Learn how to improve the clarity of text and images displayed on your screen by changing the screen resolution, scale and layout of your monitor.

Blurry text or images can sometimes be caused by scaling or app issues. In the app you’re printing from, verify image resolution and print scaling. Avoid enlarging low‑resolution images before printing. Print the same document from another app (for example, Notepad or Word).

To remove changes, you must click Undo on the Quick Access Toolbar for each change that you want to remove. You can simultaneously undo multiple changes that you made to one dialog box option, as long as you did not make changes to another dialog box option in between.

Use filters to refine the tone of images or add special effects to transform photos using only one click. From the Filter panel on your right, select one of fifteen available filters.

If you notice a loss in image quality or pixilation when inserting pictures, you may want to change the default resolution for your document to high fidelity.

Make sure that you have the latest updates for Windows and your graphic card drivers. If these are out of date, it may be a factor in the issue you're experiencing.

Learn how to calibrate your built-in display for HDR video content.

If you're using a web browser, ensure the OneDrive.com file viewer is set to Tiles. Learn how. If you're using a PC/Mac, ensure your computer's File Explorer/Finder view is set to medium-sized icons (or larger). If File Explorer/Finder thumbnails still don't show, enable "Always keep on this device" for the file.

In some cases, pressing Windows logo Key + Ctrl + Shift + B to reset your graphics driver may fix your issue. If this does not work, see if restarting helps. If you are experiencing issues after an update, returning, or rolling back, to a previous version of your display driver may solve the issue. To roll back the driver:

Sign out of Windows: If applications look blurry after connecting or disconnecting a monitor, docking or undocking your laptop, or changing your display scaling settings, signing out of Windows can fix this. Applications on your primary monitor should look crisp after logging back in.