There has to be a better way. And there is.
To switch the physical port , you need to speak directly to the monitor. Since 2007, almost every monitor has supported a ghost in the machine called DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface). It allows software to tell your monitor, "Hey, switch to HDMI 2." how to switch monitors with keyboard
Stop hunting for that plastic nipple behind your bezel. Your keyboard is the most powerful remote control on your desk. Use it. Do you use a KVM switch, a software hotkey, or are you still living in the Stone Age with the monitor joystick? Let me know in the comments. There has to be a better way
You don’t need a $300 KVM switch. You don’t need to buy new hardware. You just need your keyboard. Here is the ultimate guide to switching your monitor’s input source (HDMI 1 vs. DisplayPort vs. USB-C) without leaving your home row. Most people don't realize that Windows, macOS, and Linux have built-in display shortcuts. But here is the secret: Those shortcuts only switch how your PC sees the monitor (Extend, Duplicate, Second screen only). They do not switch the monitor’s physical input from, say, your PC to your Nintendo Switch. Since 2007, almost every monitor has supported a