How to change the Screen Resolution in Mac OS X El Capitan

Description: This article will show how to change the screen resolution from the default for the display in Mac OS X El Capitan. The Mac will use the recommended screen size as the default.

  1. From the Menu Bar, click the Apple icon and select System Preferences.
    Apple Menu, System Preferences
  2. Click Displays.
    System Preferences, Displays
  3. Next to Resolution, select Scaled and choose the desired resolution.
    Displays, Scaled, Desired Resolution

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