Extended display with my MacBook?

Can I use an extended display with my MacBook?
I bought the "Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter" and hooked it up to a standard Dell monitor. When I try to set up the extended monitor in System preferences/hardware/displays, I do not see the expected "arrange multiple display" option and when I search for extended displays, I get a message that says:
"The Arrangement tab of Displays preferences is hidden because you only have a single display attached to this computer."

Hello GDoyle2604,
I would recommend this article named Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays found here http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1573.
I feel this would be the best advice for you.
All the very best,
Sterling

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