How to Move Items Between Monitors

If you have two or more monitors connected to your computer, you may want to move items between them. These steps show you how.

If you have two or more monitors connected to your computer, you may want to move items between them. These steps show you how


Things You’ll Need:

* Computer using Microsoft Windows

Step1
Click “Start” and then click on “Control Panel." If you are using an older version of Windows, click “Start," point to “Settings” and then click on “Control Panel."

Step2
If your “Control Panel” is in “Category View," click the option in the task pane that says “Switch to Classic View."

Step3
Double-click “Display.” The “Display Properties” dialog box will open.

Step4
Click on the “Settings” tab. Click “Identify.” You will see a number identifying each monitor.

Step5
Drag the monitor icons to show how you want to move the items from one monitor to another.

Step6
Click “Apply” and “OK.”

Step7
Now all you need to do is drag the item you want to move across the first monitor screen until it appears on the second one.