Only desktop photo shows up on display

Plugged my MBAir into my display, but suddenly only the desktop photo appears - but none of the rest of my desktop. I tried Detect Displays and get nothing. Help! I'm guessing this is some simple fix - a setting I accidentally changed somehow. Thanks.

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