How to Remote Desktop Multiple Monitors from Windows 10 to Windows 7

How to use multiple monitors with Windows 10 Remote Desktop to Windows 7?

“Hi, guys. I have a PC running Windows 10. And I want to control another PC running Windows 7 with 3 monitors. Is there a way to have RDP show all three monitors? Thanks in advance.”

Can you use Remote Desktop with multiple monitors from Windows 10 to Windows 7? The answer is yes. Thanks to the advent of remote access tools like RDP and their facilitation, the design comes to be a reality, and every one of us could benefit from it.

How to use Remote Desktop with multiple monitors from Windows 10 to Windows 7

Here in this part, we’ll talk about how to view Remote Desktop multiple monitors from Windows 10 to Windows 7. Before the operations, it needs to mention that Windows 7 Professional version doesn’t support multiple monitors in Remote Desktop. In order to use this feature, users need to upgrade to Windows 7 Enterprise or Ultimate versions.

Way 1. Configure Remote Desktop

In general, viewing multiple monitors in Remote Desktop can be realized if you configure the settings. But before the operation, remember to enable Remote Desktop of Windows 7. Now follow me to know the operation.

Step 1. On Windows 10, search remote desktop connection in the search box and then open it.

Step 2. Click on Show Options.

Step 3. Locate the Display tab and then check “Use all my monitors for the remote session”.

Step 4. Enter the IP address of the Windows 7 and then click on Connect.

Step 5. Enter the credentials of the Windows 7, and then click on OK.

Now controlling multiple monitors from Windows 10 to Windows 7 in Remote Desktop is being achieved successfully.

Way 2. Run command line

Apart from checking the “Use all my monitors for the remote session”, you could control from windows 10 to windows 7 with multiple monitors in Remote Desktop by running the command line.

Step 1. On Windows 10, press Win + R and then enter “cmd”.

Step 2. Input mstsc.exe -multimon, and then hit Enter.

Step 3. Enter the IP address of the Windows 7 and then click on Connect.

Step 4. Type in the credentials of the Windows 7 and then the remote connection will be established successfully and you can view multiple monitors at the same time.

And you can also run the command line mstsc /l in Command Prompt to check the list of the monitors of the remote computer.

Way 3. Enable monitors directly

In addition, we can invoke the dialog box to enable monitors directly. Now follow me to operate.

Step 1. Press Win + R and then type in mstsc /span and then press the Enter key.

Step 2. Input the IP address of Windows 7 and then click on Connect. Enter the credentials. Then remote access to a PC with multiple monitors is successfully realized.

Way 4. Enable RDP file

By enabling the RDP file, we can also realize the remote desktop connection with multiple monitors from Windows 10  to Windows 7. Now follow me to operate.

Step 1. On Windows 10, go to the General tab, and click Save As under Connection settings.

Step 2. Enter the File name you want.

Step 3. Find the saved RDP file, right-click it and then choose Open with Notepad. Enter “use Multimon:i:1” and save it. In this way, you can directly enable multiple monitors.

Step 4. Click on the RDP file and then you can use Remote Desktop from Windows 10 to Windows 7 with multiple monitors.

AnyViewer: An alternative to RDP to view multiple monitors

After the above demonstration, you must know how to use Remote Desktop with Multiple Monitors from Windows 10 to Windows 7. But suppose your Windows version is Windows 7 Professional and you don’t want to upgrade for the high expense, or you are getting tired of complicated settings. Why not choose a professional tool for remote access with multiple monitors? For example, AnyViewer.   

With AnyViewer, you can enjoy the following advantages:

★Tips:

 Multile-monitor switch supported. AnyViewer enables you to control a PC with multiple monitors and show all monitors or only one monitor on the remote connection window. 

Control several computers at the same time. In addition to one computer with multiple monitors, AnyViewer also allows you to control multiple computers simultaneously remotely.

 Compatibility. It is backward compatible with Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, and Server, saving you from updating your operating system.

 Mobile devices supported. You not only can remotely access a PC from another PC, but also from iPhone, iPad, Android phone, or tablet.

 Without time and place limitations. Remote Desktop would be used under the same network; otherwise, port forwarding is needed while AnyViewer allows you to get remote access anywhere and anytime.  

Now follow me to operate.

Step 1. Download and install and launch AnyViewer on both computers. Go to Log in, and then click Sign up.

Step 2. Fill in the signup information.

Step 3. Then you can see you successfully logged in to AnyViewer. Your device will automatically be assigned to the account you've logged in to.

Step 4. Log in to the same AnyViewer account on the two devices; then you can achieve a direct connection by clicking One-click control.

Step 5. Now you can realize Windows 10 Remote Desktop to Windows 7 with multiple monitors. It's available to display all monitors or show only one monitor on the window. 

Conclusion

This post describes four methods to use Remote Desktop with multiple monitors from Windows 10 to Windows 7, including configuring Remote Desktop, running the command line, enabling monitors directly, and enabling RDP files. If the methods listed above do not work for you, AnyViewer is a viable option.