How do change the display settings such as color temperature and backlight brightness on an iMac monitor?

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How do change the display settings such as color temperature and backlight brightness on an iMac monitor?

My wife has an iMac (I don't know any other way to identify it e.g. model number), and she has this 3rd party calibration software that I'm trying to use. I am not used to a Mac, and I cannot find the display settings for the monitor. There are no buttons on the monitor, and when I go to preferences, I can only find the brightness control. I've googled this and cannot find a clear, simple answer. I have used every version of Windows (currently on 8.1 on my PC) and it's easy for me on that platform. I suppose it's just that I don't really know how to navigate Mac OS.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Nov 30, 2014 10:47 AM

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Nov 30, 2014 11:11 AM in response to ItsameMatt03

ItsameMatt03,

Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Displays, then click Color.
Click Calibrate.Display Calibrator Assistant walks you through calibrating your display, then creates a calibrated color profile.For a more detailed calibration of your display, select the Expert Mode checkbox, which is at the bottom of the introductory text in the assistant.When the display profile is ready, it’s automatically assigned as your display’s color profile.