Not sure if this is the proper forum but wonder if there are opinions? Have been seeing discussion on the benefit of having two monitors in operation at the same time. Could have my Genealogy program, Legacy, open on one and Ancestry on the other and not have to move back and forth all the time. It seems like a good idea but could be costly. Any thoughts, downsides? Thanks Bill Houdek bhoudek@swbell.net

Yes, Bill, it is possible to use two monitors. Expensive? Well, yes it can be. You need another monitor of course, but you will also need a second graphics card installed in your computer. They range from moderate to expensive in pricing. Do a search on www.google.com using the phrase "using two monitors" and you will find just under a 1,000 references, many full of good advice and tips. Lance -----Original Message----- From: bhoudek [mailto:bhoudek@swbell.net] Sent: Wednesday, 11 August 2004 02:58 To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Dual Monitors Not sure if this is the proper forum but wonder if there are opinions? Have been seeing discussion on the benefit of having two monitors in operation at the same time. Could have my Genealogy program, Legacy, open on one and Ancestry on the other and not have to move back and forth all the time. It seems like a good idea but could be costly. Any thoughts, downsides? Thanks Bill Houdek bhoudek@swbell.net ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0433-1, 2004-08-09 Tested on: 11/08/2004 11:26:27 AM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

If I am transcribing or copying stuff from one program to another I open both and flick between them with ALT-TAB. Delete or minimise any other screen that intervenes. Try that right now! Very handy. Fred Vines ----- Original Message ----- From: "bhoudek" <bhoudek@swbell.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 2:58 AM Subject: Dual Monitors > Not sure if this is the proper forum but wonder if there are opinions? > > Have been seeing discussion on the benefit of having two monitors in > operation at the same time. > > Could have my Genealogy program, Legacy, open on one and Ancestry on the > other and not have to move back and forth all the time. > > It seems like a good idea but could be costly. > > Any thoughts, downsides? > > Thanks > > Bill Houdek > bhoudek@swbell.net > > ______________________________