Try pressing Ctrl + Alt + UP Arrow Keys(or one of the other Arrow Keys).
Also right-click on empty Desktop > Graphics Options > Rotation.
Cheers.
Mick Murphy - Microsoft Partner
How do you change the screen orientation by 90 degrees (rotate by 90 degrees)?
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For any Vista system. It is different in Vista than in XP.
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Anonymous
2016-03-20T19:26:35+00:00 Thank you so much! Add my cat's well being to the list that was "saved"!
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Anonymous
2016-01-04T00:45:26+00:00 Try pressing Ctrl + Alt + UP Arrow Keys(or one of the other Arrow Keys).
Also right-click on empty Desktop > Graphics Options > Rotation.
Cheers.
Mick Murphy - Microsoft Partner
awesome , my cats are a great help
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Anonymous
2015-10-05T21:22:09+00:00 It worked, thanks
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2015-09-13T07:10:22+00:00 My wireless keyboard was sitting on my bed. I jumped into bed to continue working online. As I settled in my damn screen had rotated . . .I spent two days with my head sideways. Before I found the time. (DAH !) to request help. Thanks for a quick & permant fix.