Connecting a projector to your Mac makes it easy to share your screen with a whole room full of people for presentations, movies, and more. Here’s what you’ll need and how to set it up.
How to Connect a Mac to a Projector
The key to connecting your MacBook to a projector is understanding the ports on your computer. Many MacBooks don’t have a built-in HDMI port, but you can still connect to HDMI using a port adapter.
Apple publishes user guides for its products to help you find the ports and adapters you need. You can also look at Apple’s port shapes and symbols or enter your Mac’s serial number on the Apple Tech Specs page to help you out. Here’s a rundown of the types of ports found on Macs.
Once you have the necessary cables and adapters, all that is left to do is connect the two devices. Turn on both your computer and your projector and plug them in so that they can "see" each other.
