How to Setup Dual Monitors in Windows 7

Posted on November 5, 2009 at 5:46 am

Windows 7 has some neat little enhancements, one of them being how it lets you handle dual monitors. If you’re adding a second monitor to your Windows 7 home or office PC, which is a very good idea, it’s a breeze to configure.

There are actually two ways you can currently setup multiple monitors in Windows 7, either by using a keyboard shortcut or via the traditional system properties.

I really like the first method since it’s new and is way easier than having to go into the Control Panel or anything else.

Simply press the Windows key and P (Windows + P) to bring up a quick menu of options.

Pretty neat! You can pick to show only the computer, make the second monitor a duplicate of the first, extend the desktop to the second monitor or turn off the first monitor and activate the second.

The second way is to right-click on the desktop and choose Screen resolution.

Now you’ll see the familiar 1 and 2 to distinguish which monitor is which. There are several options and under Multiple Displays, you can choose from the same options as when you pressed Win + P.

That’s it! You can also change the orientation of the displays and change the resolution of each display. It’s pretty straight-forward in Windows 7 and a lot easier! Enjoy!

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One Response to “How to Setup Dual Monitors in Windows 7”

Sammy said on : November 25th, 2009 at 9:27 am

Hey, so I am planning on setting up my Windows 7 desktop with 3 displays, one large monitor in the middle and two smaller ones on the side.

Is it possible to set the middle screen to Landscape and the side ones to portrait? Thanks for the info!