Adjust your screen resolution for improved productivity
14 APRIL 11
Many of us typically inherit our computers when we start our jobs - we end up just keeping the settings that the previous person had and we eventually get used to it. But how do you know if your screen resolution setting is really the best for you and your productivity?
Here's a little information to help you out:
Computer screens operate by displaying tiny dots (called pixels) in a grid which make up the picture on your screen. The display resolution is therefore the number of pixels that your screen is displaying. For example 1920x1080 display resolution means that your screen is displaying 1920 pixels horizontally by 1080 pixels vertically. The higher the resolution, the sharper the image appears, and the smaller details can be rendered. Higher resolution settings can also make text, images, and webpages appear smaller on your screen.
Basically, the higher the resolution, the more you fit on your screen. The more information that is available to you at any one time, then the more productive you'll be. The lower the resolution, the bigger things are on your screen, meaning you can see more if your vision isn't the best.
So essentially, for increased productivity you need to find the right balance of how much you want to display on your screen and how well can you see actually see what's on your screen. If you have perfect eyesight, then you can set your resolution to the highest possible and you'll fit more on your screen meaning you'll be much more productive. If you're eyesight is not too flash then lower your resolution until you feel comfortable. If you don't feel that shows you enough on your screen it may be wise to invest in a larger screen.
This is how you check and adjust your screen resolution:
These instructions work for Windows Vista or Windows 7.
These instructions work for Windows XP.
Here's a little information to help you out:
Computer screens operate by displaying tiny dots (called pixels) in a grid which make up the picture on your screen. The display resolution is therefore the number of pixels that your screen is displaying. For example 1920x1080 display resolution means that your screen is displaying 1920 pixels horizontally by 1080 pixels vertically. The higher the resolution, the sharper the image appears, and the smaller details can be rendered. Higher resolution settings can also make text, images, and webpages appear smaller on your screen.
Basically, the higher the resolution, the more you fit on your screen. The more information that is available to you at any one time, then the more productive you'll be. The lower the resolution, the bigger things are on your screen, meaning you can see more if your vision isn't the best.
So essentially, for increased productivity you need to find the right balance of how much you want to display on your screen and how well can you see actually see what's on your screen. If you have perfect eyesight, then you can set your resolution to the highest possible and you'll fit more on your screen meaning you'll be much more productive. If you're eyesight is not too flash then lower your resolution until you feel comfortable. If you don't feel that shows you enough on your screen it may be wise to invest in a larger screen.
This is how you check and adjust your screen resolution:
These instructions work for Windows Vista or Windows 7.
- Open up control panel by clicking the START button in the lower left corner of your screen and select "control panel" from the right pane.
- Click on "display", then click on "adjust resolution".
- Click on the drop down menu for resolution and adjust the resolution slider.
- Click "apply" to see what the changes will look like. Once you have found a resolution you are happ with, click "OK".
These instructions work for Windows XP.
- Right click on your desktop, then click on "properties".
- Click on the "settings" tab.
- From here adjust the bar in the botton left corner to the desired resolution
- Click "apply", then click "OK".
