettingsand search forcalibrate color displayto adjust your color calibration.

Scale and Layout section highlighted in Windows 11

Click theStartmenu and go toControl Panel, then find theAppearance and Personalizationsection.

grab the drop-down menu next toResolutionto adjust the resolution to your preference, then clickApply.

You’ll be able to see your current screen resolution, and it will likely haveRecommendedlisted after it.

Resolution dropdown menu in Windows 11 with 1920x1080 highlighted