How to Set Up the Main Monitor (ActivPanel + Extended Display)

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Guide Created On: 11.10.2025 Version 1.0

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This guide explains how to ensure your ActivPanel touchscreen is set as your main display and that it’s duplicated with your computer’s main monitor while the overall display setup remains extended (the default Windows configuration).

Step 1: Open Display Settings

Right-click anywhere on your desktop.
Select “Display Settings” from the menu.

Step 2: Identify Your Screens

In the Display Settings window, click “Identify.”
- You’ll see numbers (1, 2, 3, etc.) briefly appear on each screen.
  ✅ Tip: This helps you know which display number is your ActivPanel and which is your PC monitor.

Step 3: Check That Your Display Is Extended

Scroll down to “Multiple Displays.”
Make sure the setting says “Extend these displays.”
- This allows you to move items between screens and keeps each display working independently.

Step 4: Duplicate the Main Monitor and ActivPanel

In the same Display Settings window, select the two screens you want to duplicate (usually your main monitor and the ActivPanel).
From the “Multiple displays” drop-down menu, choose
“Duplicate desktop on 1 and 2” (or whichever two numbers match your setup).
This ensures your ActivPanel mirrors your main monitor, while any additional screens remain extended.

Step 5: Set the ActivPanel as the Main Display

Click on the ActivPanel screen icon in Display Settings (identified earlier).
Tick the box that says “Make this my main display.”
- This ensures the ActivPanel shows your taskbar, desktop icons, and presentation controls.

✅ Tip: If you’re teaching with a ActivPanel, setting it as your main display ensures that PowerPoint, Teams, and interactive tools open on the screen you’re controlling.