This guide will show how to change the main display monitor in Windows 7. This will move the taskbar, new windows and the time and date to the monitor you select. NOTE: Windows 7 is no longer supported by Microsoft or Micro Center as the operating system has reached its end of life, this guide is available for those still looking for assistance with Windows 7. Further troubleshooting outside of this guide for Windows 7 is not available from Micro Center.1. Click on the Start Button. 2. Type in the words Screen Resolution in the Search Programs and Files Box. 3. Click on Adjust Screen Resolution towards the top of the search results. 4. Towards the top of the new Window that opened will be a list of monitors that are currently connected and recognized by the computer. 5. Select the monitor to be dedicated as the main display by left clicking on the icon for the monitor and checking the box next to Make this my main display. 6. Click Apply. 7. This will set the selected monitor as the main display. This can be checked by looking to see which monitor has the Taskbar at the bottom of the screen. In our example. the monitor on the right has the taskbar. Before, the Monitor on the left has the taskbar. The monitor on the right is the main display now.
