Rotate your computer screen with the keyboard: Tips and tricks

Rotating your computer screen may seem like an unnecessary trick, but in reality, it can be very useful in a variety of scenarios. You may be working on a long document and want to read it as if you were reading a book, or you may be showing something on your screen to someone across the table. In these cases and many others, rotating your screen with the keyboard can be extremely convenient.

How to rotate the screen using shortcut keys

Hotkeys are shortcuts that perform certain functions on your computer. Some computers have a hotkey built into their software that allows users to rotate the screen.
You can try the following key combinations to see if they work:

• Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow: Turn the screen upside down.
• Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow: Resets the screen to its normal orientation.
• Ctrl + Alt + Right Arrow: Rotate the screen 90 degrees to the right.
• Ctrl + Alt + Left Arrow: Rotate the screen 90 degrees to the left.

It is important to mention that this trick may not work on all systems, especially if your graphics software does not support this function.

Using Display options in Windows

If the shortcut keys don't work for you, you can also rotate the screen via the Windows Control Panel. Here I explain how to do it:

1. Right-click on the desktop and select “Display Settings”.
2. In the “Orientation” section, you will find options to rotate your screen 90, 180 or 270 degrees. Select the one you want and click "Apply."
3. Windows will ask you if you want to keep this orientation. If you're happy with the change, click "Keep changes." If not, click “Revert” or simply wait a few seconds and the computer will automatically return to its previous orientation.

Screen rotation options on Mac

If you're using a Mac, the process for rotating the screen is a little different. Here's how to do it:

1. Open “System Preferences”.
2. Click on “Displays”.
3. Press and hold the "Option" key on your keyboard.
4. You will see a “Rotate” option in the window that opens. Click on it to see the rotation options.

Using the graphics controller control software

Si tu computer has a graphics driver from Intel, AMD or NVIDIA, you can use their control software to rotate the screen. Each of these graphics providers will have their own set of steps to do this, so do your research based on your specific graphics driver.

Common problems and solutions

Rotating the screen can cause some problems, especially if the rotation is accidentally left in an unwanted orientation. Here are some possible problems and how to fix them:

• If the screen is upside down and you can't navigate to change the settings again, try using the mouse as if the screen were in the normal orientation.
• If the screen orientation does not change after following the steps above, check if shortcut keys are enabled in your graphics software or your keyboard settings

As you can see, rotating your computer screen with the keyboard is not a difficult process and can make your life easier in certain situations. Don't hesitate to try it yourself!