One thing you’ll need to know if you want to use multiple monitors is how to configure them so you’re not chasing around your onscreen cursor.

How Many Monitors Can You Add? Most computers can run dual monitors. But if you want to add a third screen or use two 4K monitors, check that your device is capable first.

To be sure, check your computer's specifications to verify dual-monitor support and the maximum resolutions supported. Although dual-monitor support is common now, there are some outliers.

How to Make Two Monitors Show Different Things. Extending your desktop with a second monitor allows you to display two different applications on separate screens.

Some computers will support multiple monitors out of the box (if you've got two DVI or VGA ports on the back of your machine, your computer likely already can handle dual monitors).

Set Up The Monitors You should connect your monitors to your PC or laptop using the appropriate video cables. Make sure to use two of each; you need to have two HDMI cables if you are using HDMI.

How to Get a Screensaver to Display on Dual Monitors. If your office computers have dual video cards, or a single card with dual ports, you can take advantage dual-monitor displays, an excellent ...