How to Setup Dual Monitors on Windows PC

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to set up multiple monitors on your laptop or desktop Windows 11 PC. With multiple screens, you can duplicate your monitor, extend your display, or just show on one of your monitors. We walk through how to identify what display port you have on your computer and on your monitor. Next, we look at how to find the right cable to connect your PC to your display. Next, we look at the various settings that you have to control your dual monitors. At the end, we look at how to use a laptop screen as a second monitor.

• Additional resources
  • How to Share One Mouse & Keyboard Across Computers using Microsoft Mouse Without Borders app: https://youtu.be/zQYyy13gtLY
• Timestamps
  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 0:34 Check display port on PC
  • 1:14 Check display port on monitor
  • 1:45 Find the right display cable
  • 3:08 Display settings for multiple monitors
  • 5:42 Use laptop as second monitor
  • 7:29 Wrap up