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# Tip of the Week: Getting Windows Off Ghost Screens
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Wednesday, 15 January 2025
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If you want more productivity from the workday, then multiple monitors can help you achieve this goal. You might run into the issue of “ghost monitors,” though, where your PC believes you are connected to screens when you’re not. If you experience this issue and your application windows are off-screen and unobtainable, you’ll find this week’s tip helpful.
## Bring Your Windows Back to Your Display
It’s easy to get your windows back. Just follow these steps!
- **Right-click** on the Windows **taskbar**.
- From the pop-up menu, select **Cascade windows**.
- Hold the **Shift** key and **right-click** on the application’s icon on the **Taskbar**.
- When the new pop-up appears, select **Move**.
- You can then move your windows using the **arrow keys**.
No longer will your applications be banished to these phantom monitors!
We hope this tip is helpful in your day-to-day life and that you’ll consider it the next time you encounter a situation like this. Technology can be finicky, and if you ever run into issues you cannot solve on your own (or if you want to remove that stressor entirely), you can contact us! We’re always happy to help.
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Tim Campbell is the President of Apex Technology which he founded in 1998. In 2009, Apex launched its Managed IT Services division. Since its inception, Apex has become the premier Managed IT Services Companies in the Charlotte metro area specializing in Managed IT, Security, Data Backup & Cloud Computing Solutions.
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