Average Screen Resolutions

14-15" Monitor 1024 x 768
17-19" Monitor 1280 x 1024
20-23" Monitor 1600 x 1200
24" + Monitor 1200x x 1900

Widescreen Monitors

17-18" Widescreen 1280 x 800
19" Widescreen 1440 x 900
20-23" Widescreen 1680 x 1050
24-29" Widescreen 1920 x 1200

Screen Resolution

The average size of monitors has risen over the years, and the RoSPA site is now built to fit a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 and above.

If you can't see the whole page from left to right inside a maximised window, then you may be using a smaller screen resolution.

You can see more of a page with a higher screen resolution, reference the sidebar to the right to find your ideal resolution, and then change it using the process below, depending on your operating system.

Resolution settings in Windows XP:

Right click in an empty space on your desktop
Click Properties
Click the Settings tab
Move the Screen Resolution slider till the counter shows 1024 x 768 or greater.
Press Apply and OK

Resolution settings in Windows Vista:

Right click in an empty space on your desktop
Click Personalise
Click Display Settings
Move the Screen Resolution slider till the counter shows 1024 x 768 or greater.
Press Apply and OK

Resolution settings in Windows 7:

Right click in an empty space on your desktop
Click Screen Resolution
Choose a resolution from the dropdown menu
Press Apply and OK

Resolution settings in Mac OSX:

Go to System preferences
Go to Display
Go to the Display tab
Choose a resolution from the dropdown menu

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