Windows 10 move window to another desktop

Windows 10 introduced Task View - the ability to have multiple virtual desktops. When I am in a window on Desktop 1, what's the quickest way to move it to Desktop 2? Currently, I need to enter the...

I also looked for that option, and from the searches I’ve made (I think that I also saw it on the Microsoft forums), it’s not something that is available built-in at the moment.

The best way I came out with for now, to avoid using the mouse, is:

  • Winkey + tab for the desktops screen
  • Right click on the window you want to move.
    Use the right click keyboard button, or Shift + F10 if you don’t have that key in your keyboard.
  • Choose Move to (or type M, because it’s marked), and then the desktop you want (or N for new desktop, also marked)

This doesn’t help that much, but that’s what there is until someone develops something to make it easier.

Update: I’ve started looking into this. There’s a registry value that changes when the app is moved between desktops. In that location, there are all the open apps:

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerSessionInfo1ApplicationViewManagement 
(I guess the session number will change if there is more than one logged in).

The id of the current desktop is here:

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerSessionInfo1VirtualDesktopsCurrentVirtualDesktop

It’s not enough to change it to the other virtual desktop key because some UI refresh is needed.

I’ve checked with procmon, and the dll’s that are used in the process are:

  • msctf.dll
  • twinui.dll
  • windows.immersiveshell.serviceprovider.dll
  • shell32.dll
  • UIAnimation.dll

I’ll guess that one of them is responsible for the visual refresh, and the main suspect is UIAnimation.dll!

If someone wants to keep investigating, this will serve as a start.

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How to move a window using keyboard only in Windows 10 and other versions

It is not often that you need to move a window using the keyboard only in the Windows operating system. Windows is designed to be used with a mouse besides the keyboard, and now touch. Every Windows user at least has a touchpad or mouse these days. However, if the keyboard is what you prefer to use, then here is how you can move a window using the keyboard! Moving a window using the keyboard can be useful if your window is partially or fully out of the screen or if some buttons that you need to click are under the Taskbar which usually appears always on top covering them.

Modern operating systems like Windows 10, Windows 8 or Windows 7 allow you to perform few extra actions with windows. They allow you to control the size and positioning of open windows better by dragging them to the edge of the screen. If you drag a window using its title bar to the top edge of the screen, it will be maximized. With the mouse pointer touching the left or right edges of the screen when dragging a window, it will be snapped to the left or right side of the screen respectively. This feature is called Snap.

If you grab the title bar of a window with the mouse and drag and shake it, all other background windows will be minimized. This is called Aero Shake. Both actions have their own hotkeys:
Win + Home : Same as Aero Shake (minimizes all windows except the foreground window)
Win + Left arrow key: Snaps an app window to the left.
Win + Right arrow key: Snaps an app window to the right.
Win + Up arrow key: Maximizes a window.
Win + Shift + Up arrow key: Maximizes/resizes a window vertically.
Win + Down arrow key: Minimizes a window if it’s not maximized, otherwise it restores the window to its original non-maximized sized.

Aero Snap in Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7 can also be customized. While the operating system does not allow you to control individual options, you can use my freeware Winaero Tweaker to enable or disable snapping, drag to maximize and vertical resizing options:Winaero Tweaker disable snapping only

Bonus tip: You can also resize a window to a specific size or move it to specific position using the free app, Sizer. sizer window menu item

Also, using the free AquaSnap, you can get Windows 10 Snap features in Windows 7 and XP.AquaSnap1That’s it.

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I want to add that you can hold down Ctrl when using arrow keys to move window more precise.

Hey thanks Ivan, I didn’t know this. Great tip.

Could you add how to send a window to another virtual desktop (Windows 10), and/or that this is not possible with keyboard shortcuts?

win+cltr+ right arrow to go virtual desktop and left arrow to back

Fantastic – thank you!

My computer, a Dell PC with Windows 10, powers up just fine, but I cannot use it because the Aps page sizes are so big that I cannot access and use Restore to restore back to normal page size. I am not at my computer now, obviously, so I just copied your Aero Shake and Snap info to take home with me to see what I can do with it. If your info saves my butt, you can be sure that you will get a donation from me.

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How to quickly move current window to another Task View / desktop in Windows 10?

Currently, I need to enter the task switcher (icon in the Taskbar or Win + Tab ), find the window, and drag & drop it between desktops. It is inconvenient. Is there a quicker way?

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I think for a quicker switch this should be in the titlebar, so I created a tool for that:

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You can also move windows by using WIN + ALT + Left / Right or change the shortcut as needed.

I also looked for that option, and from the searches I’ve made (I think that I also saw it on the Microsoft forums), it’s not something that is available built-in at the moment.

The best way I came out with for now, to avoid using the mouse, is:

This doesn’t help that much, but that’s what there is until someone develops something to make it easier.

Update: I’ve started looking into this. There’s a registry value that changes when the app is moved between desktops. In that location, there are all the open apps:

The id of the current desktop is here:

It’s not enough to change it to the other virtual desktop key because some UI refresh is needed.

