How to find out the screen size

Any computer owner is obliged to know the size of its screen. It is necessary to calculate the place that it will take on the table, as well as for many other little things. Another parameter is important - screen resolution. It needs to be known to properly set up the system, pick up the appropriate wallpaper and comfortably use various games and applications. How to learn both values \u200b\u200byou will read in this article.

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Monitor size

The size is called the diagonal of the monitor, it is considered in inches. There are two ways to learn it:

View in the documentation. In the section, this should be this information. It is also often written on the box from the monitor.
Measure the screen diagonal by a conventional line or roulette and translate the result of measurements in inches, dividing to 2.54.

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Screen resolution

The screen resolution is called the number of pixels from which it consists. It is written in a width format x height. For example, the number 1600 × 900 means that your screen has a width of 1600 pixels, and the height is 900. It is important to know the screen resolution for a comfortable computer. Let's deal with how to do it.

Universal way to find out the screen size

This method will suit the user of any operating system. For him, it is necessary to have a connection to the Internet. There are many sites on the network that will determine the resolution of your screen for free. Here is some of them:

myreSolutionis.ru;
screenResolution.ru;
bilet.pp.ru/calculator_rus/razreshenie_monitora.php.

Windows XP and Windows 7 Screen Size

You can find out the screen resolution without resorting to the help of the Internet. You need to perform a few simple actions:

Click on the desktop right mouse button.
In the menu that appears, select the "Properties" line (for Windows 7 users - the "Screen Resolution" line. In the window that opens, you will see the desired value).
In the window that opens, select "Properties: Screen."
Open the "Parameters" tab.
Screen resolution will be indicated under the appropriate inscription.

Mac OS Screen Size

Learn the screen resolution in this operating system is very easy. For this:

Go to the system settings.
Select "Monitors".
Go to the "Scaled" menu.
Of all the values, the current resolution of the monitor is dedicated, and the rest are possible.