Quick Answer: How to Extend Screen on Windows?
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Right-click any empty area of your desktop, and then click Screen resolution.

(The screen shot for this step is listed below.) 2.

Click the Multiple displays drop-down list, and then select Extend these displays, or Duplicate these displays.

How do I use extended display?

Click the arrow on the drop-down menu next to “Multiple Displays,” and then select “Extend These Displays.” Select the monitor you want to use as your main display, and then check the box next to “Make This My Main Display.” The main display contains the left half of the extended desktop.

How do I extend my screen on Windows 10?

Step 2: Configure the display

  • Right-click anywhere on the desktop, and then click Display settings (Windows 10) or Screen Resolution (Windows 8).
  • Make sure the correct number of monitors displays.
  • Scroll down to Multiple displays, if necessary, click the drop-down menu, and then select a display option.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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