Windows 10: How to Limit Most Programs to One Monitor in Multi-Monitor System

Discus and support How to Limit Most Programs to One Monitor in Multi-Monitor System in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I want all programs but Photoshop to open on Monitor 2.Sometimes when I already have an application open, and open a new instance, that new instance... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Compupix, Aug 17, 2021.

  1. Compupix Win User

    How to Limit Most Programs to One Monitor in Multi-Monitor System


    I want all programs but Photoshop to open on Monitor 2.Sometimes when I already have an application open, and open a new instance, that new instance gets put on monitor 1, which is OFF. Usually using {Windows}+{right arrow} will move the application window over to the ON monitor. But, with some applications like Word, the application is waiting for input and is not responsive to the move command.Monitor 2 is set to be the primary monitor.Monitor 1 is off nearly all of the time.Still, sometimes things get put on Monitor 1 even though it's off. And sometimes the only way to move the application

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    Compupix, Aug 17, 2021
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  2. Yaqub K Win User

    multi monitors

    Hi,

    You may do the same way how you did on your Windows 8.1 computer.

    If you face any issue , you may follow the below suggestions and check:

    I suggest you update the drivers and check if it works fine.

    Follow the steps below to update the drivers:

    1. Press Windows key+X and select device manager.

    2. Select the driver and right click on the driver and click update.

    You can also try in compatibility mode and check if it helps.

    Make older apps or programs compatible with Windows 10

    You can also check this for more information.

    Windows help & learning - Microsoft Support

    Note: Above link is also applies to Windows 10.
     
    Yaqub K, Aug 17, 2021
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  3. How to get a program to start up on monitor 2

    Hello,

    You may customize your display and place the icons of the programs that you like in your preferred monitor. To help you resolve your concern, kindly follow these steps:

    • Go to Settings and then click System.
    • Click Display and then place your programs or icons to monitor 2.
    • Click the monitor 2, put a check mark in "Make this my main display" and then click Apply.
    Do let us know if you have any other concerns.
     
    Raymond Ave, Aug 17, 2021
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  4. How to Limit Most Programs to One Monitor in Multi-Monitor System

    Windows 10 multi-monitor setup: how to open program in current monitor, not the last one?

    Hi everyone!

    There is something in Windows 10 (and 7/8 too) that bothers me too much. In my multi-monitor setup I have Windows 10 logo button (aka Start Menu button) in all monitors.

    When I'm in monitor 1 and click on a Microsoft Word shortcut, for example, it opens on monitor 1.

    If then I close it and reopen Microsoft Word by clicking on the same shortcut as before, but now in monitor 2, it will be opened on monitor 1 (the last monitor wherein it was closed).

    Is there any way to ALWAYS open a program windows into the current monitor where the program is started (by their own .exe or shortcuts) regardless of which monitor it was closed last time? Any tricks?
     
    Tiago J. Adami, Aug 17, 2021
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