Instructions on how to enable Extended Desktop Mode in 5th generation or older systems still using the Intel® Graphics Control Panel.
The following will include the instructions on how to enable Extended Desktop Mode in 6th generation or older systems still using the Intel Graphics Control Panel.
| Note | This article only applies to systems still running the Intel® Graphics Control Panel, which is intended only for 5th Generation systems and older. If you have a newer system, see the instructions for Enabling Extended Desktop Mode in the Intel Graphics Command Center. |
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 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. |