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KT2000

(21,918 posts) Sat Aug 31, 2019, 02:29 PM Aug 2019

cat plopped on keyboard

now the view of the page is sideways. Does anyone know to correct that?

It also made it so the mouse is hard to control and the wheel doesn't work. ??

Thank you for any assistance.

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cat plopped on keyboard (Original Post) KT2000 Aug 2019 OP

You may need a new IT cat. :) n/t brewens Aug 2019 #1

you are right KT2000 Aug 2019 #8

I assume you've turned everything off and prayed for a miracle...? Karadeniz Aug 2019 #2

Hold down control key and press up arrow until right side up again Sedona Aug 2019 #3

Thanks - it worked! KT2000 Aug 2019 #9

Give the cat these instructions teach1st Aug 2019 #4

Thank you KT2000 Aug 2019 #6

If you are using windows 10 go here: hlthe2b Aug 2019 #5

thank you - KT2000 Aug 2019 #7

Try a CAT scan? Cary Aug 2019 #10

There should not be a mouse problem when you have a cat! redwitch Aug 2019 #11

definitely KT2000 Aug 2019 #12

brewens

(15,359 posts)

1. You may need a new IT cat. :) n/t

Reply to KT2000 (Original post)

Sat Aug 31, 2019, 02:31 PM

Aug 2019

KT2000

(21,918 posts)

8. you are right

Reply to brewens (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 31, 2019, 02:47 PM

Aug 2019

this one is hopeless with technology - it's all just food, play and sleep with her. So last century.

Karadeniz

(24,721 posts)

2. I assume you've turned everything off and prayed for a miracle...?

Reply to KT2000 (Original post)

Sat Aug 31, 2019, 02:37 PM

Aug 2019

Sedona

(3,854 posts)

3. Hold down control key and press up arrow until right side up again

Reply to KT2000 (Original post)

Sat Aug 31, 2019, 02:37 PM

Aug 2019

Unless it's a Mac, then I'm clueless

KT2000

(21,918 posts)

9. Thanks - it worked!

Reply to Sedona (Reply #3)

Sat Aug 31, 2019, 02:48 PM

Aug 2019

teach1st

(6,002 posts)

4. Give the cat these instructions

Reply to KT2000 (Original post)

Sat Aug 31, 2019, 02:38 PM

Aug 2019

https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/fix-sideways-screen-computer

Hit CTRL + ALT + Up Arrow and your Windows desktop should return to landscape mode. You can rotate the screen to portrait or upside-down landscape, by hitting CTRL + ALT + Left Arrow, Right Arrow or Down arrow.

KT2000

(21,918 posts)

6. Thank you

Reply to teach1st (Reply #4)

Sat Aug 31, 2019, 02:44 PM

Aug 2019

it worked and it fixed the mouse problem

hlthe2b

(112,703 posts)

5. If you are using windows 10 go here:

Reply to KT2000 (Original post)

Sat Aug 31, 2019, 02:39 PM

Aug 2019

Rotate Screen with a Keyboard Shortcut

Hit CTRL + ALT + Up Arrow and your Windows desktop should return to landscape mode. You can rotate the screen to portrait or upside-down landscape, by hitting CTRL + ALT + Left Arrow, Right Arrow or Down arrow.

https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/fix-sideways-screen-computer
If not, I can't help, sorry