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This article provides information about the Dell Display Manager utility for Dell monitors. Learn how to download the Dell Display Manager utility to help with general display needs.

What is Dell Display Manager (DDM)

Dell Display Manager is a management tools that allow you to create a custom view layout for specific monitors. It will only work with Dell branded monitors, not Iiyama or Samsung. For a complete list of the supported models, please read the article "What is Dell Display Manager -  sections "Dell Displays (Monitor) Models supported by Dell Display Manager". 

Through it, you can:

  • customize up to 48 zones on your screen
  • assign your zones accordingly using the function “Easy arrange”
  • save your zones as customs layout
  • adjust brightness, contrast, and resolution directly through the software for an optimal front of screen experience.
  • assign a pre-set model to a specific application using the “Automode” function. 

Dell Display Manager works interface. In this example users are asked to change the number or rows and columns with the aim to create a new grid on the screen

Dell Display Manager works interface. In this example users are asked to select one of the customized layout or to rename a specific one
 
Dell Display Manager can support up to 16 monitors.

Drivers and operating System supported

Find a driver for your Dell Display and Peripheral Manager for your computer from the page "Dell Display and Peripheral Manager". 

How to download Dell Display Manager

You can install DDM on your laptop downloading it from the University of Southampton Software Download Service

If you are using a university-managed laptop or desktop, you can access the Software Center:

  • From your desktop, by double-clicking the icon "Software Center"
  • From Windows start menu, by selecting  "Software Center"
    Additional software icon 

Apple macOS users need to download the software “Dell Display and Peripheral Manager” from the page "Dell.com/Support/DDPM".

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