diff --git a/manual/source/dualmonitors.rst b/manual/source/dualmonitors.rst index 31037e8..0e5c573 100644 --- a/manual/source/dualmonitors.rst +++ b/manual/source/dualmonitors.rst @@ -83,6 +83,26 @@ different configuration window will appear. To change the resolution of the screens you will have to click :guilabel:`Advanced display settings`. +**Recommendations** + +Windows 8 and 10 has several features that might seem smart on a normal desktop +but which is not something that should be enabled when you want to use the +computer for presenting songs etc. during a service. + +.. image:: pics/task-bar-properties-win8.png + +Right click the task bar and choose :guilabel:`Properties`. You should uncheck +:guilabel:`Use Peek to preview...` since it will totally blank the 2nd display +if hovering mouse over an icon on the taskbar. You should also uncheck +:guilabel:`Show taskbar on all displays`. + +.. image:: pics/task-bar-right-click-win10.png + +If you use Windows 10 you should probably also hide the :guilabel:`Task View` +button from the taskbar, since clicking it will blank your 2nd display. To +disable it right click the taskbar, and uncheck :guilabel:`Show Task View +button`. + .. _win7monitor: Windows 7 diff --git a/manual/source/pics/task-bar-properties-win8.png b/manual/source/pics/task-bar-properties-win8.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f4ffc7f Binary files /dev/null and b/manual/source/pics/task-bar-properties-win8.png differ diff --git a/manual/source/pics/task-bar-right-click-win10.png b/manual/source/pics/task-bar-right-click-win10.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1128d53 Binary files /dev/null and b/manual/source/pics/task-bar-right-click-win10.png differ