Apple MACBOOK - Manual (Page 29)

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your MacBook 29
Changing the Size of Images on the Screen
Your MacBook has a 13.3-inch widescreen display with a default resolution of 1280 x
800. You can change the size of images on your display by changing the screen
resolution.
You can choose a lower resolution in the Displays pane of System Preferences. When
you switch to a lower resolution, items on the screen appear larger, making them
easier to see. However, lower resolutions might not be as sharp as the display’s default
resolution.
With some resolutions, a black band appears on each side of the display. If you don’t
want to see the bands, you can choose a “stretched” version of the resolution to have
the image cover the entire screen and eliminate the bands.
To change the resolution on your display:
m Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. Open the Displays pane of
System Preferences.
To change your screen resolution using the Displays status menu in the menu bar, click
“Show displays in menu bar.”