Use Extended Desktop View in Windows XP

You can extend your desktop to another Monitor connected to your Computer. For this to occur you must have two VGA ports in your computer. Most laptops comes with extra VGA port. This valuable method increases the screen desktop, enabling you to keep more windows open, for example, working on a document and spreadsheet at the same time.

Steps

  1. Connect the external monitor to the second VGA port.
  2. Right click on your desktop and select properties. Choose the settings tab.
    • Two square boxes representing your monitors are shown.
    • Your primary monitor is labeled 1 and the Secondary or external monitor is 2. Monitor One is highlighted by default.
  3. Click on the external monitor 2 to highlight it, then check the box beside “Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor" and click OK.
  4. Note that everything has worked properly. Your primary monitor should still be the same and your external monitor should just have your desktop without icons, and without the taskbar.



Tips

  • Your mouse can move from one desktop to another by going to the edge of one monitor.
  • Your external monitor can be a projector, flat screen or television
  • Applications can be dragged between either screen as you would drag them around one screen.

Things You'll Need

  • An Extra Monitor, Projector or Television

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