How do I change screen resolution in Big Sur

They aren’t listed under Display in System Preferences - thanks

Posted on Nov 13, 2020 9:47 AM

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nibor209

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Posted on Nov 13, 2020 10:51 AM

Select Display -> Scaled then choose larger or smaller text for the built in screen on a MacBook. If you have an external monitor then select option + scaled and it should list the screen resolutions available.

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