I’ve checked with procmon, and the dll’s that are used in the process are:

I’ll guess that one of them is responsible for the visual refresh, and the main suspect is UIAnimation.dll!

If someone wants to keep investigating, this will serve as a start.

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Move The Current Window To A Virtual Desktop With A Hotkey [Windows 10]

Virtual desktops in Windows 10 are a bare-bone feature. Third-party apps allow you to name virtual desktops and jump straight to one without cycling through them all. The built-in keyboard shortcuts for the virtual desktops are basic. To move a window to a virtual desktop, you have to first go to the Task View. zVirtualDesktop is a Windows app that lets you move the current window to a virtual desktop with a hotkey. You don’t have to go to Task view first. You can move the current window to a virtual desktop and switch to it. Alternatively, you can just move the window and remain on the current desktop. The app also supports hotkeys for pinning apps and lets you set a different wallpaper for each desktop.

Download and run zVirtualDesktop. It will add a number indicator to the system tray to indicate which desktop you are on. There are quite a few other apps that do this so this is hardly what makes zVirtualDesktop unique.

Move Current Window

Once you have the app running, you move the current window to a virtual desktop with the shortcut;

You can move the current window to a virtual desktop and switch to that desktop with the shortcut;

The app only responds to numbers on the number pad. If you’re trying to move a window to desktop 3, you have to press the three on your number pad and not the 3 above the letter keys on your keyboard.

Set Different Wallpaper For Virtual Desktops

Win 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer is a popular app that enhances virtual desktops in Windows 10. One of its features allows you to set a different wallpaper for different virtual desktops. Unfortunately, the app doesn’t have a simple GUI to this. This is where zVirtualDesktop has an edge over it. It lets you set a different wallpaper for virtual desktops via a simple GUI.

Right-click the app’s system tray icon and select ‘Settings’. Go to the Wallpaper tab and select the wallpaper you want to set for each virtual desktop.

Pin And Unpin Apps

Windows 10 lets you pin apps and windows to a virtual desktop. zVritualDesktop lets you do that with a hotkey. It lets you pin the currently active window or app to a desktop.

To pin/unpin a window, use the shortcut;

To pin/unpin an app, use the shortcut;

Move All Windows To Current Desktop

zVirtualDesktop also lets you move all windows open across different virtual desktops to the current desktop. There is no hotkey for this. To move all windows to the current virtual desktop, right-click the app’s system tray icon. From the context menu, select the ‘bring all windows here’ option.

zVirtualDesktop is feature rich. Some of its features are supported in Windows 10 such as switching to the next or previous desktop. Others are true improvements to Windows 10 virtual desktops.

If you have trouble keeping track of the keyboard shortcuts, or you want a GUI for pinning apps and windows, go to zVirtualDesktop’s settings. The app’s settings panel has a ‘Hotkey’ tab as well as a ‘Pinned Applications’ and ‘Pinned Windows’ tab that you can edit.

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v1.0.22 lets you create a hotkey for “bring all windows here”. Great review and I’m glad you like. You forgot to mention all the icon choices 🙂

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I try to switch a window from my second monitor to the first, because my OS always opens some windows where they were last closed. E.g. if I open up VLC Player to watch a video and then move the window to monitor B, close it and reopen it, then it is opened on monitor B the next time.

This is obviously very annoying, especially if monitor B is not on.

Is there a shortcut so I can move the windows easily to monitor A again if it has focus?

I tried to give the window focus and press

Windows + SHIFT + → or: Windows + SHIFT + ←

But nothing happens.

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I solved it by unchecking the box which you can see in the following screenshot. N7BKI

Go to Control Panel > Ease of Access Center > Make the Keyboard Easier to Use

Then search for the setting «Make it easier to manage windows» and un-check the option «Prevent windows from being automatically arranged when moved to the edge of the screen«

After unchecking this option, it works again.

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The first section in the Multitasking settings is called Snap. I had the first four items in the list set to Off. When I changed them to On, it (moving windows with Windows + Shift + → / ← (Right / Left arrow key) started working again.

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An alternative method of moving desktop applications using the keyboard, is to open the application system menu by pressing ALT + Space and then press m to select move. Then you can use the arrow keys to move the application window. I regularly use this to move applications that are placed outside my desktop.

Note that this will not work if «move» is disabled in the application. Which will be the case if the application is maximized.

This method also works when «Prevent windows from being automatically arranged when moved to the edge of the screen» is checked in the control panel.

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How to move a window from one Desktop to another in Windows 10

Virtual Desktops is a new feature introduced in Windows 10. You can have several desktops and apps running only on that particular Desktop. Once in a while, you may want to move an opened app window from one desktop to another. Here is how you can do that easily.

To move a window from one Desktop to another in Windows 10, you need to do the following:

If the window of some app opened on another desktop instead of the one where you want it, you can do the following to move it:

You are done. With Task View, it is really easy to move app windows between Desktops in Windows 10.

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There is a tool which adds the “Move To” to the titlebar, usefull for quicker moves.
https://github.com/Eun/MoveToDesktop

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Virtual Desktops is a new feature introduced in Windows 10. You can have several desktops and apps running only on that particular Desktop. Once in a while, you may want to move an opened app window from one desktop to another. Here is how you can do that easily.

