How to Arrange Multiple Displays and Choose the Main Screen on a MacBook

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macOS lets you arrange external monitors, choose which display acts as the main screen, mirror the same image, or extend your desktop across several displays. The key setting is the main display indicator: in System Settings > Displays, select the display you want to use as the primary screen, then choose where the menu bar … Read more

How to Change the Refresh Rate on a Mac Display

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Quick Answer To change your Mac’s refresh rate, open the Apple menu, choose System Settings, and select Displays. Click the display you want to adjust, open the Refresh Rate menu, and choose an available setting such as 60 Hertz, 120 Hertz, or Variable. On older versions of macOS, open System Preferences, click Displays, and use … Read more

How to Use an iPad as a Second Display for Mac

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You can use an iPad as a second display for your Mac with Apple’s built-in Sidecar feature. Sidecar lets you extend your Mac desktop to the iPad wirelessly or with a USB cable, move windows between screens, and use Apple Pencil with compatible apps. Before you begin, make sure your Mac and iPad are signed … Read more