Sticky Edges for Multi-Monitors - Enable or Disable

How to Enable or Disable Sticky Edges for Multi-Monitors in Windows 8.1


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Starting in Windows 8.1 Update, shared edges of multi-monitor setups have a sticky edge to help make the charms bar and scroll bars easier to use.

When you move the pointer slowly across to the other monitor, it will briefly stick at the shared edge between the monitors before crossing over.

If you move the pointer quickly across to the other monitor, the shared edge between the monitors will not be sticky giving you a smooth crossing.

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While this feature may not be an issue for many, you may like to not have sticky edges enabled at all.

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable sticky edges in a multi-monitor setup for only your user account in Windows 8.1 Update.


EXAMPLE: Sticky Edges Enabled
NOTE: The video is best viewed in full screen.



Here's How:

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The .reg files below are for the registry key and value below.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop

MouseMonitorEscapeSpeed DWORD

0 = enable
1 = disable



1. Do step 2 or 3 below for what you would like to do.

2. To Disable Sticky Edges for Multi-Monitors
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.​
Disable_Sticky_Edges.reg
download

3. To Enable Sticky Edges for Multi-Monitors
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.​
Enable_Sticky_Edges.reg
download

4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. If prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. When finished, restart the computer to apply.

8. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

9. If you like, you may also wish to enable or disable sticky corners in a multi-monitor setup.



That's it,
Shawn


 

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