Windows 10: Multiple Monitors should default to "Extend desktop to this display"

This has frustrated me for years that multiple monitors still default to "Duplicate desktop" rather than "Extend desktop to this display". I decided to google it today to see if there was finally a fix for it and I found this blog from 2012 so it's been an issue for a minute. Guess what the link in method 1 is not longer available and method 2 links also do not work....does anyone have a solution?

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Change the default multiple screen setup too extend

Hi,

I am R. Cord, Independent Advisor.

I hope you are doing well.

I can suggest you many steps, try it and tell me if helps!

Connect the external display to your laptop and make sure it is detected.

Right-click on the desktop and select Display settings from the context menu.

In the Display settings window, scroll down to the Multiple displays section.

go in the drop-down menu under multiple displays and select extend desktop from the options.

press apply and then keep changes to confirm the changes.

This should set your default multiple screen setup to extend.

Regards,

R. Cord

 

Windows 10 default to single monitor display

Are you using VGA monitor cable or HDMI or DVI?

What notebook and display are you using?

I have XPS, Inspiron, and multiple latitude notebooks. When connecting to Dell monitor (VGA, HDMI to DVI, or HDMI), my settings always default to external display. However, I can use on of the following three options to extend:

• Windows Key + P (Cycle through options = 2nd only, 1st only, extend, duplicate).
• Display Settings > Display > Multiple Displays > Extend These displays
• Intel HD Control Panel > Graphic Options > Output To > Extend Desktop.

Make sure to update computer drivers (manufacturer website) as well as run Intel Driver Update Utility.

 

Multiple display resizing

Hi,

Thank you posting on Microsoft Community.

We understand that you are facing an issue with the extending the display on multiple desktops.

I would appreciate if you can provide us the following information to help us understand the issue better.

• What is the make and model of your computer?
  
• Did you make any changes to the computer prior to this issue?
  
• Are you using multiple monitors to extend the display or using the multiple desktop screens on a single monitor?

I would suggest you some steps which you can try resolving this issue.

Follow these steps to update graphics drivers.

• Press Windows key + X and select Device Manager.
  
  
• Search for Display Adapters and expand it.
  
  
• Right click on the graphics driver and select Update driver software.

Uninstall and Reinstall the graphics card drivers and check.

Refer:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki/insider_wintp-insider_devices/how-to-install-and-update-drivers-in-windows-10/a97bbbd1-9973-4d66-9a5b-291300006293

Note: If you are using the multiple monitors to extend the display then please make sure the resolution of both the monitors are set equally same so that there is no issues with the size or any program or an app.

Keep us informed if the issue is resolved. We are glad to help you further.