How do you fit a video to a screen?

How to Make a Downloaded Video Fit a Screen

• Answer:

  Videos downloaded from the Internet often have a low resolution to minimize the bandwidth required to play them. After you download these files to a computer, it is the video player software installed on the PC that runs the file rather than the web browser. The result is a video that might appear very small. It is possible to fit the video to a screen so it is more visible, but the cost is video quality. Difficulty: Moderate Instructions Windows Media Player Navigate to the folder on your computer where the downloaded video file is stored. Right-click the file and select "Open With" from the pop-up menu. Click "Windows Media Player" from the list of available programs. Double-click anywhere on the video to fit it to the screen. Alternatively, use the shortcut keys by holding down the "Alt" button and pressing "Enter." VLC Media Player Navigate to the VideoLAN Organization website and click the download link for VLC media player. Double-click the downloaded file to start the installation process. Navigate to the folder on your computer where the downloaded video file is stored. Right-click the file and select "Open With" from the pop-up menu. Click "VLC media player" from the list of available programs. Right-click on the video that is playing and click "Fullscreen" from the menu. QuickTime Navigate to the QuickTime download page on the Apple website and click "Download Now." Double-click the downloaded file to start the installation process. Navigate to the folder on your computer where the downloaded video file is stored. Right-click the file and select "Open With" from the pop-up menu. Click "QuickTime player" from the list of available programs. Click "View" from the file menu and then click "Full Screen." Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut by holding down the "CTRL" button and pressing "F."