Using multiple virtual desktops can be very helpful, and is easy to set up and use in Windows 10. If you keep a lot of applications open at one time, this can be a convenient way to keep organized.
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To add a desktop:
- Open up the Task View pane by clicking the Task View button, or by pressing the Windows Key + Tab
- Click New Desktop.
- Open up the Task View pane by clicking the Task View button, or by pressing the Windows Key + Tab
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To switch between desktops:
- Open the Task View pane and click on the desktop you would like to switch to.
- You can also quickly switch between desktops with the keyboard shortcuts Windows key + Ctrl + Left Arrow and Windows key + Ctrl + Right Arrow.
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To move windows between desktops:
- Open the Task View pane and hover your cursor over the desktop containing the window that you want to move. (The windows on the selected desktop will pop up.)
- Find the window that you want to move, right-click it, select Move to, and choose the desktop you want to move the window to. (You can also drag and drop windows to the desired desktop!)
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To close desktops:
- Open the Task View pane, hover over the desktop that you want to close, and click the small X that appears in the top-right corner.
- You can also close desktops with the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + Ctrl + F4.