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.