To move a window from one Desktop to another in Windows 10, you need to do the following:

  1. First, open Task View. You can click the Task View button on the taskbar:
    task view button windows 10
    Alternatively, you press Win + Tab shortcut keys. Task View will be opened on the screen:
    task view opened windows 10
  2. It will show you windows opened on the active Desktop in Alt+Tab style dialog. Right click the window thumbnail and pick Move -> Desktop X from the context menu as shown below:
    move windows between desktops windows 10
    You can use this context menu to close opened apps as well.

If the window of some app opened on another desktop instead of the one where you want it, you can do the following to move it:

  1. Hover over the desired Desktop with the mouse. Its windows will become visible:
    hover inactive desktop Windows 10
  2. Right click the desired window from the inactive Desktop and move it using the context menu:
    right click inactive desktop window windows 10

You are done. With Task View, it is really easy to move app windows between Desktops in Windows 10.

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  • You can easily switch desktops on a Windows 10 computer to organize your activities by opening multiple virtual desktops. When you are on a particular desktop, Windows hides all of your other work. 
  • Windows 10 lets you see all of your open desktops or create a new one by clicking the Task View button in the taskbar. 
  • In the Task View, you can click the desktop you want to switch to, create a new one, or drag windows from one desktop to another. 
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Windows 10 lets you create multiple desktops and switch between them with a couple of clicks. This way, you can work on several different projects at once without feeling cluttered or mixing windows and apps of unrelated activities. 

Not only can you switch among different desktops, but you can also easily move open windows from one desktop to the other. 

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How to switch desktops in Windows 10

1. Click the «Task View» button in the taskbar. You can also press the Windows key + «Tab» on your keyboard. 

How to switch desktops on Windows 10

Click the «Task View» button.

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2. Click the Task View button to see your desktops, open programs, and history of programs you’ve recently used.

3. At the top of the screen, you will see all your current virtual desktops. Hover your cursor over a desktop to see the programs and tabs currently open in that window. 

4. Click the desktop you want to switch to, or click «New Desktop» to open a new, blank virtual desktop. The virtual desktops appear at the top of the screen, above the history of programs you’ve used.

How to switch desktops on Windows 10

Above are the desktops you can select or the option to create a new desktop.

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5. Below the desktops, you can see a history of all the programs and windows you have used. As you scroll down the list, you go further into the past. You can re-open a window just by clicking it.

6. Also, you can quickly switch between desktops without going into «Task View» by pressing «CTRL» + the Windows key + the right arrow key or «CTRL» + Windows key + left arrow key on your keyboard. 

How to move a window from one desktop to another in Windows 10

If you are using a window on one desktop but would like it to be in a different desktop, you can easily transfer it. 

1. Click the «Task View» icon in the taskbar. You can also press the Windows key + «Tab» on your keyboard. 

2. Hover your cursor over the desktop. When you see the window you want to move, click and drag the window to the other desktop and release it. You’ve now moved it between desktops. 

How to switch desktops on Windows 10

Using your mouse, drag the window over to the desktop you want to switch it to.

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You can drag windows between desktops to re-organize which windows share a desktop.

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Keyboard shortcuts are keys or combinations of keys that provide an alternative way to do something that you’d typically do with a mouse. If you are trying to take a screenshot or screengrab, see How to take and annotate screenshots.

Click an option below, and it’ll open to display a table of related shortcuts:

Press this key

To do this

Ctrl + X

Cut the selected item.

Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)

Copy the selected item.

Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)

Paste the selected item.

Ctrl + Z

Undo an action.

Alt + Tab

Switch between open apps.

Alt + F4

Close the active item, or exit the active app.

Windows logo key  + L

Lock your PC.

Windows logo key  + D

Display and hide the desktop.

F2

Rename the selected item.

F3

Search for a file or folder in File Explorer.

F4

Display the address bar list in File Explorer.

F5

Refresh the active window.

F6

Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop.

F10

Activate the Menu bar in the active app.

Alt + A

Set focus to the first icon in the Suggested actions menu.

Alt + F8

Show your password on the sign-in screen.

Alt + Esc

Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened.

Alt + underlined letter

Perform the command for that letter.

Alt + Enter

Display properties for the selected item.

Alt + Spacebar

Open the shortcut menu for the active window.

Alt + Left arrow

Go back.

Alt + Right arrow

Go forward.

Alt + Page Up

Move up one screen.

Alt + Page Down

Move down one screen.

Ctrl + F4

Close the active document (in apps that are full-screen and let you have multiple documents open at the same time).

Ctrl + A

Select all items in a document or window.

Ctrl + D (or Delete)

Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.

Ctrl + E

Open Search (in most apps).

Ctrl + R (or F5)

Refresh the active window.

Ctrl + Y

Redo an action.

Ctrl + Right arrow

Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word.

Ctrl + Left arrow

Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word.

Ctrl + Down arrow

Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph.

Ctrl + Up arrow

Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph.

Ctrl + Alt + Tab

Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps.

Alt + Shift + arrow keys

When a group or tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it in the direction specified.

