This article explains how to change the video resolution on Mac. To do this, you need to access the "Apple" menu, click on the "System Preferences" item, click on the "Monitor" icon, click on the "Resized" option for the "Resolution" item and choose the new resolution to set or the external monitor to use.
Steps
Part 1 of 2: Change the Mac Resolution

Step 1. Click on the "Apple" menu
It is located in the upper left corner of the screen.

Step 2. Click on the System Preferences item

Step 3. Click the Monitor icon
If it is not present in the "System Preferences" window, click on the "Show All" button located at the top of the latter.

Step 4. Click on the Resized radio button

Step 5. Double-click the resolution setting you want to use
Choosing the "Larger text" item corresponds to selecting a lower resolution, while choosing the "More space" item corresponds to selecting a higher resolution.
Part 2 of 2: Launch an App in Low Resolution Mode

Step 1. If the app is already running, close it
Click on the program name displayed on the menu bar and choose the "Exit" option.
In some cases, it is necessary to use the low-resolution display mode if an app's graphical interface does not display correctly on the Mac's Retina screen

Step 2. Click on an empty spot on the desktop
This way the active program will become the Finder app.

Step 3. Click on the Go menu

Step 4. Click on the Applications item

Step 5. Click on the app icon you want to use to select it

Step 6. Click on the File menu

Step 7. Click on the Get Info option

Step 8. Click the Open in low resolution checkbox

Step 9. Close the Get Info dialog box

Step 10. Double-click the app icon to launch it
The selected program will run in "Low Resolution" mode.