How to use full screen

I'm using a 20 inch screen for a presentation and I can't get the full size of the screen to work - spanning only give the size of the laptop screen and so does mirroring. I don't know how to set it up to use the larger screen only? is there a way?
thanks.

With a second monitor connected to your power book you can choose from one of two options - Dual or Mirror.
In Mirror the external display 'Mirrors' the laptops display and as such is limited by the resolution set by the laptops display.
While in 'Dual' mode you can have different resolutions on the two displays.
With the second monitor connected select 'Dual' mode and then open Display Preferences. You should then be able to adjust the 2nd displays resolution. The control panel for the second display usually opens in the second display by the way.
You can also adjust the 'Arrangement' of the monitors by dragging the external monitor in relationship to the laptop. So you can have the second monitor either to the left or right or even above or below your laptop display. You can even adjust it such that the mouse pointer as it travels from one screen to the other stays in the same position and does not leap up or down.
Plus as has already been said you can drag the Menu Bar from one to the other. So if you want the external monitor to be the main or Desktop monitor drag the menu bar to it.
You can also have it that when an external keyboard and mouse are connected, such that when you shut the lid of the PB the laptop display goes off and the external display becomes your main screen.
I hope the above is of some help to you.
Phil

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