Home Office Setup Basics
Monitor height, keyboard position and lighting for long workdays.
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Table of contents
Monitor position
Health and safety guidance generally recommends that the top of the screen sits at or slightly below eye level.
Quick checklist
- Screen roughly an arm's length away
- Forearms parallel to the desk
- Feet supported
- Glare-free lighting
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