Change vertical screen back to orginal horizontal

Anonymous
2010-09-20T17:44:20+00:00

I need help with reverting my computer screen back to the orginally horizontal screen.  I somehow hit a series of keys on my keyboard (laying it close to my chest to reposition my body for comfort in surfing) and ajusted my screen to a ertical position.  I have an all in one computer screen that doesn't allow for the monitor to turn vertically to use the vertical positioning.  How do I get it back to normal?  Very strange.....I didn't even know the computer presented a choice.

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Anonymous
2010-09-20T18:02:57+00:00

On Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:44:20 +0000, churc001 wrote:

I need help with reverting my computer screen back to the orginally horizontal screen.  I somehow hit a series of keys on my keyboard (laying it close to my chest to reposition my body for comfort in surfing) and ajusted my screen to a ertical position.  I have an all in one computer screen that doesn't allow for the monitor to turn vertically to use the vertical positioning.  How do I get it back to normal?  Very strange.....I didn't even know the computer presented a choice.

The ability to rotate the screen image is a feature of your video card, to help it work with monitors that rotate to portrait orientation. Almost certainly you accidentally pressed Ctrl-Alt, and

some arrow key.

Rotate it back using those keys.


Ken Blake (MS MVP)

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-08-08T18:35:23+00:00

    On Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:44:20 +0000, churc001 wrote:

    I need help with reverting my computer screen back to the orginally horizontal screen.  I somehow hit a series of keys on my keyboard (laying it close to my chest to reposition my body for comfort in surfing) and ajusted my screen to a ertical position.  I have an all in one computer screen that doesn't allow for the monitor to turn vertically to use the vertical positioning.  How do I get it back to normal?  Very strange.....I didn't even know the computer presented a choice.

    The ability to rotate the screen image is a feature of your video card, to help it work with monitors that rotate to portrait orientation. Almost certainly you accidentally pressed Ctrl-Alt, and

    some arrow key.

    Rotate it back using those keys.


    Ken Blake (MS MVP)

    Thank you for the help.....its was scary in the beginning, but thanks to microsoft help s always on the way...after solving the problem I kind a like it and actually found a solution fro the nosy people we have around,,,my new trick against nosy people, Thank you Microsoft thanks Ken and my fellows community bodies....

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-07-02T00:03:32+00:00

    How do I change my Lock Screen back to its original image? Somehow I put a photo on my Lock Screen. I have Windows 8.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-06-14T19:36:48+00:00

    THANK YOU!! My hand slipped on the notebook, I was using several keys and wasn't paying attention to which ones accidentally were hit....

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-05-08T05:48:49+00:00

    This morning I got the call from my daughter that monitor went vertical by pressing some key which she does accidentally. I goggle and with your answer by pressing ctrl +alt+ up arrow key it was set right. Big thanks.

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