How to Calibrate Monitors for a Mac
Calibrating your monitor is an effective way to ensure that the colors you view on your monitor are as accurate as possible. Monitors have varying color settings, and this can affect the way you view images, photographs and other data on your screen. To make sure the colors are as close to the real thing as possible, it's necessary to calibrate your screen. On Mac computers this can be done with just a few simple steps by using a built-in calibration utility.
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Instructions
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Click on the Apple icon in the upper left-hand corner of your screen and select "System Preferences." From the list of options, click "Displays."
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Click the "Color" tab, then click the "Calibrate" button. You may need to select an appropriate display profile, but this should not be necessary. This will open the calibration process in a separate window. Your screen color may change when this window pops up, which is normal.
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Select the check box marked "Expert Mode," then click "Continue." Complete the rest of the calibration process, which may take a few minutes. When the process is complete, name your profile, then save the changes and exit.
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Tips & Warnings
Calibrating your monitor is not always necessary, but if you work with photos and graphics, it's a good idea to complete this process so you can ensure other viewers see your work the same way you do.
