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How-To: Automatically change your Mac’s display resolution when running specific apps [Video]

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<p>I normally run my 15″ MacBook Pro at default resolution, which equates to a useable space of 1440-by-900. While this default resolution is great for reading and writing, I’ve found that it’s not always so good for editing with timeline-based apps, such as Final Cut Pro X (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/final-cut-pro/id424389933?mt=12&amp;uo=4&amp;at=11l9Le).</p>
<p>Generally speaking, it’s better to have more resolution for timeline-based apps (http://9to5mac.com/2016/05/02/opinion-4k-monitor-good-investment-macbook-pro/), because the timelines can be so long and expansive. A larger field of view gives content creators more flexibility and room to work with on the canvas.</p>
<p>Wouldn’t it be nice if your Mac automatically adjusted to a higher resolution when running a certain app, and automatically switched back to default resolution when closing said app? In this post, we’ll show you how to wield SwitchResX, a utility geared towards managing your Mac’s screen resolution, in such a way that makes that possible. <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2016/05/08/how-to-automatically-change-mac-os-x-display-resolution-specific-apps-switcherresx-tutorial/#more-430278" class="more-link">more…[/url]</p>
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