Configuring a Multimonitor Display
Extending your desktop across two or more monitors can be a great way to increase your productivity. You can do your main work on one screen and keep auxiliary information, e-mail, or even Windows Media Player open and visible on the second. Or if you work with large spreadsheets or database tables, you can spread them across multiple screens so that you can see more data without having to set your resolution to stratospheric levels.
If your display adapter supports two monitors (these days, most do), the Display Settings dialog box will show two boxes, labeled 1 and 2, whether or not you have a second monitor connected. Assuming you do have two monitors, you can click these boxes to configure them independently. ...
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