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How to Rotate Your Screen on Windows 10

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Here are two possible ways in which you can adjust the screen rotation of your Windows 10 device.

Method 1:

Step 1: By pressing the Win key on your keyboard or clicking the Win icon on the left-lower corner of the desktop. Then click the Settings app to access it.
 
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Step 2: click on System –> Display 

OR simply right-click the Desktop and select Display settings.

Step 3: Click the Display Orientation drop-down box and choose an option. You will see this option under Scale and layout.
 
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Note: If you have multiple monitors, make sure you have selected the correct monitor at the top of the Display menu first.

You can choose between any of the following options:

  • Landscape mode: Choosing this will rotate your screen to the default orientation.
  • Portrait mode: Choosing this will rotate your screen 270 degrees, so your screen will be vertical.
  • Landscape (flipped) mode: Choosing this will flip your screen upside-down or 180 degrees.
  • Portrait (flipped) mode: Choosing this will rotate your screen 90 degrees, so it is vertical and upside-down.

 Press Esc on your keyboard if you want to go back to the screen orientation you had before.

Method 2:

How to Rotate Screen With Keyboard Shortcuts You can rotate your Windows 10 PC screen with keyboard shortcuts.

Hold down and press the Ctrl + Alt + Up arrow. Holding down and pressing these keys will rotate your screen to its default position, which is the horizontal orientation.

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Hold down and press the Ctrl + Alt + Down arrow. This will flip your screen upside-down or 180 degrees.

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Hold down and press the Ctrl + Alt + Left arrow. This will rotate your screen 270 degrees.
 
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Hold down and press the Ctrl + Alt + Right arrow. This will rotate your screen 90 degrees.

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