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• Steps
• Part 1 of 2: Change your screen resolution
• Part 2 of 2: Open the app in low-res mode

To change the screen resolution on a Mac, open the Apple menu → click System Preferences → click Displays → choose a Resolution option → choose the resolution or scale you want.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Change your screen resolution

1. 1 Click on the Apple menu in the upper left corner.
2. 2 Click on System Preferences.
3. 3 Click Monitors. If this option is not available, click the Show All button at the top of the System Preferences window.
4. 4 Click on the Scaled radio button.
5. 5 Double click on the resolution you want to use. Selecting the Larger Text option is the same as selecting a lower resolution. Selecting More Space is the same as selecting a higher resolution.

Part 2 of 2: Open the app in low-res mode

1. 1 Exit the application if it is already open. Do this by clicking on the application name in the menu bar and choosing "Finish".
   • You may need to turn on low-resolution mode for apps that don't display properly on a Retina display.
2. 2 Click on the desktop to make Finder the active program.
3. 3 Open the Go menu.
4. 4 Click Programs.
5. 5 Click on an app to highlight it.
6. 6 Open the File menu.
7. 7 Click Show Properties.
8. 8 Click the Open in Low Resolution button.
9. 9 Close the Properties window.
10. 10 Double click on the application icon to open it. The app will open in low resolution mode.