Always Open ArcMap On Main Screen When Using Multiple Display Monitors

[MatthewDuffy]

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I have two monitors here at work and when I open ArcMap it will usually open on my main screen.  Every once in a while when I have multiple sessions of ArcMap open, I forget and save one ArcMap session while it resides on my secondary screen.  When this happens it sometimes continues to open on the secondary display, even if I move it over and save it again. 

Is there a way to force ArcMap to always open on a specific screen display monitor?

[MatthewDuffy]

Thanks again Tim Hopper‌

Tim Hopper Feb 22, 2012 1:51 PM

Correct Answer

This might seem crazy but...1. Make ArcMap smaller than full screen.
2. Drag it onto your primary monitor and close ArcMap (without maximizing).  When it reopens, it should be on your primary monitor.
3. Maximize ArcMap on your primary monitor.  Close ArcMap.
4. When you reopen a second time it should be maximized on your primary monitor.

[DanPatterson_Retired]

cool! bookmarked!  Now I can return that 3rd monitor I bought

[MatthewDuffy]

Ha!  Ha! Ha!

No way Dan!  Set it up for a huge ArcMap session