How To Manage Virtual Desktop on Windows 10

When using Windows 10 PC for our work, we end up creating a mess by multitasking on a single desktop. This not only impacts your system performance but also restricts your productivity. We understand the need for multitasking, but it could sometimes result in clutter. Thinking what to do? To help you multitask, we recommend you use a virtual desktop on Windows 10 to organize a messy Windows quickly.

With Virtual Desktop, you can shift your work from one desktop to another. This feature is inbuilt in Windows 10 operating systems and can be enabled using Windows settings > System > Multitasking > Virtual Desktop. Or you can use the Windows 10 tricks and shortcuts to quickly add a new desktop on Windows 10 that can ease working for the people having small monitors and require to switch several windows/tabs at a time.

Highlights Virtual Desktop

• The virtual desktop allows users to expand their desktop beyond physical limitations.
• With virtual desktops, you can organize groups of tasks and easily switch between them.
• To access the virtual desktop, click on the Task View button from Taskbar, or use Windows Key + Tab.

How Can I Manage Virtual Desktop in Windows 10?

There are many ways to access virtual desktops on Windows PC, and we have explained them all in this article ahead. You can create one, two, or more virtual desktops and use them for different applications to keep your current desktop clutter-free. Here’s how you can manage Windows virtual desktop:

Way 1: Use Windows+Tab Shortcut To Open Virtual Desktop

 Firstly, click on the Task View button using the Windows key + Tab. This will help you access the virtual desktop quickly. After clicking the button, you’ll see the timeline of all your active task windows. On the top of the page, you’ll see a button for adding a new desktop. You can rename your secondary desktop for your convenience. This will help you separate your work desktop.

Once you have done working on your virtual desktop, you can hover your mouse over the X button, click over it to delete the desktop.

Way 2: Use Windows Settings

Secondly, you can use Windows settings to enable virtual desktop. For this, follow the steps below:

• Go to Windows Settings.
• Locate System and from the list of options on the left panel, choose Multitasking.
• Now, look for Virtual Desktops.
• The taskbar shows all the active apps on Windows. You can make changes to the taskbar and active windows to be displayed on your virtual desktop. You’ll get two options in the drop-down menu, choose anyone out of ‘only the desktop I’m using’ or ‘All Desktops.’

Virtual Desktop Shortcuts To Remember

• Windows key + Ctrl + Left/Right Arrows: Move quickly between the virtual desktops.
• Windows key + Ctrl +D: Creates a new virtual desktop without using Task View.
• Alt + Tab: Shows all the current applications opened individually.
• Windows Key + Tab: Opens Task View.

Multiple Desktops At Your Fingertips

Each virtual desktop enables you to open different programs and open as many desktops as you want. This entirely depends on you how you manage and organize your multiple tasks and virtual desktops. You can keep track of all your desktop screens from Task View shortcut on your Windows taskbar.

Customize Multiple Desktops In Windows

The virtual desktops created by you can be anytime customized with a small-pile of steps. To personalize your Windows 10 virtual desktop, click on the Task View icon from the taskbar, right-click on any window to manage your desktop view.

You will get a list of options. Use the Snap Options to fix desktops to the right or left side of the screen. Also, you can explore the other options from the list. For instance, you can use:

• Move to: To move selected apps to a desktop chosen from the menu.
• Show this window on all desktops.
• Show windows from this app on all desktops.
• Close: Closes the page on a selected desktop.

Did You Find Virtual Desktops On Windows 10 Helpful?

Virtual Desktops is a pretty amazing feature by Windows 10 operating system. You can treat these virtual desktops as temporary workspaces and can set up different wallpapers on different desktops, set color schemes, or apply any personalization. This way, you can efficiently manage virtual desktops on Windows 10. We’d love to hear from you. Let us know in the comments below about your experience while using virtual desktops on Windows 10.

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