Ctrl + Shift + arrow keys

When a tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it into another tile to create a folder.

Ctrl + arrow keys

Resize the Start menu when it’s open.

Ctrl + arrow key (to move to an item) + Spacebar

Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop.

Ctrl + Shift with an arrow key

Select a block of text.

Ctrl + Esc

Open Start.

Ctrl + Shift + Esc

Open Task Manager.

Ctrl + Shift

Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available.

Ctrl + Spacebar

Turn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off.

Shift + F10

Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.

Shift with any arrow key

Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document.

Shift + Delete

Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first.

Right arrow

Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu.

Left arrow

Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu.

Esc

Stop or leave the current task.

PrtScn

Take a screenshot of your whole screen and copy it to the clipboard. 

Note: You can change this shortcut so it also opens screen snipping, which lets you edit your screenshot. Select Start > Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard , and set Use the Print Screen button to open screen snipping to On.

Use PrtScn key to open screen snipping

Press this key

To do this

Windows logo key

Open or close Start.

Windows logo key  + A

Open Quick Settings. Updated in Windows 11.

Windows logo key  + B

Set focus to the first icon in the Taskbar corner.

Windows logo key  + C

Open Chat from Microsoft Teams. Updated in Windows 11.

Windows logo key  + Shift + C

Open the charms menu.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + C

Turn on color filters (enable this shortcut first in Color Filter settings).

Windows logo key  + D

Display and hide the desktop.

Windows logo key  + E

Open File Explorer.

Windows logo key  + F

Open Feedback Hub and take a screenshot.

Windows logo key  + G

Open Xbox Game Bar when a game is open.

Windows logo key  + Alt + B

Turn HDR on or off.

Note: Applies to the Xbox Game Bar app version 5.721.7292.0 or newer. To update your Xbox Game Bar, go to the Microsoft Store app and check for updates.

Windows logo key  + H

Launch voice typing. Updated in Windows 11.

Windows logo key  + I

Open Settings.

Windows logo key  + J

Set focus to a Windows tip when one is available.

When a Windows tip appears, bring focus to the Tip.  Pressing the keyboard shortcuts again to bring focus to the element on the screen to which the Windows tip is anchored.

Windows logo key  + K

Open Cast from Quick Settings. Updated in Windows 11.

Windows logo key  + Alt + K

Toggle microphone mute in apps that support Call Mute. Available starting in Windows 11, version 22H2.

Windows logo key  + L

Lock your PC or switch accounts.

Windows logo key  + M

Minimize all windows.

Windows logo key  + Shift + M

Restore minimized windows on the desktop.

Windows logo key  + N

Open notification center and calendar. Updated in Windows 11.

Windows logo key  + O

Lock device orientation.

Windows logo key  + P

Choose a presentation display mode.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Q

Open Quick Assist.

Windows logo key  + R

Open the Run dialog box.

Windows logo key  + Alt + R

Record video of game window in focus (using Xbox Game Bar).

Windows logo key  + S

Open search.

Windows logo key  + Shift + S

Take a screenshot of part of your screen.

Windows logo key  + T

Cycle through apps on the taskbar.

Windows logo key  + U

Open Accessibility Settings.

Windows logo key  + V

Open the clipboard history. 

Note: Clipboard history isn’t turned on by default. If you’d like to turn it on, use this keyboard shortcut and then select the prompt to turn on history. Or you can select Start > Settings > System > Clipboard , and set Clipboard history to On.

Windows logo key  + Shift + V

Set focus to a notification.

Windows logo key  + W

Open Widgets. Updated in Windows 11.

Windows logo key  + X

Open the Quick Link menu.

Windows logo key  + Y

Switch input between Windows Mixed Reality and your desktop.

Windows logo key  + Z

Open the snap layouts. Updated in Windows 11.

Windows logo key  + period (.) or semicolon (;)

Open emoji panel.

Windows logo key  + comma (,)

Temporarily peek at the desktop.

Windows logo key  + Pause

Opens Start > Settings > System > About .

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + F

Search for PCs (if you’re on a network).

Windows logo key  + number

Open the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app.

Windows logo key  + Shift + number

Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + number

Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.

Windows logo key  + Alt + number

Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Shift + number

Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator.

Windows logo key  + Tab

Open Task view.

Windows logo key  + Up arrow

Maximize the window.

Windows logo key  + Alt + Up arrow

Snap window in focus to top half of screen. New with Windows 11.

Windows logo key  + Down arrow

Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window.

Windows logo key  + Alt + Down arrow

Snap window in focus to bottom half of screen. New with Windows 11.

Windows logo key  + Left arrow

Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen.

Windows logo key  + Right arrow

Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen.

Windows logo key  + Home

Minimize all except the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke).

Windows logo key  + Shift + Up arrow

Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen.

Windows logo key  + Shift + Down arrow

Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width.

Windows logo key  + Shift + Left arrow or Right arrow

Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another.

Windows logo key  + Shift + Spacebar

Cycle backwards through language and keyboard layout.

Windows logo key + Spacebar

Switch input language and keyboard layout.

Windows logo key + Ctrl + Spacebar

Change to a previously selected input.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Enter

Turn on Narrator.

