I have an external monitor for my laptop. At times I will switch between
single monitor mode and dual monitor mode, depending on what I am working on.

I'd like to set up a batch file to quickly convert from one monitor to two
and then back again. I'd also like to change the display properties to have
a higher resolution on the second monitor when it is activated.

Is it possible to write a simple batch file to do this, or must I always go
through the desktop function each time I want to switch?

I'm not lazy, but I do like to take advantage of computer functionality.

Thanks.

Wasn't it "GregW" <(E-Mail Removed)> in message
news:0D78E28F-7718-4E27-BD44-(E-Mail Removed) , who said something
like......???
>I have an external monitor for my laptop. At times I will switch between
> single monitor mode and dual monitor mode, depending on what I am working
> on.
>
> I'd like to set up a batch file to quickly convert from one monitor to two
> and then back again. I'd also like to change the display properties to
> have
> a higher resolution on the second monitor when it is activated.
>
> Is it possible to write a simple batch file to do this, or must I always
> go
> through the desktop function each time I want to switch?
>
> I'm not lazy, but I do like to take advantage of computer functionality.
>
> Thanks.

You may be able to do this with a Virtual Desktop Manager, which would
allow you to have a quick key sequence to switch between displays.

I use AltDesk, but there are no doubt others available
http://www.astonshell.com/altdesk/

--
Jon

"0x2B | ~0x2B." — Hamlet

Jon,

I gave it a try this morning. I downloaded the virtual desktop manager from
Microsoft. Whatever I set up for my display is consistent regardless of the
virtual desktop I use. Also, if I change the backdrop in anything other than
the primary desktop, it always reverts back to the original.

Not really a crisis, but would still be an interesting item to resolve.

GregW

"Jon" wrote:

>
>
>
> Wasn't it "GregW" <(E-Mail Removed)> in message
> news:0D78E28F-7718-4E27-BD44-(E-Mail Removed) , who said something
> like......???
> >I have an external monitor for my laptop. At times I will switch between
> > single monitor mode and dual monitor mode, depending on what I am working
> > on.
> >
> > I'd like to set up a batch file to quickly convert from one monitor to two
> > and then back again. I'd also like to change the display properties to
> > have
> > a higher resolution on the second monitor when it is activated.
> >
> > Is it possible to write a simple batch file to do this, or must I always
> > go
> > through the desktop function each time I want to switch?
> >
> > I'm not lazy, but I do like to take advantage of computer functionality.
> >
> > Thanks.
>
> You may be able to do this with a Virtual Desktop Manager, which would
> allow you to have a quick key sequence to switch between displays.
>
> I use AltDesk, but there are no doubt others available
> http://www.astonshell.com/altdesk/
>
> --
> Jon
>
> "0x2B | ~0x2B." — Hamlet
>
>

GregW,

I'm looking for the same batch file - every morning, I have to go
through the process of enabling a second monitor for my laptop. I
tried to use Virtual Desktop Manager, but found that it didn't really
handle the single to multiple monitor switch.

I haven't found anything yet for this fix, but I'll post if I find
something.

- rlynch6

GregW wrote:
> Jon,
>
> I gave it a try this morning. I downloaded the virtual desktop manager from
> Microsoft. Whatever I set up for my display is consistent regardless of the
> virtual desktop I use. Also, if I change the backdrop in anything other than
> the primary desktop, it always reverts back to the original.
>
> Not really a crisis, but would still be an interesting item to resolve.
>
> GregW
>
> "Jon" wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >
> > Wasn't it "GregW" <(E-Mail Removed)> in message
> > news:0D78E28F-7718-4E27-BD44-(E-Mail Removed) , who said something
> > like......???
> > >I have an external monitor for my laptop. At times I will switch between
> > > single monitor mode and dual monitor mode, depending on what I am working
> > > on.
> > >
> > > I'd like to set up a batch file to quickly convert from one monitor to two
> > > and then back again. I'd also like to change the display properties to
> > > have
> > > a higher resolution on the second monitor when it is activated.
> > >
> > > Is it possible to write a simple batch file to do this, or must I always
> > > go
> > > through the desktop function each time I want to switch?
> > >
> > > I'm not lazy, but I do like to take advantage of computer functionality.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> >
> > You may be able to do this with a Virtual Desktop Manager, which would
> > allow you to have a quick key sequence to switch between displays.
> >
> > I use AltDesk, but there are no doubt others available
> > http://www.astonshell.com/altdesk/
> >
> > --
> > Jon
> >
> > "0x2B | ~0x2B." - Hamlet
> >
> >

Virtual Desktop Managers vary in their functionality, so it may be worth
trying out a few. There may be another virtual desktop manager around that
does exactly what you want.

--
Jon


It may well be worth recalling that "GregW"
<(E-Mail Removed)> had already stated in
news:0189670B-049B-468D-8BDE-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Jon,
>
> I gave it a try this morning. I downloaded the virtual desktop manager
> from
> Microsoft. Whatever I set up for my display is consistent regardless of
> the
> virtual desktop I use. Also, if I change the backdrop in anything other
> than
> the primary desktop, it always reverts back to the original.
>
> Not really a crisis, but would still be an interesting item to resolve.
>
> GregW
>
> "Jon" wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>
>> Wasn't it "GregW" <(E-Mail Removed)> in message
>> news:0D78E28F-7718-4E27-BD44-(E-Mail Removed) , who said
>> something
>> like......???
>> >I have an external monitor for my laptop. At times I will switch
>> >between
>> > single monitor mode and dual monitor mode, depending on what I am
>> > working
>> > on.
>> >
>> > I'd like to set up a batch file to quickly convert from one monitor to
>> > two
>> > and then back again. I'd also like to change the display properties to
>> > have
>> > a higher resolution on the second monitor when it is activated.
>> >
>> > Is it possible to write a simple batch file to do this, or must I
>> > always
>> > go
>> > through the desktop function each time I want to switch?
>> >
>> > I'm not lazy, but I do like to take advantage of computer
>> > functionality.
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>>
>> You may be able to do this with a Virtual Desktop Manager, which would
>> allow you to have a quick key sequence to switch between displays.
>>
>> I use AltDesk, but there are no doubt others available
>> http://www.astonshell.com/altdesk/
>>
>> --
>> Jon
>>
>> "0x2B | ~0x2B." — Hamlet
>>
>>