The Virtual desktop

Virtual desktop is a standard Windows 10 feature that can improve work efficiency by creating multiple desktops. It's especially recommended for people working on laptops while on the go, and can also be called up quickly with shortcut keys.

[Windows Tips] is a series that introduces useful tips for Windows 10 that are useful at work and at home. New features added by the update will be explained as needed. Updated every Wednesday.

Recommended for those who use a narrow monitor It seems that Windows 10 has been used for a long time, but it is still the fourth year since its release (as of 2019). There may be some useful features you haven't used yet. In this series, I will introduce useful tricks of Windows 10.

Part 1 introduces how to use "Virtual Desktop". It's a difficult name, but it's a standard feature of Windows 10 that lets you add a virtual desktop to your usual desktop. It is especially recommended for people who use a small monitor of a laptop computer when going out. Get started with your virtual desktop. When you press the [Windows] + [Tab] keys, a screen called [Task View] is displayed. The task view is a screen where you can check the history of currently open windows and files in a list.

Then, when you click New Desktop in Task View, a new desktop is added, separate from the current desktop. This is the function of the virtual desktop. Let's try it with the following procedure. 1 Display [Task View]. [Windows Tips] How to use virtual desktop. Work is easier even with a narrow display!

Several windows are open for easy operation. Press [Windows] + [Tab] key. You can also click the [Task View] button on the task bar. 2 Add a new desktop [Windows Tips] How to use virtual desktop. Work is easier even with a narrow display! The task view is displayed. A list of currently open windows is displayed. Click [New Desktop] at the top left of the screen. 3 Switch to new desktop

[Windows Tips] How to use virtual desktop. Work is easier even with a narrow display!

A new desktop was added and displayed as [Desktop 1] [Desktop 2]. [Desktop 1] was used before, and [Desktop 2] was newly added. Click [New Desktop] to add more. Here, click [Desktop 2]. 4 Show original desktop [Windows Tips] How to use virtual desktop. Work is easier even with a narrow display!

Switched to a new desktop. Switch back to the original desktop. Press [Windows] + [Ctrl] + [←] keys. 5 Desktop switched [Windows Tips] How to use virtual desktop. Work is easier even with a narrow display! The original desktop is displayed. 6Move window to another desktop [Windows Tips] How to use virtual desktop. Work is easier even with a narrow display!

Try moving the window to another desktop. Press [Windows] + [Tab] key to display [Task View]. Drag any window to the desktop you want to move. 7 window moved to another desktop [Windows Tips] How to use virtual desktop. Work is easier even with a narrow display! The window could be moved to another desktop. Move the mouse pointer to [Desktop 2] to check the window.

HINT How to switch desktops with shortcut keys?

Use [Windows] + [Ctrl] + [←] key to move to the left desktop, and [Windows] + [Ctrl] + [→] key to switch to the right desktop. The left or right edge is fixed and switching desktops does not loop. For example, you can use two or three desktops, such as a web browser for research, the middle for documents being edited, and the right for email and chat windows.