Choosing a Monitor

If you have an older computer with a small monitor, don't work with that monitor for another minute. A good large monitor will earn its place in your heart as you spend hours working with it.

Your monitor must display at least one full page of your document. A two page monitor is even better.

In the Macintosh world, stores and catalogs offer one and two page monitors with the appropriate monitor drivers. You can get them in color or monochrome.

In the PC marketplace, vendors have never heard of one or two page monitors. However, a 19 inch monitor with 1280x1024 resolution and .32 pitch will display two pages on the screen in readable form. You can find great prices on the larger monitors just about everywhere, and you should be able to find an excellent 19 inch monitor for under $400.

Such a large monitor is not absolutely necessary, but the closer you can get to that size, the happier you will be. Remember, you are not simply writing with your monitor. You are also formatting pages.

When you can see the entire page on the screen, you can decide on your formatting as you view the page. When you cannot see the entire page on the screen, you will spend time squinting at a tiny, unreadable, full-page view, or scrolling around to different parts of the page. You will also find it necessary to print every time you want to see the final overall view of the page. You'll waste valuable time.

You would find a small screen to be an aggravation and a huge time waster. Don’t economize by getting a small monitor. Make the best deal you can, and make your life easier with a nice large monitor.

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