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xfce:xfce4-settings:4.16:display [2020/08/12 16:14] – created kevinbowenxfce:xfce4-settings:4.16:display [2021/02/09 02:11] (current) – Added inline ToC kevinbowen
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-====== Display ======+~~NOTOC~~ 
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 +====== xfce4-settings - Display ======
 Allows configuration of basic screen settings and layout.  As of version 4.11.4, support for multiple monitors is provided.  Figure 1.1 and 1.2 show the differences between the {gui>Display} dialogs of a single-monitor and a dual-monitor setup. Allows configuration of basic screen settings and layout.  As of version 4.11.4, support for multiple monitors is provided.  Figure 1.1 and 1.2 show the differences between the {gui>Display} dialogs of a single-monitor and a dual-monitor setup.
 <figure "Figure 1.1 Display dialog with a single display.">{{display-single.png?600nolink&|}}</figure> <figure "Figure 1.1 Display dialog with a single display.">{{display-single.png?600nolink&|}}</figure>
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 In the case of a multi-monitor setup, select a monitor to change its properties by either clicking on its icon or choosing it from the pick list on the top right of the dialog. Click on and drag the monitors in the viewing pane to rearrange them to correspond to their actual placement. In the case of a multi-monitor setup, select a monitor to change its properties by either clicking on its icon or choosing it from the pick list on the top right of the dialog. Click on and drag the monitors in the viewing pane to rearrange them to correspond to their actual placement.
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 The next three options in the Display dialog are only available for multiple monitors: The next three options in the Display dialog are only available for multiple monitors:
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 Display the same content on all monitors. Display the same content on all monitors.
  
-==== Resolution ====+[[|Back to Top]] 
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 +===== Resolution =====
 You can change the default or recommended resolution for the selected monitor by choosing another available resolution from the list and clicking {gui>Apply}. You can change the default or recommended resolution for the selected monitor by choosing another available resolution from the list and clicking {gui>Apply}.
  
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 You can reverse the image in either a horizontal or vertical axis (or both) so that the display can be viewed in a mirror. You can reverse the image in either a horizontal or vertical axis (or both) so that the display can be viewed in a mirror.
  
-==== Advanced ====+[[|Back to Top]] 
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 +===== Advanced =====
 <figure "Figure 1.3 Create new profile dialog.">{{display-advanced-create-profile.png?600nolink&|}}</figure> <figure "Figure 1.3 Create new profile dialog.">{{display-advanced-create-profile.png?600nolink&|}}</figure>
  
 <figure "Figure 1.4 Advance display settings window.">{{display-advanced.png?600nolink&|}}</figure> <figure "Figure 1.4 Advance display settings window.">{{display-advanced.png?600nolink&|}}</figure>
  
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 ==== Configure new displays when connected ==== ==== Configure new displays when connected ====
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 If you have saved a profile that matches the currently connected displays and the newly connected display your profile will automatically be applied when starting the session or re-connecting the specific matching displays. If you have saved a profile that matches the currently connected displays and the newly connected display your profile will automatically be applied when starting the session or re-connecting the specific matching displays.
  
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 ==== Identify Displays ==== ==== Identify Displays ====