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Screen Resolution FAQ

It's possible to change the size and amount of "stuff" displayed on your computer screen. A low resolution is like zooming a camera in on a subject; you can see less stuff, but it looks bigger. A high resolution is like zooming a camera out; you see more stuff, but it looks smaller. If you can't see as much as you would like to see, or as much as you need to see, you can increase your screen resolution. The links that follow show you how to do this on both Windows machines and Macs:

 

 

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