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5 Replies Last post: Nov 19, 2002 12:04 AM by jedgeoa

jedgeoa

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Sep 16, 2002

Nov 17, 2002 5:54 PM

Screen Resolution vs screen size

I would like to get a large text size, say a resolution of 1024x768. Can anyone tell me if the actual image (size of text) will be larger at this resolution on a 20inch screen compared with that on a 17inch screen (LCD TFT) and if so by how much? Thanks for your help. George

Nobody

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Oct 18, 2007

1. Nov 17, 2002 6:03 PM

in response to: jedgeoa

Re: Screen Resolution vs screen size

Hi
Yes, the screen elements SHOULD be larger on a larger display with the same resolution. Well, as far as I know. I guess, the amount depends on how much the screen size change.

MacCheetah3

Nobody

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Oct 18, 2007

2. Nov 17, 2002 8:52 PM

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Re: Screen Resolution vs screen size

I know this sounds stupid, but it depends on what your text size is set at. I change mine all the time in Internet Explorer, Excel, Word, 10.2 Finder, etc. etc. I don't care what my screen resolution is, I'll change the text zoom to suit my needs.

lowercase

69 posts since
Oct 28, 2002

3. Nov 17, 2002 10:57 PM

in response to: Nobody

Re: Screen Resolution vs screen size

1024 would be way to big on a 20" monitor. It will be like using 640x480 on a 17" monitor. The lower you go the bigger things will be.

Resolution means how many pixels are going to be displayed horizantally x vertically. Depending on the size of your monitor the pixels will be stretched to fit (or enlarged, whichever sounds better), so its best to use a higher resolution with a larger monitor so you get a better quality picture that isnt all blurry grainy.

11-17-2002: Message edited by: lowercase

Nobody

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4. Nov 18, 2002 9:40 AM

in response to: lowercase

Re: Screen Resolution vs screen size

I find the need to change text size most frequently when Net surfing. I have the Microsoft 5 button Intellemouse Optical set for wheel press-and-roll to adjust the text size. Super fast and convenient.

To do this, set the IntelliPoint control panel customization for Internet Explorer:
Press and Roll Forward Type "Command +"
Press and Roll Back Type "Command -"

11-18-2002: Message edited by: Martian

jedgeoa

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Sep 16, 2002

5. Nov 19, 2002 12:04 AM

in response to: Nobody

Re: Screen Resolution vs screen size

To all of you that have replied - I am grateful for your excellent comments and suggestions. Thanks a lot. George

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