Using Screen Rotation with the Intel® Graphics Control Panel
Last Reviewed: 01-Mar-2017
Article ID: 000005491
The rotation feature of Intel® graphics drivers allow the user to rotate a monitor or display's entire image to one of four orientations when enabled. The image can be rotated 90°, 180°, 270°, and 0° (Normal).
| Note | The rotation feature may not be available if this feature is disabled by the computer manufacturer. |
The steps below demonstrate how to use rotation feature. Start by selecting the version of the Intel® Graphics Control Panel currently configured on your system.
Intel® HD Graphics Control Panel
- Press Ctrl Alt F12 to open the Intel® Graphics Control Panel.
- Select Display.
- Change the Rotation to either 0, 90, 180 or 270.
- Select Apply.
Figure 1: Rotation options as seen on the Intel® HD Graphics Control Panel
Intel® Graphics and Media Control Panel
- Press Ctrl Alt F12 to open the Intel® Graphics Control Panel.
- Navigate to the Display > General Settings tab.
- Select the desired level of rotation from the Rotation drop-down.
- Select Apply > OK.
Figure 2: Rotation options as seen on the Intel® Graphics and Media Control Panel
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver
- Press Ctrl Alt F12 to open the Intel® Graphics Control Panel.
- Navigate to the Display Settings tab.
- Check the box for Enable Rotation.
- Select the appropriate Radio button for the desired level of rotation.
- Select Apply > OK.
Figure 3: Rotation Options as seen on the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver
Hotkey Method
All versions of the Intel® Graphics Control Panel support Hot Keys. These keys, when pressed, have the ability to automatically rotate your screen without having to go into the Intel® Graphics Control Panel. By default, the hot keys for rotation are as follows:- 0 degrees (normal/upright): Ctrl Alt Up Arrow
- 90 degrees (quarter turn clockwise): Ctrl Alt Right Arrow
- 180 degrees (upside down): Ctrl Alt Down Arrow
- 270 degrees (quarter turn counter-clockwise): Ctrl Alt Left Arrow
| Note | These hot keys can be changed if desired, via the Hot Key Manager located in the Intel® Graphics Control Panel. |
