How to Move a Window to Another Monitor on Windows 10

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Updated Oct 25, 2022, 1:37 pm EDT | 2 min read

Hit Windows+P and select "Extend" from the display options, then drag and drop your Window from one monitor to another monitor using your cursor. You can also press Windows+Shift+Left Arrow to move a window left, or Windows+Shift+Right Arrow to move a window right.

If you run a multiple-monitor setup on your Windows 10 PC, it’s essential to know how to move windows between displays. With a few drags of the mouse or a simple keyboard shortcut, it’s easy to manage windows like a ninja. Here’s how.

Make Sure Extend Mode Is Enabled

To move windows between multiple monitors, Extend mode must be enabled. Extend mode spreads your desktop between all of your available displays, so it’s like having one gigantic virtual workspace.

To enable Extend mode, press Windows+P to open up the “Project” menu. Select “Extend” by clicking or using the arrow keys and the Enter key.

Select Extend in Windows 10

Note that if you plan to manage full-screen apps like games across multiple monitors, the game or app itself may have its own multi-display settings within the program. Be sure to check the game or application’s graphics settings for any options related to multiple displays. If the color of an app looks different depending on which monitor it’s on, you’ll need to tweak the settings so that colors match across all your monitors.

Move Windows Using the Drag and Drop Method

Once you know that you’re using Extend mode, the most obvious way to move windows between monitors is by using your mouse. Click the title bar of the window you’d like to move, then drag it to the edge of the screen in the direction of your other display. The window will move to the other screen. To move it back to the first display, drag the window back in the opposite direction.

Move Windows Using The Keyboard Shortcut Method

Windows 10 includes a convenient keyboard shortcut that can instantly move a window to another display without the need for a mouse.

If you want to move a window to a display located to the left of your current display, press Windows + Shift + Left Arrow.
If you want to move a window to a display located to the right of your current display, press Windows + Shift + Right Arrow.

Moving a window between displays in Windows 10

Window moved between displays in Windows 10

This keyboard method works for two or more monitors, and once a window reaches the end of the last monitor in the chain while moving it, the window will wrap around and appear on the first one.

Now that you’ve mastered this easy maneuver, check out all the other ways you can manage windows using only the keyboard.

Multi-monitor setups are great for your productivity. You can even get a screen extender for laptops. Just make sure to pick the monitor that is right for your needs — monitors usually have a much longer useful lifespan than most PC components, so it is worth spending a bit extra for a nice one.