Size of screen on monitor

To make your monitor screen occupy the whole display area, you can try the following steps:

1. Check Display Settings: Right-click on your desktop and select Display settings. Ensure that the resolution is set to the recommended value for your monitor. If it's not, select the correct resolution and apply the changes.
2. Adjust Scaling: In the Display settings, check the scaling options. Make sure it is set to 100% (or the recommended scaling) to ensure that the display occupies the full screen.
3. Use Monitor Configuration Functions: If you have access to your monitor's settings (usually through buttons on the monitor), you can reset the display settings or adjust the aspect ratio to fit the screen properly.
4. Graphics Driver Settings: Open your graphics card control panel (like NVIDIA Control Panel or AMD Radeon Settings) and check the display settings there. Look for options related to scaling and ensure that it is set to "Full Screen" or similar.
5. Update Drivers: Ensure that your graphics drivers are up to date, as outdated drivers can sometimes cause display issues.

If these steps do not resolve the issue, you may want to check if there are any physical settings on the monitor itself that need adjustment or consult the monitor's manual for specific instructions.

References:

• About Monitor Configuration
• Positioning Objects on Multiple Display Monitors

Hi Geoff, this usually happens when Windows or the graphics driver has changed the resolution or scaling, so the image no longer fills the whole screen and you see black borders or a “shrunk” desktop. Please try this: right-click on an empty area of the desktop and choose Display settings, then under Display resolution, pick the value marked (Recommended) and apply it; also in Scale and layout, make sure Change the size of text, apps and other items is set to the Recommended value as well.