Windows 10: How to change what monitor is assigned what number? I have the answer I think

Hi everyone, for those using a pc with multiple monitors and are wanting to have each monitor a specific number I may have found the answer. I was having this exact problem and all I did to change the assigned number was change which port my DP or HDMI was plugged into. Please let me know if this has worked for anyone else, or if this was a one time thing.Also there may be different results depending on if you mix DP and HDMI in the same setup. I was using two DP and one HDMI but my setup wasn't too complicated compared to what you may have.— Random Microsoft Person

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Assign monitor Numbers

Hi,

If you're pertaining to making Acer screen as the monitor 1 and the other is 2, you can just have them interchanged by going following the steps below:

• Right-click on your desktop screen > Display settings.
• Under "Select and rearrange displays", just drag the monitor basing on your choice of number; then, click on "Apply" button after.

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Assign monitor Numbers

when i connect my duel displays (one Acer monitor and one Scepter TV) is assigns my acer as screen 2 and the Scepter as screen 1. how do i change the numbers windows 10 is assigning to each?

i am running a HP Z800 workstation with a Nvida 1050TI graphics card with windows 10 Pro

 

How do you change assigned monitor numbers ?





This is the current state, I want the number 2 to be number 1.

Let me clarify however:

- I am NOT looking to swap positions of monitors/ dragging them around, this is their correct configuration

- I am NOT looking to change the main display

I simply want the assigned number to change due to some full screen software being badly coded and not remembering the configuration thus always launching in the wrong monitor (monitor number 1).