Creating Batch Files to Activate/Deactivate Third Monitor with MultiMonitorTool for Stream Deck

Creating Batch Files to Activate/Deactivate Third Monitor with Multi-Monitor Tool and Stream Deck

In this article, we will guide you through the process of creating batch files to activate and deactivate the third monitor using Multi-Monitor Tool and Stream Deck. We will cover the key concepts and provide detailed instructions to help you accomplish this task.

What is Multi-Monitor Tool?

Multi-Monitor Tool is a lightweight and easy-to-use application that allows you to manage multiple monitors on your computer. With this tool, you can easily arrange your monitors, change the resolution, and enable or disable monitors as needed.

What is Stream Deck?

Stream Deck is a customizable control pad that allows you to launch actions with a single press. It is widely used by gamers, streamers, and professionals to improve their workflow and productivity.

Creating Batch Files

To create batch files that activate and deactivate the third monitor, follow these steps:

1. Open Notepad or your preferred text editor.
2. Enter the following command to activate the third monitor:

This command enables the third monitor. Replace "3" with the number of the monitor you want to enable.

2. Enter the following command to deactivate the third monitor:

This command disables the third monitor. Replace "3" with the number of the monitor you want to disable.

Creating Shortcuts for Batch Files

After creating the batch files, you need to create shortcuts for them. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Right-click on the batch file and select "Create shortcut".
2. Right-click on the shortcut and select "Properties".
3. In the "Shortcut" tab, click on the "Change Icon" button and select an icon for the shortcut.
4. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Adding Shortcuts to Stream Deck

After creating the shortcuts, you can add them to Stream Deck. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open Stream Deck and click on an empty button.
2. Select "Add Action" and then "System" and "Open".
3. Select the shortcut you created and click "OK".
4. Repeat these steps for the deactivate shortcut.

• Multi-Monitor Tool is a lightweight and easy-to-use application that allows you to manage multiple monitors on your computer.
• Stream Deck is a customizable control pad that allows you to launch actions with a single press.
• To create batch files that activate and deactivate the third monitor, use the commands "C:\Program Files\MultiMonitorTool\MultiMonitorTool.exe /enable 3" and "C:\Program Files\MultiMonitorTool\MultiMonitorTool.exe /disable 3".
• To create shortcuts for the batch files, right-click on the batch file and select "Create shortcut", then right-click on the shortcut and select "Properties", and finally click on the "Change Icon" button and select an icon for the shortcut.
• To add the shortcuts to Stream Deck, open Stream Deck and click on an empty button, select "Add Action" and then "System" and "Open", and finally select the shortcut you created.

References

• Multi-Monitor Tool
• Stream Deck