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After you've connected your Windows 11PC to external displays, you can adjust the settings for each one. Before you startBefore changing settings for your external displays, make sure everything is connected properly. Here's what you can do:
Tip:If you're using a wireless display adapter, connect to an HDMI port on newer TVs, then wirelessly connect your PC to it. After connecting your wireless display adapter to your TV, go to your Windows 11PC, pressWindows logo key+Kto openCast, then select your wireless display adapter. Rearrange your displaysYou'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 displayTo see which number corresponds to a display, select Start, then type settings. SelectSettings>System > Display > Identify. A number appears on the screen of the display it's assigned to. Detect a displayIf you connected another display and it isn't showing in Settings, select Start >Settings >System> Display > Multiple displays >Detect. Arrange your displaysIf 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. Change display optionsAfter you're connected to your external displays, you can change settings like your resolution, screen layout, and more. To see available options, inSettings, select System > Display. Change orientationWindows will recommend an orientation for your screen. To change it in Display settings, underScale & layout, choose your preferred Display orientation. If you change the orientation of a monitor, you'll also need to physically rotate the screen. For example, you'd rotate your external display to use it in portrait instead of landscape. Choose a display optionTo change what shows on your displays, press Windows logo key+ P. Here's what you can choose.
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After you've connected your Windows 10 PC to external displays, you can adjust the settings for each one. Video: Connecting a monitorHere's a video on the basics of connecting to an external monitor. Before you startBefore changing settings for your external displays, make sure everything is connected properly. Here's what you can do:
Tip:If you're using a wireless display adapter, connect to an HDMI port on newer TVs, then wirelessly connect your PC to it. After connecting your wireless display adapter to your TV, go to your Windows 10 PC and selectStart > Settings > System > Display, then select Connect to a wireless display. Rearrange your displaysYou'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 displayTo see which number corresponds to a display, select Start > Settings > System > Display > Rearrange your displays, then select Identify. A number appears on the screen of the display it's assigned to. Detect a displayIf you connected another display and it isn't showing in Settings, selectStart > Settings > System > Display> Rearrange your displays, then select Detect. Arrange your displaysIf 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. Change display optionsAfter you're connected to your external displays, you can change settings like your resolution, screen layout, and more. To see available options, select Start > Settings > System > Display. Change orientationWindows will recommend an orientation for your screen. To change it in Display settings, go to Scale and Layout, then choose your preferred Display orientation. If you change the orientation of a monitor, you'll also need to physically rotate the screen. For example, you'd rotate your external display to use it in portrait instead of landscape. Choose a display optionTo change what shows on your displays, press Windows logo key+ P. Here's what you can choose.
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