Virtual desktops with multiple monitors

Solution 1:

I use virtual desktops with multiple (2) monitors.

The program I use for Virtual Desktops is "VirtuaWin".

I organize my virtual desktops the following way: Desktop 1: Internet Desktop 2: Office (writing, powerpoint etc) Desktop 3: Programming/Development Desktop 4: Media (audio software etc). Desktop 5: Processing (when I have a batch script/programm running for a long time).

IMO: The idea of having two monitors is to have more "context" available while working. The idea of having several virtual desktops is being able to order programs according to a set of tasks.

Solution 2:

If you are using windows 7 you can tell the remote desktop to use both monitors like so:

1.. click the start button and then type:

mstsc.exe /multimon

It will pull up the regular remote desktop session, but when you click on the display a new option will pop up showing "Use all my monitors for the remote session"

Like this:

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