Using Extended Desktop and Duplicate Displays

Audience: Staff

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to explain how to use extended and duplicate display setups.

Summary: Extended Desktop is a great tool because it allows you to project one window/browser/desktop for your students while doing your own work (sending emails, grading, etc.) on your computer screen that your students can’t see.

Extended Desktop

To view a video walkthrough explanation of extended desktop and duplicate displays, click here. 

• Connect to a projector or other external display.

  • You can connect either wirelessly or with a video cable. 

• The next step can be done two different ways:

  • Click the notification icon in the lower right and select Project.

    • If you do not see Project as an option, click Expand above the boxes.

• As a shortcut, you can hold the Windows key + P on your keyboard (+P)

• This will open the below window on the right side of your screen:

• This screen provides you with a few options:

  • PC screen only

    • To mute the second display and only use your computer screen. 

  • Duplicate

    • To duplicate what is on your computer screen onto the second screen.

  • Extend

    • To separate your computer and second screen into two separate display screens.

      • You can move items between your extended displays by dragging them off of your laptop screen.

      • The default direction is to drag to the right to move something to the extended display, and to drag it to the left to move it back to your laptop screen. 

  • Second screen only

    • To mute your computer screen and only use the second screen.

  • You will likely only use Duplicate or Extend.

    • The below image demonstrates the difference between Duplicate” and “Extend.

• To view a video walkthrough explanation of extended desktop and duplicate displays, click here.