How To Use Virtual Desktops in Windows

Virtual desktop in Windows is a powerful multitasking feature that allow you to have more than one desktop environment on a single computer. This can significantly improve your productivity by helping you organize your tasks and switch between different work environments seamlessly.

1. Accessing Virtual Desktops

To access the virtual desktop feature in Windows, you need to open the Task View pane. There are two ways to do this:

• Click on the Task View button located on the taskbar (next to the search bar).
• Press the Windows Key+Tab on your keyboard.

2. Creating a New Virtual Desktop

Once you’ve opened the Task View pane, you can create a new virtual desktop:

• Click on the New Desktop button located at the top left corner of the screen.
• You can also use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key+Ctrl+D to create a new virtual desktop.

After creating a new virtual desktop, you can switch between your desktops using the Task View pane, or with the keyboard shortcut Windows Key+Ctrl+Left Arrow or Windows Key+Ctrl+Right Arrow.

3. Moving Windows Between Desktops

To move windows between your virtual desktops:

• Open the Task View pane.
• Click and hold on the window you want to move.
• Drag it onto the virtual desktop you want to move it to.

Alternatively, you can right-click on the window you want to move, select Move to, and choose the desktop you want to move the window to.

4. Closing Virtual Desktops

To close a virtual desktop:

• Open the Task View pane.
• Hover over the virtual desktop you want to close.
• Click the X that appears in the top right corner of the desktop thumbnail.

You can also use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key+Ctrl+F4 to close the current virtual desktop.

5. Renaming Virtual Desktops

Renaming your virtual desktops can help you better organize your workspaces. To rename a virtual desktop:

• Open the Task View pane.
• Click on the name of the virtual desktop you want to rename.
• Type the new name and hit Enter.