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Overview/Introduction
After connecting one or multiple monitors to a Windows computer, you can choose the location and setup of the monitors and set their locations in relation to your computer and other monitors. Examples: you have 2 monitors and you want to extend your desktop across the monitors, or you want to mirror your laptop screen onto a larger external monitor.
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Instructions:
Change display modes:
Press Windows key + P to quickly switch between different display modes (Duplicate, Extend, etc.)
Rearrange your displays
You'll see this option when Windows detects more than one display. Each display will be numbered to help you identify them more easily.
Identify a display
To see which number corresponds to a display, select Start , then search for settings. Select Settings > System > Display > Identify. A number appears on the screen of the display it's assigned to.
Detect a display
If you connected another display and it isn't showing in Settings, select Start > Settings > System > Display > Multiple displays > Detect.
Arrange your displays
If you have multiple displays, you can change how they're arranged. This is helpful if you want your displays to match how they're set up in your home or office. In Display settings, select and drag the display to where you want. Do this with all the displays you want to move. When you're happy with the layout, select Apply. Test your new layout by moving your mouse pointer across the different displays to make sure it works like you expect.
Tip: Use the Identify option when arranging your displays to see the display number on the screen.
Multiple display options
When you undock your computer, the windows on your external monitor are minimized. When you re-dock your computer to your monitor, Windows puts everything back exactly where you had it before.
To adjust this behavior:
Select Start > Settings > System > Display.
Scroll down and select Multiple displays to expand that section.
Toggle the checkboxes based on your preferences/options as shown below:
Remember window locations based on monitor connection
Minimize windows when a monitor is disconnected.
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