How to change your screen resolution

For best viewing, you should first open your browser's window to the full width of your computer screen and set your computer monitor's screen resolution to 800 x 600 pixels or a higher setting (i.e. 1024 x 768). If you are unfamiliar with how to do this, locate your  computer type from the list below and then follow the directions.

PCs with Windows XP

  1. Select "Control Panel" from the "Start" menu
  2. Select "Appearance and Themes"
  3. Select "Change the screen resolution"
  4. In the "Display/Properties" area, move the lever beneath Screen resolution until 800 x 600 pixels or a higher setting (i.e. 1024 x 768) and click "OK".
  5. After changing the screen resolution, a dialog box will ask you if you want to keep this setting. Click "Yes" to keep the setting.

PCs with Windows 95/98/Me/2000

  1. Select "Settings" from the "Start" menu.
  2. Select the "Control Panel" option from the "Settings" Menu.
  3. Select the "Display" option from the "Control Panel".
  4. Select the "Settings" tab.
  5. In the "Desktop/Screen" area, move the lever until 800 x 600 pixels or a higher setting (i.e. 1024 x 768) and click "OK".
  6. A message will appear indicating that Windows will resize your desktop, and that it might take a few seconds and click "OK".
  7. After changing the screen resolution, a dialog box will ask you if you want to keep this setting. Click "Yes" to keep the setting.

Apple / Macintosh

  1. Go to the "Apple" Menu --> "Control Panels", and choose "Monitors".
  2. Click on the "Monitor" icon at the top of the control panel and then choose either 800 x 600 resolution or a higher setting (i.e. 1024 x 768).
    NOTE: With the older Mac operating systems, go to the "Apple" Menu --> "Control Panels", and choose "Monitors". Then choose "Options", and choose the 800 x 600 resolution or a higher setting (i.e. 1024 x 768).