Many people spend a good part of their day at their computers and most will have multiple windows open, moving from one screen to the next. I find that I will sometimes have so many windows open that I spend too much time looking for the window that I need. Adding an extra monitor can help to increase productivity when you are multi-tasking. I often compare documents or cut and paste from one document into another and I find it very productive to have two the windows open side by side.Setting up a second monitor is easy too. If you do not have Windows 7, Vista or XP installed, you may have to install a display driver from your computer’s manufacturer.
Can you really increase productivity with multiple monitors?1. Do you ever spread out different items over your desk in order to organize?
2. Do you often have to flip between an email and a related document?
3. Do you find yourself having to copy or cut and paste from one document to another?
4. Do you ever have to review two versions of the same document at the same time?
5. Do you spend a lot of time switching between programs?
6. Do you edit photos in a folder and refer back to the originating folder for more pictures?
7. Do you use information from the web or documents when composing an email?
8. Do you waste time trying to sort through different widows to find the application or document that you need?
If you answered yes to any of the above, an additional monitor will most likely help you to be more effective at multi-tasking.Benefits of Multiple Monitors
1. Eliminate the need to print pages of wasted paper that is thrown away after reviewing it.
2. Increase efficiency, productivity and save time. Stop wasting time sorting through open applications and documents.
3. Easy comparison of documents.
4. Share data easily between applications.
5. Use multiple programs simultaneously.
6. Keep your email, POS system or other commonly used program open on one screen at all times and use the other screen for the project you are working on.
Dual Monitor Setup
In order for your computer to support a dual monitor, you must have more than one monitor connection on the back of the computer. The connections will need to match the monitor cables. These may be DVI connectors, VGA connectors, HDMI connectors, or S-Video connectors (for using your TV as a monitor). See the chart below for a description of the different ports. A laptop, if manufactured in the last several years, at a minimum should have a VGA port for setting up another screen.
1. All that needs to be done at this point is to plug in the monitor cable to the corresponding port on your computer and make sure that the monitor is turned on. Your computer should automatically detect the second monitor. If not you may have to restart your computer first.
2. Lastly, you may have to configure your displays if you are connecting a laptop or your desktop does not automatically detect the second monitor. For a desktop, your settings should be set to automatically extend your display, but just in case, follow these instructions for Windows 7 (Vista and XP may vary a bit).
· On your desktop, right click and select screen resolution or click on the start icon and click on the control panel, then select appearance and personalization. Click on adjust screen resolution.
· Select extend these displays from the multiple displays drop down menu. This will allow you to spread your desktop over two screens. Other options include only using one of the monitors or duplicating the monitors.
To move windows between displays, click on the title bar of the window and drag the window to a new location.
Monitor prices are much more affordable than in the past (19” LCD for $150.00) and LED monitors are energy efficient. So how do you get your company to implement dual monitors? Start with the boss. Have him/her connect a second monitor and then after a month, ask how he/she would feel about having that second monitor taken away. After discovering how much more efficient they have been, they may panic and tell you that they could never go back to one monitor.
We have both LED and LCD monitors and a variety of mounting options. If you would like help on deciding on a size, mount or setup of an additional monitor, give us a call or send an email and we’d be happy to help out.- Janet F, Marketing Coordinator
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