Windows logo key  + Plus (+)

Open Magnifier and zoom in.

Windows logo key  + Minus (-)

Zoom out in Magnifier.

Windows logo key  + Esc

Close Magnifier.

Windows logo key  + forward slash (/)

Begin IME reconversion.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Shift + B

Wake PC from blank or black screen.

Windows logo key  + PrtScn

Save full screen screenshot to file.

Windows logo key  + Alt + PrtScn

Save screenshot of game window in focus to file (using Xbox Game Bar).

Windows logo key  + Alt + Enter (on taskbar item focus)

Open taskbar settings.

Press this key

To do this

Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)

Copy the selected text.

Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)

Paste the selected text.

Ctrl + M

Enter Mark mode.

Alt + selection key

Begin selection in block mode.

Arrow keys

Move the cursor in the direction specified.

Page up

Move the cursor by one page up.

Page down

Move the cursor by one page down.

Ctrl + Home (Mark mode)

Move the cursor to the beginning of the buffer.

Ctrl + End (Mark mode)

Move the cursor to the end of the buffer.

Ctrl + Up arrow

Move up one line in the output history.

Ctrl + Down arrow

Move down one line in the output history.

Ctrl + Home (History navigation)

If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the top of the buffer. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the left of the cursor in the command line.

Ctrl + End (History navigation)

If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the command line. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the right of the cursor in the command line.

Press this key

To do this

F4

Display the items in the active list.

Ctrl + Tab

Move forward through tabs.

Ctrl + Shift + Tab

Move back through tabs.

Ctrl + 1, 2, 3,…

Move to that tab number.

Tab

Move forward through options.

Shift + Tab

Move back through options.

Alt + underlined letter

Perform the command (or select the option) that is used with that letter.

Spacebar

Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box.

Backspace

Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box.

Arrow keys

Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons.

Press this key

To do this

Alt + D

Select the address bar.

Ctrl + E

Select the search box.

Ctrl + F

Select the search box.

Ctrl + N

Open a new window.

Ctrl + T

Open a new tab and switch to it. 

Ctrl + W

Closes the active tab. Closes the window if there’s only one tab open.

Ctrl + Tab

Move to the next tab.

Ctrl + Shift + Tab

Move to the previous tab. 

Ctrl + 1, 2, 3,…

Move to that tab number. 

Ctrl + mouse scroll wheel

Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons.

Ctrl + Shift + E

Display all folders above the selected folder.

Ctrl + Shift + N

Create a new folder.

Num Lock + asterisk (*)

Display all subfolders under the selected folder.

Num Lock + plus (+)

Display the contents of the selected folder.

Num Lock + minus (-)

Collapse the selected folder.

Alt + P

Display the preview panel.

Alt + Enter

Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item.

Alt + Right arrow

View the next folder.

Alt + Up arrow

View the folder that the folder was in.

Alt + Left arrow

View the previous folder.

Backspace

View the previous folder.

Right arrow

Display the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first subfolder.

Left arrow

Collapse the current selection (if it’s expanded), or select the folder that the folder was in.

End

Display the bottom of the active window.

Home

Display the top of the active window.

F11

Maximize or minimize the active window.

Press this key

To do this

Windows logo key  + Tab

Open Task view.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + D

Add a virtual desktop.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Right arrow

Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the right.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Left arrow

Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the left.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + F4

Close the virtual desktop you’re using.

Press this key

To do this

Shift + click a taskbar button

Open an app or quickly open another instance of an app.

Ctrl + Shift + click a taskbar button

Open an app as an administrator.

Shift + right-click a taskbar button

Show the window menu for the app.

Shift + right-click a grouped taskbar button

Show the window menu for the group.

Ctrl + click a grouped taskbar button

Cycle through the windows of the group.

Press this key

To do this

Windows logo key  + I

Open settings.

Backspace

Go back to the settings home page.

Type on any page with search box

Search settings.

Additional keyboard shortcuts

  • Keyboard shortcuts in apps

  • Windows keyboard shortcuts for accessibility

  • Microsoft Surface Hub keyboard shortcut

Keyboard shortcuts are keys or combinations of keys that provide an alternative way to do something that you’d typically do with a mouse. Click an option below, and it’ll open to display a table of related shortcuts:

Press this key

To do this

Ctrl + X

Cut the selected item.

Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)

Copy the selected item.

Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)

Paste the selected item.

Ctrl + Z

Undo an action.

Alt + Tab

Switch between open apps.

Alt + F4

Close the active item, or exit the active app.

Windows logo key  + L

Lock your PC.

Windows logo key  + D

Display and hide the desktop.

F2

Rename the selected item.

F3

Search for a file or folder in File Explorer.

F4

Display the address bar list in File Explorer.

F5

Refresh the active window.

F6

Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop.

F10

Activate the Menu bar in the active app.

Alt + F8

Show your password on the sign-in screen.

Alt + Esc

Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened.

Alt + underlined letter

Perform the command for that letter.

Alt + Enter

Display properties for the selected item.

Alt + Spacebar

Open the shortcut menu for the active window.

Alt + Left arrow

Go back.

