The feature will not work if you are using QuickBooks Desktop in a hosted environment such as Right Networks or Summit Hosting.ĭialogue boxes appear on the other monitor from the one I am working on. Multi-Monitor will not work if your monitors are not aligned horizontally even. To move the main program window, you must switch to Single-monitor Mode. Trying to move the QuickBooks main program window while in Multi-Monitor mode is not allowed. When Multi-Monitor mode is enabled, you will not be able to use the QuickBooks function to tile/cascade windows.
For best results, use Windows native Multi-Monitor support. Some 3rd party multi-monitor programs (such as Display-Link, Display-Fusion, etc.) will not work properly when used with QuickBooks Multi-Monitor mode.
If you have your displays set to anything other than the default DPI font scaling (100%), Multi-Monitor will not work. If you have the preference (go to the Edit menu, then select Preferences > Desktop View) set to Single View, you will not be able to use Multi-Monitor Mode.Īnything other than 100% (default) DPI settings The following are limitations when entering or using QuickBooks Multi-Monitor mode: Limitations QuickBooks Multi-Monitor Mode Limitations To enable the feature, go to the View menu, then select Switch to Multi-monitor Mode. Use the toggle button to move windows from one monitor to the next.Align your monitors horizontally in your Windows Display settings.
Set the DPI (font scaling) settings for all screens/monitors at the default level (100%).You can now easily use QuickBooks on multiple screens! Here is an example of how Multi-Monitor Mode works:īefore using QuickBooks on multiple screens or in Multi-Monitor mode, make sure to: A University of Utah study from 2008 indicated that productivity can increase by up to 44% for routine office tasks by upgrading from single monitor to dual monitor configuration!įrom only being able to use QuickBooks Desktop on one screen.