Change screen brightness in Windows. Select the Network icon on the right side of the taskbar, and then move the Brightness slider to adjust the brightness. (If the slider isn't there, see the Notes section below.)

Open Display settings. If you want to change the size of your text and apps, choose an option from the drop-down menu under. To change your screen resolution, use the drop-down menu under. Learn how to use the Settings app to view and change display settings in Windows.

Some apps let you manage background activity, which determines what they can do when they’re in the background and not actively in use. Apps that can run in the background can send and receive notifications, sync information, and stay up to date.

If you have Dynamic Lighting-compatible devices (such as LED-lit keyboards, mice, case lighting, or other devices), you can control them both individually or as a group through Windows Settings, by selecting Start > Settings > Personalization > Dynamic Lighting.

Open Control Panel in Windows. In the search box next to Start on the taskbar, type control panel. Select Control Panel from the list of results. Note: Many Control Panel features are simpler and faster in Settings . Open Settings.

Edit photos and videos in Windows. Whether you like to apply changes that affect your photo's quality, feel, and look—or you want to add information on top of your photos, the Microsoft Photos app in Windows gives you all kinds of options for getting your photos and videos looking their best.

Set your display for night time in Windows. Your display emits blue light—the kind of light you see during the day—which can keep you up at night. To help you get to sleep, turn on the night light and your display will show warmer colors at night that are easier on your eyes.

Scroll down and select the toggle for Show accent color on Start and taskbar and Show accent colors on tile bars and windows borders to turn them on or off, as desired. Find out how to change the color of the Start menu, taskbar, and action center with dark and custom mode personalization settings.

The HDR display or TV must support HDR10, DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0 or higher, USB-C, or Thunderbolt. To find the specifications for a specific PC or external display, visit the device manufacturer’s website.

Here’s how to determine if your display supports auto color management, and then turn it on if it does. Select the Start button, then select Settings > System > Display > Advanced display. Select your display near the top, then check for the following setting: Automatically manage color for apps.