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How to Rotate Screen in Windows 10/11

By Achilles Hill | Last Updated

How to Rotate Screen in Windows 10/11

Horizontal orientation is the default setting for computer screens and is the standard for most users who use computers daily. But when you want to view posters or spreadsheets in the portrait view effect, flipping the screen vertically can help you realize this idea. Whether you are at home or in the office, you can follow the steps below to learn how to rotate screen in Windows 10/11.

  1. Part 1: Rotate Screen with Shortcut Keys
  2. Part 2: Rotate Screen with Display Settings

Part 1: Rotate Screen with Shortcut Keys

First of all, let's learn how to use shortcuts to rotate the screen, you need to use the Ctrl key, Alt key and Arrow keys. Hold down the Ctrl key and Alt key at the same time, and then press the arrow left key, the screen will be rotated to the left by 90 degrees; press arrow right key, the screen will be rotated to the right by 90 degrees; press arrow down key, the screen will be flipped by 180 degrees; and press the arrow up key restores the horizontal orientation.

ctrl alt arrow

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

Part 2: Rotate Screen with Display Settings

Step 1: Right-click on a blank space on your computer desktop to open the menu bar and click on Display settings.

display settings

Step 2: On the Display settings window, open the Display orientation drop-down menu. You can choose landscape, portrait, landscape flipped and portrait flipped.

display orientation

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