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Poll: How many monitors do you use to work? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "How many monitors do you use to work?".
This poll was originally submitted by Lise Smidth. View the poll results »
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neilmac
Spain
Local time: 11:11
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Nicole Schnell 
United States
Local time: 02:11
English to German
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In memoriam
One per computer, that is. On rare occasions I have to use two laptops side-by-side because certain moronic CAT-tools don't allow me to open two files at once.
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Angus Stewart
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:11
Member (2011)
French to English
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One for actually conducting the translation and another attached to a printer/scanner, which can also be used as a backup in the event of technical problems arising with my main computer.
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wonita (X)
China
Local time: 05:11
but I'd love to have two.
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Eser Perkins
Türkiye
Local time: 12:11
English to Turkish
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SITE LOCALIZER
...but sometimes I plug my big monitor to my laptop and use (technically) two (but actually still one, since I disable laptop's screen), especially when I work on subtitling or proofreading.
I did work with two monitors in the past and I really loved it. It is really great to have a lot of space when you are working with 3-4 applications.
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Anne Carnot
France
Local time: 11:11
Member (2009)
English to French
One for the text I work on, the other one for all my research work (Internet, dictionaries...). I also tend to proofread using two screens.
Have a nice Sunday
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Emin Arı
Türkiye
Local time: 12:11
English to Turkish
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surely two for efficiency
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| One is enough | Sep 4, 2011 |
One monitor is enough so far. Actually, however, I want to buy a bigger one, replacing my 15 inch monitor.
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Would not go back to one, it's just more efficient with two, I don't have to lower windows as often and it makes comparing texts soooo much easier.
Been working on a laptop with 1 screen for last 2 months and how do I miss my dual set-up.
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Chun Un
Macau
Member (2007)
English to Chinese
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Michael Harris
Germany
Local time: 11:11
Member (2006)
German to English
on one computer. Two 32" monitors for main DTP and a third for ref material.
It is fantastic not to keep having to switch between windows as I frequently have a few tasks running at the same time
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Isabelle F. BRUCHER (X)
Belgium
Local time: 11:11
English to French
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| One, sometimes two (this option was not offered) | Sep 5, 2011 |
I use one desktop computer, with many windows open at the same time, but I try to close them as soon as they become useless, according to the recommendations of my computer technician.
I also turn on my laptop when I need a specialized translating dictionary which I could install only twice from a CD-rom. I installed it on my desktop and on my laptop. Then it crashed on my desktop when I moved out. I have not been able to use it on my desktop PC since I moved out, while all my other... See more I use one desktop computer, with many windows open at the same time, but I try to close them as soon as they become useless, according to the recommendations of my computer technician.
I also turn on my laptop when I need a specialized translating dictionary which I could install only twice from a CD-rom. I installed it on my desktop and on my laptop. Then it crashed on my desktop when I moved out. I have not been able to use it on my desktop PC since I moved out, while all my other programs have kept working properly!
For backups, I use an external hard disk. I used to do backups several times a week. Now I have set an Outlook Calender reminder to do it every week-end, when I have more time (less emergencies). ▲ Collapse
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| One, but I need a second one | Sep 5, 2011 |
Since I switched to Windows 7, I've been having a lot of trouble stabilizing the open windows. They seem to have a mind of their own. In this regard, I was must happier with Windows XP.
The screen is 22". I couldn't work with anything smaller since I've gotten used to being able to see two full pages in readable type at the same time.
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Two, sometimes three monitors. I'm a pathological multi-tasker.
[Edited at 2011-09-05 04:30 GMT]
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