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Demand background

When we need to use a host and a laptop at the same time, it is very inconvenient and takes up a lot of desktop space if we use two sets of keyboards and mice to operate each system separately. So how can we use one set of keyboard and mouse to control two computers?

Demand realization

Software Description

We can use an official software from MicrosoftMouse Without BordersThis software can realize the operation of multiple devices (up to 4 devices) with one set of keyboard and mouse.The device room is equivalent to multi-screen expansion but they all run independently. And it can alsoCut, copy and paste files across computers……

Download software

Microsoft official download link:Download Microsoft Garage Mouse without Borders from Official Microsoft Download Center

Click Download

install software

Double-click to install

Click Next

Check I accept... and click Install

Click Finish to complete the installation.

All devices that need to be connected need to install the software according to this step

Device Connection

Device A Operation

After both device A and device B have been installed,Device AOpen the software, as shown in the figure below. If you are installing and using the software for the first time, click NO first.

Then it will generate the interface shown below. This key is a bit complicated, so don't use it. Click on theSkipjump over

Click Yes

Enter the following interface, we checkShow textafter,KeyIt is displayed, we set aAt least 16 characters longEnter the key that is easier to enter, and then click theApplyButton

Device B Operation

Then openDevice BThe software is shown in the following interface. ClickYES

Enter the following interface, the input box aboveEnter the key set on device A, enter belowHost name of device A,then clickLINK

ClickNEXT

ClickDONE

Enter the following interface and clickApply

As shown in the figure below, the connection is successful.Device A is on the left, device B is on the right, you can try to move the mouse to the right edge of the screen of device A to transfer it to device B, and the keyboard can also be used on device B. At the same time, the two devices can also realize fileCut, copy and pasteAnd other functions, very convenient~

Set or disable automatic startup

win ROpen Run and enterservices.msc,OpenWindows Services

Double click to openMouse without Borders ServiceServe

If the startup type isautomaticIf so, then this software isAutomatic startup;ifDon't want to start automatically, set this toManualClickapplication,then clickSure

FAQ

For other details, please refer to the official FAQ, which will not be elaborated here. The reference link is as follows:

Mouse Without Borders Setup / User Guide, Tips, Tricks and FAQ - Microsoft Community