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How can I set up a touchscreen as the non-primary monitor in a dual monitor situation with W11

Anonymous
2022-01-19T22:37:40+00:00

Hello,

I have been using W11 for a few weeks.

I have a configuration with two monitors and I use a desktop computer.

The main monitor is 34 inches (3440*1440) -> main monitor

The secondary monitor is 24 inches with a touch screen (1920*1080).

When I try to use my touchscreen (secondary monitor) with my fingers, I automatically get interaction on my main monitor and not on my secondary monitor as I should.

I remember I had this problem with W10 but I switched to tablet mode and the problem was solved.

Now, the tablet mode is gone from W11 and option dissapear.

Any suggestion to solve this problem?

Tx

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-05-17T19:51:21+00:00

    Yes

    1. go to settings and search: "calibrate the screen for pen or touch input"
    2. Click "Setup" on "Configure your pen and touch displays"
    3. All screens go white. On main screen you will see a message saying: "Tap this screen with a single finger...". Press Enter key until you see that message on your touch screen.
    4. Touch the screen

    That all.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-03-18T15:29:02+00:00

    This is really a BAD JOKE! I have exactely same problem... If this possiblility is cut that we can choose ourselfs which one of our monitors is the touch screen, windows 11 should be intelligent enough to do the right selection itself!!! It doesn't make sense to cut this tablet PC setting while it's not automatically set in the right way! And it's a DOUBLE BAD JOKE that microsoft "eventually" works on that...

    :(((

    AND what a STUPID RECOMMENDATION to downgrate to Windows 10!!! I bought my NEW Desktop PC BECAUSE of Windows 11 and ALSO bought this new touch screen as 2nd monitor to have a new one!

    I definitely feel like you are pulling my legs!!!!

    Greetings from Germany

    elke

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-05-17T18:52:12+00:00

    Go to Windows Settings and search for "calibrate the screen for pen or touch input"

    There you can select any screen as touch (main or extended displays)

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-05-17T21:55:07+00:00

    That did the trick! Thanks for letting me know this now works. It was the only thing holding me back from Windows 11.

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-05-07T18:59:35+00:00

    I'm having the exact same issue on latest winver 22598.200 as well.

    Does not make any sense touchscreen is on 2nd display but interaction happen on 1st display

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