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Adjusting 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.

StepMouse actionsKeyboard actions
1 On the Start menu:
  • Point to Settings.
  • Select Control Panel.
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:
  • Double-click the Display icon.
In Control Panel:
  • Select the Display icon by using the arrow keys.
  • Press ENTER.
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 of your icons, select the Effects tab.
  • To adjust the screen area and font sizes, select the Settings tab.
In the Display Properties dialog box, move to the appropriate tab by pressing CTRL+TAB (continue pressing TAB until you reach the desired tab):
  • To make changes to screen elements and schemes, select the Appearance tab.
  • To change the size of your icons, select the Effects tab.
  • To adjust the screen area and font sizes, select the Settings tab.
Last updated: Thursday, February 14, 2008

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