How to Fix an Upside Down or Sideways Windows Screen?

When a user unintentionally executes a key command, modifies the display settings, or connects the device to an external display, the PC or laptop screen may get frozen. Use a keyboard shortcut or a few mouse clicks to fix a sideways or upside-down screen display on a Windows computer or laptop. This article's instructions work with Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7.

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• Use a shortcut on the keyboard

On Windows 10 machines, the following keystroke combinations are the most often used for rotating the screen:

• Alt + Up Arrow + Ctrl
• Command+Alt+Down Arrow
• Alt + Left Arrow + Ctrl
• Right arrow, Ctrl+Alt

These shortcuts' success is reliant on a few hardware and software elements. It's also conceivable that you have to manually enable the hotkey combinations in order to use these shortcuts. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1434"] Image credit- Lifewire[/caption] If tapping these keys simultaneously has no impact, follow these instructions to enable hotkeys:

• Right-click a blank area of your desktop.
• Depending on your arrangement, choose a menu item called Graphics Settings or something comparable.
• Choose the hotkey activation control option.
• Setting for Display Orientation

Change the display orientation in the Display Settings if the keyboard shortcuts don't resolve the issue. Right-click a blank area of the desktop in Windows 10 and choose Display Settings, or type display settings into the Windows search box. Also read: Google’s steady fighter, “Bard,” is ready to combat “Chat GPT.” Windows 10's desktop is highlighted with the Display Settings command Choose Landscape from the Display Orientation drop-down menu on the Display screen. You are given the option to either keep the new screen orientation or switch back to the old display in a confirmation dialogue box. Choose Retain changes if you like the altered appearance. If not, choose Revert or wait 15 seconds for the prompt to end. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1128"] Image credit- TechCult[/caption]Choose the Windows button in the lower-left corner of the screen in Windows 8.

• Opt for Control Panel.
• Change screen resolution may be found under Appearance and Personalization in the Control Panel window.
• Choose Landscape from the Orientation drop-down menu.
• Apply will put the change into effect.

To maintain the modified screen orientation, choose Keep changes in the confirmation dialogue box. Wait 15 seconds for the prompt to expire or choose Revert to return to the previous orientation. Choose the Windows menu option in the lower-left corner of the screen in Windows 7.

• Opt for Control Panel.
• Choose Adjust screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization.

Alter the appearance of your display window by selecting Landscape from the Orientation drop-down menu.

• To rotate the display, click Apply.
• To keep the new orientation, choose to Keep changes in the Display Settings dialogue box. If not, choose Revert or wait 15 seconds for the modifications to go back to the original orientation.