If Windows 10 is using two monitors in Extend mode, you can move a window to the second screen by dragging its title bar across the edge of the first display. You can also use a keyboard shortcut. Windows 10 reached the end of standard support on October 14, 2025, so consider moving an eligible PC to a supported Windows release.
How to Drag a Window to a Second Monitor in Windows 10
Step 1: Make sure the second display is detected
Right-click an empty area of the desktop and choose Display settings. You should see both displays represented near the top of the page.
Step 2: Use Extend mode
Under the multiple-display settings, make sure the desktop is being extended across the monitors. Duplicate mode shows the same content on both screens and is not intended for moving separate windows between them.
Step 3: Arrange the display icons
Drag the numbered display boxes so their arrangement matches the physical monitors on your desk, then apply the change if Windows asks. Correct arrangement makes the mouse and windows cross at the expected edge.
Step 4: Drag the window
Grab the application’s title bar and move it toward the edge that leads to the second monitor. Continue dragging until the window appears on the other display, then release the mouse button.
Keyboard Shortcut for Moving a Window
Select the window and press Windows + Shift + Left Arrow or Windows + Shift + Right Arrow. Windows moves the active window to the adjacent display. This is useful when a window is difficult to grab or appears on the wrong monitor.
If You Cannot Reach the Second Screen
Check the display cable or wireless-display connection and confirm that Windows detects the monitor. If the mouse crosses in the wrong direction, return to Display settings and rearrange the numbered displays.
Windows 10 Lifecycle Note
These display controls remain useful on existing Windows 10 PCs, but the operating system’s standard support ended October 14, 2025. A supported Windows version is preferable for ongoing security updates where the hardware allows it.
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