DMT Swap Screen: Move Windows Between Monitors with Hotkeys
The productivity module. Throw windows across monitors, minimize per-screen, and rotate displays — all without touching the mouse.
What Swap Screen can do
Window-moving hotkeys
Move active window to next monitor — the one you’ll use 50 times a day.
Move all windows to a specified screen (v2.12+) — rescue your layout after undocking.
Minimize all windows on one monitor only — clear a single screen for a presentation.
Rotate the contents of all monitors — flip everything at once.
User-defined areas
Define up to 100 custom screen regions and snap windows into them with hotkeys — for example, “left third of monitor 2” for a chat app. System-defined areas (halves, quarters) are built in too.
Recommended hotkey setup
- Move to next monitor: Win+Shift+Right (feels native next to Windows’ own shortcuts).
- Minimize all on this monitor: Ctrl+Win+M.
- Next/previous user area: assign two keys and cycle windows through your custom zones.
Pro tips
- On mixed-resolution setups (e.g. 4K + 1080p), v2.12+ handles window moves far better than older builds — update first.
- Combine with the Launcher’s magic words to open apps directly in the right zone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fastest way to move a window to another monitor?
Assign a hotkey to “Move active window to next monitor” in the Swap Screen module. One keypress throws the focused window to the next screen — no dragging.
Can DMT move ALL windows to one screen at once?
Yes — version 2.12 added a hotkey that moves every window to a screen you specify. Useful when you undock a laptop or a monitor wakes up blank.
Does Swap Screen work on Windows 11 virtual desktops?
Yes. Since 2.12 DMT correctly ignores windows that live on inactive virtual desktops when swapping.
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