Display Switch Shortcut - Create

    Display Switch Shortcut - Create

    Display Switch Shortcut - Create

    How to Create a "Display Switch" Shortcut in Windows 7
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    How to Create a "Display Switch" Shortcut in Windows 7

       Information
    This will show you how to create or download a Display Switch shortcut to use to change the presentation mode for how your desktop is displayed in Windows 7.

       Note
    You can also press the Windows Key + P to open Display Switch.


    EXAMPLE: Display Switch
    NOTE: This is what the shortcut in OPTION ONE, and the first choice in step 2 of OPTION TWO, will open to select how you want your desktop to be displayed.
    Display Switch Shortcut - Create-switch.jpg





    OPTION ONE

    To Download a "Display Switch" Shortcut


    1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
    NOTE: This shortcut opens Display Switch.
    Display_Switch.zip


    Download

    2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop.

    3. Open the .zip file and extract the Display Switch shortcut to the desktop.

    4. Right click on the Display Switch shortcut, and click on Properties, General tab, and on the Unblock button. (See screenshot below)
    NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the shortcut is already unblocked and you can continue on to step 5.
    Display Switch Shortcut - Create-unblock.jpg
    5. You can now Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move it where you like for easy use.

    6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .zip file on the desktop if you like, or save it to use again.






    OPTION TWO

    Manually Create "Display Switch" Shortcuts


    1. Right click on a empty area on desktop, and click on New and Shortcut. (See screenshot below)
    Display Switch Shortcut - Create-right_click.jpg
    2. Type in one of the commands below into the location area that you want, and click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)

    • Opens Display Switch

    %windir%\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe
    • Switches to External or "Projector" Display Immediately

    %windir%\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe /external
    • Switches to "Computer only" Display Immediately

    %windir%\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe /internal
    • Switches to "Duplicate" Display Immediately

    %windir%\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe /clone
    • Switches to "Extend" Display Immediately

    %windir%\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe /extend
    Display Switch Shortcut - Create-step1.jpg
    3. Type Display Switch for the name, and click on the Finish button. (See screenshot below)
    NOTE: You can name this anything you would like though.
    Display Switch Shortcut - Create-step2.jpg
    4. You can now Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move it where you like for easy use.
    That's it,
    Shawn







  1. Posts : 5
    7 x64 (well that's what they claim)
       #1

    Why not create up to 4 shortcuts to switch automaticly

    C:\Windows\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe /external
    C:\Windows\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe /internal
    C:\Windows\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe /clone
    C:\Windows\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe /extend
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  2. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Hello Seomantor, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Thank you for sharing this tip. :)
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  3. Posts : 64
    windows 7
       #3

    hotkeys using Autohotkey


    Hey all,

    I had a problem when switching from my dual monitor setup to my projector and back. I wrote this simple ahk script that launches the commands that Brink posted above.

    the problem was that sometimes when i turn off my projector the screen would not come back to my dual monitor setup, forcing me to turn the projector back on and manually hitting win + P to hit extended and everything would go back to normal.

    Anyways, you will need to install autohotkey.
    to use the attached script. the hotkeys are as follows:


    ctrl+alt + E (For extended)
    ctrl+alt + I (For Internal)
    ctrl+alt + C (For clone)
    ctrl+alt + P (for projector)


    Note that you will need to change the extension from .txt to .ahk for it to be used with autohotkey. you can switch back to .txt for editing (change the shortcuts or whatever you like!)

    hope this helps!
    Display Switch Shortcut - Create Attached Files
    Last edited by homamkeh; 24 May 2010 at 23:53.
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  4. Posts : 4,466
    Windows 10 Education 64 bit
       #4

    Thank you, this should save some wear and tear on my keyboard. I often switch from dual to single and back again when playing games.
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  5. Posts : 346
    Windows 7 Pro X64
       #5

    This is a very handy guide and I thank you. Although sadly my system sees it backwards with the TV as the computer monitor as it is connected with HDMI and my monitor as the external as it is connected with DVI, not sure how to fix it, but bleh not sure if it is worth it
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  6. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Hey smsff,

    If the monitor has a different connection that you can use, you might see how it works with it instead for now. :)
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  7. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
       #7

    Can you specify Displays by #?
    Due to my video card's port config, my primary monitor is identified as #3.
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  8. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Hello MachineTheory, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    If you like, you might find using the MultiMonitorTool at the link below may work better for this. :)

    MultiMonitorTool.exe /switch 3

    Enable/disable/configure multiple monitors on Windows
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