Better organise your workspace with virtual desktops
1 min read · Updated 20 October 2021
Hello,
Virtual desktops allow you to organize multiple Windows desktops, “theme” desktops: leisure, work, graphics… according to your needs.
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Manage virtual desktops via keyboard shortcuts
- Windows+Ctrl+D: Add a virtual desktop.
- Windows+Ctrl+Right arrow: Toggle between virtual desktops to the right.
- Windows+Ctrl+Left arrow: Toggle between virtual desktops to the left.
- Windows+Ctrl+F4: Close the current virtual desktop.
- Windows+Tab: Displays all desktops.
After a restart, the desktops still exist, but you will need to:
- Open the software on the corresponding desktop:
Or
- Drag windows to the correct desktop.
Video : Better organise your workspace with virtual desktops
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