Setup Your Video Correctly

Fri, 02/03/2006 - 01:00 — Jim Julian

Am I getting the most from my monitor and video card? What is the proper setup for my monitor? How can I see more columns on my spreadsheet!?

Many of us are confused regarding the difference between the physical size of our computer's monitor (such as 15", 17", etc.,) vs. the resolution of the video controller (640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, etc.).

The explanation is quite a bit simpler than you might think.

In theory, any size monitor can be set to any size resolution, but as you might imagine - there are limits. Limits to how much your hardware can take, and limits to how much your eyes can take!

So, How many columns can you see on YOUR spreadsheet? Did you buy a larger monitor, but still can't see more data at one time?

You might just need to setup your computer to use a higher resolution. Here is a good place to start: