How Did My Screen Get Turned Upside Down?

Question

My computer screen suddenly turned upside down, and I have no idea how it happened. The mouse movement feels confusing, and using the desktop has become difficult. I tried looking through the display settings, but I’m not sure which option will restore the normal orientation or how to prevent this from happening again.

brunoviana · Answer

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emily2002 · Answer

Right-click an empty area of the desktop and choose Display settings. Find Display orientation, select Landscape—not “Landscape (flipped)”—then click Keep changes. If you have multiple monitors, select the affected one first.

You can also try Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow, but that shortcut only works with certain graphics drivers.

To prevent it happening again, check your graphics utility for screen-rotation hotkeys and disable them if available. On a tablet or convertible laptop, turn on Rotation lock once the screen is the right way up.

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How Did My Screen Get Turned Upside Down?

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