Extended view display for 2 monitors

I have set up a second monitor and I want to be able to have two files on the separate screens. I am not able to drag any application, file or mouse to the second screen. I am in extended display. Unsure as to what is blocking it and how to efficiently
be able to use both screens... Help !!!

Please try the methods mentioned in the following thread:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/6ba32569-19a0-4b45-806f-9a42258bdb5f/how-to-open-two-excel-files-in-multiple-monitors-in-windows-7?forum=excel
Hope that helps.

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Looks like i found my solution. External hardware.
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