How to Setup Dual Monitors in 2024 - Step-By-Step

With work from home becoming the norm, people all around the world are setting up dual monitors on their work PC. Here is a tutorial on how to do it within Windows for 2022 and 2023.
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[@nestogee8231]

Was waiting for him to show how to set it up physically lol

[@PatriciaMartinez-kn6ud]

Omg right?My problem is I have CCTV on my primary but I can't seem to pull up my ivms on the secondary

[@LM-yl3lc]

Me too wtf lol

[@NexGenCN]

Same

[@jamest234]

Me too

[@salizareecho5829]

Same

[@corgo838]

Thanks this helped a lot. Other tutorials explain the same thing but take awhile. Whilst this gets straight to the point.

[@doktorzhigonzo9165]

couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong, all I had to do was rearrange the display boxes...thanx for the vid man.

[@FraggyTheCapy]

I had trouble moving different things like discord and steam to other monitors, I figured out if you just hold the top bar and quickly drag to the other one it doesn't get stuck, but this was massive help.

[@jameycraigo]

Can you use two HMDI cords for 2 monitors? Well if your PC supports that or do you just get a like AVI HMDI Adapter.

[@qurmm]

Thank you so much im definitely new to the master console and appreciate the video now I can play on the pc and see the stream chat

[@exsitentialdread]

Ty man. You helped me out so much. I am 14 and trynna save money to get a good setup and my setup needs 2 monitors. You helped out so much. Thanks man!

[@WarPuppy]

Ok I'm going to say it. Quick and dirty. Thank you for not making me sit through a 30 min video. Well done. Liked and subbed!

[@PS5Live]

Great advice and was an easy set up for me as a newbie. Thx

[@heatherherrera3562]

Omg I was so frustrated that I couldn't figure it out how to switch the screens!!!! Then I got even more mad because it was so simple. lol thanks a million!

[@johandaniels9442]

Nice video, bonus point for being cognitively behaviour therapy for my ocd aswell with the non alignment monitors ❤

[@micah2111]

Definitely interested in the laptop version of this video

[@fightingspartan2922]

Same

[@micah2111]

@@fightingspartan2922 aye if I figure this out I’ll lyk. Vice versa 🤝

[@fightingspartan2922]

I figured it out, turn on your laptop and open device manager. Then go to display adapters. Right click intel(r) uhd. And you should be good. Just remember when you get done playing the game to enable it again🤜🤛

[@fightingspartan2922]

Didja see it

[@madboygamingyt6484]

Hey bro thank u i got a monitor for christmas and now i have 2 so there is no better use than to make a dual monitor setup

[@MymoveezReviews]

Very useful, Thanks , I have RTX 2060 8 GB, and I have two monitors the main one is Samsung odyssey G6 - 32 inch - 2K - 240 hertz and the 2nd one is LG 4K 60 hertz, I do heavy gaming and streaming and record games using elgato, my question is can I run dual monitor without any issues? I will use display port to G6 and HDMI for LG, please help, and Thanks for the video

[@justinorendorff5932]

Thanks for making this. I couldn't figure out why my pages would drag to my other monitor to save my life. LOL

[@c.h.o.d.e]

who else has a problem with the display thing not showing up or having both monitors display the same thing

[@AzaleaLala]

In Display screen, go down to "multiple displays", click the down arrow in the box and select "extend these displays". You can also select which monitor you want as your main display below that.

[@chlorineclips]

@@AzaleaLala my monitors won't get detected for sone reasib

[@user-mj6qv5jr2o]

@@chlorineclips same

[@user-mj6qv5jr2o]

@@chlorineclips Only one of mine works

[@chlorineclips]

@@user-mj6qv5jr2o ik same

[@zzclarke]

What about setting up the audio for a dual monitor system? Both of my monitors are HP Bang & Olufsen with built in speakers. I would like to be able to have the sound come through BOTH monitors at the same time when I watch KZbin or listen to music. So far everything I have tried forces the sound out of one monitor or the other, not both simultaneously. Thanks for the help!

[@skullykype7572]

Bro said 2023 but it was made a year ago💀

[@Speakup84]

Thank you so much! I had to help my wife setup dual monitors for her job at home

[@StarlightUltra]

I havent watched the video yet but, can you use multiple display ports for monitors or does the secondary monitor have to be a hdmi connection.

