Learn how to connect your Windows PC to external monitors and adjust the display settings.

If you need help setting up your external monitors, see How to use multiple monitors in Windows. If you’re having trouble setting up multiple monitors on Surface, see Troubleshoot connecting Surface …

On the device you’re projecting from, go to the screen mirroring settings (sometimes called cast settings), and select your PC to connect to it. If you’re projecting from a PC, you can also select …

You can present with two monitors: Using Presenter View is a great way to view your presentation with speaker notes on one monitor (your laptop, for example), while your audience views the notes-free …

To see if your video adapter is working, connect your Surface to a different TV, monitor, or projector. If you can’t get what’s on your Surface display to show on a different external display, you might need …

Oct 14, 2025 · You can configure some aspects of multiple desktops, including the possibility to choose different backgrounds for each desktop. To learn more, see Configure Multiple Desktops in Windows.

Oct 14, 2025 · Learn how to configure multiple desktops in Windows to organize projects, or to quickly switch between desktops before a meeting.

Drag one of the windows to the edge of your screen. Select the app you want to see next to it. See two documents side by side in Word Open the 2 documents. Select View > View Side by Side. If you …

When utilizing dual external displays, it's possible to attain a higher refresh rate or display resolution on one display by decreasing the refresh rate or display resolution on the other display.

Learn how to improve the clarity of text and images displayed on your screen by changing the screen resolution, scale and layout of your monitor.