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How Do I Make Everything Bigger On My Screen?

Question:

I'm having trouble reading things on my laptop. Is there a way to make everything bigger on my screen?
- Asked by George M. January 22nd, 2011 (Updated: April 21st, 2020)

Answer:

On a Mac, the easiest way to make everything bigger on your screen is to decrease the screen resolution.

First, click on the Apple menu on the top left of your screen and select System Preferences. Click on the Displays icon and then make sure the Display tab is highlighted. From there, look for the Resolution label. It's likely that the default selection "Default for display" is chosen. If it is, click on "Scaled". A list of five options that will appear below it. The option on the left will result in the largest text, while the option on the right will result in the smallest text (and generally increase the available screen real estate).

On older Macs, there will be a list of screen resolutions on the left side of the window. The smaller the number, the larger everything will appear. Experiment with different numbers until you find the setting that looks best to you.

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