Multi-Monitor Setup Tips RECOVERED

Sounds like this has nothing to do with two monitors as it does with two users on two workstations.

That being the case you'll need a client-server technology of SOME sort so you can sync the excel document from two remote locations. Without looking too much into it I instantly start thinking about:
1. There's probably a third party addon for Excel somewhere. Look for Excel sychroniziation. I came across this (http://www.synkronizer.com/)
2. Don't feel like paying? Then build a VBA synchronization routine. Have it write to a common database or XML file that can be polled/refreshed.
3. Sharepoint I think does this kind of stuff, but I think that's a little out of the scope.

The problem is I don't think Excel natively supports keeping a remote excel spreadsheet in sync on two different workstations, but I could be mistaken considering I don't have access to anything past 2000 right now. Just my brain dump as far as that goes. HTH

i was talking to ian.
i dont yell at anyone else but ian.

well we have a 50ft. vga cable snaked through the ceiling. and it's up and running now.. just trying to be more convenient is all.

thing is.. the girl has to work on this pc all day doing lots of other stuff... then once in awhile she brings up the spreadsheet.. plops in a number... and minimizes.. and moves on..

what was that cartoon with the kid and the glove.. he would hit the glove and dreams would come true for a day? man i loved that show

ok guy .. stop with the name calling. hurts my feelings.

i have one of our production ladies updating an excel spreadsheet on her desktop...
then on a monitor far far away.. a chart updates with that data.

just trying to find an easier to do that.. rather than window dragging,min, maxing, constant broken links. etc.

jerkface

what are you talking about. what a weirdo

what are these files? like powerpoint slideshows?

if you have two monitors plugged into a video card with two outputs, or two monitors plugged into two video cards, then each monitor is independent, and you can move windows between them. they are not just mirrors of each other. windows fully supports this and you don't need any other software.

matt's right, a splitter is the wrong connection configuration. you need either a dual-head video card, or two video cards. when it comes to a laptop, the best setup you can normally do is use the LCD screen on the laptop as one monitor, and then plug a monitor into the dvi/vga out and configure it as a separate monitor. not sure if docking stations actually add a second head.

ultra mon is what i use on my 3 monitor setup i have at work. trial ver works for the 30 days... uninstall and reinstall to avoid buying or roll back ur time...

what a dumb front page article.

haha

and a

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App.Run "C:\Winfolder\Explorer.exe
/n,/e,drive\folder", 1, False
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/n,/e,drive\folder", 1, False
" for openinngggsss

thanks for the pro tip. Just using a decent video card with a dvi to dual vga splitter . for laptop I use a docking station that splits out to 2 as well.

yeah, i use DisplayFusion for multi-monitor situations (i think). I've heard Ultramon is good too.

I'd check out Display Fusion first, I'm pretty sure it's free.

How are you connecting both monitors to your PC? With a laptop, multiple monitors is darn near impossible for less than $500 (AFAIK) - open to suggestions on that.