Whether you can increase your screen resolution depends on the size and capability of your monitor and the type of video card you have.
The larger the monitor, usually the higher the resolution it supports. LCD monitors, also called flat-panel displays, and laptop screens often support higher resolutions and work best at a specific resolution. CRT monitors generally display a resolution of 800 × 600 or 1024 × 768 pixels and can work well at different resolutions. The resolution you can use depends on the resolutions your monitor supports.
At lower resolutions, such as 800 x 600 pixels, fewer items fit on the screen, but they appear larger. They also appear smaller so more items can fit on the screen. At higher resolutions, such as 1600 x 1200 pixels, items appear sharper.
Screen resolution refers to the clarity of the text and images displayed on your screen. We recommend you move to a Windows 11 PC to continue to receive security updates from Microsoft. Support for Windows 7 ended on January 14, 2020
