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Use Multiple Desktops on One Screen With the Virtual Desktop Feature in Windows 10

Take advantage of the virtual desktop feature in Windows 10 to organize your virtual space while working on a bunch of different things at once.

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Use Multiple Desktops on One Screen With the Virtual Desktop Feature in Windows 10
Create multiple desktops
Set backgrounds for desktops
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Feb. 15, 2022 4:00 a.m. PT

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We'll show you how to use virtual desktops on Windows 10.

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Using virtual desktops in Windows 10 can be highly advantageous, particularly for anyone with a single-monitor setup. If you're still working from home due to the pandemic and juggling several different projects on the same computer, multiple desktops can be a life-saver. (And now, if you're one of the many who are upgrading toWindows 11, it's even easier to set up and toggle between multiple virtual desktops. And you'll have access toother cool features like support for Android apps.) Whether you're a longtime Windows 10 user or have onlyrecently upgraded to Windows 10aftersupport for Windows 7 endedin 2020, we'll walk you through using multiple virtual desktops.

The Task View pane in Windows 10 allows you to add an unlimited number of virtual desktops quickly and easily. You can manage the view of your virtual desktop, and move applications to different desktops, show windows on all desktops or close pages on a selected desktop. Here's how to do it.

Create multiple desktops

On the taskbar, select theTask view icon, then selectNew desktop.
Open the apps you want to use on that desktop.
To switch to anotherdesktop, select Task view again.

Set backgrounds for desktops

You can also choose different backgrounds for each desktop if you're using a picture. If you're using a solid color or a slideshow, all your backgrounds will be the same.

To change a background if you're using a picture:

Right-click on the desktop you want to change.
Select Choose background.
Select the list in the Personalize your background section, then select Picture.
Select a picture.

Multiple desktops are great for keeping unrelated, ongoing projects organized—or for quickly switching desktops before a meeting. To create multiple desktops:

On the taskbar, select Task view > New desktop .
Open the apps you want to use on that desktop.
To switch to another desktop, select Task view again.

Author: Sergey Tkachenko

Sergey Tkachenko is a software developer from Russia who started Winaero back in 2011. On this blog, Sergey is writing about everything connected to Microsoft, Windows and popular software. Follow him on Telegram, Twitter, and YouTube. View all posts by Sergey Tkachenko