How to use Virtual Desktops in Windows 10

Description: This article will show how to use the new virtual desktop feature in Windows 10.

  1. Virtual desktops are accessible by selecting the Task View button next to the Windows 10 search box.
    Windows 10 Task View Icon by Search Box
  2. Add a virtual desktop by selecting the New Desktop button in Task View.
    New Desktop
  3. Switch between desktops by selecting the desktop boxes along the bottom of the screen. You can also close a desktop by hovering the cursor over one and then selecting the X in the corner.
    Virtual Desktop Windows
  4. Move a program from one desktop to another by selecting and dragging it onto the desktop you want to move it to.
    Virtual Desktop Windows

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