Topic: What screen resolution do you use on your monitor? (Read 2061 times)

The Pupi · « **on:** 23 February 2008, 09:00:28 PM »

Soz for such a poll but it's a very important one for me.

Rocket · « **Reply #1 on:** 23 February 2008, 09:08:57 PM »

I have dual screen at work and at home and they are all 1280x1024

Mick · « **Reply #2 on:** 23 February 2008, 09:42:33 PM »

My home pc is 1024 by 768, which I've voted for, my work lappy is 1024 by 800. I'd set my home one higher, but she moans if I do, and the lappy won't go any higher. And I reckon I probably visit TC more often on the work machine, cos I use it when I'm away, and quite often at home when she wants the pc.

I like polls - what do I get if my resolution wins?

Ged · « **Reply #3 on:** 23 February 2008, 10:58:50 PM »

800 x 600 and just voted. Ooh this is the sort of exciting stuff we need on a match-free Satdi.

canadablue · « **Reply #4 on:** 24 February 2008, 07:51:49 AM »

I have no idea. Nor do I know how to find out. Sorry! (I'm over 60.)

AlanM · « **Reply #5 on:** 24 February 2008, 09:40:41 AM »

1680x1050 (22" widescreen if you're wondering).

Kippax Cat · « **Reply #6 on:** 24 February 2008, 10:47:31 AM »

Quote from: canadablue on 24 February 2008, 07:51:49 AM

I have no idea. Nor do I know how to find out. Sorry! (I'm over 60.)

Not sure age is the issue Mr C, I'm not over 60 but I don't know either. $:-\$

BlueTherapy · « **Reply #7 on:** 24 February 2008, 12:48:56 PM »

Wow, I just managed to find it (go to control panel appaearance & themes!) and I've voted the 1024 thing. I always thought it was 800x600 but it's increased .... no comments! It's default though, I'd no idea how, where or what changing it could mean.

Opacity · « **Reply #8 on:** 24 February 2008, 12:49:38 PM »

Mine is 1440 x 900 or at least that's what it tells me.

Mick · « **Reply #9 on:** 24 February 2008, 12:54:36 PM »

For those of any age who can't find it, right click anywhere on your desktop and choose "properties" Then click on the tab marked "settings" You'll find your screen resolution bottom left of the window, helpfully entitled "screen resolution."

Like I said, I like polls. I wouldn't want anybody to be disenfranchised!

BlueTherapy · « **Reply #10 on:** 24 February 2008, 01:03:53 PM »

Hey Mick, that worked

Opacity · « **Reply #11 on:** 24 February 2008, 01:59:18 PM »

Quote from: BlueTherapy on 24 February 2008, 01:03:53 PM

Hey Mick, that worked

Micks advice generally does. On the old TC there were regular and lengthy threads where Mick used to hold consultation "clinics" where numpties like me were guided step by step through sometimes very complex (at least to me) techy issues. Top man to have around - cheers Mick!

Mick · « **Reply #12 on:** 24 February 2008, 03:01:19 PM »

Ta!

Kippax Cat · « **Reply #13 on:** 24 February 2008, 04:31:28 PM »

Well I never! 1280 x 1024 You learn something new every day!

Dizzy · « **Reply #14 on:** 24 February 2008, 04:54:47 PM »

1280 x 800

Are they messable with? I've only ever changed it once to play some old Speccy games and it whazzed up my lappy no end!

BlueTherapy · « **Reply #15 on:** 24 February 2008, 05:33:02 PM »

Quote from: Opacity on 24 February 2008, 01:59:18 PM

Micks advice generally does. On the old TC there were regular and lengthy threads where Mick used to hold consultation "clinics" where numpties like me were guided step by step through sometimes very complex (at least to me) techy issues. Top man to have around - cheers Mick!

Yes, I remember them well. And the train advice.

Paul · « **Reply #16 on:** 24 February 2008, 06:21:53 PM »

1280x800 here at home.

can be anything at work depending on machines in use, in fact I can have it over 2x1280x800 screens if I want a gap in the middle.

Mick · « **Reply #17 on:** 24 February 2008, 06:32:59 PM »

Quote from: Dizzy on 24 February 2008, 04:54:47 PM

1280 x 800

Are they messable with? I've only ever changed it once to play some old Speccy games and it whazzed up my lappy no end!

Yeah, they're messable with. You can move the slider in the window where you saw your screen resolution to enbiggen or ensmallen (technical terms

) your display. You should click Apply, not OK - it will then give you a little message asking if you want to keep the new setting (which you can see) and will revert to the old one if you don't say yes - this stops you from choosing a setting you can't see! To be safe when doing this, select the option (if it's offered to you) to apply the setting without restarting the pc. If the option isn't offered, it should do what I described anyway. Don't click OK, this will apply the settings without giving you the chance to change your mind if you select an option the monitor can't display. This should ensure you don't whazz up your lappy!

If you want to play completely safe, click on Advanced, Monitor, and tick the box marked "Hide modes this monitor can't display" if available. That'll stop you choosing anything you can't see. You could also click on Advanced, General, and tick the box marked "Ask me before applying the new display settings." These options may not appear on every machine.

BongoBlue · « **Reply #18 on:** 29 February 2008, 10:29:30 PM »

1024 x 768 at home and God knows what at work as I am expecting a new lappy. Mind you, my temp machine is using an ancient Sun monitor so is set at 800 x 600 and TC looks fine on it.

canadablue · « **Reply #19 on:** 01 March 2008, 12:41:36 AM »

I did it! 1024x768.

But now I can't get my desktop photo of a Tornado GR4 back. How do I get it back? I hate computers!

Mick · « **Reply #20 on:** 01 March 2008, 09:21:06 AM »

Canada, assuming you know where on your computer you've parked your Tornado, right-click anywhere on your desktop, choose "properties" from the resulting menu, then in the window that pops up click the second tab marked "desktop" Halfway down on the right hand side you'll see a button entitled "browse" - click on that and find your hairy plane. Select it and click "ok" - job done.

If the piccie doesn't fill the desktop, go back in as before and choose "stretch" from the drop down menu immediately below the browse button.

Opacity · « **Reply #21 on:** 01 March 2008, 09:56:20 AM »

Aha - that stretch thing is very good Mick. That gap round the edge of the "impeccable for 34 years" wallpaper was bugging me

Mick · « **Reply #22 on:** 01 March 2008, 10:37:05 AM »

Quote from: Opacity on 01 March 2008, 09:56:20 AM

Aha - that stretch thing is very good Mick. That gap round the edge of the "impeccable for 34 years" wallpaper was bugging me

I had to use it on my laptop, because none of the four different sizes that Pupi kindly supplied matched exactly. I've always assumed when I've seen people with gaps round the edges of their desktops that they wanted it that way!

Kippax Cat · « **Reply #23 on:** 01 March 2008, 10:52:18 AM »

If this carries on Mick you'll have to change your job description from TC's "Voice of Reason" to "Font of All Knowledge"

Mick · « **Reply #24 on:** 01 March 2008, 11:52:20 AM »

Quote from: Kippax Cat on 01 March 2008, 10:52:18 AM

If this carries on Mick you'll have to change your job description from TC's "Voice of Reason" to "Font of All Knowledge"

I thought I was the travel correspondent!

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