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March 31, 2025
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Dual monitor feature in a single screen.

  • March 31, 2025
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Hi all,

 

As I understand it, the "Main Window" - "Secondary Monitor" feature in Lightroom Classic requires two actual physical monitors.

 

I have become used to this in my workflow. I have two 32" monitors and use the left one for the main program window while working in the Develop module, reserving the right one for a full display of the photo I am working on.

 

I am now planning to migrate to an ultrawide monitor, and it has come to my attention that there are software solutions for Windows 11 that allow for "virtual" monitors within a single screen. Windows PowerToys (FancyZones) seems to be one of these solutions.

 

Are any of you working in this format? If so, how reliable and effective is the emulation solution?

 

Thank you in advance for any replies.

 

AK

Correct answer JohanElzenga

You can easily use one screen, as @Rob_Cullen shows. I have used such a setup in the past. Just realize one thing: you cannot use 'full screen' or 'full screen with menu bar' for the main window in that case. You'll have to use 'normal' because you'll need to be able to resize the main window.

 

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AlfaKhanAuthor
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April 1, 2025

Thanks to you both. Very useful.

AK

JohanElzenga
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JohanElzengaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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April 1, 2025

You can easily use one screen, as @Rob_Cullen shows. I have used such a setup in the past. Just realize one thing: you cannot use 'full screen' or 'full screen with menu bar' for the main window in that case. You'll have to use 'normal' because you'll need to be able to resize the main window.

 

-- Johan W. Elzenga
Rob_Cullen
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April 1, 2025

FYI Windows-11 will easily display the secondary window with the main window on the one screen. It should work on an ultrawide monitor.

 

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .