How can I use two screens to display one window

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Before Mavericks, MAC OS allowed you to use two screens (next to each other) in order to display one (big) window of one application.

That would mean that a window would start on your left screen en would continue on the right screen.

With Mavericks, however, this not possible any more. The window of the application can only be seen on ONE of the screens (i.e. the left one).

Can any one tell me whether I've missed certain options or how to adjust my settings in order to get this feature back?

Mac Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Nov 4, 2013 1:06 AM

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Answer 1

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Hey CGNL,

First, if you haven't already, set up the displays as an extended desktop:

Then, use Mission Control preferences to uncheck/turn off the option for "Displays have separate Spaces":

That should enable you to stretch whatever window you want across multiple displays.

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Answer 2

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Thanks. This actually solved my problem, although it should contain an extra instruction: reboot the system. If you don't it won't work

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