Windows 10: Opening programs on the extended monitor but not the main monitor

Discus and support Opening programs on the extended monitor but not the main monitor in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Hi all,I had the Windows 10 . My setup is a laptop with an extra monitor which set as Extended Display.The screen of the laptop is main screenNormally... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by OA Staff, May 12, 2021.

  1. OA Staff Win User

    Opening programs on the extended monitor but not the main monitor


    Hi all,I had the Windows 10 . My setup is a laptop with an extra monitor which set as Extended Display.The screen of the laptop is main screenNormally , the programs should be opened in the main screen. But I realized that sometimes the programs were opening in the extended screen. If I want all programs will be opened in the main screen, what can I do ?

    :)
     
    OA Staff, May 12, 2021
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  2. hnodo Win User

    Files on extended monitor not opening

    I just got a second monitor so that I could extend my desktop.

    But when I drag a file to the extended monitor, it shows up as an icon on the desktop and when I click to open that file (PDF or Word so far), it opens on my first monitor and NOT on the extended monitor where the icon resides.

    Please help! I cannot find the answer anywhere!
     
    hnodo, May 12, 2021
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  3. Trouble with 2 monitors

    Hi Tim,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to change the settings to Extended Monitor and check if it helps.

    Please follow below steps:

    • Right Click any ware of the Desktop, and launch Personalization.
    • Go to dual monitor settings under personalization, and change it Extended Monitor.
    Please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.



    Thank you.
     
    Prabhavathi Patil, May 12, 2021
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  4. Vijay B Win User

    Opening programs on the extended monitor but not the main monitor

    Opening programs on second monitor, not main monitor

    Hi,

    Thank you for being a part of Windows 10.

    I would suggest you to try the following steps.

    1. Right click a free area of the desktop, select "properties"

    2. Click the "settings" tab

    3. Click the mouse on the seconary monitor grapic,

    4. UNCHECK the box "extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor"

    5. Click the primary monitor graphic

    6. Make sure that "use this device as primary monitor" is CHECKED

    If you're not sure which is 1 and which is 2, tap the "identify" button. It should display a huge, gigantic "1" on the primary monitor.

    Or if that does not work, right click the application on the Taskbar, click Move, then use the arrow keys to move the program. The mouse cursor locks to the program window and you can use the mouse to position the program
    on your screen, you just have to use the arrow keys initially.

    Hope this helps. Let us know if you have any other issues with Windows in future.
     
    Vijay B, May 12, 2021
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