It’s important to test your application on different layout orientations and also on different screen sizes. I am going to show how to change your emulator orientation. The solution is next: Switch to previous layout orientation (for example, portrait, landscape) - KEYPAD_7 or Ctrl-F11 Switch to next layout orientation (for example, portrait, landscape) - KEYPAD_9 or Ctrl-F12 Note: If you prefer to use KEYPAD_7 or KEYPAD_9 you need to turn off your Num Lock. As you see it is very easy.