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  • in this tutorial, we'll show you how to set up your monitors on both Windows and Mac.

  • Mhm.

  • Use the clickable sections below to skip to your computer software demo.

  • Right?

  • Connect both monitors to the computer using either an HDMI vida or USB cable.

  • Depending on what your monitor uses.

  • Turn both monitors on turn on the computer at the bottom left of the screen.

  • Click on the windows logo and type display settings.

  • Click on ease of access display settings and then click on additional display settings.

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  • The numbered boxes indicate the number of monitors you have monitor number one will be your main monitor.

  • Click and drag to move them and make sure they're in the right position in relation to each other and then click apply.

  • Scroll down and find the multiple displays.

  • Option.

  • If you want your screens to show different things, select the extend these displays Option.

  • If you want to show the same image on both screens, select the duplicate this display option.

  • We're going to use ours as an extended display.

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  • Connect your second monitors.

  • USB H D M I or VGA Port.

  • If you have the cable you need.

  • If you don't, you'll need to use a thunderbolt or USB C extension.

  • Current Mac models will have USB C ports.

  • Earlier models will have a thunderbolt connection.

  • Now you'll be able to plug your monitor into your Mac.

  • Yeah, now turn on your monitor.

  • Yeah, and then start your computer from the top left.

  • Click the apple logo and then system preferences from the drop down.

  • Choose displays from the menu and then click on the arrangement tab.

  • You'll see both monitors shown as rectangles.

  • Click and drag to move them into the position that corresponds with your monitor layout.

  • Your main monitor will have a bar at the top of the rectangle.

  • Your additional monitor won't.

  • If you want your monitors to display the same thing, click the checkmark here to mirror the display.

  • Mm.

  • We're going to use ours as an extended display.

  • You'll now be able to move your mouse and applications across both monitors.

  • Yeah, yeah, yeah, Mhm.

in this tutorial, we'll show you how to set up your monitors on both Windows and Mac.

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