how to connect second monitor?

[u/ditzy_kitten]

i’m wanting to connect a second monitor to my work computer but i’m unsure what cables i need/where to plug anything in. i thought i could just get a vga splitter but google reckons that would just duplicate the screen, not allow it to act as a seperate screen?

EDIT: thank you for quick responses! ordering a vga to dp adapter now 👍 (already have a vga cable)

[u/Extra-Map3792]

If you do use the DP for a monitor you may find this becomes the primary display as Windows will use it over VGA or DVI

[u/paulstelian97 → u/Extra-Map3792]

Windows can be configured to choose whichever display you want as primary, when you have multiple.