If you have already had experience using Windows 7 you noticed that it is more "user-friendly" system than previous Windows products.

This article describes the common task that you perform to adjust your screen: changing Screen Resolution.

You can remember from previous Windows versions that it took several steps to get to screen resolution settings window.

Now I'll show you how simple it is in Windows 7:

1. Right-click an empty spot on your desktop and you will get Screen Resolution option already placed to the context menu.

2. Click on Screen Resolution option to get to the Sreen Resolution Window.

3. Click on the Resolution drop-down list and choose the desired option.

4. Accept the new settings, or cancel to revert to the previous settings.

5. Confirm changeswhen prompted and you are done.

Sometimes you may need to connect second monitor to your PC, or to connect monitor to the notebook  to make it's more convenient to work on a large screen.

First of all,  to be able to connect second monitor you need to have additional outputs on video adapter, or as a possible variant - second video adapter.

(Note: Sometimes you may need to install newer versions of video drivers for your adapter!)

Of course, you will need the second monitor, it can be either CRT or LCD.

To connect second monitor in Windows XP:

1. Connect second monitor to video adapter.

2. Right-click on the free space on the desktop, click [Properties]. (You can also find it in Control Panel and click on Display icon).

3. In the opened window, go to the [Display Properties] option and navigate to [Settings] tab.

4. Click on the grayed-out box with '2' to the right of the black box which represent the second monitor.

5. Enable the check box next to “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor”.

6. Now set the screen resolution for the second monitor or leave it without changes.

7. If the second screen is physically attached to the left of your primary (first) screen,

   drag and drop the second monitor to the left of the first display

   on the Display Properties Settings window.

8. Click OK to apply the changes. Your second monitor should have activated itself by now.

To change your monitor’s resolution
1.    Right-click the desktop, and then click Properties.

2.    In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab.

3.    Drag the Screen resolution slider to the left to decrease the resolution of your monitor, making text and pictures appear larger. Or drag the Screen resolution slider to the right to increase your monitor’s resolution, making text and pictures appear smaller.

4.    Click Apply to have the new resolution take effect.

5.    If the Monitor Settings dialog box appears, look at your display. If you like the new resolution, click Yes. If you do not like the resolution, click No, and return to step 3 to try a different resolution.

6.    Click OK.

Microsoft Windows XP changes the resolution to the settings you chose.