Changing the resolution on your MacBook is easy 👍

Below are the instructions for macOS Sonoma / Ventura / Monterey and for older version.

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How to change the screen resolution on MacBook

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Procedure (newer macOS - Sonoma, Ventura, Monterey):

1. Click on  (Apple menu) top left.

2. Select System settings (System Settings). 

3. In the left panel, select Displays (Displays).

4. You'll see a section Resolution (Resolution).

   • Select Scale (Scaled).

   • You will then see a menu of different text sizes and resolutions.

   • Click on More space (More Space) → smaller elements, higher resolution.

   • Or Larger text (Larger Text) → larger font, lower resolution.

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Advanced mode (display all resolutions):

1. Open again System settings → Displays.

2. Hold the key Option (Alt) and click on Resolution → Scale.

3. The following will be displayed all available resolutions, not just the recommended ones.

4. Choose a resolution that suits you.

⚠️ Caution: too high a resolution may cause text to be tiny or blurry unless „Retina“ is recalculated.

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External monitor

If you have an external monitor connected to your MacBook:

• The procedure is the same, only after selecting Displays will be displayed each monitor separately.

• You can set a different resolution for each.