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Fusion and ZoomText Power Tip: How To Use Single Desktop Mode When Connecting Multiple Monitors

Released: 6/13/2024


Fusion and ZoomText Power Tip.

When multiple monitors are connected to your computer, you can extend your Windows desktop across them. Because you can place multiple desktop icons and applications where you like on your main and secondary monitors, this capability can increase productivity.

However, if you are running ZoomText at a high zoom level, navigating the extended desktop can be a challenge since you cannot see all of it at once. This is where the new Single Desktop mode setting is helpful.

Single Desktop mode consolidates the Windows desktop (all icons, taskbar elements, and open apps) onto the main display, which is magnified by ZoomText, while providing an unmagnified (1x) view of the desktop on the secondary display. This is useful when you must have magnification to do your work, but still want to see an overall view of the desktop so that you know where you are working on the screen. This setup is also good if you are collaborating with someone who does not need magnification. You can continue to work on the magnified monitor while they view the unmagnified monitor.

To enable Single Desktop mode:

1.) In the ZoomText or Fusion Magnifier toolbar tab, select the Window button and then Settings. The Zoom Window Settings dialog box appears with the Window tab displayed.

2.) Change the “Show Windows desktop as” setting to Single Desktop. Note: A confirmation message displays stating that all desktop icons and taskbar elements will be consolidated onto one display. When you switch back to Extended Desktop mode, the icons and elements that were previously on the secondary display do not automatically move back. You must manually move them to the other display.

3.) Choose Yes. All desktop icons, taskbar elements, and open apps now appear on the main magnified display. The secondary display shows the desktop at 1x magnification along with color, focus, and mouse enhancements. Note: Before using Single Desktop mode, you must have multiple displays connected to your computer. In addition, make sure that the Multiple Displays setting in Windows is set to "Extend These Displays."

This Tip Brought To You By: Freedom Scientific

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