Spaces and Dual Monitors

I have a new 24" iMac with a 22" Dell extending the desktop. When I activate spaces it switches between the spaces for both monitors (as I'm sure it should). However, I am wanting to know if there is a way for me to make it where Spaces will only switch the main iMac screen and not switch the Dell. This is because I use the Dell to hold Snitter, Adium, CoverSutra, Transmission, etc. Things that I would like to have open at all times.

what you can do is assign Snitter, Adium, CoverSutra and Transmission to every space in Spaces preferences and make sure that their application windows are positioned on your Dell. This will more or less accomplish what you are after.

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I wanted the product number so that I could check the specs on your notebook to see what ports you have on your notebook. However, your model is a CTO which means Custom to Order so I can't pull up the specs.
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wgarn wrote:
I have attempted to connect one monitor via HDMI and the other one via the VGA interface.
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bellevuefineart wrote:
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Matt Leach wrote:
> I am running a dual monitor setup and it seems captivate
does not play too well
> in this environment. When i record a project, i select
the window that i want
> to record which is our software product that is open in
full screen. Resolution
> on the monitor is 1024x768. Id i click the button for
Snap to fit, it does not
> snap around the program, it captures some of the second
monitor and the
> Recording size shows 1032x746. I am unable to record a
project in 1024x768.
> Anyone else have this issue??
>
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