[@punisherofsteel227]

I have a few questions. 1.) do you have your main screen as number 1? 2.) Can this be done with hdmi only or would it be best to use adaptor? 3.) I am very new to the pc gaming and is there a specific camera I need to use?

[@fujiedits2144]

1) Your main screen can be any of the numbers. 2) You only need an adapter if your graphics card doesnt support the same cable your monitor does. for example my graphics card only supports HDMI so I need an HDMI monitor, but if my monitor is display port only then I can get an adaptor that is hdmi to display port that way it works. 3) There is no specific camera you need to use to gaming. You dont even need a camera unless you are planning on face cam streaming. Most pro cameras are roughly 500-1000 USD but if you just need something basic then webcams are sold for 20-60 USD. Go to your local bestbuy or target or walmart or whatever you have that sells tech and ask about webcams. I'd recommend best buy as they are more focused on tech and sell all different types of tech parts.

[@kidgrave]

Amazing video! I’m new to streaming and want a dual monitor setup. Good content! 🔥🔥🔥😈

[@Brunoxdd]

Simple, quick, direct to the point, deserve a like:) thx for the easy toturial

[@spokentruth5909]

Huh

[@dogeyellowfunni3961]

It worked! thanks!

[@niixgamer]

i have a Intel I5 10400 processor and its not letting me connect 2 monitor because it dosent have a integrated graphics card what should i buy to fix this problem?

[@torababdullah7952]

Please help. My main monitor has 1 hdmi, 1 vga and 1 dvi . My second monitor has only vga. But my gfx card has 1hdmi, 1dvi, 1DP but no vga. So how should i connect two monitor? Should i use a vga to dvi converter for my secondary monitor and connect to gfx card the way you showed? Or can i use my gfx card hdmi port for main monitor and cpu vga port for secondary monitor? Please reply

[@thehillybillycat1]

Ok so where is the tutorial on how to set up the monitors??? I thought you were going to show us how to connect the cords and what ports to use, all you did was talk about it.

[@Run_With_The_Kittens]

same here...not babble on....how do I conect 2 monitors...so I can game on 1, and watch twitch on the other...? do they all need to be connected the same way...what if 1 is connected HDMI and 1 Dvi? this video was ....look how kewl I am 3 monitors...lol

[@burritoboii1191]

@@Run_With_The_Kittens true😂😂

[@loww_ext7939]

@@Run_With_The_Kittens how did u end up connecting your monitors I need help plzzz!

[@ExploringChicago]

Cmon guys its not that hard! Just check your graphics cards! Depending on the card youll have hdmi dvi ports usually up to 4 or 2 depending on the card Your pc will automatically know theres more than one display No crazy cords needed just hdmis for tv/pc monitors Doesnt matter which port u connect it to as long as it matches hdmi or dvi

[@devmac890]

Hi would like to find my monitor has two hdmi ports plus a vga port plus a port for ps5(eg) my question is can split two screens with one connected to the gpu and the other connected to my main screen which has the multi ports on it ( my screen is a aoc gaming 27G2SP FHD screen)

[@danielmoir8038]

hey I understand its a old vid but if you can answer this question that'll be great. is it possible to have my game on my main monitor and chrome or Netflix something like that opened on the second. or will I need a whole other pc? thanks :)

[@370Zach]

This is the best video on KZbin in regards to the topic

[@colinallison9163]

Can you etend the extend the screens for example stretch one screen over 2 Monitors like a sreadsheet?

[@johnnywalsh273]

Bro easily is the best tutorial for this

[@skooterfame626]

I have a HP pavilion desktop windows 10 (all in 1) And I plan to buy a gaming monitor soon. With them being 2 different brands should there be any issue with setting them up as dual monitors.

[@jennnys]

Thanks for Easy tutorial,deserves like:D

[@Hoppy440]

Hey, if my horizontal (main monitor) is 1440p, and i get a vertical monitor tthat is 1080p for my secondary, will that work good? Thank you.

[@AshtonGodbout]

can you cover dual pc setup on one monitor? have you? so the example I'm using an ultra-wide monitor and two pcs how would one run them both off one monitor. i know what kvm is but what are the alternatives

[@nicholaspedersen2453]

question, are you able to open up more then 1 application on the different monitors at the same time?

