CHANGING THE RESOLUTION ON YOUR MONITOR (Display)
Windows Machine: (Scroll down for Mac.)
| 1. | Go to Start, Settings, then Control Panel. |
| 2. | In the Control Panel window, double-click on the Display icon. |
| 3. | Click on the Settings tab. |
| 4. | In the Desktop or Screen Area, adjust the slider control higher or lower with your mouse to reach the setting you want. Then click on Apply. |
| 5. | The Display Properties dialog box will appear and explain that your monitor might flicker. Some combinations of video cards and Windows versions will require that the computer reboot and will ask if you wish to do so. In either case, click on OK to proceed. |
| 6. | If you're happy with the new settings, click on Yes to keep them. If not, click on No and your old settings will return, or click on Cancel to readjust the settings. |
Mac:
| 1. | Open the Control Strip by clicking its end. |
| 2. | Click the TV icon with a checkerboard pattern. |
| 3. | Select from the choices offered: Color LCD, 640 by 480, 800 by 600, and 1024 by 768. Not all Macs offer all choices. |
| 4. | Your screen resolution changes instantly. |
| 5. | Close the Control Strip. |