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    Windows 10 - Switching main display monitor


    I have 2 monitors. I am wanting to make my left screen my primary screen, however, when I re-arrange them in the display settings, the screens are no longer continuous as they were beforeWhen I apply to changes, the only way it will let me move between monitors is to bring my mouse to the outside edges of the screens, which is disorienting.Basically if I swap displays, I can't move any windows between the middle of the screen/inner edges as usual. How do I fix this? I'm hoping I don't have to physically switch my monitors.

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