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.
Is there any way I can fix this?
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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".
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
answered 10 hours ago
Malco
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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
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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".
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
answered 10 hours ago
Malco
2,7081132
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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up vote
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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".
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
answered 10 hours ago
Malco
2,7081132
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
add a comment |
up vote
11
down vote
up vote
11
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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".
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
answered 10 hours ago
Malco
2,7081132
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".
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
answered 10 hours ago
Malco
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answered 10 hours ago
Malco
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answered 10 hours ago
Malco
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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
add a comment |
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!
answered 10 hours 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!
answered 10 hours 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 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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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
answered 5 hours ago
WernerCD
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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
answered 5 hours ago
WernerCD
4441410
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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