[@yassylola2377]

I love them they did my son pc is awesome 🤩

[@kishdogg1594]

Im looking for a decent Gamong PC under 1000 any suggestions would help thanks

[@gmnightfox]

Hi what about being able to move move over to second mointor when in a gameon first.

[@spawnandbatman6975]

Is there a way to move the mouse left so it can show up on the second monitor? I have to move right which maybe that’s normal idk?

[@oklemonss]

he's about a year too early but he's got it

[@pattybanzhof]

I'm working a new job that recommends dual monitors. I bought a used computer monitor with vga connection + bought vga - hdmi adapter. I need to connect it to my lenovo AIO 520 Ideacentre desktop with hdmi port only. Will this work?

[@justcalm715]

Can you do a video with image and graphics settings for 2 or 3 displays,please!?

[@rarenova9631]

saved my life thanks man!!!!!

[@deetz23]

I’m taking a computer programming course in school and we use double monitors, but the issue is that when ever I click some something on my second monitor, it translates only to my primary monitor.

[@awttygaming2510]

YOOOO question i have a really thin particle board desk is there any way i can get a monitor arm on it ?

[@Benjaiy2K]

I have 2 monitors and want to use one for my stream chat how do I set it up?

[@EGGUZMAN]

How about if one monitor let say my main monitor that I use the most has a refresh rate of 144mHZ and the second monitor I wan to add is say 70Mhz. Would I lose the Mhz refresh rate that is high on my main monitor? I want to keep the high refresh rate of my main. The second monitor is just for adding programs that don't need the high refresh. So, my question is, would I lose that high refresh option on my main monitor due to the second being lower refresh?

[@tikitiki7019]

Thank you so much

[@lolsi1v3r]

Do i connect it to the motherboard or gpu?

[@thatdogman3765]

your the best man thank you so much i’ve been stuck like this for ages

[@bossman4612]

Thanks you for the help

[@PatriciaMartinez-kn6ud]

I have the ivms-4200 and I have dual monitor main view is on primary showing certain areas but I can't seem to get the secondary monitor to pull up the ivms-4200

[@newroyalllc5572]

which cable is best

[@frankfortfcgoc]

How do i use one just for gaming and the other for everything else

[@diamondmeeple]

Both monitors are directly connected to the graphics card?

[@davidyu1495]

Hello, I tried to connect 2 monitors to my Samsung Laptop running Window 10 (Home Edition) but I couldn't get 3 extended sreens; i.e. I only have 1/3 on the laptop top and on monitor A and 2 on monitor B. Is it more the limitation on the source laptop and how I could find out whether the laptop can support more then 2 monitor or it is something to do with it's firmware? Or it is something to do with the Window 10 (Home Edition) limitation. I tried the display setting and it can only detect 1/3 and 2 displays. The two monitors all have VGA and HDMI input. I'm using a USB-C hub with two HDMI connections. Any idea?

[@fu6132]

Thank you!

[@SaturnLuved]

i have two moniters on haas dvi-d to displayport the PC is getting signal from the monitor but the monitor isn't getting signal from the pc

[@berryblastplayz7711]

so uh, i have a REALY old monitor that i got at a rummage sale i want to make my second monitor, but all it has on the back is D-SUB, S-VIDEO, and yellow white red spark plug port things, that you would plug a Sega genesis into or somethin. any ideas?

[@ganderstein3426]

Can you have two monitors using two different types of connections?

[@vglxny-175]

If i have a monitor but thats only for gaming and if i want a dual screen do i have to get like a computer to do it?

[@elenadiaz360]

awesomeness ty

[@buckmajor]

I have a desktop connected to our dual monitors, two TV panels and one projector. Now I got the dual monitors and the projector screen working and only TV2 panel working except the other TV1. I had problems with TV1 it was showing the desktop files which I don't want it to? My aim to show a PowerPoint presentation to TV1, TV2 and the projector only. My dual monitors is only for PowerPoint software, etc. Please help.

[@trentoncole503]

thank you so much

[@cartergaming-k7q]

brother it worked

[@kurosenpai4712]

this want i need thanks lifesaver

[@sky_bread2004]

After 5 tutorials that didn't work I found this blessing

[@natepex6931]

mine has hdmi 1 and 2 and a usb port on it how would i connect them both

[@haste171]

What if you have multiple 144hz compatible monitors, how could we do display to display port splitting to all run at 144hz+ hz

[@MrStreetboy80]

What about if I want to mirror a 2nd screen or in my case fpv goggles?

