# Multiple Monitors

&TC.Hollingsworth; &TC.Hollingsworth.mail;
2012-01-28
&kde; 4.8
KDE
Systemsettings
display
monitor
screen

The Multiple Monitors configuration module allows you to configure features that make using several displays with &kde; easier.

The Multiple Monitors Configuration Module
The Multiple Monitors configuration module.

The following options are available:

Enable multiple monitor virtual desktop support

  This option allows you to have virtual desktops on every one of your monitors.

Enable multiple monitor window resistance support

  By enabling this option, you will be able to stretch one window across multiple monitors. Disabling it will keep the window inside one monitor.

Enable multiple monitor window placement support

  By enabling this option, you will allow &kde; to help you place windows when you pull a window to a specific point of screen — for example an edge.

Enable multiple monitor window maximize support

  By enabling this option, you will make &kde; keep windows on one monitor when they are maximized, unless manually changed. Disabling it, will make &kde; maximize windows across every possible monitor.

Enable multiple monitor window fullscreen support

  By enabling this option, you will make &kde; keep the full screened window in one monitor. Disabling it, will make &kde; display a fullscreen window across every possible monitor.

Below, there is a table displaying the coordination of all monitors which &kde; can detect. The table shows:

- X Coordinate and Y Coordinate - position of the monitors on a common coordinate system.

- Width and Height - the resolution of each display, in pixels.

The Show unmanaged windows on: drop down box allows you to set the monitor, on which new windows unmanaged by &kde; will open. You can select any display, or select Display Containing Pointer to open them on the display that currently contains the mouse pointer.

The Identify All Displays button will show a number on each screen, allowing you to identify how &kde; classified each monitor.

The Multiple Monitors configuration module will be disabled if you do not have more than one display connected to your computer and enabled the second display.

Multiple Monitors Error Message
The Multiple Monitors error message.

Enable the second display and configure the monitor layout on the Size & Orientation page in the &systemsettings; module Display and Monitor in the category Hardware.