Screen Setup Guidelines

1. Optimal Positioning Techniques

Place the main screen directly in front of you so you do not need to twist your neck or body. As a general
guide, the top of the screen should be around eye level and the screen should be approximately an arm's
length away. These are starting points rather than fixed measurements. Adjust the height and distance
until you can read comfortably while keeping your head balanced over your shoulders.
Increase the text size or zoom level instead of moving your face closer. Most operating systems, browsers
and Moodle interfaces provide display scaling or zoom controls. A larger text size is usually better than
hunching forwards throughout the day.
Tilt the screen to reduce reflections and keep it clean. Bright windows should normally be to the side of
the screen rather than directly in front of or behind it. If daylight creates glare, adjust blinds or reposition
the screen. Avoid setting the display so bright that it appears like a light source in the room, but make
sure the content remains clear and easy to read.
If you use two screens equally, position them close together with the join centred in front of you. If one
is the main screen and the other is used occasionally, place the main screen directly in front and the
secondary screen beside it. Move windows between screens where helpful rather than repeatedly
turning your head for sustained tasks.
Place any documents you refer to frequently close to the screen, ideally on a document holder. Looking
repeatedly down at papers beside the keyboard can place extra strain on the neck. Arrange the
workstation around the task you do most, not around where equipment happened to be placed when
the desk was first set up.