How To Enable Extended Desktop Mode
With extended desktop mode, you can get a larger Windows* desktop area spanning multiple displays. You can move applications from one display to the other.
All Intel® graphics products support extended desktop mode across two displays.
To enable extended desktop mode in the Intel Graphics Command Center:
- From the Windows Start Menu, search for "Intel Graphics Command Center". Double click the Intel® Graphics Command Center icon.
- Click Display
- In the Connected Displays window, click the More options icon on the desired display.
- Click Mirror to mirror the displays.
- Once all available display devices are all mirrored, click the More options icon on the primary display.
- Click Extend and select which display you would like to extend to.
After completing the previous steps:
- If desired, re-arrange the displays according to your configuration. Click and hold on a display to move the displays in a different arrangement.
- If desired, set a display as the primary display by clicking the More options icon and selecting Make Display Primary. The primary display is signified with star.
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Click Apply to save changes.
To enable extended desktop mode in the Intel Graphics Control Panel:
- From the Windows Start Menu, search for "Intel Graphics Control Panel". Double click the Intel® Graphics Control Panel icon.
- Click Display > Multiple Displays.
- Select Extended Desktop mode and click Apply.
For some systems with third generation or newer Intel® Core™ Processors, three-display support is available. After completing the previous steps:
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Use the Arrange Displays window. Use your mouse to move the displays in a different arrangement.
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Click Apply to save changes.
| Note | You must have three monitors connected to see all three drop-down menus. |
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