I think the arm of my chair pushed the Control key, but what else I did I don't know. My screen display is too big and way stretched horizontally. I've adjusted my screen resolution to several settings, but can't get back to a normal sized display. This is really irritating as well as limiting. Please help. Thanks.
Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Okay, here's the solution. I needed to use the controls on my monitor, but since not many folks probably have the same BenQ monitor I won't go into that. I also needed to reset the resolution by going to the system preferences, selecting Display, and then selecting 1680 x 1050. Actually, 1920 x 1200 is recommended, but it makes everything too small for me to read comfortably, so I chose a more readable resolution. Anyway, all is back to when was it was. Thanks to all who tried to help.
Okay, here's the solution. I needed to use the controls on my monitor, but since not many folks probably have the same BenQ monitor I won't go into that. I also needed to reset the resolution by going to the system preferences, selecting Display, and then selecting 1680 x 1050. Actually, 1920 x 1200 is recommended, but it makes everything too small for me to read comfortably, so I chose a more readable resolution. Anyway, all is back to when was it was. Thanks to all who tried to help.
Try holding the CONTROL key and 2 finger swiping down. Also check system preferences>trackpad to check your settings, maybe something there.
Depending on which appliaction you are using you can also try VIEW or WINDOW and try the zoom function. This first suggestion seems to have a global effect.
Did you try to zoom out holding the CONTROL key and using your scroll function on your mouse before you unchecked the mouse setting in syst prefs> The screen will stay at the last zoom when that is unchecked.
Try checking it again then try the control scroll mentioned above, if it restore to normal, then you can unclick the mouse setting to defeat it.
Your chair arm might have pressed the control while you were scrolling and that could have caused this.
If that does not work try a nvpram and smc reset.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964 reset smc
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379 reset nvpram
I have unchecked 'zoom' in both the Mouse and Universal Access preferences. No help.
Hi nutapple,
Try pressing the Command Key and the "-" key at the same time (several times) to zoom down.
GB
I have a Mac Pro. It doesn't have a touch screen or trackpad.
Gail, I did try this, but it only affects the display size in a given window, not the resolution of the screen.
Sorry about that I misread.
Check your system prefs under mouse and see if zoom using scroll ball is checked, holding the control key and using the scroll ball/wheel can zoom.
Hope this helps
My screen is displaying too large. What did I do wrong?
