The transition is instant.ДЇrom here, simply align the monitors the way they are in real life. Now that IвЂ™ve arranged the displays this way, I can move my mouse pointer to the second monitor just by moving it up. CableCreation USB-C to HDMI/VGA Adapter/SplitterВ ($16)ДЄnd if you have an older Apple monitor with a Mini DisplayPort, I try using this dongle for modern USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 MacBooks.Here are some of our recommendations for third-party adapters, most of which have additional ports for products like SD cards, allowing you to get the best bang for your buck. Apple USB-C to VGA Multiport Adapter Remove non-product linkВ ($69).

Apple USB-C to HDMI Multiport AdapterВ ($69).

LetвЂ™s start with AppleвЂ™s own options for HDMI and VGA, which are outrageously expensive for what youвЂ™re getting, as you might expect. If you have a standard HDMI-compatible monitor, we recommend this highly rated six-foot $17 USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 to HDMI cable from Uni.ДЄs for dongles-while not exhaustive, the options below should help with most contemporary USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 Macs. And if you just want a specialized cable for a USB-C compatible MacBook, we recommend AppleвЂ™s own $39 USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 cable if you have a Thunderbolt 3-compatible monitor.

For everything else, youвЂ™re going to need a dongle or a specialized cable.

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