Comments on: 3 Useful Programs That Help Manage Multiple Monitors http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-useful-programs-that-help-manage-multiple-monitors/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alex http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-useful-programs-that-help-manage-multiple-monitors/#comment-438578 Alex Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:28:49 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=29781#comment-438578 I've tried all them - UltraMon, Display Fusion, ZBar, MultiMon and Actual Multiple Monitors. And guess what, I vote for Actual Multiple Monitors. I use Windows XP, and AMM's teskbar on my second monitor looks absolutely the same as the standard one - with the Start button, tray, and clock, it even repeats the Quick launch toolbar. All the things I use every day. That's just awesome! I’ve tried all them – UltraMon, Display Fusion, ZBar, MultiMon and Actual Multiple Monitors. And guess what, I vote for Actual Multiple Monitors.

I use Windows XP, and AMM’s teskbar on my second monitor looks absolutely the same as the standard one – with the Start button, tray, and clock, it even repeats the Quick launch toolbar. All the things I use every day.

That’s just awesome!

]]> By: r3tal1at0r http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-useful-programs-that-help-manage-multiple-monitors/#comment-435614 r3tal1at0r Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:55:55 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=29781#comment-435614 "The upcoming version 2.0 will bring the system tray on secondary taskbars" it's out - http://www.actualtools.com/multiplemonitors/whatsnew/! woohoo! luv the tray and clok on my 3 mons!!! “The upcoming version 2.0 will bring the system tray on secondary taskbars”

it’s out – http://www.actualtools.com/multiplemonitors/whatsnew/!

woohoo! luv the tray and clok on my 3 mons!!!

]]> By: johnnyB http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-useful-programs-that-help-manage-multiple-monitors/#comment-425795 johnnyB Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:34:47 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=29781#comment-425795 There's another tool which though not recognized yet as widely as DisplayFusion or UltraMon but can be a good alternative if you target for more functionality than decorations - Actual Multiple Monitors 1.0 (http://www.actualtools.com/multiplemonitors/). The upcoming version 2.0 will bring the system tray on secondary taskbars and some usability features (such as snapping windows to desktop boundaries, to each other and to the specified grid). There’s another tool which though not recognized yet as widely as DisplayFusion or UltraMon but can be a good alternative if you target for more functionality than decorations – Actual Multiple Monitors 1.0 (http://www.actualtools.com/multiplemonitors/). The upcoming version 2.0 will bring the system tray on secondary taskbars and some usability features (such as snapping windows to desktop boundaries, to each other and to the specified grid).

]]> By: Ben http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-useful-programs-that-help-manage-multiple-monitors/#comment-422094 Ben Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:07:47 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=29781#comment-422094 "One spat I would have with ZBar is the lack of a quick way to move windows from one monitor to another. I think in light of the other options, it’s a small sacrifice to make!" You can enable keyboard shortcuts (e.g. Ctrl+Alt then z/x/c or arrow keys left/right/up). Or, you can drag them from one monitor to another. Either way, a very quick way to move them from one window to another. ZBar has EASILY repalced Multi-Mon for me, giving me all the features I need for free. I just don't see why I would spend $40 for UltraMon. ZBar does everything I need! “One spat I would have with ZBar is the lack of a quick way to move windows from one monitor to another. I think in light of the other options, it’s a small sacrifice to make!”

You can enable keyboard shortcuts (e.g. Ctrl+Alt then z/x/c or arrow keys left/right/up). Or, you can drag them from one monitor to another. Either way, a very quick way to move them from one window to another.

ZBar has EASILY repalced Multi-Mon for me, giving me all the features I need for free. I just don’t see why I would spend $40 for UltraMon. ZBar does everything I need!

]]> By: Tim http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-useful-programs-that-help-manage-multiple-monitors/#comment-421805 Tim Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:34:24 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=29781#comment-421805 Winsplit Revolution, huh? Good catch! Winsplit Revolution, huh? Good catch!

]]> By: cr0ft http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-useful-programs-that-help-manage-multiple-monitors/#comment-421780 cr0ft Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:49:59 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=29781#comment-421780 For quick moving and organizing of windows, including sending one to another monitor, Winsplit Revolution is very handy. Just a ctrl-alt-leftarrow will move the window one screen over to the left, for instance. It also allows for easy tiling of windows etc. Free, too. For quick moving and organizing of windows, including sending one to another monitor, Winsplit Revolution is very handy. Just a ctrl-alt-leftarrow will move the window one screen over to the left, for instance. It also allows for easy tiling of windows etc. Free, too.

]]> By: geeknik http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-useful-programs-that-help-manage-multiple-monitors/#comment-421764 geeknik Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:48:29 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=29781#comment-421764 I never heard of any of these programs, but I do use UltraMon and I think that's the only way to go. :) I never heard of any of these programs, but I do use UltraMon and I think that’s the only way to go. :)

]]> By: Tim http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-useful-programs-that-help-manage-multiple-monitors/#comment-421708 Tim Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:49:21 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=29781#comment-421708 I also like how <a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-one-keyboard-and-one-mouse-for-multiple-computers-pc-only/" rel="nofollow">Input Director</a> is free! I'll have to check that one out! I also like how Input Director is free! I’ll have to check that one out!

]]> By: Tim http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-useful-programs-that-help-manage-multiple-monitors/#comment-421707 Tim Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:45:31 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=29781#comment-421707 I was suprised by the usefulness of such a small program such as ZBar. Unobtrusive AND handles both taskbar AND wallpaper! I was suprised by the usefulness of such a small program such as ZBar. Unobtrusive AND handles both taskbar AND wallpaper!

]]> By: Tim http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-useful-programs-that-help-manage-multiple-monitors/#comment-421706 Tim Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:43:35 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=29781#comment-421706 I haven't tested UltraMon because I prefer free software. I've heard it's a worthy contender though. I haven’t tested UltraMon because I prefer free software. I’ve heard it’s a worthy contender though.

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