# Designer windows open off screen when using secondary screen

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-windows-open-off-screen-when-using-secondary-screen/54368>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition81\
**Created:** [December 21, 2021, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-windows-open-off-screen-when-using-secondary-screen/54368 "2021-12-21T20:16:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bryan\_Mason](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/bryan_mason/32/30612_2.png) [@Bryan\_Mason](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bryan_Mason)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-windows-open-off-screen-when-using-secondary-screen/54368/1 "2021-12-21T20:16:41Z")

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When I use the Ignition Designer on my external monitor, the edit windows (Tag Editor, Tag Creator, etc.) open on my primary screen. If I move the window to the secondary screen and close it, then next time it will open in a bad location. It will be either totally or partially off screen.

The problem doesn’t happen if I use the Designer on my primary screen, or make my external monitor the primary screen.

Dell Precision laptop with 3840 x 2400 resolution  
External monitor with 3840 x 2160 resolution  
Ignition version 8.1.12

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**Author:** ![amarks](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/amarks/32/45610_2.png) [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-windows-open-off-screen-when-using-secondary-screen/54368/2 "2021-12-21T21:50:40Z")

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Every time.

Also, error message boxes pop up and I can see them in the taskbar, but can’t actually give them focus so I can’t read them sometimes.

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**Author:** ![Bryan\_Mason](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/bryan_mason/32/30612_2.png) [@Bryan\_Mason](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bryan_Mason)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-windows-open-off-screen-when-using-secondary-screen/54368/3 "2021-12-21T21:52:40Z")

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My workaround has been to shift+right-click on the item in the taskbar and select Move. Then you hit an arrow key and the window snaps to your mouse.