Windows 10: How to set up multiple distinct display configurations in Windows 10?

To get it out the way: I'm not asking how to make a multi-monitor a setup. I already have one. I need to have a few separate setups which I could switch to and from easily.


My setup consists of:

• 3 monitors in my cave,
• 1 TV in the living room,
• 1 monitor in the bedroom.

All of them are connected directly via HDMI and make up 3 separate "terminals" with their own dedicated mice and keyboards. I want to be able to switch between the terminals easily.


I know the "Win+P" shortcut which gives me: "PC screen only", "Extend" and "Second screen only" "Duplicate" is useless in this context. When I set the 3 monitors as the "extend" config and the TV as the "second screen only", everything works fine and I can switch between them easily. But as soon as I add the bedroom monitor as "PC screen only" it messes up the "extend" config which no longer consists of the 3 monitors in my cave and now also includes the bedroom monitor or is even more messed up, I'm not sure at this point...


Is there a way around this? A way to have more than 2 distinct monitor configurations? Maybe using some separate software?

:)

 

Multiple display taskbar

Hi Justin,

Let me guide you now on how to set up multiple displays on a Windows 10 computer. You may follow the steps below to configure the correct display settings for your device.

Here are the steps:

• Right-click on your desktop.
• Select Display settings, then different options will be displayed.
  
• You can either choose Duplicate these displays to sync your activities from the original monitor with the second one or
  Extend these displays to be able to do multiple activities using separate displays.
• After choosing your preferred option, click on Apply.

Let us know if you have any further questions.

 

How to save a multiple displays settings?

Hi VAinc,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums

You may want to answer these questions to get more clarity on this issue:

1. May I know the make and model of the PC?
   
2. Did you try updating your display driver?
   
3. Are you getting any error message?
   

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

Steps 1:

1. Go to settings
   
2. Click on “System"
   
3. Then click on Display
   
4. Move your mouse to the monitor that needs to be set as primary and check the box
   "Make this my main display"
   
5. Under "Multiple displays" select "Duplicate these displays"
   
6. Then select “Keep this display settings”
   

Once you make these changes, you may restart the computer and check.

Hope it helps,

Mithin EJ

Microsoft Community- Moderator

 

Saving Multiple Display Settings

Hello Mike,

You can change the default display settings from Display
settings. Make sure that you're on the main screen before following the steps below.

• Click the Start button.
• Go to Settings > System > Display.
• Set Multiple displays to Duplicate these displays.
• Click Keep changes to save the changes.

Keep us posted.