7 tips to bring out the power of multi -display
What a luxurious thing!
You may think so if you have never experienced a multi -display before connecting two displays to one computer.However, as the number of displays increases, the productivity rises dramatically, literally, a bright future in front of you.Today, I will talk about seven ways to make the most of the investment for you who have been connected to the second display.
1. Try changing the main display
The main display is called the main display or primaryid play.Windows has a taskbar and a MacOS with a menu bar.If the settings remain default, the application window and dialog box will open.The login screen also appears on the main display.
The main display can be switched.It has nothing to do with where the display was placed or which one was connected first.To specify the main display, in Windows, open Settings, select [Display] from System, select the display you want to make, and make a box that says [Make this the main display].Check it out.
In MacOS, simply open [System Environment Settings] from the Apple menu, click [Display], select the Land tab, and drag the white menu bar from the current main display to the modified main display.Is it easy?
2. Manage windows
But if you connect two displays and two displays and open the app window here and there, you'll feel like your head will be messed up ... but don't worry.Various apps are being sent to the world for such multi -display users.MAGNET for MacOS is only 120 yen, but regardless of the number of open windows, all windows are moved and resized to the next window and the end of the display screen up, down, left and right, and arrange them neatly.increase.
For Windows, DisplayFusion is the best.You can control the size and arrangement of the window in detail, across multiple displays.For example, you can snap the app window according to the edge of the screen.Also, if necessary, you can specify a display and launch a specific app there.
In fact, the feature of DisplayFusion is not like this, but you can do various things, such as extending the taskbar to the next display and changing the background for each display.DisplayFusion has a free version with only basic functions, but if you want to fully use the functions described so far, it is recommended to purchase a paid version for $ 30 (about 3210 yen).。
3. Spread the background to the next display
Both Windows and MacOS can set different backgrounds for each display.In Windows, open [Background] in [Personal Settings] in [Settings], right -click your favorite image, and specify the set display.In MacOS, open System Environment Settings and select the background from Desktop and Screen Saver.
But I'm using multi -display, so I want to create a background that makes one magnificent picture on two displays (or three, 4?!)!If you use MacOS, you will not lose any loss by trying the app called "Multi Monitor Wallpaper".Just provide the image you want to be in the background (or search using this app), and then the app will divide the image perfectly according to the size and position of the display.The price of the app is 1200 yen, but there is also a free trial version.
Windows users can select images that match the width and height of your multi -display configuration at the DisplayFusion I mentioned earlier (please buy it for $ 10 [about 1070 yen] after the trial period).In addition, although it is not as beautiful as the DisplayFusion app, Windows has a function to expand one image in the entire multiple displays to make it a background.Please select [Span] from the Drop Downlist in the [Background] window drop -down list (I would like to try it, but if you don't have a suitable image, why not search for Dual Monitor Backgrounds?)
4. Use a virtual desktop
The virtual desktop is like another display made in Windows and MacOS.Windows is called "desktop" and MacOS is called "operation space", so you can make it as much as you need and switch freely as needed.The virtual desktop is a substitute for an external display, but you can also use an external display and a virtual desktop at the same time.
To create a virtual desktop, in Windows, click the task view button next to the search box and select the New Desktop that appears at the top of the screen.The new desktop can be used alone as soon as you create it, so you can for example, three desktops on the left, two on the right display, and switching while switching.
In MacOS, first open the System Environment Settings from the Apple menu and select Mission Control.[Individual operation space] is selected for each display.This is a setting to prevent other displays from becoming dark when running a full screen app on one display.After that, you can create a new operation space by clicking the Mission Control icon in the Dock, swiping up with three fingers, opening the Mission Control, and clicking the [+] icon in the upper right corner.
5. Switch the resolution settings
Unless two exactly the same models are used side by side, the screen size and resolution of all displays should not be the same (one is vertical, the other can be horizontal).。Both Windows and MacOS will automatically adjust this difference, but just tweaking the settings may make the usability improved dramatically.
In Windows, click the gear icon of the start menu, open Settings, and select System and Display.Select the display you want to change the settings, and adjust the [resolution] and [orientation] slightly below.Depending on the display, there are other options that can be changed, such as character sizes and apps.
In MacOS, open the Apple menu and select Display from System Environment Settings.Adjust the resolution (first click Change) and rotation on the "Display] tab of each display.Depending on the display model, the refresh rate of the screen can be changed.
6. Wirelessly connect the second display
There are surprisingly many additional options for external displays.You can connect even on TV.For example, if the device has a built -in HDMI port, you can insert a Chromecast into it and display (mirror) a Mac or Windows desktop via Google Chrome.If you want to try it, select [Cast] from the Chrome menu, then select the Chromecast device, click [Source], cast (prove) the browser tab, or cast the entire desktop.Please select.
If you are a MacOS user and have an Apple TV, try to mirror (or expand) the MacOS desktop with AirPlay magic.Click the AirPlay button on the menu bar, select Apple TV, and decide whether to replace the Mac screen from the same drop -down menu, or use the screen of the connected TV as an expanded desktop.(In this case, you will be able to perform various operations such as dragging the application window to the TV).
Consider a third -party product, AirParrot.This app can be used on both Windows and MacOS and supports various devices such as Chromecast, Apple TV, Windows and MacOS computers.If you wish, you can stream only the necessary media files, not the entire desktop.AirParrot is $ 12.99 (about 1391 yen), but you can also try it for free.
7. Use the iPad as the second display
In the latter half of this year, using the new function SIDECAR mounted on MacOS Catalina will allow you to set up the iPad as a second display.No cable is required.In addition, a software version of Touch Bar comes with it.But it's okay if you can't wait until then, or if it's Windows.There are many other means.
The first is probably Air Display ($ 10, about 1070 yen).This app can be used not only on iPad but also on Android tablets.In addition, you can use USB to make wired connections, and of course there are wireless modes.However, the only corresponding OS is MacOS.Another Luna Display also has a stable performance.The price is as high as 7490 yen, and dongle is required for use, but it is magical -like feeling (no cable is required).However, unfortunately, LUNA DISPLAY is also exclusively for Mac.
If you want to connect an iPad to a Windows device and use it as a second display, why not try a DUET ($ 10, about 1070 yen) Windows version?Since there is no wireless mode, it is necessary to use a cable to connect directly to the computer, but if you flip it over, a stable connection will be guaranteed.There is also a MacOS version.