Alt + Right arrow

Go forward.

Alt + Page Up

Move up one screen.

Alt + Page Down

Move down one screen.

Ctrl + F4

Close the active document (in apps that are full-screen and let you have multiple documents open at the same time).

Ctrl + A

Select all items in a document or window.

Ctrl + D (or Delete)

Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.

Ctrl + R (or F5)

Refresh the active window.

Ctrl + Y

Redo an action.

Ctrl + Right arrow

Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word.

Ctrl + Left arrow

Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word.

Ctrl + Down arrow

Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph.

Ctrl + Up arrow

Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph.

Ctrl + Alt + Tab

Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps.

Alt + Shift + arrow keys

When a group or tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it in the direction specified.

Ctrl + Shift + arrow keys

When a tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it into another tile to create a folder.

Ctrl + arrow keys

Resize the Start menu when it’s open.

Ctrl + arrow key (to move to an item) + Spacebar

Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop.

Ctrl + Shift with an arrow key

Select a block of text.

Ctrl + Esc

Open Start.

Ctrl + Shift + Esc

Open Task Manager.

Ctrl + Shift

Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available.

Ctrl + Spacebar

Turn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off.

Shift + F10

Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.

Shift with any arrow key

Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document.

Shift + Delete

Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first.

Right arrow

Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu.

Left arrow

Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu.

Esc

Stop or leave the current task.

PrtScn

Take a screenshot of your whole screen and copy it to the clipboard. 

Note: You can change this shortcut so it also opens  screen snipping, which lets you edit your screenshot. Select Start  > Settings > Ease of Access > Keyboard, and turn on the toggle under Print Screen shortcut.

Use PrtScn key to open screen snipping

Press this key

To do this

Windows logo key 

Open or close Start.

Windows logo key  + A

Open Action center.

Windows logo key  + B

Set focus in the notification area.

Windows logo key  + C

Open Cortana in listening mode.

Notes:

  • This shortcut is turned off by default. To turn it on, select Start  > Settings  > Cortana, and turn on the toggle under Let Cortana listen for my commands when I press the Windows logo key + C.

  • Cortana is available only in certain countries/regions, and some Cortana features might not be available everywhere. If Cortana isn’t available or is turned off, you can still use search.

Windows logo key  + Shift + C

Open the charms menu.

Windows logo key  + D

Display and hide the desktop.

Windows logo key  + Alt + D

Display and hide the date and time on the desktop.

Windows logo key  + E

Open File Explorer.

Windows logo key  + F

Open Feedback Hub and take a screenshot.

Windows logo key  + G

Open Game bar when a game is open.

Windows logo key  + Alt + B

Turn HDR on or off.

Note: Applies to the Xbox Game Bar app version 5.721.7292.0 or newer. To update your Xbox Game Bar, go to the Microsoft Store app and check for updates.

Windows logo key  + H

Start dictation.

Windows logo key  + I

Open Settings.

Windows logo key  + J

Set focus to a Windows tip when one is available.

When a Windows tip appears, bring focus to the Tip.  Pressing the keyboard shortcuts again to bring focus to the element on the screen to which the Windows tip is anchored.

Windows logo key  + K

Open the Connect quick action.

Windows logo key  + L

Lock your PC or switch accounts.

Windows logo key  + M

Minimize all windows.

Windows logo key  + O

Lock device orientation.

Windows logo key  + P

Choose a presentation display mode.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Q

Open Quick Assist.

Windows logo key  + R

Open the Run dialog box.

Windows logo key  + S

Open search.

Windows logo key  + Shift + S

Take a screenshot of part of  your screen.

Windows logo key  + T

Cycle through apps on the taskbar.

Windows logo key  + U

Open Ease of Access Center.

Windows logo key  + V

Open the clipboard. 

Note

  • To activate this shortcut, select Start  > Settings  > System  > Clipboard, and turn on the toggle under Clipboard history.

Windows logo key  + Shift + V

Cycle through notifications.

Windows logo key  + X

Open the Quick Link menu.

Windows logo key  + Y

Switch input between Windows Mixed Reality and your desktop.

Windows logo key  + Z

Show the commands available in an app in full-screen mode.

Windows logo key  + period (.) or semicolon (;)

Open emoji panel.

Windows logo key  + comma (,)

Temporarily peek at the desktop.

Windows logo key  + Pause

Display the System Properties dialog box.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + F

Search for PCs (if you’re on a network).

Windows logo key  + Shift + M

Restore minimized windows on the desktop.

Windows logo key  + number

Open the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app.

Windows logo key  + Shift + number

Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + number

Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.

Windows logo key  + Alt + number

Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Shift + number

Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator.

Windows logo key  + Tab

Open Task view.

Windows logo key  + Up arrow

Maximize the window.

Windows logo key  + Down arrow

Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window.

Windows logo key  + Left arrow

Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen.

Windows logo key  + Right arrow

Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen.

Windows logo key  + Home

Minimize all except the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke).

Windows logo key  + Shift + Up arrow

Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen.

Windows logo key  + Shift + Down arrow

Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width.

Windows logo key  + Shift + Left arrow or Right arrow

Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another.

