Windows 10: My shortcuts from my second monitor keep moving to my main monitor whenever I turn off my...

Discus and support My shortcuts from my second monitor keep moving to my main monitor whenever I turn off my... in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; The title says it all.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by RayXN, Feb 13, 2025.

  1. RayXN Win User

    My shortcuts from my second monitor keep moving to my main monitor whenever I turn off my...


    The title says it all.

    :)
     
    RayXN, Feb 13, 2025
    #1
  2. Cy66a Win User

    Shortcuts for programs in second taskbar of the second monitor

    Thank you for your help, but this is absolutely not the answer to the question I asked. It feels like we're talking about different things.
    I do not need to move windows from one monitor to another. I have several launched programs on first monitor and I have several launched programs on the second one. I can switch between the programs on first monitor using Win + 1, 2, 3, etc. shortcut, but I can't do the same with programs launched on the second monitor because I don't know is there any shortcut for programs displayed on the second taskbar...
     
    Cy66a, Feb 13, 2025
    #2
  3. Swapna S Win User
    Desktop shortcuts appear on external monitor instead of pc

    Hi,

    I will certainly help you with the issue you are experiencing in getting
    desktop shortcuts on your PC from External monitor.

    This issue might occur due to default settings where you are not able to view the desktop shortcuts on the PC, you are looking for.

    Before proceeding further, I would like to ask few questions for better assistance:


    • Which edition of Windows are you working with?
    Please follow below mentioned steps to fix the issue:


    • Plug in the second monitor which physically sits to the left of your primary screen

    • Right click the desktop, choose
      Graphic Options>Output To>Extended Desktop> Built-in display + Monitor.

    • Extended desktop enabled, but screen 2 (on the left) can only be accessed by moving the cursor to the right.

    • Right click the desktop and choose
      Graphic Properties - choose 'Multiple Displays' from the side menu.

    • Move monitor 2 from its default
      'Right' side to the left – all the icons go with it
      to screen 2 but the taskbar stays on the primary monitor.

    • Click 'Apply' to accept this (temporarily) - close the
      'properties' window.

    • Right Click the desktop, but this time choose
      'Screen Resolution'. Ensure that screen 2 is to the left - if not, move it.

    • Click on screen 1 and ensure it says
      'This is currently your main display'

    • Click on screen 2 and tick the box that says
      'Make this my main display' - the taskbar should move to screen 2.

    • Finally click on Screen 1 again and tick the box that says
      'Make this my main display' - the taskbar and
      all the icons should move back to screen 1.
    I would like to Inform/suggest, Press the
    Windows key + P, and then choose a way to project:


    • PC screen only
      – All your desktop shortcuts will be seen only on primary monitor/Desktop.

    • Duplicate- Desktop Shortcuts that is on primary monitor/Desktop will replicate on Secondary monitor too.

    • Extend- Primary monitor will be extended to Secondary monitor. But all the desktop shortcuts will appear only on primary monitor. (If you want to have the desktop
      shortcuts that’s on primary monitor on secondary monitor, you can just drag the shortcuts from primary to secondary monitor and check if that helps).

    • Second screen only- All your desktop shortcuts will be seen only on Secondary monitor/Desktop.
    Please get back to us, if you still facing issue
    in getting desktop shortcuts on your PC from External monitor.

    Thank you.
     
    Swapna S, Feb 13, 2025
    #3
  4. Asger P Win User

    My shortcuts from my second monitor keep moving to my main monitor whenever I turn off my...

    How to turn of my second monitor without everything moving to the main monitor ?

    Hi

    I would like to be able to turn of one or both my monitors, without having to reorganise
    everything when I turn them back on again, as it is now, when I turn off my second monitor

    everything positioned on that monitor moves to the main monitor, is there a way to turn

    this feature of ?

    Thanks in advance

    Asger
     
    Asger P, Feb 13, 2025
    #4
Thema:

My shortcuts from my second monitor keep moving to my main monitor whenever I turn off my...

Loading...
  1. My shortcuts from my second monitor keep moving to my main monitor whenever I turn off my... - Similar Threads - shortcuts second monitor

  2. My second monitor keep turning off without reason

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    My second monitor keep turning off without reason: Hello, people!I have two Lenovo L240-10i monitors, the first and the main one was bought in 2019 and the second one in 2023.My problem started in February, the second monitor randomly started turning off without a reason, it looks like a fade out effect when it turns off. I...
  3. My second monitor keep turning off without reason

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    My second monitor keep turning off without reason: Hello, people!I have two Lenovo L240-10i monitors, the first and the main one was bought in 2019 and the second one in 2023.My problem started in February, the second monitor randomly started turning off without a reason, it looks like a fade out effect when it turns off. I...
  4. My shortcuts from my second monitor keep moving to my main monitor whenever I turn off my...

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    My shortcuts from my second monitor keep moving to my main monitor whenever I turn off my...: The title says it all. https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/my-shortcuts-from-my-second-monitor-keep-moving-to/86d6f6f2-9de8-40fd-a2b3-d842b9595a3a
  5. Whenever I plug in my second monitor my first monitor and second monitor go black. This was...

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    Whenever I plug in my second monitor my first monitor and second monitor go black. This was...: My main screen is an Benq and my second screen is a Asus. They are both connected with display ports, I have tried switching the cables and updating all my drivers. Could this be a broken graphics card?...
  6. How to turn of my second monitor without everything moving to the main monitor ?

    in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance
    How to turn of my second monitor without everything moving to the main monitor ?: HiI would like to be able to turn of one or both my monitors, without having to reorganise everything when I turn them back on again, as it is now, when I turn off my second monitor everything positioned on that monitor moves to the main monitor, is there a way to turn this...
  7. How to turn of my second monitor without everything moving to the main monitor ?

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    How to turn of my second monitor without everything moving to the main monitor ?: HiI would like to be able to turn of one or both my monitors, without having to reorganise everything when I turn them back on again, as it is now, when I turn off my second monitor everything positioned on that monitor moves to the main monitor, is there a way to turn this...
  8. How to turn of my second monitor without everything moving to the main monitor ?

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    How to turn of my second monitor without everything moving to the main monitor ?: HiI would like to be able to turn of one or both my monitors, without having to reorganise everything when I turn them back on again, as it is now, when I turn off my second monitor everything positioned on that monitor moves to the main monitor, is there a way to turn this...
  9. My second monitor keeps turning off and on

    in Windows 10 Ask Insider
    My second monitor keeps turning off and on: I have 2 monitors connected to my pc. I reset my pc a week ago and when I got windows running my second monitor starts turning off and on when I’m playing a game and alt+tab out. Anyone know how to fix this? submitted by /u/TRxz-FariZKiller [link] [comments]...
  10. Dual monitors - My windows are resized and moved to my main monitor whenever I wake my PC

    in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware
    Dual monitors - My windows are resized and moved to my main monitor whenever I wake my PC: Whenever my PC wakes from sleep, all the windows and apps I have open on my secondary monitor are moved to my main display. I have noticed that my second monitor wakes up a few seconds before my main monitor, which could potentially be what is causing the issue both are...