{"id":1792,"date":"2023-08-14T05:56:59","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T05:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/typesofapps.com\/?p=1792"},"modified":"2023-08-14T05:57:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T05:57:00","slug":"how-to-use-virtual-desktop-feature-in-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/typesofapps.com\/how-to-use-virtual-desktop-feature-in-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Virtual Desktop Feature in Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The majority of professionals these days work heavily on PCs. This means that keeping your digital space organised is crucial to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/living\/10-ways-to-create-a-more-productive-work-environment\/336044\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/living\/10-ways-to-create-a-more-productive-work-environment\/336044\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">maintaining a productive working environment<\/a>. Most professional tech companies would advocate this \u2013 for example, TechQuarters, a Microsoft Partner and Managed Service Provider. The IT support services London-based organisations receive from Tech Quarters involve tips to stay organised; and as TechQuarters\u2019 customers use Windows, this means using virtual desktops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662e6e699298a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662e6e699298a\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/typesofapps.com\/how-to-use-virtual-desktop-feature-in-windows\/#Virtual_Desktop_Task_View\" title=\"Virtual Desktop &amp; Task View\">Virtual Desktop &amp; Task View<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/typesofapps.com\/how-to-use-virtual-desktop-feature-in-windows\/#How_to_Use_Virtual_Desktops_in_Windows\" title=\"How to Use Virtual Desktops in Windows\">How to Use Virtual Desktops in Windows<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/typesofapps.com\/how-to-use-virtual-desktop-feature-in-windows\/#Creating_Desktops\" title=\"Creating Desktops\">Creating Desktops<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/typesofapps.com\/how-to-use-virtual-desktop-feature-in-windows\/#Renaming_Desktops\" title=\"Renaming Desktops\">Renaming Desktops<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/typesofapps.com\/how-to-use-virtual-desktop-feature-in-windows\/#Switching_Between_Desktops\" title=\"Switching Between Desktops\">Switching Between Desktops<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/typesofapps.com\/how-to-use-virtual-desktop-feature-in-windows\/#Moving_Windows_Between_Desktops\" title=\"Moving Windows Between Desktops\">Moving Windows Between Desktops<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Virtual_Desktop_Task_View\"><\/span><strong>Virtual Desktop &amp; Task View<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Windows has been the go-to operating system for professional organisations and individuals alike for many years. So much so, in fact, that Windows 11 \u2013 the latest version of the <a href=\"https:\/\/typesofapps.com\/best-digital-signage-software-to-use\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1715\">software <\/a>\u2013 was specifically designed with hybrid and remote working in mind. Windows contains many tools and functions designed to support professionals in the flow of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Virtual Desktops is a relatively recent addition to Windows that offers users a great way to organise their apps and Windows. A desktop, as it is commonly referred to, is the base graphical user interface of a computer \u2013 it treats your computer\u2019s display as the surface of a desk, and any applications you open will sit on top of that desktop, as a window (hence the name of Microsoft\u2019s OS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Normally, a computer has just one desktop, and all apps that are open will populate the desktop. Now, however, Windows allows you to create additional \u2018virtual\u2019 desktops. Each virtual desktop is capable of hosting applications and Windows. You might have different applications open on each desktop, or you might have the same application open in both, but with different windows \u2013 for example, two distinct Word documents, or Excel spreadsheets open in each desktop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Virtual desktops are accessed via Task View \u2013 a native app in Windows that can be opened from your taskbar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_Virtual_Desktops_in_Windows\"><\/span><strong>How to Use Virtual Desktops in Windows<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The main purposes of virtual desktops are to organize and divide workloads, as well as to keep professional and personal activities separate. Work compartmentalization will be considerably simpler after you get the hang of using Windows&#8217; virtual desktops. The Task View is where using virtual desktops should begin. If the Task View symbol in your taskbar\u2014which resembles two overlapping squares\u2014isn&#8217;t visible, right-click the taskbar, choose Taskbar settings, and turn Task View on. By clicking the icon or hitting Windows + Tab, you may access the Task View.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_Desktops\"><\/span><strong>Creating Desktops<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned above, virtual desktops are stored and accessed within the Task View in Windows. The Task View is like a bird\u2019s eye view of all the programs and <a href=\"https:\/\/typesofapps.com\/sales-tracking-app-that-are-useful-for-businesses\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1675\">applications <\/a>that you have open during a session, and when you open it up, you can scroll through your apps and windows. Along the bottom of Task View, you will see a band that shows your primary desktop, along with the option to create a <strong>New desktop<\/strong>, along with a plus (+) sign. In order to create a virtual desktop, simply press this button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Renaming_Desktops\"><\/span><strong>Renaming Desktops<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Desktops in Task View are named in ascending numerical order. In other words, your main desktop will be listed as \u2018Desktop 1\u2019, and all subsequent desktops that you create will be named \u2018Desktop 2\u2019, \u2018Desktop 3\u2019, and so on. If you wish to rename a desktop, right-click the desktop in Task View, and select <strong>Rename<\/strong>. Alternatively, if you click directly on the name of the desktop, it will allow you to rename it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Switching_Between_Desktops\"><\/span><strong>Switching Between Desktops<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are in Task View, you can see all of the desktops that have been created \u2013 they will be listed along the bottom of the display. To switch between your desktops, start by opening Task View. In Task View, click on the desktop you want to switch to \u2013 this will replace your interface with the desktop you clicked on. You can also switch desktops without having to open Task View \u2013 hold <strong>Windows + Ctrl<\/strong>, and press either the <strong>Right<\/strong> or <strong>Left <\/strong>arrow keys, and your display will immediately switch over to the subsequent desktop. Using those same hotkeys while Task View is open, will switch between your desktops within Task View.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Moving_Windows_Between_Desktops\"><\/span><strong>Moving Windows Between Desktops<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you open Task View, you will see all the windows that are on the desktop you are currently in. When you switch between desktops in Task View (by pressing <strong>Windows + Ctrl + Left\/Right<\/strong>), the windows in each subsequent desktop will be displayed. If you want to move a window from one desktop to another, click and drag that window down to the icon of the desktop you want to move it to. After a second, Task View will switch over to that desktop, where you will be able to drop the window into it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The majority of professionals these days work heavily on PCs. This means that keeping your digital space organised is crucial to maintaining a productive working environment. Most professional tech companies would advocate this \u2013 for example, TechQuarters, a Microsoft Partner and Managed Service Provider. 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