Adding a second or third display to your setup gives you more space for working and helps improve productivity. However, the bigger the setup, the longer the time you spend adjusting the monitor settings and looking for your mouse cursor.

If you are looking for an app to control your cursor across multiple monitors, you can try Dual Monitor Tools. However, this free, open-source software does more than just controlling your cursor.

How to Use Dual Monitor Tools

Dual Monitor Tools (DMT) is an open-source software package that you can download for free and works on all versions of Windows.

To change how your cursor behaves while Dual Monitor Tools is running, go to Cursor > General on the app’s left pane.

If this is your first time using the app, all keyboard shortcuts will appear as DISABLED. However, it's easy to set up a new hotkey.

  1. Click Change.
  2. Check Enable this Hotkey and select which keys are part of the shortcut.
  3. Once you are done, click OK.
Dual Monitor Tools cursor settings

Dual Monitor Tools will display the set hotkeys next to the cursor movement options. As such, you don’t have to worry about forgetting them or writing them down in a sticky notes app.

You can lock the cursor onto one screen, return it to the primary screen, or move it to the next or previous screen. You can also add resistance to your cursor when you move it between screens. To set the resistance level, use the slider next to Resistance to movement between screens.

If you want to move without any resistance at certain times, you can set a key or a mouse button that grants the cursor free movement. Or you can allow the cursor to move freely only when it returns to the primary screen.

Dual Monitor Tools Cursor menu

Related: How to Connect Multiple Display Monitors Using Your Laptop

More Tools for Your Productivity

While these options are quite impressive, Dual Monitor Tools can do more than help you quickly move your mouse between monitors. It also comes with several tools that you can mix and match to improve your dual monitor setup.

  • DMT Launcher. This helps you launch your favorite apps using keyboard shortcuts. It will also place these apps at a pre-configured position on any monitor.
  • DMT Snap. This provides you with multiple ways to capture images on your screens. It can take snapshots of the primary screen or active window and saves all your snaps as PNGs.
  • DMT Swap Screen. This lets you use hotkeys to quickly navigate through the windows in a multiple monitor setup.
  • DMT Wallpaper Changer. This will occasionally change your wallpaper from different sources and gives you control over how these wallpapers display on your monitors.

Related: Apps That Increase Focus and Attention

Upgrade Your Multi Monitors Setup

Windows 10 doesn’t give you a lot of configuration settings for a dual monitor or multi-display setup so using a third-party app could be more effective. In addition to DMT, you can even add an extra screen via USB so you can benefit from a mobile dual-monitor setup while traveling.

If you need a simple solution to manage your setup, Dual Monitor Tools could be the right choice for you. However, did you know that you can create your own monitor stands from scratch?