How to Use Extended Desktop View in Windows XP

Last Updated: November 20, 2020

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.
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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.

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Community Q&A

Question

How do I download extended view?

Community Answer

You don't need to download it. If you can't find the graphics settings, try to use the Windows key+p shortcut and select Extend.
Question

What if my computer has one VGA port?

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Top Answerer

If your PC only has 1 monitor output, then you'll have to add a second video card to your PC to have two monitors on at one time.