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Configure a second display with quick shortcuts

Configure a second display with quick shortcuts

From the course: Monday Productivity Pointers

Configure a second display with quick shortcuts

- [Instructor] In this week's Monday productivity pointers I want to show you how to very quickly configure a second display in Windows and Mac. There are options to configure a second display in Windows settings, and system preferences on the Mac. But I want to show you a much quicker way to set up your second screen. First, of course, you should connect a second screen to your computer, then you can use the keyboard shortcut. On Windows, that keyboard shortcut is Windows + P, so hold the Windows key, tap the letter P, it will open up this panel where you can choose which screen configuration you want. You can set it to only display content on your primary screen. If you're connected to a projector to get set up for a presentation, and you want to keep the projector screen blank for a moment, this is a great option. Duplicate will show the same image on both screens. If you want the presentation display to mirror your computer's main screen exactly, you should choose this. Extend…

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