Hotkey to switch between multiple displays in Windows 8.1

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I have a PC with a monitor. My PC is connected to my TV via HDMI. When I watch movies I use TV screen. For work and gaming I use my monitor.

I have to open "Screen Resolution" window and select "Show desktop only X" option there in order to switch between my monitor and TV.

I do this often thus a hotkey would be very practical.

Is there any built-in hotkey in Windows 8.1 for this purpose?

If no, can you suggest an alternative method, please?

Teo

Posted 2014-06-04T17:44:16.423

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3Windows 7 uses Win + P kind of like Alt + Tab – MonkeyZeus – 2014-06-04T17:47:28.207

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In Windows 7/8/10 you can use Windows Key+P to switch between display options which will behave similarly to pressing Alt+Tab

This can be first observed in Windows 7

Full list of shortcuts and hot keys can be found here:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/keyboard-shortcuts#keyboard-shortcuts=windows-8

Specifically under the section called Windows logo key keyboard shortcuts

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MonkeyZeus

Posted 2014-06-04T17:44:16.423

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Perfect! I used AMD Radeon cards for years, which had "Presets" that you could bind to a key sequence. Now I have Nvidia and I thought I would have to download a 3rd party utility like Ultramon, but I can easily switch between monitors with this shortcut, thanks! – GideonKain – 2015-10-04T02:52:19.740

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