Get yourself a sweet two-monitor setup. You won’t regret it. The process isn't time-consuming or expensive, but you will need the right cables.

Hot on the heels of Friday’s post on connecting a TV to your PC, reader Maina wants to know how to connect a second (and possibly even third) monitor to his PC. He wants one for documents ...

Place your second monitor on your desk next to your original display, or next to your laptop. Connect one end of your VGA or DVI cable, whichever your display and PC support, to your computer and ...

2. Connect your monitor Connect the monitor to your laptop with a cable and then turn on your monitor. Windows should detect the monitor and display what's on your laptop screen.

Configuring Display Settings Connect your second monitor via the appropriate cable to your computer's corresponding jack. Turn on the monitor.

If you need a second screen for your PC, your laptop can come in clutch. Here's how to set it up on Windows and macOS.

You can use your iPad as a second monitor with a Mac or Windows computer, with a free option available. Here's how you can do it.