[@warriorchronicless]

there is only one issue, I lose quality when I plug VGA for some reason do you know how to fix this?

[@hardinla]

Sorry if you’ve covered this in another video. How do I assign my 2 monitors and with my laptop but close my laptop as I don’t want to use that screen, I use a wireless keyboard.

[@CENTEXRailProductions]

I'm such a doofus. I'm busting brain cells trying figure out why my mouse won't go from my main monitor to the 2nd. Watched your video and DUH. Change to orientation and BAM! Thanks for the help.

[@LenNovation]

I have a dual monitor setup but can't figure out how to do shared screen in COD. Any help on how to figure?

[@frankcano8649]

So helpful!!!!!

[@user-py9on1fh1t]

Thanks 👍

[@gemlenz]

I'm trying to mirror my Ipad pro to my monitor. I have 2 HDMI ports on my monitor. I tried using my Apple TV with screen mirroring, which sort of worked, but it's not that usable. I tried plugging directly into the IPAD from my monitor and that did not work. Do you have any help for me?

[@ripkobexnip3719]

When wen I do this and on the second screen I open up something it opens it up on the main screen

[@ponyboy2195]

Can you do this on the new Xbox series x if so how? Kinda new to the monitor scene

[@CartoonCapeTown]

dumb question. My gpu only has one hdmi port. I used a splitter for my two monitors. Now my desktop only recognizes them as one monitor and I can no longer split my projects on the 2 screens. is there a setting fix or something else I can do to get it back to my other work layout??

[@yassylola2377]

My pc doesn’t have vga port and one of my monitor either so what do i do?

[@mariaornelas4457]

How did you get to that setting screen???

[@tenor131]

I set up 2 touch screen monitors but only one allows touch. The one that allows touch controls both.. but i need the touch to work independently on each monitor. Help?

[@tefxstocks]

Thank you

[@1WildDragon]

ok i have a mini monitor for temps and such, when I launch a game, it forces the mini monitor to the side but you don't see any of game on the second monitor. how do i prevent the second monitor from being bumped to the side?

[@twixxtro]

for me i have to move windows to the right side for it to appear on my left monitor... how do i fix this? it doesnt work when i move the monitors in settings

[@saiyanacademy9834]

Thanks for the help ! Did great man !

[@feliciabennett8494]

Thank you so much!! If you could just show us the cords in the back that would be great! I’m just a little slow in this area and I’m afraid to buy the wrong cords! Thank you so much!!

[@SnackeyG]

Bit late to answer but a lot of monitors include cables. Both of mine did.

[@redux5228]

@WBZ Clapz buy a new one I guess ! or try it with a different device to make sure it is working.

[@DinuSirbu]

Thank you very much

[@wixkedclipz2455]

Okay so I’m tryna figure out how I put like my twitch stream on one monitor and have the game I’m playing be on the other one can u help

[@joeyrodriguez6603]

i have an old comp with a single VGA , i thought i just needed a splitter however there was some article that stated i needed a switch (powered) to attach a secondary monitor

[@JJFlores197]

Yep. A splitter is used if you want to show the same video feed on multiple screens, essentially mirroring your main screen. If you want to use an extended display mode, where you have 2 independent screens, you will need to plug in both monitors to your PC. There are USB to VGA (or to other video connections) adapters you can use. Do note that if your PC's graphics chip is very old or not very powerful, it may struggle with multiple screens, especially if they are higher resolutions.

[@adeinmyshoes]

Do you know how to create this set up on a Mac?

[@cheffpeepe9117]

Can I do it with tvs?

[@ghostking8901]

When I have two monitors enabled, my microphone and head set do not pick up how can I fix it

[@bajagamer3151]

my right monitor is way bigger than it is than what it shows in the display how do i make it bigger in the display as well

[@DThornDigital]

How can I do this with VGA Monitor inputs ???

[@ooze9569]

i need help my monitor id plugged in and i used to havea 2 monitor setup and i remeber dowloading a link fot the thing to even work and evry person i see is doing it woithout it i dont understand my dont even detect im so annoyed with this.

[@phoenix-marie47]

Do u plug both displayport cables in ur GPU? Or can u plug ur second one in the motherboard ? I mainly game on my main monitor I got 2x 165hz 1440p monitors

[@cheyn7213]

If you plug one into your main board it wouldnt work at least in my case