Did you recently buy a new external monitor but your mouse isn’t moving to the second monitor? You must rearrange your monitors in Windows to match the physical location of your monitors on your desk for your mouse to navigate between them properly. To do so, follow the steps below, depending on your operating system:

For Window s 10 and Windows 8

Because of the way Windows 10 and Windows 8 handles resolution, your operating system labels your monitors as either monitor 1 or monitor 2.

If your main monitor is Number 2, but it is listed as Number 1 in the Display settings, the mouse will not track to the second monitor because Windows recognizes it as being on the left side, not the right. This is true in both circumstances, and vice versa. Follow these steps and it might solve your problem.

1. Press the Windows key + X on your keyboard, then select Control Panel.

2. Click Display, then Appearance and Personalization.

3. In the left column, select Resolution or Adjust Resolution, which will display your monitors as numbered icons.

4. Click Identify to see the numbers on each linked monitor, as well as how the operating system has assigned them to their respective spots.

5. Move the monitor icons around to fit your physical arrangement.

6. To apply the changes and close the window, click OK.

For Windows 7 and Windows Vista

1. Select Control Panel from the Start menu.

2. Click Display, then Appearance and Personalization.

3. In the left column, select Resolution or Adjust Resolution, which will display your monitors as numbered icons.

4. Click Identify to see the numbers on each linked monitor, as well as how the operating system has assigned them to their respective spots.

5. Move the monitor icons around to fit your physical arrangement.

6. To apply the changes and close the window, click OK.

For Windows XP

1. Select Control Panel from the Start menu.

2. Double-click the Display option.

3. Click the Settings tab, and your displays will appear as numbered icons.

4. Click Identify to see the numbers on each linked monitor, as well as how the operating system has assigned them to their respective spots.

5. Move the monitor icons around to fit your physical arrangement.

6. Click OK to close the window and apply the changes.

Using Dual Monitor Tool

Dual Monitor Tools (DMT) is a free open-source software suite that works with all Windows versions. Go to Cursor > General in the app’s left pane to modify how your cursor acts while Dual Monitor Tools is running.

If you’re using the app for the first time, all keyboard shortcuts will be disabled. It is, however, simple to create a new hotkey.

1. Click the Change button.

2. Select which keys are part of the shortcut by checking Enable this Hotkey.

3. When you’re finished, click OK.

The set hotkeys will appear next to the cursor movement choices in Dual Monitor Tools. As a result, you won’t have to worry about forgetting them or forgetting to write them down in a sticky notes app.

You can move the cursor to the next or previous screen, return to the primary screen, or lock it on one of the screens. When moving your cursor across screens, you can optionally add resistance. Use the slider next to Resistance to screen movement to adjust the level of resistance.

If you want your cursor to travel freely at particular moments, you can program a key or a mouse button to do so. Alternatively, you can only let the cursor roam freely when it returns to the main screen.

Some Other Tools for Further Help

While these features are amazing, Dual Monitor Tools may do more than just assist you to switch between monitors rapidly. It also includes several tools that you may combine to better your dual monitor setup.

DMT Swap Screen: In a multi-monitor setup, you can use hotkeys to quickly traverse through the windows.

DMT Snap: This app gives you a variety of options for capturing photographs on your screens. It can take screenshots of the main screen or current window and store them as PNG files.

DMT Launcher: This allows you to use keyboard shortcuts to open your favorite apps. It will also position these apps on any display in a pre-configured position.

DMT Wallpaper Changer: This will update your wallpaper from time to time and allow you to select how these wallpapers appear on your monitors.

Conclusion

In this article, we tried to help you through this problem. Hope this is helpful for you and easy to follow. Follow those steps discussed above and you might easily solve your problem.