Changing Monitor Display Settings

Your monitor is the main interface between you and your computer. A monitor displays all your programs and mouse movements. Without a monitor, you would in fact be attempting to operate your computer with your eyes closed. Apple, in a effort to give you the best possible view of it's wonderful operating system interface, gives you the ability to modify how your monitor displays data, through options located in System Preferences.

Change Monitor Display Settings

Click the Apple menu, and then click System Preferences.
Click the Displays icon.
Click the Display tab.
Select from the following options:
  • Resolutions. ...

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