Windows logo key  + Spacebar

Switch input language and keyboard layout.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Spacebar

Change to a previously selected input.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Enter

Turn on Narrator.

Windows logo key  + Plus (+)

Open Magnifier.

Windows logo key  + forward slash (/)

Begin IME reconversion.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + V

Open shoulder taps.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Shift + B

Wake PC from blank or black screen.

Windows logo key  + Alt + Enter (on taskbar item focus)

Open taskbar settings.

Press this key

To do this

Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)

Copy the selected text.

Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)

Paste the selected text.

Ctrl + M

Enter Mark mode.

Alt + selection key

Begin selection in block mode.

Arrow keys

Move the cursor in the direction specified.

Page up

Move the cursor by one page up.

Page down

Move the cursor by one page down.

Ctrl + Home (Mark mode)

Move the cursor to the beginning of the buffer.

Ctrl + End (Mark mode)

Move the cursor to the end of the buffer.

Ctrl + Up arrow

Move up one line in the output history.

Ctrl + Down arrow

Move down one line in the output history.

Ctrl + Home (History navigation)

If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the top of the buffer. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the left of the cursor in the command line.

Ctrl + End (History navigation)

If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the command line. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the right of the cursor in the command line.

Press this key

To do this

F4

Display the items in the active list.

Ctrl + Tab

Move forward through tabs.

Ctrl + Shift + Tab

Move back through tabs.

Ctrl + number (number 1–9)

Move to nth tab.

Tab

Move forward through options.

Shift + Tab

Move back through options.

Alt + underlined letter

Perform the command (or select the option) that is used with that letter.

Spacebar

Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box.

Backspace

Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box.

Arrow keys

Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons.

Press this key

To do this

Alt + D

Select the address bar.

Ctrl + E

Select the search box.

Ctrl + F

Select the search box.

Ctrl + N

Open a new window.

Ctrl + W

Close the active window.

Ctrl + mouse scroll wheel

Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons.

Ctrl + Shift + E

Display all folders above the selected folder.

Ctrl + Shift + N

Create a new folder.

Num Lock + asterisk (*)

Display all subfolders under the selected folder.

Num Lock + plus (+)

Display the contents of the selected folder.

Num Lock + minus (-)

Collapse the selected folder.

Alt + P

Display the preview panel.

Alt + Enter

Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item.

Alt + Right arrow

View the next folder.

Alt + Up arrow

View the folder that the folder was in.

Alt + Left arrow

View the previous folder.

Backspace

View the previous folder.

Right arrow

Display the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first subfolder.

Left arrow

Collapse the current selection (if it’s expanded), or select the folder that the folder was in.

End

Display the bottom of the active window.

Home

Display the top of the active window.

F11

Maximize or minimize the active window.

Press this key

To do this

Windows logo key  + Tab

Open Task view.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + D

Add a virtual desktop.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Right arrow

Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the right.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Left arrow

Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the left.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + F4

Close the virtual desktop you’re using.

Press this key

To do this

Shift + click a taskbar button

Open an app or quickly open another instance of an app.

Ctrl + Shift + click a taskbar button

Open an app as an administrator.

Shift + right-click a taskbar button

Show the window menu for the app.

Shift + right-click a grouped taskbar button

Show the window menu for the group.

Ctrl + click a grouped taskbar button

Cycle through the windows of the group.

Press this key

To do this

Windows logo key  + I

Open settings.

Backspace

Go back to the settings home page.

Type on any page with search box

Search settings.

Additional keyboard shortcuts

  • Keyboard shortcuts in apps

  • Windows keyboard shortcuts for accessibility

  • Microsoft Surface Hub keyboard shortcuts

  • Keyboard shortcuts in Continuum for phones

Click the X to close the desktop.

You can also close desktops without going into the Task View pane by using the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + Ctrl + F4 (this will close the desktop you’re currently on).Step 2: Switch between desktops.

To switch between virtual desktops, open the Task View pane and click on the desktop you want to switch to.

You can also quickly switch desktops without going into the Task View pane by using the keyboard shortcuts Windows Key + Ctrl + Left Arrow and Windows Key + Ctrl + Right Arrow.Show desktop.

Swipe up with three fingers to bring your windows back.

Switch between open windows.

If you hold your fingers to the trackpad as you swipe, you’ll be able to select different windows via the Alt-Tab switcher.

How do I switch between screens in Windows 10?

How to adjust displays scale and layout on Windows 10

  • Open Settings.
  • Click on System.
  • Click on Display.
  • Under the “Select and rearrange displays” section, select the monitor that you want to adjust.
  • Use the Change the size of text, apps, and other items drop-down menu to select the appropriate scale.

How do I open a new desktop?

Follow these steps to open another desktop: Select the Task View button on the taskbar (or press the Windows key plus the Tab key or swipe from the left edge of the screen.). Thumbnail versions of open windows appear. As well, the New Desktop button appears in the upper-left corner of the screen.

How do I switch from one screen to another using the keyboard?

To move between any open programs on your computer, press and hold the Alt key, then press the Tab key. If this is done successfully, a window appears that displays each of the open programs on your computer. Repeatedly pressing Tab while continuing to hold Alt moves between each of the open programs.

