schroep
22 discussion posts
When using the START button on the secondary taskbars, is there a way to force any application you choose on that Start Menu to open up on that monitor?
For example, if I click the Start button on monitor 3, anything I launch will launch on monitor 3? I have a third monitor I use that sits away from my main monitor groupings; it's used primarily when working with clients. Having a way (either a setting, or a key I could hold down, or something) to make applications launch only on that monitor when I'm using it would be great!
We're planning on adding this as an advanced setting in the future, and I've added your vote to the feature request.
Thanks!
aslezak
10 discussion posts
I have literally been thinking about this exact feature, and I'm glad someone else posted it (and more so that the developer is bringing this feature to life soon). I am purchasing DisplayFusion today solely for this reason. Thank you for listening to your community!
Awesome, thanks for your purchase!
Just a quick update, this option has been implemented in 3.4.0 Beta 3. Note that it does not work with the Classic Start Menu in Vista and XP.
schroep
22 discussion posts
Great, Keith, looking forward to it.
Is it implemented as a hot-key (i.e., hold this key down while starting up a program to force it to launch on the monitor you are on), as a setting (per-taskbar?), or something else?
It's a global setting for all taskbars, located on the Taskbar tab in the DisplayFusion settings window.
aslezak
10 discussion posts
You guys are amazing - just tested and works awesome. I'll post any bugs here if I find them. Thanks for the fast turnaround!!
schroep
22 discussion posts
Keith -
This seems to be working pretty well ... I have had a few inconsistent results with it, though, that I wanted to mention.
Some programs (MS Office apps, for example) seem to require a second launch before this works (i.e., on the second monitor, open Powerpoint from the Start menu, it opens on the first monitor; close it and try again, now it opens on the second). Adobe Reader, no matter what I do, always comes up on the first monitor when opening from the Start menu on the second (no, it isn't set to do that).
Just thought you should know!
Peter
The Microsoft apps seem to be working ok for me. I'm using Office 2010, what version are you on?
As for Adobe Reader X, I've confirmed the issue. It happens when Adobe Reader has Protected Mode Enabled (on by default). We'll see if there's any way we can work around this.
Thanks!
schroep
22 discussion posts
Office 2010, as well. I'll test it again after a reboot to see if it happens again; it only happened the one time for me as I opened each Office app, with the second launch working as expected.
Peter
schroep
22 discussion posts
Didn't see it with Office after a reboot (I'm on a new beta now, too, though).
Adobe Reader does still exhibit the issue.
Ok cool, we've got the Adobe Reader issue on our list of things to fix, so hopefully we'll have it resolved in one of the next few beta versions.
Thanks!
