How to maximize screen real estate on your desktop and laptop to be more productive
Does your computer screen feel crowded and cramped, like a tiny apartment full of furniture? You may not know it, but there are ways to maximize your space and turn your screen into a spacious, organized retreat.
Whether you're using a PC or a Mac, there are handy tricks you can use to get the most out of every pixel. From setting up a split screen to customizing your screen resolution and icon size. Here are some steps to help you breathe new life into your computer screen.
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How to maximize storage space on a Mac
The Mac computer offers several ways to maximize the screen. Here are a few practical steps you can take to achieve this.
How to set up a split screen on a Mac
You may want to set up a split screen on your Mac to work more efficiently and productively by using two apps side by side without having to switch between them. A split screen view also makes it easier to compare and contrast information. Find out how to do it.
- Open the two Window you want to break up
- Hover your mouse over this in one of the windows green maximize button (the green circle button in the top left corner of the window)
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You can maximize screen space on your Mac by splitting the space between two apps. ( )
- Choose one of the available options, e.g Tile the window to the left of the screen or Arrange windows to the right of the screen and click on it
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You can choose an option to place an app on the left or right side of the screen. ( )
- Both windows should now appear side by side Page in a split screen view
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You can share your screen on an Apple computer. ( )
Some applications may not support the split screen feature. In this case, you may need to use third-party software to achieve the desired split-screen setup.
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How to change the resolution on a Mac
You can also change your Mac's resolution to make it appear like you have more real estate on your screen. The options may vary depending on the model and size of your Mac's display. Find out how to do it.
- press the apple icon in the upper left corner
- Go to system settings
- Select in the menu bar on the left Shows
- Choose More room
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Another way to save space on your Mac computer is to change the display size. ( )
How to adjust icon size on a Mac
You can resize your icons on your Mac desktop to make more space. Here you find out how this works.
- Click on your desktop
- Hold down the button command key and then press the letter J
- A pop-up window will appear. Use those slider under “Icon Size” to adjust the size of your icons to your liking
- The sizes shown are in pixels and the change is immediately visible as the icon size increases or decreases with the movement of the slider.
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You can adjust the icon size on a Mac. ( )
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How to set up a split screen on a PC
To set up a split screen on your PC, the process is the same whether you have Windows 10 or Windows 11. Here's how you can do it.
- Go to yours site
- Hover over the square box in the upper right corner
- Choose whether to show the screen on the right or left side
- Open another window or application
- Hover over it the square box in the upper right corner
- Select this screen to continue to the opposite side
- Click in the other screen and you will see that each screen is equally divided into two parts
These instructions should work for most applications and Windows. However, some applications may not support split-screen functionality. In this case, you may need to use third-party software to achieve the desired split-screen setup.
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You can save screen space by sharing the screen on your PC. ( )
How to change the screen resolution on a PC
You can also change how your windows appear on your PC to make it appear like you have more real estate on your screen. Find out how to do it.
- press the Start button
- Go to Settings
- Click system
- Choose screen resolution you want to
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You can change your screen resolution on a PC. ( )
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How to adjust the icon size on a PC
You can also free up more space on your desktop screen by resizing the icons of folders and other documents that may be there. Here you find out how this works.
- right click on your desktop
- Click view
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You can also resize your icon on a PC. ( )
- Choose Small icons
- If small icons seem too small for you, you can also choose Medium symbols to make everything a little bigger
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Kurt's key insights
There are many ways to use all the storage space on your computer and you are not bound by your device's default settings. Use my tips and take some time to explore your computer's settings and tweak everything to your liking so that you have the best experience while using it.
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