nView Desktop Manager - v140.49 DU-05774-140-49_v01 |March 7, 2013 User’s Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction.......................................................................... 1 About this Guide.................................................................... 1 Other Related Documentation ................................................. 2 About nView Desktop Manager.................................................... 2 Multi-Display Support ........................................................... 2 Single-Display Support .......................................................... 3 Why Do I Need Desktop Management? ........................................... 3 Features and Benefits .............................................................. 4 Desktop-Management Features ................................................ 4 Window-Management Features ................................................ 4 Desktops Features ............................................................... 5 Application Management ....................................................... 5 Profiles Features ................................................................. 6 User Interface Features......................................................... 7 Tools Features .................................................................... 8 Zoom Features ................................................................... 9 Hot Keys and Effects Features ................................................. 9 Mouse Features.................................................................. 10 Setup Wizard and Online Help ................................................ 10 Application Compatibility......................................................... 11 Examples of Incompatible Applications ..................................... 11 Skinning Utilities: Known Issues .............................................. 12 Notes on Feature and Configuration Support .................................. 12 Feature Support................................................................. 12 Multi-Display Configuration: Tips and Requirements ...................... 12 Feature Support for Multi-Display Modes ................................... 13 Feature Support by Product Family .......................................... 14 Feature Support by Windows OS.............................................. 15 Taskbar Spanning Changes Under Windows Vista/Windows 7/8 ......... 17 Examples in this Guide ............................................................ 17 2 System Requirements and NVIDIA Driver Installation ......................18 Hardware and Software Support................................................. 18 Graphics Driver nView Desktop Manager - v140.49 Driver Version DU-05774-140-49_v01 | ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Supported Operating Systems................................................. 18 Supported NVIDIA Products.................................................... 19 Supported Languages........................................................... 19 Installing the nView Desktop Manager .......................................... 20 Before You Begin ................................................................ 20 Preserving Settings Before Upgrading Your Software...................... 21 About Using Saved Profiles in Another Computer.......................... 22 3 NVIDIA Control Panel Access.....................................................23 NVIDIA Display Setup Wizards .................................................... 23 Accessing the nView Desktop Manager Control Panel ........................ 24 Windows Control Panel Access Method ...................................... 24 Windows Desktop Method ..................................................... 24 The nView Desktop Manager Control Panel .................................... 25 Using Context Help and Tool Tips................................................ 26 Troubleshooting .................................................................... 26 4 Using the Desktop Manager Setup Wizard ..........................................................................27 Display Wizard...................................................................... 28 TV Wizard ........................................................................... 31 Setup Wizard........................................................................ 32 5 Using the Gridline Editor .........................................................37 Enabling and Using Display Gridlines............................................ 37 Using the Gridline Editor Options ............................................... 40 6 Managing Desktops.................................................................41 Notes Before You Begin ........................................................... 42 Desktops List........................................................................ 43 Creating Desktops.................................................................. 43 Activating or Switching Desktops ................................................ 46 Renaming Desktops ................................................................ 47 Removing Desktops ................................................................ 48 Properties: Changing Wallpaper and Desktop Icons........................... 48 Graphics Driver nView Desktop Manager - v140.49 Driver Version DU-05774-140-49_v01 | iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Selecting a Background for the Desktop .................................... 49 Selecting Separate Backgrounds Per Display ............................... 50 Selecting a Desktop Icon....................................................... 50 Multiple Desktop Global Options................................................. 51 Show Desktop Name When Switching........................................ 51 Show Desktops in Windows Explorer ......................................... 51 Show Active Desktop in the System Tray .................................... 52 Maximize Desktop Switching Speed .......................................... 52 Show Command Prompt Windows on All Desktops......................... 52 Force Desktop to Redraw in One Step ....................................... 53 Allow Desktops to Use Different Resolutions ............................... 53 Allow Displays to Show Different Desktops ................................. 53 Reset Desktops to the Current Resolution .................................. 54 Showing Desktops in Windows Explorer ..................................... 54 7 Working With Profiles .............................................................64 About Profiles....................................................................... 65 NVIDIA Driver Information ..................................................... 65 nView Desktop Manager Information ........................................ 66 Benefits of Using Profiles ......................................................... 68 Accessing the Profiles Page....................................................... 69 List of Profiles ...................................................................... 69 Current Profile...................................................................... 71 Loading a Profile .................................................................. 72 Creating a Profile .................................................................. 73 Saving a Profile ..................................................................... 74 Deleting a Profile .................................................................. 75 Importing a Profile ................................................................ 76 Exporting a Profile ................................................................. 77 8 Using Hot Keys .....................................................................78 About Hot Key Options ............................................................ 78 Accessing the Hot Keys Page ..................................................... 79 Selecting an Action ................................................................ 79 Graphics Driver nView Desktop Manager - v140.49 Driver Version DU-05774-140-49_v01 | iv TABLE OF CONTENTS Windows and Applications Actions ........................................... 80 Desktop Management Actions................................................. 80 Window Management Actions ................................................. 81 Display Mode Actions ........................................................... 81 Display Settings Actions........................................................ 82 Miscellaneous Actions .......................................................... 82 Adding a Hot Key ................................................................... 83 Examples of Actions Requiring Additional Information ................... 84 Removing a Hot Key ............................................................... 86 Removing All Hot Keys............................................................. 86 Active Hot Keys List................................................................ 86 9 Managing Windows.................................................................88 About Windows Settings........................................................... 88 Accessing the Windows Page ..................................................... 89 Window Control Settings.......................................................... 90 Dialog Box Repositioning Settings ..............................................