Each display or virtual screen has its own section in the App Menu. Open its header to see the features for that device, then expand more options when you need something beyond the everyday adjustments.
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Device header and connection Use the device header to find the features for a display or virtual screen and see how it is being used.
Display Mode Use Display Mode to choose how much desktop space a display gives you and how that desktop is rendered.
Sliders Use the sliders to make a display more comfortable to look at, adjust its audio volume, or choose how much workspace fits on the screen.
Refresh Rate Use Refresh Rate to change how often the display updates while keeping the desktop at its current resolution.
Color Depth Color Depth lets you choose how precisely colors are represented in the image macOS renders for a display.
Color Mode Inspect and choose the color encoding, depth, range and HDR state of a display connection.
Mirror Display / Mirror Virtual Screen Use mirroring when you want two displays to show the same desktop.
Stream Display / Stream Virtual Screen Streaming puts a live copy of one display onto another, with its own crop, rotation and image adjustments.
Picture in Picture Picture in Picture (PIP) keeps a display's live contents in a movable window, so you can watch that desktop while working elsewhere.
Move Display Move Display arranges the screens that make up your extended desktop.
Video Filters and Stream Transformations Use these settings to change how a stream or window presents its image: adjust its colors, add an effect, or change its orientation and size.
Screen Rotation Screen Rotation turns a supported display's desktop to match the way you use the screen.
Device Control Device Control gives you access to settings and commands supplied by the selected display's hardware controllers.
Image Adjustments Image Adjustments changes the selected display's software brightness, color and visual effects.
Input Source Input Source lets you choose which connection a display or its assigned external controller uses.
Color Profile Color Profile chooses the ColorSync profile macOS uses for a display.
Apple Display Preset Apple Display Preset lets you choose among the viewing configurations provided by a compatible display, including reference modes and custom presets.
Configuration Protection Configuration Protection helps keep a display set up the way you want when macOS or another configuration change alters its settings.
Management and Quick Toggles The management submenus collect the actions you use to configure, identify and maintain a display.
Start with Device header and connection to recognize the display and its state. Sliders covers quick adjustments, while Display Mode explains how to choose a desktop size and rendering mode.
The menu items you see depend on the device's connection state, capabilities, active control methods and your menu preferences. A shorter menu does not necessarily mean something is wrong: some items are hidden by preference, while others need a capability that this device does not offer.