Overview – Rotate Screen in Windows 11
Changing the screen orientation on your computer is a feature that allows you to rotate the screen in Windows. You may use the device in both landscape and portrait modes using this feature, depending on which you feel is more comfortable or productive for you.
The landscape orientation is commonly used while browsing websites or reading articles on a computer, and it’s essentially a representation of what you’d see if you were looking at an object in person. The portrait orientation is commonly used when viewing documents or web pages on a vertical monitor or a mobile device such as a tablet or phone, and it’s just a perspective from above an object, similar to what you’d see in person.
It seems that you’re a programmer who prefers viewing the code on a vertical monitor. By the end of this article, you will be able to rotate the screen in Windows:
1. Rotate Screen in Windows using Display Settings
Step 1: Right Click on the Desktop and click the “Display Settings” option.
Step 2: Click the dropdown menu on the right side of the “Display Orientation” option under the “scale & layout” section.
Step 3: Select the desired orientation:
Select the “Portrait mode” from the drop-down menu to rotate or flip the display to the vertical orientation that is 270 degrees.
Select the “Portrait (Flipped) mode” to rotate or flip the screen upside-down which is 90 degrees (noticeable on vertical monitors).
Select the “Landscape Mode” to rotate or flip the screen to the default orientation.
Select the “Landscape (Flipped) mode” to rotate or flip the screen upside-down which is 180 degrees.
2. Rotate Screen in Windows in Intel Graphics Card
Note: The Keyboard Shortcuts mentioned below work with Intel Graphics Card.
Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow Key Combination
Changes Screen Orientation to Landscape Mode
Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow Key Combination
Changes Screen Orientation to Landscape (Flipped) Mode
Ctrl + Alt + Left Arrow Key Combination
Changes Screen Orientation to Portrait Mode
Ctrl + Alt + Right Arrow Key Combination
Changes Screen Orientation to Portrait (Flipped) Mode
3. Rotate Screen in Windows using NVIDIA Control Panel
Note: This method will only work if you have an NVIDIA graphics card configured on your computer’s hardware.
Step 1: Right-click on the Desktop and select the “NVIDIA Control Panel” from the Context Menu.
Step 2: In the “Display” section, select the “Rotate Display” option.
Step 3: Choose the Display (if using dual monitors, if not, then proceed as it is) and select the desired orientation.
Select the “Portrait mode” from the drop-down menu to rotate or flip the display to the vertical orientation that is 270 degrees.
Select the “Portrait (Flipped) mode” to rotate or flip the screen upside-down which is 90 degrees.
Select the “Landscape Mode” to rotate or flip the screen to the default orientation.
Select the “Landscape (Flipped) mode” to rotate or flip the screen upside-down which is 180 degrees.
FAQs Related to PC Screen Rotation
What are shortcut keys to rotate the screen in windows?
- The Ctrl + Alt + Right Arrow Key Combination is used to change the orientation of the window to 90 degrees. To switch back, simply press Ctrl + Alt + Left Arrow Key Combination.
- The Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow Key Combination is used to change the orientation of the window to 180 degrees. To switch back, simply press Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow Key Combination.
- The Ctrl + Alt + Left Arrow Key Combination is used to change the orientation of the window to 270 degrees. To switch back, simply press Ctrl + Alt + Right Arrow Key Combination.
- The Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow Key Combination is used to change the orientation of the window to 360 degrees. To switch back, simply press Ctrl + Alt + Up Down Key Combination.
Can we use AMD Catalyst Panel to flip or rotate display orientation on the PC?
Yes, you can rotate display orientation with the AMD Catalyst Panel. In the AMD Catalyst Panel, go to the desktop properties section and you will find the Rotation Menu, select the Rotation option and configure the rotation settings as desired.
Next Steps
We’ve covered how to rotate the monitor display on Windows. Out of all the methods listed above, you can use any method that you find the most convenient and easy to follow.
There are four different modes: Landscape, Portrait, Reverse Landscape, and Reverse Portrait, which you can configure depending on your preferences.
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