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How to Use the Same Keyboard and Mouse With 3 or More PCs at Once

Controlling multiple PCs at once is a lot more functional when using Mouse without Borders. Created as a free utility software for the masses, this program allows you to control up to four PCs with a single keyboard and mouse, simplifying the process of typing with no physical hassle. It's also great at copying text and sharing small files between your PCs.

How to Use the Same Keyboard and Mouse With 3 or More PCs at Once

1. Download Microsoft Garage from here (opens in new tab) and begin the software installation on your computer.

How to Use the Same Keyboard and Mouse With 3 or More PCs at Once

2. Click the Privacy button on the “Welcome To Mouse Without Borders” pop-up.

How to Use the Same Keyboard and Mouse With 3 or More PCs at Once

3. Read Microsoft’s Privacy Statement.

How to Use the Same Keyboard and Mouse With 3 or More PCs at Once

4. Click Next on the “Welcome To Mouse Without Borders” pop-up if you are ok with Microsoft’s Privacy Statement.

How to Use the Same Keyboard and Mouse With 3 or More PCs at Once

5. Read Microsoft’s License Terms. If you are ok with these terms, select the checkbox “I accept the terms of this agreement”.

How to Use the Same Keyboard and Mouse With 3 or More PCs at Once

6. Click the Install button.

How to Use the Same Keyboard and Mouse With 3 or More PCs at Once

7. Click Yes to verify you want to allow this app to make changes to your device.

How to Use the Same Keyboard and Mouse With 3 or More PCs at Once

8. Click the Finish button when prompted.

How to Use the Same Keyboard and Mouse With 3 or More PCs at Once

9. If you’re ok with this app making changes to your device, click the Yes button.

How to Use the Same Keyboard and Mouse With 3 or More PCs at Once

10. Click No on the pop-up, “Let’s get started”.

How to Use the Same Keyboard and Mouse With 3 or More PCs at Once

11. Write down the “SECURITY CODE” and “THIS COMPUTER’S NAME”.

How to Use the Same Keyboard and Mouse With 3 or More PCs at Once

12. Repeat these steps on your second PC until asked: “Have you already installed Mouse without Borders on another computer?”.

How to Use the Same Keyboard and Mouse With 3 or More PCs at Once

13. Click Yes.

How to Use the Same Keyboard and Mouse With 3 or More PCs at Once

14. Input the security code and computer’s name you wrote down earlier.

How to Use the Same Keyboard and Mouse With 3 or More PCs at Once

15. Click the Link button.

How to Use the Same Keyboard and Mouse With 3 or More PCs at Once

16. Click Next.

How to Use the Same Keyboard and Mouse With 3 or More PCs at Once

17. Click Done.

How to Use the Same Keyboard and Mouse With 3 or More PCs at Once

18. Install Mouse without Borders on the third PC using the steps from above. When asked “Have you already installed Mouse without Borders on another computer?”, click Yes.

How to Use the Same Keyboard and Mouse With 3 or More PCs at Once

19. On the PC with the Machine Setup window, click the third checkbox.

How to Use the Same Keyboard and Mouse With 3 or More PCs at Once

20. Input the name of the third PC.

How to Use the Same Keyboard and Mouse With 3 or More PCs at Once

21. Click Apply

How to Use the Same Keyboard and Mouse With 3 or More PCs at Once