Can I extend my taskbar across multiple monitors in Windows 8?
Yes. Windows 8 allows taskbars to be shown on all displays. To do this:
- Right-click the taskbar and select Properties.
- Under Multiple displays, select Show taskbar on all displays.
You can also choose where to display pinned and open applications. This allows you to show taskbar buttons only on the display where the window is open, on all taskbars, or on the main taskbar and the display where the window is open.
Note that, as per this question, it is not possible to pin shortcuts on secondary displays without third-party software.
Yes. Windows 8 has improved multi-monitor support compared to Windows 7.
The taskbar can span all display. Additionally, you can configure the taskbar menu to open on the monitor that has the active window, on all monitors, or on the main taskbar and the taskbar on the active window's monitor.
Scott Hanselman's blog has screenshots and delves into it along with other productivity improvements for Windows 8.
Yes, just choose the "Extend these displays" option in the Screen resolution context menu (right click anywhere on desktop).