Multiple Monitor Software

Nazyaweh

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I just got a second display and am looking for a way to setup some things. I want different backgrounds on each screen, my task bar and desktop icons on each screen, when I open a program it is shown on the screen I opened it on wile still being able to move it to another screen, and if possible I would like to use my mouse on one screen wile gaming on the other.

In other words I want more options than are in Windows 7 and the NVIDIA Control Panel. I don't know if there is any software out there that can do this but any recommendations would be most welcome, freeware or the cheaper the better. Thanks in advance for the help.
 
Display Fusion is one I highly recommend, Awesome piece of software and in my opinion one of the more innovative pieces of software on the market :) -

http://www.displayfusion.com/

Also available through Steam -

http://store.steampowered.com/app/227260/?snr=1_200_200_Utilities_tab-NewReleasesFilteredDLC_1



And here's Linus Tech Tips take on it -



I've used this when I had 2 monitors and my brother uses it on his tripple monitor setup, So easy to use and once you have it you wonder how you coped without it ^_^

Multi-Monitor Taskbars
Keep your windows easily organized by adding a taskbar to each of your monitors. The taskbar on each monitor can be configured to show all windows, or only the windows that are located on that monitor. Use button grouping, auto-hide, window previews, shortcuts, a Start Button and much more to help you work more easily with your application windows.

Advanced Wallpaper Management
DisplayFusion has powerful Wallpaper features that let you use images from your own computer, or load images from online sources. Tile, stretch, scale, crop, position and tint your images exactly how you want.

Customizable Functions
DisplayFusion comes bundled with over 30 pre-configured Functions, or you can create your own powerful custom Functions. Create Functions to load Wallpaper or Monitor Profiles, move windows around, change window opacity, toggle DisplayFusion features and much more. Any Function, including custom Functions that you've created, can be assigned to a TitleBar Button for easier access with the mouse, or to a keyboard shortcut for keyboard power users. Functions can also be assigned to the Jump List menus on the DisplayFusion Multi-Monitor Taskbars, allowing them to be run even on applications that are minimized.

Monitor Configuration
Use DisplayFusion to set your Monitor Configuration. Configure the resolution, colour depth, refresh rate and orientation. You can even save your configurations as Monitor Profiles that you can load later using a key combination or TitleBar Button. Link a Wallpaper Profile with your Monitor Profile to load your desktop wallpaper automatically based on the monitors you have connected. New in 5.1: Monitor splitting allows you to divide your monitors into multiple "virtual" monitors with their own Taskbars, Wallpaper, and Screen Saver. Great for Nvidia Surround and AMD Eyefinity setups!

Windows 8 Tweaks
The Windows 8 Tweaks in DisplayFusion provide extra options so that you can customize Windows 8 to your liking. Bypass the Start Screen to go directly to the Desktop, move the Power User Menu (Win + X) to the current mouse position, send "Metro" apps to Desktop windows, and more!

Window Snapping
DisplayFusion's Window Snapping feature makes it easy to line-up your windows with each other, or line-up your windows along a monitor edge. Just drag a window near a monitor edge or another window and release the mouse button to let DisplayFusion snap the window into place. Fully configurable, with the ability to ignore specific applications if needed.

Window Management
Use DisplayFusion's Window Management feature to easily move windows between your monitors. Whether you use the simple Middle-Click Move, or the more advanced Maximized Window Dragging, managing your desktop windows has never been so easy. You can even show tooltips when moving or resizing windows to help you position them precisely. New in 5.1: Automatically move child dialogs and windows to the same monitor as the parent window. Mouse management options allow you to scroll inactive windows with the mouse wheel, wrap the mouse cursor at screen edges, and prevent the mouse cursor from snagging on unaligned monitor edges.

Window Location
The Window Location feature allows you to specify which monitor you would like selected applications to open on. You can customize this by specifying actions like maximize, centre, span or 'Run Function'. You can have all windows from the selected application open on the specified monitor, or only the first window.

Windows Logon Background
Use DisplayFusion's powerful Windows Logon background image changer to customize your logon screen. Load images from your computer, or from any of the online providers that DisplayFusion supports. Customize the image positioning and colours (greyscale, sepia... etc) to suit your taste.

Multi-Monitor Screen Savers
Why settle for one screen saver on your main monitor? With DisplayFusion you can span your screen saver across all monitors, or even display a different screen saver on each monitor. Use the default Windows screen savers, or load your own custom screen savers to fully customize your desktop.

Desktop Icon Profiles
Easily save and load your desktop icon layouts using DisplayFusion's Desktop Icon Profile feature. Loading a previously saved Desktop Icon Profile is an easy way to restore your familiar desktop icon layout when the icons get jumbled after adding or removing a monitor.

Easy Administration
Deploy and manage DisplayFusion in your corporate environment with ease by using DisplayFusion's silent installer options, and custom ADMX templates for Active Directory Group Policy environments. The custom ADMX templates will allow you to make sure your DisplayFusion settings are consistent across all workstations, making management and troubleshooting much easier.

Supports 10+ Monitors
All of the DisplayFusion features work great on as many monitors as your computer hardware can support. DisplayFusion will recognize any and all monitors that your system can enable! DisplayFusion even works with monitors connected via USB video adapters, and even some applications that allow you to use your tablet as an extra monitor.

Available in dozens of Languages
DisplayFusion comes bundled with dozens of languages, and more are added all the time. Using DisplayFusion in your native language makes it easier to fully understand and use each feature.
 
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this software really looks great...I use two monitors as well and I have the same issues like nazayaweh...I will probably try it... thanx!
 
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