Screen resolution is a critical aspect of your computing experience, impacting everything from the clarity of text to the detail in images and videos. In the Apple environment, specifically on macOS, adjusting the screen resolution can help you optimize your display for various tasks, whether you're working on graphic design, watching movies, or simply browsing the web. This article will guide you through the steps to adjust your screen resolution on macOS, ensuring you get the best visual experience possible.

Examples:

1. Using System Preferences:

   • Open "System Preferences" from the Apple menu.
   • Click on "Displays."
   • In the "Display" tab, you'll see a list of available resolutions. Select the one that best suits your needs. For most users, the "Default for display" option is recommended, but you can select "Scaled" to choose a different resolution.

2. Using Terminal: For advanced users who prefer using the command line, macOS provides a way to change the screen resolution via Terminal. However, this requires the use of third-party tools like screenresolution.

   • First, install screenresolution using Homebrew:

     brew install screenresolution

   • Once installed, you can list available resolutions with:

     screenresolution list

   • To change the resolution, use the following command:

     screenresolution set <width>x<height>

     For example, to set the resolution to 1920x1080, you would run:

     screenresolution set 1920x1080

3. Using AppleScript: AppleScript can also be used to change the screen resolution programmatically. Here’s a simple script to change the resolution:

   tell application "System Preferences"
       reveal anchor "displaysDisplayTab" of pane id "com.apple.preference.displays"
   end tell
   
   tell application "System Events"
       tell process "System Preferences"
           click radio button "Display" of tab group 1 of window "Built-in Retina Display"
           click button "Scaled" of radio group 1 of tab group 1 of window "Built-in Retina Display"
           click radio button "1920 x 1080" of radio group 1 of tab group 1 of window "Built-in Retina Display"
       end tell
   end tell