How to create a two-screen switch mode shortcut on Windows 10

Display Switch (also known as Project or Second Screen) is used to change the display mode of the main screen for Windows 10 device or PC to display only on the PC screen, showing the same on both screens. , display content that expands on all screens or displays only on the second screen. This article will show you how to create or download the Display Switch shortcut in Windows 10.

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Projection mode

Describe

PC screen only Activate only on the current home screen. All connected screens will be disabled. (When connected to a wireless projector, this option will change to Disconnect ). Duplicate The main screen will be projected to the second screen. Extend (default) The main screen will be expanded on all connected screens. Second screen only The current main screen will be disabled. All other connected screens will be activated with the second screen being used as the new main screen.

Note: By default, you can press Win + P to open the display frame of screen selection modes.

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1. Download the two screen switch mode shortcut

Step 1 . Download the .zip file under this link.

Step 2. Save the .zip file to your desktop.

Step 3. Unblock the .zip file

Step 4. Open the .zip file and extract (drag and drop) the shortcut on the desktop.

Step 5. If you like, you can pin it to the Taskbar, go to the Start menu, add All apps, add Quick Launch, assign keyboard shortcuts or switch this shortcut to anywhere you want to use.

Step 6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .zip file if you want.

2. Create two screen switch mode shortcut

Step 1. Right-click or click and hold on an empty area on the desktop and click New and Shortcut .

Step 2 . Copy and paste the location you want to use below into the location field and click Next .

Project flyout :% windir% System32DisplaySwitch.exe
PC screen only :% windir% System32DisplaySwitch.exe / internal
Duplicate :% windir% System32DisplaySwitch.exe / clone
Extend :% windir% System32DisplaySwitch.exe / extend
Second screen only :% windir% System32DisplaySwitch.exe / external

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Step 3 . Type Display Switch in the name field for the shortcut and click the Finish button.

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Note : You can name it anything you want.

I wish you all success!

David Pac

Update 13 August 2019

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