How to rotate the screen in Windows 10 or Windows 11

Knowing how to rotate the screen in Windows 10 or Windows 11 is a handy skill as whether it happened when you plugged in or detached an external monitor or maybe just hit the wrong key, finding your laptop's screen is stuck in portrait mode is a hassle.

You can't even read the text without tilting your head or turning your display on its side. Fortunately, there is a quick and easy way to rotate the screen in Windows 10 or 11.

How to rotate your screen in Windows 10 or 11

1. Right click on the desktop and select Display settings.

Windows 11 display settings pop up menu — (Image credit: Future)

2. Choose a screen to fix if you have multiple monitors attached. (Skip this step if you have only one.)

3. Select Landscape from the Display orientation menu.

Windows 11 display settings menu for scale and layout — (Image credit: Future)

5. Click Keep Changes when prompted.

The official Geeks Geek, as his weekly column is titled, Avram Piltch has guided the editorial and production of Laptopmag.com since 2007. With his technical knowledge and passion for testing, Avram programmed several of LAPTOP's real-world benchmarks, including the LAPTOP Battery Test. He holds a master's degree in English from NYU.