Using multiple desktops can help organize your workspace, especially if you’re working on different tasks at once. Here’s how to use multiple desktops on various operating systems:
Windows 10 & 11
- Create a new desktop:
- Press
Windows + Tab
to open Task View. - At the top of the screen, click New Desktop.
- Alternatively, press
Windows + Ctrl + D
to instantly create a new desktop.
- Press
- Switch between desktops:
- Press
Windows + Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow
to cycle between desktops. - Or, open Task View (
Windows + Tab
) and click on the desktop you want to switch to.
- Press
- Move apps between desktops:
- Open Task View (
Windows + Tab
). - Drag the window of an app to the desktop you want to move it to.
- Open Task View (
- Close a desktop:
- Open Task View, and click the “X” on the desktop you want to close, or press
Windows + Ctrl + F4
.
- Open Task View, and click the “X” on the desktop you want to close, or press