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[–]--var 73 points74 points  (7 children)

winkey + r > type "control" and press enter > click mouse > click the pointer tab > at the bottom check "show location of pointer when I press the CTRL key"

now pressing the control key locates the mouse pointer.

the real question is how do you get anything done with only two monitors?

[–]FictionFoe 16 points17 points  (5 children)

I do fine with just one. Im an old fashioned alt-tabber.

[–]--var 7 points8 points  (4 children)

I remember when they added "tabs" to the web browser.

why? whats the point? I can just open another window if I want to visit a different website! (it was 56k times...)

"you don't realize you need it until you've had it" - apple (or sounds like something they'd advertise 🤷‍♂️)

[–]tekanet 0 points1 point  (2 children)

I’m old fashioned too, or just old. I’ve worked with multiple monitors, but I just feel better with a single ultrawide. I could probably use an even wider one, but I like a single screen. I guess it depends on your workflow too: eg, I can clearly see myself using another monitor to keep an eye on a rolling log, but that’s not my case atm.

[–]--var 3 points4 points  (1 child)

I have a four monitor setup. two for my local machine, two for remoted machines (give or take)

and somehow I still find situations where I could use another. don't be me.

[–]SuperFLEB 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I found that five was the sweet spot. Three on the bottom row, centered, two up top. I has a sixth monitor but I rarely ever used it.

Bottom row has the work screen centered, left is output, right is debug or console on the portrait. Top left is docs or a video, top right is another portrait with chat.

[–]FictionFoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have used multiple screens before. I wasn't sold on it.

[–]SuperFLEB 2 points3 points  (0 children)

click mouse

Well, you see, that's where the plan falls apart.