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by Martin Jud
Windows tip: how multiple desktops work
7/11/2023
Translation: Veronica Bielawski
Keep your windows and open files organised with multiple desktops. Here’s how to do it.
Create a new desktop
- Press the Windows key+Tab. The multiple desktops menu should appear. You’ll see your current single desktop in a thumbnail preview. On the right, click «New desktop».
- The new desktop will initially be called just that – «New desktop». Click on the name to change it.
- Repeat to create further desktops.
- If you press the Windows key+Tab, you’ll now see a preview of all your desktops, including the name and a mini preview of the programs and windows that you have open.
Work across desktops
If you’ve created several desktops, you can drag and drop a window from one desktop to another. You can also copy and paste text and images between them.
To make distinguishing between your desktops easier, you can right-click on the respective desktop to set a different wallpaper.
This makes it easier to keep desktops apart in the preview. You can delete desktops you no longer need by clicking on the X in the corner. Otherwise, desktops remain in place even after a restart.
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