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  1. Changing monitor 1 and 2 does not actually change them even if 2 is not selected as main...


    I have made my second monitor which is my primary but shows up as number 2 my main display, however, I need to change it to 1 because otherwise my apps still only open on monitor 1 even if it's no longer the main display

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    Gabriel cloutier, Jan 26, 2023
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  2. multiple monitors change 1/2 to 1 and 2

    When I go to Settings and Display, my multiple monitors show "1/2" instead of 1 and 2. I think you can change this by right clicking on the clock/date on the bottom right, but I don't know which to select when I get there. Help?
     
    sunconference, Jan 26, 2023
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  3. multiple monitors change 1/2 to 1 and 2

    Hello sunconference, the reason why the Monitor is showing 1/2 is beacuse your current settings is set to Duplicate Displays. If you change that to EXTENDED then you will going to see Monitor 1 and 2 separately and you can change that under settings.

    Changing monitor 1 and 2 does not actually change them even if 2 is not selected as main... dce0808f-1a93-41b8-9b05-36bebfa8dc72?upload=true.jpg
     
    Paul_Mykel, Jan 26, 2023
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  4. RDrewD2 Win User

    Changing monitor 1 and 2 does not actually change them even if 2 is not selected as main...

    Change monitor 2 in 1

    You don't have to change it to "1". Move the displays 1 and 2 into the correct orientation (right to left) in Settings / System / Display, then click on Monitor 2 (your larger screen) to highlight it (regardless of it is on the left or right),
    then scroll down to the bottom and tick the box for "Make this my main display".
    Then your game should open by default on the larger of the two screens.
     
    RDrewD2, Jan 26, 2023
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