Title: Setting Windows 10 to Display the Top Left Corner Upon Sleeping
Introduction
This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to configure Windows 10 to display the top left corner upon waking from sleep. This feature can be particularly useful when you have multiple windows open and want to quickly resume your work after a break.
Steps to Change the Display Position
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Right-click on an empty space on your desktop.
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From the context menu, select
Display settings. -
Scroll down to the
Multiple displayssection and click onDisplay orientation.
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In the
Display orientationwindow, selectLandscape (flipped)for the primary display.
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Click on
Applyand thenOK.
Explanation
When you choose Landscape (flipped), Windows 10 will display the top left corner when you wake your computer from sleep. This is because the orientation is flipped horizontally, effectively rotating the screen 180 degrees.
Caveats
- This method works for the primary display only. If you have multiple monitors, you will need to repeat the process for each one.
- Some applications may not support this orientation change, causing them to be resized or moved unexpectedly.
Code Example
Here's a simple PowerShell script that can be used to apply this setting:
# Get the current display settings
$settings = (Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_PnPEntity | Where-Object { $_._Type -eq "Monitor" }).DisplayName
# Set the display orientation for the first monitor (0)
Set-WmiInstance -Class Win32_PnPEntity -Arguments @{
"Name" = $settings[0]
"DisplayOrientation" = 12
}