Need computer help

[brink]

My grandson got on the computer and did something, now the pages don't fit in the window. Is there a way to resize so I don't have to scroll to see everything? Also, I have about a half inch dead space on the side of the screen that is just black and I can't get the window to fit the full screen. Any body able to help? Checked on the web but everything is about fitting a web page in a browser.

[TheWatchman]

Did you try clicking the "Maximize" button on the top right corner of your browser? There's an "x", "_" and the button you want is in between those two.

[BILLW]

brink,

after you try the resizing if there is still a black border look for the buttons on the monitor itself. Press "menu" and you will see all sorts of icons. Look for a window with arrows pointing left and right and one with arrows pointing up and down. These can be used by using the "+" and "-" buttons on the monitor. Use the exit button when you get rid of the black border. Questions ?

Bill http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

[TheWatchman]

Thanks Bill. Good point.

[Janice]

If neither of those suggestions solves the problem, you can check your display settings by right clicking on a blank spot in your desktop and choosing settings. I like my icons and screens a little smaller, so mine is set at 1024 x 768 pixels, but there is slider there where you can adjust the screen resolution (and therefore the size) to your preference. Some of the software out there requires a certain resolution, I know some of my photo editing programs are like that and they change the settings for you - unfortunately they don't change them back, so your grandson may have changed the settings without fully realizing what would happen http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

[brink]

Thanks Watchman, Bill W and Janice, I did have to use the keys on the monitor to move the screen and THANK YOU JANICE that is exactly what I needed to do. How that kid got in there to mess with that I have no idea. I am going have to watch him better. Thanks again, it was driving me crazy!

[Janice]

I'm glad that between the three of us, we were able to get you back on track, Brink. I know how frustrating it is to have your screen different from what you're used to and prefer. It's very possible that he didn't get in there at all - like I said, some programs and games will change it automatically. He could have just accessed a game that did that. I found that out the hard way, which is why I thought to suggest checking the settings http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

quote:Originally posted by brink:
Thanks Watchman, Bill W and Janice, I did have to use the keys on the monitor to move the screen and THANK YOU JANICE that is exactly what I needed to do. How that kid got in there to mess with that I have no idea. I am going have to watch him better. Thanks again, it was driving me crazy!