Connect your Pixelbook to a monitor

Connect a compatible USB-C adapter to the external display, and then plug the USB-C end into either of your device's USB-C ports.

When in tablet mode, or whenever you don't have a pointing device connected (like an external mouse or keyboard with a trackpad), the external display will automatically mirror your device's screen.

When in laptop mode with a pointing device connected (like an external mouse or keyboard with a trackpad), the external display will automatically become a new screen, expanding your working area and allowing you to move windows onto it.

Adjust or rotate the display

Depending on the situation, it may be necessary to change the resolution or orientation of your external display for best results.

1. At the bottom right, select the time to open the status area.
2. Select Settings
3. In the "Device" section, select Displays.
   • Choose the primary display: After selecting the external display, you can set it to be the primary screen or an extended screen.
   • Change the image size: In the "Display size" section, adjust the screen until it's a comfortable size.
   • Change the image sharpness: In the "Resolution" section, choose the screen resolution you prefer.
   • Rotate the image: In the "Orientation" section, set the appropriate screen orientation.
   • Fix the image border: In the “Overscan” section, you can adjust the edges of the screen to prevent anything from being cut off, or to eliminate any unwanted border.

Enable/disable screen mirroring

Screen mirroring duplicates everything on your device’s built-in display onto a connected external display. When screen mirroring is disabled, external displays will instead serve as extensions of your screen, giving you additional area to work with.

1. At the bottom right, select the time to open the status area.
2. Select Settings .
3. In the "Device" section, select Displays.
4. Check or uncheck the box next to Mirror internal display.

When in Laptop mode, you can also enable or disable screen mirroring quickly by pressing Ctrl + the Full Screen key

Move windows between displays

When in laptop mode, you can move the currently active window to an external display instantly by pressing Search + Alt + M.

Otherwise, you can move windows to an external display by dragging the window from your device’s built-in display to the external display.

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