Changing Your Resolution

With the new 1024 x 768 model, there is the chance that you may have to alter your screen's resolution. It's a matter of a few clicks and simple to do:

For PC Users:

For Mac Users:

Click on the apple icon atop the screen, choose 'System Preferences', select 'Displays', then pick 1024 x 768.

Browser Upgrades

Some browsers (particularly Internet Explorer 4.0 and below) may not support cascading style sheets, which was how this site was constructed. In addition, some browsers prior to Netscape Navigator 4.7 may look awkward while using this site. This site is best viewed by the following:

Internet Explorer issues can be corrected by downloading IE6 here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/ie6sp1/default.asp

And the latest version of Netscape (7.1) can be downloaded here: http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp

Flash

This site also has a Flash element built in that may require the need for the software, which can be found at: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/ie6sp1/default.asp

PDF Pages

Some pages and documents on this site can be viewed via .pdf files. However, downloading or viewing these types of pages requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Printing Pages

A new printer-friendly feature has been added to all pages, not just selected ones, although you may not see a printer-friendly icon.

The USGA's Web site has been designed to be viewed at a resolution of 1024 x 768. This resolution could cause problems when trying to print pages off our site. If you are experiencing printing problems where text is being cut off on the left- or right-hand side of the page, the procedure below may solve the problem.

From your browser, do the following:

1. Select File and then Page Setup.
2. Locate the tab or box labeled Margins.
3. Set the Left and Right margins to 0.25.
4. Select OK to record the new settings, then try printing the page.