How Do You Flip Your Screen

Have you ever wanted to watch videos in portrait mode? Or maybe you want to read your Twitter or Facebook feed in full screen. If you are a programmer, and you want to see your computer screen vertically, here’s how to flip or rotate a computer screen on a Windows 10 PC.

How to Rotate or Flip Your Screen on a Windows 10 PC

To rotate your screen on a Windows 10 PC, all you have to do is open the Windows search bar, type “rotate screen,” and click Open. Then click the Display Orientation drop-down menu and choose an option. You will see this option under Scale and layout. Note: If you have multiple monitors, make sure you have selected the correct monitor at the top of the Display menu first. If you want to know more about how to set up dual monitors on your Windows 10 PC, check out our guide here. You can choose between any of the following options:

Landscape mode: Choosing this will rotate your screen to the default orientation.
Portrait mode: Choosing this will rotate your screen 270 degrees, so your screen will be vertical.
Landscape (flipped) mode: Choosing this will flip your screen upside-down or 180 degrees.
Portrait (flipped) mode: Choosing this will rotate your screen 90 degrees, so it is vertical and upside-down.

Press Esc on your keyboard if you want to go back to the screen orientation you had before.

How to Rotate Screen With Keyboard Shortcuts

You can rotate your Windows 10 PC screen with keyboard shortcuts. To rotate your screen, hit the Ctrl + Alt + right/left arrow keys at the same time. To flip your screen, hit the Ctrl + Alt + up/down arrow keys at the same time.

Hold down and press the Ctrl + Alt + Up arrow. Holding down and pressing these keys will rotate your screen to its default position, which is the horizontal orientation.
Hold down and press the Ctrl + Alt + Down arrow. This will flip your screen upside-down or 180 degrees.
Hold down and press the Ctrl + Alt + Left arrow. This will rotate your screen 270 degrees.
Hold down and press the Ctrl + Alt + Right arrow. This will rotate your screen 90 degrees.

If these shortcuts don’t work for you, right-click on your desktop and select Intel Graphics Settings. Then click Options and Support > Hot Key Manager. If you don’t see the screen rotation shortcuts, they are not available on your PC.

Now that you know how to rotate your computer screen, check out our article on how to rotate a video on your iPhone.

Perks of rotating a computer screen

Besides the urge just to be different and add a little bit of razzle-dazzle to your computer screen setup, there are really good reasons for switching the way you view content on your screen. In some cases, switching your screen to horizontal or landscape could work better for your purpose, while in other cases a vertical screen is the way to go. Rotating desktop screens is changing how many people work and interact with their various projects. Rotating a monitor lets you have an increased view of long texts, view and edit portrait images, and view long lines of code if you’re a coding wizard. Situating your computer screen sideways will be helpful in setting up a multi-display especially when your desk space is limited.

We know it is a bit new and unusual, but don’t worry. Rotating your PC screen is easy. You are simply changing the display orientation like you would if you were working across multiple screens. But you should also keep in mind, when you rotate your display, you should also rotate your actual PC screen. The common screen configuration would be one screen that is in the traditional landscape orientation and the second monitor screen switched to vertical. But don’t let us tell you how to live your life – you can have both screens vertical if you choose to!

Rotate your computer screen: Windows 7 and 8

Right-click on your desktop and select the “Screen resolution” tab. Next to “Orientation:” is a drop-down menu. Select “Portrait”. Another way would be through your system settings located on the start menu. Click on the “Start” menu, select “Settings”, click on “Appearance and personalization,” then display. Next to “Orientation:” is a drop-down menu. Select “Portrait”.

Rotate your computer screen: Windows 10 and 11

Right-click on your desktop and select “Display settings”. Scroll down and under “Display orientation” there is a drop-down menu. Select “Portrait”. You can also access your display settings through the start menu. From the start menu select “Settings”, select “Display” from the menu. From the drop-down menu select “Portrait”.

Rotate your screen with keyboard shortcut

Just when you thought that was all there was… BAM! Here we go with more tips. There is a shortcut key to rotate your screen. So, instead of going through the steps of trying to find the right settings and configuration, you can simply use the “Ctrl + Alt + Arrow key” on your keyboard. You can use any of the arrow keys, but whichever you choose will depend on how you want to spin your display. If you get a bit scared of your screen spinning around, you can always use “Ctrl + Alt + ↑” as a shortcut to bring your display back to its standard orientation.

Shortcut keys:

Ctrl + Alt + → = rotates screen 90 degrees right
Ctrl + Alt + ← = rotates screen 90 degrees left
Ctrl + Alt + ↓ = flips screen upside down
Ctrl + Alt + ↑ = normal landscape view

Using this keyboard shortcut would be a hot key feature from your graphics driver. Unfortunately, the latest version of the graphics driver has discontinued the use of hot keys. You can always check if hot keys are still available by clicking “Ctrl + Alt + F12” this will bring up options and support then you can go to hot key manager. Using these keyboard shortcuts is most common with older Windows versions.

Can all computer screens be rotated?

Keep in mind that not all monitor mounts are built to transform your PC into the portrait position. Many of them do have mounts that are adjustable to change the orientation of the PC screen into portrait mode, but some are not. In the case that your PC mount does not support a vertically orientated screen, you can buy a new mount to replace the current one. You would need to check your PC model, make, and research different mounts that work for vertical screen orientation. Don’t worry, your web browsers will fit your multi-display view when you rotate your PC screen. Who knows – try out the new sideways computer orientation and you might find it to be helpful and refreshing, and decide to permanently rotate your monitor setup.

My computer screen is sideways, now what?

Now that you’ve got your new display all set up and looking fancy, you can continue operations as usual. You can proceed to take screenshots while your computer screen is flipped. The hype is about editing long texts more efficiently, not missing lines of code when coding, and editing photos and PDFs that are in portrait orientation with a flipped computer screen. We want to encourage you to try it out especially if you have not thought about it before. Once you give it a try, let us know how it went!

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FAQs

1. Can I rotate my computer screen using keyboard shortcuts?

Yes, you can rotate your computer screen using keyboard shortcuts. Press Ctrl + Alt + Arrow key to rotate the screen in the desired direction.

2. Are all computer screens compatible with vertical orientation?

Not all computer screens are compatible with vertical orientation. Some may require a compatible mount to change the orientation to portrait mode.

3. What are the benefits of rotating a computer screen?

Rotating a computer screen can be beneficial for tasks such as viewing long texts, editing portrait images, and coding, as it provides an increased view of content.

4. How can I revert to the standard screen orientation?

To revert to the standard screen orientation, you can press the Esc key on your keyboard or use the Ctrl + Alt + ↑ shortcut.

5. Can I rotate my computer screen on Windows 7 and 8?

Yes, you can rotate your computer screen on Windows 7 and 8 by accessing the display settings and selecting the portrait orientation.

6. What should I do if my monitor mount does not support vertical screen orientation?

If your monitor mount does not support vertical screen orientation, you can consider purchasing a new mount that is compatible with portrait mode to achieve the desired screen orientation.