How to adjust screen scale and layout (Windows)
A guide to adjusting screen scale and layout for Windows.
Scale
- Go to Start > Settings > System > Display
- Scroll down to Scale and layout.
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Adjust the scaling and resolution until the appearance works for you.
Layout: Mirrored vs. Extended
You may want the television to mirror the laptop (show exactly what is on the laptop screen on the big screen) or extend your screen space (the television acts as a separate screen with different content).
- Go to Start > Settings > System > Display
- Scroll down to Multiple displays.
- Use the drop-down menu to select the proper setting for your purposes.
- Duplicate these displays: Mirrored display method
- Extend these displays: Extended display method
- Show only on 1: Only the laptop displays, the television display is muted.
- Show only on 2: Only the television displays, the laptop display is muted.
- If you are extending your display, you may want to scroll to the top of the display page to rearrange the orientation of the laptop and television.
- Click apply to apply the settings.