Department of State: History, Authorities, and the Interagency Process

Follow these steps to change your monitor resolution:

1. Right-click your computer desktop, and then select Properties.
2. In the Display Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab.
3. Drag the Screen resolution slider to the right to increase your monitor resolution.
4. Click the Apply button to set a new monitor resolution.
5. When the Monitor Settings dialog box appears, look at your display. If you like the new resolution, click the Yes button. If you do not like the resolution, click the No button, and return to step 3 to try a different resolution.
6. Click the OK button. The monitor resolution will change.

1. Right-click your computer desktop.
2. From the list of options, select Personalize.
3. In the Personalize Appearance and Sounds box, select Display Settings.
4. Drag the Screen resolution slider to the right to increase your monitor resolution.
5. Click the Apply button to set a new monitor resolution.
6. When the Monitor Settings dialog box appears, look at your display. If you like the new resolution, click the Yes button. If you do not like the resolution, click the No button, and return to step 4 to try a different resolution.
7. Click the OK button. The monitor resolution will change.

1. Right-click your computer desktop.
2. From the list of options, select Screen resolution.
3. Select the Resolution drop down.
4. Drag the slider up to increase the resolution.
5. Click the Apply button to set the new monitor resolution.
6. When the Display Settings dialog box appears, look at your display. If you like the new resolution, click the Keep changes button. If you do not like the resolution, click the Revert button, and return to step 3 to try a different resolution.
7. Click the OK button. The monitor resolution will change.