MODE (Set Display Mode)

Selects the active display adapter and its display mode, or reconfigures the
active display adapter.

Syntax

    MODE [display-adapter][,shift[,T]]

    MODE [display-adapter][,n]

    MODE CON[:] [COLS=c] [LINES=n]

Parameters

display-adapter
    Specifies a setting category. The following list shows the value(s)
    associated with each setting category for display-adapter:

    40 or 80
        Indicates the number of characters per line.

    BW40 or BW80
        Specifies a color graphics adapter (CGA) with color turned off, and
        specifies the number of characters per line.

    CO40 or CO80
        Specifies a color monitor with color enabled, and specifies the
        number of characters per line.

    MONO
        Specifies a monochrome display adapter with a constant width of 80
        characters per line.

    shift
        Specifies whether to shift the CGA screen to the left or to the
        right. Valid values for shift are L (for left) and R (for right).

T
    Enables you to align the screen by using a test pattern. MS-DOS prompts
    you to indicate whether the screen is aligned correctly.

CON[:]
    Refers to the monitor.

COLS=c
    Specifies the number of characters (columns) per line. Valid values are
    40 and 80.

LINES=n
    Specifies the number of lines that can be displayed on the screen.
    Valid values for n are 25, 43, and 50. Not all display adapters support
    all three settings. To set the number of lines, you must have installed
    the ANSI.SYS device driver by using a device command in your CONFIG.SYS
    file.