Being able to enjoy an experience with a computer, be it a Mac or a PC, goes hand in hand with the audiovisual component. Without having a good screen through which we can place the favorite images as backgrounds, watch all those videos that we like so much or decent speakers through which to listen to music; the whole experience can be very different.
The latter is something that is easily applied to Macs, since it is a team that has put a lot of effort into the visual aspect. The fact that everything is readable, accessible and understood without much verbiage is vital on a Mac system.
It is for the same reason that the visual component, specifically, is so important. And that’s why Apple displays come with the Mac: to be able to have this experience without any inconvenience.
However, there are people who prefer to use an external screen and connect them through HDMI or VGA cables. Even when you have a Mac OSX, many prefer to use an external display over the one that comes with the Mac system.
But, it can often be confusing for people to be able to change certain aspects of this external display through a Mac OSX machine.
If this is the case, you don’t have to look much further, because here we will explain how you can configure the dimensions of a Mac OSX when connecting an external display in just a few simple steps. So stay with us and see below how to do it.
Changing dimensions on an external display in Max OSX
Actually, being able to change the screen configurations or, more specifically, the dimensions of the screen, is a very simple process.
Below we will explain it to you in a few simple steps, but you have to keep in mind that this tutorial has been made for Catalina 10.15. Although, it can serve you in the same way since the process between this and other versions is very similar. See the process below:
- In order to change the resolution, or dimensions, of a connected screen, all you have to do is enter the Apple menu which you will see in the form of the classic Apple apple. Once there, go into System Preferences and then click on the Displays option. Then choose “Display”.
- Now, you will have to press the Option key while clicking the Adjusted option. This way you can see other resolutions available for the screen you have connected.
- Now, you must select a dimension option for this screen and that’s it.
Changing the resolution for the main screen
Now, if what you want is to change the resolution of the main screen and not of a secondary or external one, you must follow the following simple steps:
- As in the previous step by step, you must select the Apple menu, and you will enter System Preferences. Then go to Displays and then Display.
- Now, just select the Scaled option and choose the option that best suits your preference and the size of your screen.
Once you’ve done either of these two little tutorials, you should have one small detail in mind. Every time you change the resolution of your screen, whether it’s the main one or an external one, you may notice that many apps do not fit the entire screen.
This is because the size set to one of these can affect Mac OSX performance greatly, so keep that in mind when changing your resolution. And, whether you play video games or use visually and memory-intensive programs on Mac OSX, if the resolution is set too high, performance will always suffer.
