Having a second screen helps you view multiple open apps at the same time. You can also connect a projector so that everyone in the room can see your screen.
You can connect most monitors and projectors with a DVI, VGA, or HDMI cable. (Some devices can even be connected wirelessly. For information, see Projecting to a wireless display using Miracast.) Your computer may have one or more of the following ports.
DVI, VGA, and HDMI Ports
After connecting your monitor or projector to your computer, you can do the following:
Use the mouse to use the four corners of any screen or the edge of the touch screen to open “Start” Screens, charms, and recently used apps.
Open multiple windows on each screen and run one app in each window.
Customize your screen by displaying the taskbar on one or all of the displays and moving the app between screens.
1. Connect the monitor to your computer
You can plug in most monitors and projectors with a cable that matches the DVI, VGA, or HDMI port provided on your computer. If your computer has only one DVI port that is already in use, but some computer manufacturers come with a custom display cable, you can split the signal from one DVI port to two.
Note Desktop computers require a video card with two DVI, VGA or HDMI ports.
If the monitor or projector cable does not match your computer, you can use an adapter to convert one type to another (for example, to help insert a DVI monitor into your VGA port and vice versa).
2. Steps to connect another monitor to your computer
Find available video ports on your computer.
Insert the matching cable of the second display into this port.
Windows should automatically detect and install the monitor.
3.Connect the projector to your computer
For wired connections, plug the projector cable into your VGA, DVI or HDMI port. In most cases, Windows will automatically detect and install the projector.
When <;Windows"; wireless projectors are detected nearby, they can also be connected. For more information on connecting a Miracast wireless projector, see Projecting to a wireless display using Miracast.
4. Steps to connect to a wireless projector
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen and click on “Devices”. (If using a mouse, point to the lower right corner of the screen, then move the pointer up, then click <;device”.)
Click or click “projection”, then click or click “Add Wireless Display ”.
Select the projector in the list of found devices and follow the instructions on the screen.
5. Setting the contents of the screen
After inserting the second monitor or connecting the projector, you can select the screen options.
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen and click on “Device”. (If using a mouse, point to the lower right corner of the screen, then move the pointer up and click <;device”.)
Click or click “Projection” and select one of the following options:
Computer screen only. You will see everything on your computer. (When connected to a wireless projector, change this option to “Disconnect".)
Repeat. You will see the same content on both screens.
Extensions. You will see everything on both screens, and you can drag items between the two screens.
Only the second screen. You will see everything on the connection screen. The other screens will be blank.
6. Using the taskbar on all screens
After setting up your second monitor or projector according to your preferences, you may wish to set up multiple taskbars to make it easier on the desktop in applications and files. Switch between. Here's how to set up the taskbar on all displays and how to change the way buttons are displayed on the taskbar.
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen and click "Search” (If using the mouse, point to the top right corner of the screen, then move the pointer down, then click "Search”), then Enter “Taskbar and Navigation” in the search box.
Click or click “Taskbar and Navigation”.
Under the "multi-monitor", select the "Show taskbar" checkbox on all displays, then click the "Show button" button on the ” and “ buttons on other taskbars&rdquo ; pick each option you want.
Click or click “OK”.
7, move the app on your screen
to move the app on the screen and between screens.
To move an app from the Windows Store on your screen, press the Windows logo key + left arrow, or the Windows logo key + right arrow. To move the Windows Store app to a different monitor, press the Windows logo key + Shift + left arrow, or the Windows logo key + Shift + right arrow.
To move the desktop app to the left, center, and right side of the screen, then move to the next monitor, press the Windows logo key + right arrow, and the Windows logo key + Shift + left arrow.
8, control the behavior of the cursor in the case where one display is a touch screen and the other is not a touch screen
If there is both a touch screen display and a non-touch screen display connected to the computer, you may need to change the settings for the cursor.
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen and click "Search" (If you use the mouse, point to the upper right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, then click “search”), enter &ldquo Tablet setup & rdquo;, then tap or click “ tablet settings & rdquo;.
Click or click “Installer”. You may be asked to provide an administrator password or confirm your choice.
If you are given the option, click or click “Touch Input” and follow the instructions on the screen.
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