Windows 10: Rotate screen - this is how it works

The horizontal screen orientation is the default, but there is another way. The feature can be useful if you want to use a second monitor vertically. We show you how to rotate the screen in Windows 10.

You can rotate the screen in Windows 10 via the settings.

How to rotate the screen in Windows 10

Not a few modern screens can be rotated vertically on their own stand. This orientation is especially good for secondary monitors, as certain applications, such as chat programs, fit better. If your monitor cannot be rotated easily, you can rotate the screen display instead. In Windows 10, the quickest way to do this is via shortcut. Hold down the "Ctrl" + "Alt" keys and rotate the screen in the desired direction using the arrow keys.

Windows 10: Rotate screen in settings

To rotate the screen in Windows 10, proceed as follows:

1. Press "Win" + "I" to open the "Windows Settings".
2. First call up "System" and then "Display".
3. There you will find the selection menu under "Screen orientation". By default, the landscape format is set. Select one of the other formats, such as portrait, from the drop-down menu.

The display is then switched. You can keep the new orientation or reset it. Falls Sie die Drehung auf einem Zweitmonitor durchführen möchten, muss sich der Mauszeiger auf dem Desktop dieses Monitors befinden.