Learn how to improve the clarity of text and images displayed on your screen by changing the screen resolution, scale and layout of your monitor.

If these sudden brightness changes are distracting, or if you work in photo and video apps where color accuracy is important to you, these settings can be adjusted to best meet your needs between …

After you're connected to your external displays, you can change settings like your resolution, screen layout, and more. To see available options, select Start > Settings > System > Display.

Choose the default resolution you want for inserted images if the current default is too high or low.

The chosen resolution and refresh rate for the external display are influenced by the number of connected displays, how the display is connected, and whether the screen of your Surface is on or off.

Select the Start button, then select Settings > Accessibility > Mouse pointer & touch, and choose the options that work best for you. By adding pointer trails you can see where the mouse is moving on …

The built-in display needs to have a resolution of 1080p or more, and a recommended max brightness of 300 nits or more. To find the specifications for a specific laptop or tablet, visit the device …

Important: The refresh rate dropdown list shows an asterisk (*) next to refresh rates that don't support your current resolution. Selecting one of these rates will cause your display resolution to change in …

Change or update Microsoft Teams settings and decide if you want Teams to sync with your operating system. Set high contrast mode for accessibility and set your language and time.

Learn how to change the video playback settings for apps that use the video platform that's built in to Windows.