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adjusting the aspect ratio on my 22" monitor

by susie-sheahan Jan 29, 2009 11:14AM PST

I have a 22" flat panel monitor. My problem is that when I view photos, they are squished or distorted. Is there a way to change the ratio, and how do I do it?

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What are you using to view the pictures?

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 29, 2009 11:57AM PST

For example IRFANVIEW allows me to keep the aspect ratio or stretch it.

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changing aspect ratio

by susie-sheahan Jan 30, 2009 9:59AM PST

I usually bring up photos in either Windows Photo Gallery or Adobe Photoshop Elements 7. In both, all persons in photos look short and fat. Even my print previews in Word and Excel - the pages look more square than a true rectangular 8-1/2 x 11.

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What are you using?

by Dijitle Jan 30, 2009 2:49AM PST

if you are using a computer, just go into the display settings and change the resolution to match the resolution of your monitor. if it's from another source then... check the output settings on that device. good luck!

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by susie-sheahan Jan 30, 2009 10:15AM PST

Changing the resolution worked - thanks!

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