On a two monitor setup how can I keep the game (TF2) open when I click on a tab in the other monitor?











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If I have TF2 open on one monitor if I click on any other tab in the second monitor it minimizes the game.



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    If I have TF2 open on one monitor if I click on any other tab in the second monitor it minimizes the game.



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      If I have TF2 open on one monitor if I click on any other tab in the second monitor it minimizes the game.



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      If I have TF2 open on one monitor if I click on any other tab in the second monitor it minimizes the game.



      Is there any way I can fix this?







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          You can switch windows without minimizing by using Borderless windowed mode.



          This can be done in a couple ways, the easiest is by going into your "Options> Video" settings in game and setting the game to "Run in a Window".



          Options



          Alternatively you can modify your launch settings by adding the launch options -windowed -noborder in the TF2s "Properties > General" settings directly in Steam.



          Source - an in-depth tutorial on Bordeless Windowed mode for TF2






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          • Out of curiosity, would there be a reason why someone would not want to keep this setting on all the time?
            – Kodos Johnson
            5 hours ago












          • @KodosJohnson - Performance. Real full screen is easier on the computer than borderless windows.
            – Shadow
            1 hour ago












          • This may also effect the catching of the mouse cursor when it hits the border between the two screens. Not familiar with TF2 but different games handle this differently.
            – Bowdzone
            7 mins ago


















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          I believe the setting you're looking for is borderless windowed mode in team fortress 2. As the name suggests, it puts the game in windowed mode but removes the border, so it should still appear as full screen. That should fix your issue and allow you to click without minimizing!






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            I addition to the in-game option mentioned in the main answer, you can use Steam Launch options - I use these for Counter Strike and they work for TF2 as well.



            https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1040-JWMT-2947




            -window -noborder -novid -nojoy -w 2560 -h 1080




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              You can switch windows without minimizing by using Borderless windowed mode.



              This can be done in a couple ways, the easiest is by going into your "Options> Video" settings in game and setting the game to "Run in a Window".



              Options



              Alternatively you can modify your launch settings by adding the launch options -windowed -noborder in the TF2s "Properties > General" settings directly in Steam.



              Source - an in-depth tutorial on Bordeless Windowed mode for TF2






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              • Out of curiosity, would there be a reason why someone would not want to keep this setting on all the time?
                – Kodos Johnson
                5 hours ago












              • @KodosJohnson - Performance. Real full screen is easier on the computer than borderless windows.
                – Shadow
                1 hour ago












              • This may also effect the catching of the mouse cursor when it hits the border between the two screens. Not familiar with TF2 but different games handle this differently.
                – Bowdzone
                7 mins ago















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              You can switch windows without minimizing by using Borderless windowed mode.



              This can be done in a couple ways, the easiest is by going into your "Options> Video" settings in game and setting the game to "Run in a Window".



              Options



              Alternatively you can modify your launch settings by adding the launch options -windowed -noborder in the TF2s "Properties > General" settings directly in Steam.



              Source - an in-depth tutorial on Bordeless Windowed mode for TF2






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              • Out of curiosity, would there be a reason why someone would not want to keep this setting on all the time?
                – Kodos Johnson
                5 hours ago












              • @KodosJohnson - Performance. Real full screen is easier on the computer than borderless windows.
                – Shadow
                1 hour ago












              • This may also effect the catching of the mouse cursor when it hits the border between the two screens. Not familiar with TF2 but different games handle this differently.
                – Bowdzone
                7 mins ago













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              You can switch windows without minimizing by using Borderless windowed mode.



              This can be done in a couple ways, the easiest is by going into your "Options> Video" settings in game and setting the game to "Run in a Window".



              Options



              Alternatively you can modify your launch settings by adding the launch options -windowed -noborder in the TF2s "Properties > General" settings directly in Steam.



              Source - an in-depth tutorial on Bordeless Windowed mode for TF2






              share|improve this answer












              You can switch windows without minimizing by using Borderless windowed mode.



              This can be done in a couple ways, the easiest is by going into your "Options> Video" settings in game and setting the game to "Run in a Window".



              Options



              Alternatively you can modify your launch settings by adding the launch options -windowed -noborder in the TF2s "Properties > General" settings directly in Steam.



              Source - an in-depth tutorial on Bordeless Windowed mode for TF2







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              • Out of curiosity, would there be a reason why someone would not want to keep this setting on all the time?
                – Kodos Johnson
                5 hours ago












              • @KodosJohnson - Performance. Real full screen is easier on the computer than borderless windows.
                – Shadow
                1 hour ago












              • This may also effect the catching of the mouse cursor when it hits the border between the two screens. Not familiar with TF2 but different games handle this differently.
                – Bowdzone
                7 mins ago


















              • Out of curiosity, would there be a reason why someone would not want to keep this setting on all the time?
                – Kodos Johnson
                5 hours ago












              • @KodosJohnson - Performance. Real full screen is easier on the computer than borderless windows.
                – Shadow
                1 hour ago












              • This may also effect the catching of the mouse cursor when it hits the border between the two screens. Not familiar with TF2 but different games handle this differently.
                – Bowdzone
                7 mins ago
















              Out of curiosity, would there be a reason why someone would not want to keep this setting on all the time?
              – Kodos Johnson
              5 hours ago






              Out of curiosity, would there be a reason why someone would not want to keep this setting on all the time?
              – Kodos Johnson
              5 hours ago














              @KodosJohnson - Performance. Real full screen is easier on the computer than borderless windows.
              – Shadow
              1 hour ago






              @KodosJohnson - Performance. Real full screen is easier on the computer than borderless windows.
              – Shadow
              1 hour ago














              This may also effect the catching of the mouse cursor when it hits the border between the two screens. Not familiar with TF2 but different games handle this differently.
              – Bowdzone
              7 mins ago




              This may also effect the catching of the mouse cursor when it hits the border between the two screens. Not familiar with TF2 but different games handle this differently.
              – Bowdzone
              7 mins ago












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              I believe the setting you're looking for is borderless windowed mode in team fortress 2. As the name suggests, it puts the game in windowed mode but removes the border, so it should still appear as full screen. That should fix your issue and allow you to click without minimizing!






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                I believe the setting you're looking for is borderless windowed mode in team fortress 2. As the name suggests, it puts the game in windowed mode but removes the border, so it should still appear as full screen. That should fix your issue and allow you to click without minimizing!






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                  I believe the setting you're looking for is borderless windowed mode in team fortress 2. As the name suggests, it puts the game in windowed mode but removes the border, so it should still appear as full screen. That should fix your issue and allow you to click without minimizing!






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                      I addition to the in-game option mentioned in the main answer, you can use Steam Launch options - I use these for Counter Strike and they work for TF2 as well.



                      https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1040-JWMT-2947




                      -window -noborder -novid -nojoy -w 2560 -h 1080




                      enter image description here






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                        I addition to the in-game option mentioned in the main answer, you can use Steam Launch options - I use these for Counter Strike and they work for TF2 as well.



                        https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1040-JWMT-2947




                        -window -noborder -novid -nojoy -w 2560 -h 1080




                        enter image description here






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                          I addition to the in-game option mentioned in the main answer, you can use Steam Launch options - I use these for Counter Strike and they work for TF2 as well.



                          https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1040-JWMT-2947




                          -window -noborder -novid -nojoy -w 2560 -h 1080




                          enter image description here






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                          I addition to the in-game option mentioned in the main answer, you can use Steam Launch options - I use these for Counter Strike and they work for TF2 as well.



                          https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1040-JWMT-2947




                          -window -noborder -novid -nojoy -w 2560 -h 1080




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