In this tutorial,
we'll show you how to connect your laptop to a monitor
on both Windows and Mac.
Use the clickable sections below
to skip to your laptop's software demo.
Monitors connect via USB,
HDMI,
or VGA cables.
Check which one your monitor and laptop have
and use that cable to connect
the monitor to your laptop.
Turn on the laptop.
At the bottom left of the screen,
click on the Windows logo
and type "display settings."
Click on "Ease of Access display settings,"
and then click on "Additional display settings."
The numbered boxes indicate
the number of monitors you have.
Monitor No. 1 is your laptop.
Monitor No. 2 is your additional monitor.
Click and drag to move them
and make sure they're in the right position
in relation to each other,
and then click "Apply."
Scroll down and find the "Multiple displays" option.
If you want your screens to show different things,
select the "Extend these displays" option.
If you want to show the same image on both screens,
select the "Duplicate these displays" option.
We're going to use ours as an extended display.
Connect the second monitor to your MacBook.
Current Macs will have a USB-C port.
Earlier models will have a Thunderbolt connection.
Connect your second monitor's USB,
HDMI, or VGA port
if you have the cable you need.
If you don't, you'll need to use a Thunderbolt
or USB-C extension.
Now you'll be able to plug your monitor into your MacBook.
Now turn on your monitor
and then start your computer.
From the top left, click the Apple logo
and then "System Preferences" from the drop-down.
Choose "Displays" from the menu,
and then click on the "Arrangement" tab.
You'll see both monitors shown as rectangles.
Your laptop monitor will have a tab
on the top of the rectangle, like this.
Your additional monitor won't.
Click and drag to move them into the position
that corresponds with your monitor layout.
If you want your monitors to display the same thing,
click the check mark here to mirror the display.
We're going to use ours as an extended display.
You'll now be able to move your mouse
and applications across both monitors.