Using multiple monitors on your computer has many benefits, such as increased desktop space, or being able to use multiple applications at once. When you initially connect a second monitor to your computer (if your computer allows it) Windows will detect the secondary screen and extend your desktop to that screen. When Windows extends your desktop to the second monitor, by default it also places the Taskbar at the bottom of your second screen as well as the first. You can control how Windows handles the Taskbar on a secondary monitor, all from the system preferences.
To adjust how the Taskbar is used on multiple monitors, press the Windows key and type (without quotes) "Taskbar Settings", then press Enter. This launches the Taskbar options of the Settings dialog box. (See Figure 1.)
Figure 1. The Taskbar tab of the Settings window.
In the Multiple Display section, you will find three options to configure the Taskbar on your multiple displays:
Show Taskbar on All Displays – This toggle controls whether the Taskbar is shown on both monitors or not. In the "On" position the Taskbar is shown in the same location on each monitor. In the "Off" position, the Taskbar only appears on the primary monitor.
Show Taskbar Buttons On - This drop-down allows for one of three options: All Taskbars, Main Taskbar and Taskbar Where Window is Open, and Taskbar Where Window is Open.
Combine Buttons on Other Taskbars – This setting determines how Windows combines buttons and their corresponding labels on additional Taskbars.
Once you have configured your Taskbar settings you can close the Settings dialog box. Your changes take effect immediately. With the Taskbar settings set up the way you prefer you can have your desktop space configured to show the information that makes the most sense for your needs.
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