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Change direction of the extended monitor

Anonymous
2013-03-03T02:13:21+00:00

I want to move from my laptop (primary monitor) the window to the LEFT onto my extended monitor.  It only lets me move it to the right.  Is there a way to change this?

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-03-03T16:44:42+00:00

    Hi Linda,

    Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Community Forums.

    From issue description, we understand that you want to change the direction of extended monitor to right side.

    Let me go ahead and help you with the issue.

    Which version of Operating System is installed on the computer?

    I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps:

    a. Right click a blank area on the desktop.

    b. Left click Personalize, Display settings.

    c. In the Monitor window that opens you should see your two monitors. Find out which is which by clicking Identify Monitors.

    d. Click and drag the right hand monitor left to the left of the original left monitor and release the drag.

    That should change the positions of the two monitors so that the mouse motions should be the way you want them.

    Hope this helps. If you have any further queries/issues related to Windows, write to us and we will be glad to assist you further.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-07-21T04:56:14+00:00

    I also wanted to make my external monitor window to be a primary window on left as I had my laptop on the right of my primary monitor.

    Here is the step by step solution.

    1. Go to desktop -> Right Click -> Personalize -> Display Settings
    2. Follow the pictures:

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    3.) Enjoy -_-

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-03-04T18:11:44+00:00

    Yaaaa!  Yipee!  Yahooo!  It  suggestion worked.   Now my brain won't have to work so hard to figure out which way I am going.   I would never have know this process so I thank you for your help.    Peace and enjoy the rest of the week.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-03-10T17:17:59+00:00

    Hi Linda,

    Thank you for replying.

    Glad to know that you have sorted out the issue. Your efforts to resolve this problem is very much appreciated.

    Please feel free to reply, in case you face any other issues with Windows in future.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-04-16T05:06:35+00:00

    Thank you reply post really helpful

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