So, just imagine that the cursor is selecting the Browser in this screen shot. NOTE: Screenshot, which is bundled with macOS Mojave, does not capture the cursor. This arrow icon determines what appears on the second monitor: Timeline, Viewer or Browser. To enable or disable Two-Monitor mode, simply click the “Two Monitor” icon on the left. When the monitor icon on the left is blue, you are in dual-monitor mode. (If you don’t, it doesn’t.) When this monitor icon is gray, you are in single monitor mode. This “Two Monitor” icon (on the left) appears when you have two monitors connected to your Mac. On my main iMac, I’ve lowered the resolution to make the text bigger, which makes screen shots of software interfaces easier to read. In the Display tab, adjust the resolution to your liking. NOTE: This adjustment is necessary so that when you drag an object, or move your mouse, the movement between monitors appears normal. In my case, my main iMac is on a small riser, with the second monitor lower to on the left which is what you see in the screen shot above. In System Preferences > Display, click Arrangement and drag the position of the second monitor to reflect its physical location. I’m using an Apple monitor in this article because it’s what I have at hand. NOTE: You can attach any monitor with an interface suitable for a Mac. The good news is that you simply need to connect the monitor cable to the computer, attach power to the monitor and the hardware is set to go. The two most common connections are Thunderbolt or HDMI. It’s attached to my main writing and editing system.Īttaching a second monitor depends upon your Mac and the display options it supports. Aside from the fact that it is blinding with no ability to decrease the brightness, this monitor is a workhorse.
Years ago, I bought an Apple Cinema Display.
NOTE: Here’s an article on using two monitors in Premier Pro CC. What you may not know is that Final Cut Pro X also has features that only appear when you have two monitors connected to your system.
Apple has included the ability for macOS to support multiple monitors for years.
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