Switching Screens: Swtor Monitor Guide

If you want to switch which monitor your Star Wars: The Old Republic game is on, there are a few steps you can take. First, go into the game's settings and change it to windowed mode (not fullscreen) at a resolution smaller than your screen. Then, drag the window over to your desired monitor. After that, exit the program and restart it. The game should now be in windowed mode on your chosen screen. Finally, go back into the settings and change it back to fullscreen. This should leave the game on your chosen monitor.

Change settings to windowed mode

If you want to change the monitor on which Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) is playing, you can do so by changing the game's settings.

First, go into the game's settings and change them to windowed mode (not fullscreen windowed mode). This will allow you to resize and move the game window between your monitors. Make sure the resolution is smaller than the screen of the monitor you want to move it to. Then, simply drag the window to your desired monitor.

Exit the game and restart it. The game should now open in windowed mode on your chosen primary screen. At this point, you can go back into the settings and change it back to fullscreen mode (or fullscreen windowed mode), and the game should remain on that monitor.

This method allows you to switch the game from one monitor to another, giving you the flexibility to play on your preferred screen.

Set resolution smaller than the screen

If you want to switch which monitor SWTOR is on and set the resolution smaller than the screen, you can follow these steps:

First, go into the game's settings and change the display mode to "windowed" mode. Make sure it is not in "fullscreen windowed" mode. Then, change the resolution to a setting smaller than your screen resolution. Now, drag the window to your preferred main monitor. After that, exit the program and restart it. The game should now open in windowed mode on your preferred primary screen. Finally, go back into the settings and change the display mode back to "fullscreen" or "fullscreen windowed". The game should now remain on your preferred monitor.

Please note that when you change the resolution, some app windows may not fit entirely on the screen. This is expected behaviour.

Drag window to the main monitor

If your Star Wars: The Old Republic game is opening in fullscreen on your second monitor, there is a way to switch it back to your main monitor.

First, go into your game settings and change it to windowed mode (not 'fullscreen windowed'). Make sure the resolution is smaller than the screen. Then, simply drag the window to your main monitor. Once you have done this, exit the program and restart it. The game should now open in windowed mode on your primary screen. At this point, you can go back into your settings and change it back to fullscreen, and the game should remain on your main monitor.

This method should work for anyone who wants to switch their SWTOR game from a secondary monitor back to the primary screen.

Exit and restart the program

If your game is opening in fullscreen on the second monitor, you can try the following steps to switch it back to the primary monitor:

• Go into the game's settings.
• Change the display settings to 'windowed' mode, ensuring it is not in 'fullscreen windowed' mode.
• Adjust the resolution to a size smaller than your screen.
• Drag the window to your main monitor.
• Exit the program and restart it.

After performing these steps, the game should now launch in windowed mode on your primary screen. You can then go back into the settings and adjust the display settings to your preference, such as fullscreen or fullscreen windowed, and the game should remain on your primary monitor.

It is important to note that you should not select 'fullscreen windowed' mode during the process, as this may impact the desired outcome.

Return to fullscreen mode

If your game is launching in fullscreen mode on your secondary monitor, there is a way to switch it back to your primary monitor.

First, go into the game's settings and change it to windowed mode (not fullscreen windowed). You will also need to change the resolution to a size smaller than the screen. Once you have done this, drag the window over to your main monitor. Now, exit the program and restart it. The game should now open in windowed mode on your primary screen. Finally, go back into the settings and change the display back to fullscreen (or fullscreen windowed) and the game should now be in fullscreen mode on your primary monitor.

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