How to Create a Display Switch shortcut in Windows 10
Display Switch (aka: "Project" or "Second Screen") is used to change the presentation mode of the main display of your Windows 10 device or PC to display on either the PC screen only, duplicate on second display, extend across all displays, or second screen only.
By default, you can press the Win + P keys to open the Display Switch flyout.
This tutorial will show how to create or download a Display Switch shortcut in Windows 10.
Projection Mode Description PC screen only Only the current main display is enabled. All other connected displays will be disabled. (When you're connected to a wireless projector, this option changes to Disconnect.) Duplicate The main display will be mirrored on the second display. Extend (default) The main display is extended across the all connected display screens and allows you to have a desktop that spans them. Second screen only The current main display will be disabled. All other connected displays will remain enabled with the second screen used as your new main display.
Contents
- Option One: To Download a "Display Switch" Shortcut
- Option Two: To Manually Create a "Display Switch" Shortcut
EXAMPLE: Display Switch flyout in Windows 10
1 Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .zip file below.
2 Save the .zip file to your desktop.
3 Unblock the .zip file..
4 Open the .zip file, and extract (drag and drop) the shortcut to your desktop.
5 If you like, you can Pin to Taskbar, Pin to Start, add to All apps, add to Quick Launch, assign a keyboard shortcut to, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.
6 When finished, you can delete the downloaded .zip file if you like.
1 Right click or press and hold on an empty area on your desktop, and click/tap on New and Shortcut.
2 Copy and paste the location you want to use below into the location area, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)
(Project flyout) %windir%\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe
(PC screen only) %windir%\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe /internal
(Duplicate) %windir%\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe /clone
(Extend) %windir%\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe /extend
(Second screen only) %windir%\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe /external
3 Type Display Switch for the name, and click/tap on the Finish button. (see screenshot below)
You could name this shortcut anything you would like though.
4 If you like, you can Pin to Taskbar, Pin to Start, add to All apps, add to Quick Launch, assign a keyboard shortcut to, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.
That's it,
Shawn
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