Virtual desktops is one of awesome feature in Windows 10. Virtual desktops feature helps you reduce desktop clutter and organize your applications on desktop! You can keep multiple application windows open on different virtual desktops.

What is Virtual desktops

How to use Virtual desktops in Windows 10

Task view has 2 sections

Tasks section: this section shows all current open windows on current active desktop. You can click and open any of window in tasks section, or close any of window.

this section shows all current open windows on current active desktop. You can click and open any of window in tasks section, or close any of window. Desktops section: this shows all virtual desktops created on your computer.

Creating new virtual desktop:

Clicking on 'Add desktop' button in bottom right side of your screen. This will create new empty virtual desktop. Dragging any application window from tasks section and dropping on 'Add desktop' button. This will create new virtual desktop, and move dragged application window to it.

Viewing Applications open on particular desktop

Moving applications between virtual desktops

Click on task view button (or press Windows key + Tab), which will display all current open windows. Drag and drop application window from Task view to desired virtual desktop. If you want to create a new desktop for application, just drag and drop application from Task View to 'New desktop' button at bottom right side of screen.

Closing virtual desktops

Customizing your taskbar view

Open Settings -> System -> Multitasking Change 'On the taskbar, show windows that are open on' option to 'All desktops' if you want taskbar to show windows that are open on all desktops. Change 'Pressing Alt + Tab shows windows that are open on' option to 'All desktops' if you want 'Alt + Tab' to show windows that are open on all desktops.

You can utilize Virtual desktops features to organize your application windows on your desktops, and easily navigate between windows, and be more productive!