How do I change my primary monitor Windows 10?

Step 2: Configure the display

  1. Right-click anywhere on the desktop, and then click Display settings (Windows 10) or Screen Resolution (Windows 8).
  2. Make sure the correct number of monitors displays.
  3. Scroll down to Multiple displays, if necessary, click the drop-down menu, and then select a display option.

How do I get multiple desktops on Windows 10?

How to switch between virtual desktops in Windows 10

  • Click the Task View button in your taskbar. You can also use the Windows key + Tab shortcut on your keyboard, or you can swipe with one finger from the left of your touchscreen.
  • Click Desktop 2 or any other virtual desktop you’ve created.

How do I switch between monitors?

Press “Alt-Tab” to switch between open windows on either monitor. While holding “Alt,” press “Tab” repeatedly to select other programs from the list, or click one to pick it directly. You can also simply click on a window to activate it — move your cursor off the right edge of the first screen to reach the second.

How do I get multiple desktops on Windows?

To create multiple desktops:

  1. On the taskbar, select Task view > New desktop .
  2. Open the apps you want to use on that desktop.
  3. To switch between desktops, select Task view again.

What is the purpose of multiple desktops in Windows 10?

Called virtual desktops, the Windows 10 desktops can be swapped into view, letting you shift your work from one desktop to another. That can be handy for people with small monitors who want to toggle among several sets of adjacent windows, for example. Instead of juggling windows, they can just switch between desktops.

How do I toggle between programs in Windows 10?

Press the two keys together to open the task switcher and then while holding Alt, tap Tab to flick through the available tasks before releasing Alt to switch to the task you have selected. Alternatively, keep holding Alt and click your chosen task with the mouse.

How do I move windows from one monitor to another?

Fix 4 – Move Option 2

  • In Windows 10, 8, 7, and Vista, hold down the “Shift” key while right-clicking the program in the taskbar, then select “Move“. In Windows XP, right-click the item in the task-bar and select “Move“.
  • Use your mouse or the arrow keys on your keyboard to move the window back onto the screen.

How do I move a window from one monitor to another?

Use the following key combination to switch programs between screens. Detailed instructions: Press and hold the Windows Key then add and hold the SHIFT key. While keeping those two pressed hit the left or right arrow key to move the current active window left or right.

How do you toggle between windows?

Press “Ctrl-Alt-Tab” to display an overlay screen with program windows. Press the arrow keys to select a window and then “Enter” to view it. Press “Win-Tab” repeatedly to cycle through open windows using the Aero Flip 3-D preview.

How do I change which monitor is primary?

Switching Primary and Secondary Monitors

  1. Right click an empty area on the Desktop, then click Screen Resolution.
  2. You can also find Screen Resolution from Windows Control Panel.
  3. In Screen Resolution click the picture of the display you want to be primary, then check the box “Make this my main display.”
  4. Press “Apply” to apply your change.

How do I get Windows 10 to recognize my second monitor?

Windows 10 cannot detect the second monitor

  • Go to Windows key + X key and then, choose Device Manager.
  • Find the concerned in the Device Manager Window.
  • If that option is not available, right-click on it and select Uninstall.
  • Open Devices Manager again and select Scan for hardware changes to install the driver.

How do I reset my display settings to default Windows 10?

Resolution

  1. Click Start , type personalization in the Start Search box, and then click Personalization in the Programs list.
  2. Under Personalize appearance and sounds, click Display Settings.
  3. Reset the custom display settings that you want, and then click OK.

How do I split my screen on Windows 10?

Using the mouse:

  • Drag each window to the corner of the screen where you want it.
  • Push the window’s corner against the screen corner until you see an outline.
  • MORE: How to Upgrade to Windows 10.
  • Repeat for all four corners.
  • Select the window you wish to move.
  • Hit Windows Key + Left or Right.

What is the WIN button on Windows 10?

It is labeled with a Windows logo, and is usually placed between the Ctrl and Alt keys on the left side of the keyboard; there may be a second identical key on the right side as well. Pressing Win (the Windows key) on its own will do the following: Windows 10 and 7: Bring up the Start menu.

How do I move apps to desktop in Windows 10?

How to move apps between virtual desktops on Windows 10

  1. Click the Task View button on the taskbar. (You can also use Windows key + Tab keyboard shortcut.)
  2. If you’re running a single desktop, click the (+) button at the bottom of the screen to create a new virtual desktop.

How do I switch between two screens?

Right-click any empty area of your desktop, and then click Screen resolution. (The screen shot for this step is listed below.) 2. Click the Multiple displays drop-down list, and then select Extend these displays, or Duplicate these displays.

How do I switch multiple monitors?

Changing the Display Style

  • Right-click on the Desktop and select Screen Resolution.
  • Change the Multiple Displays drop-down as per your preference.
  • Select the desired monitor and adjust the resolution using the slider.
  • Click Apply.

How do I toggle between laptop and monitor?

Press “Windows-D” to go to the desktop, and then right-click an area of the screen and select “Personalization” from the context menu. Click “Display Settings,” select the external monitor on the Monitor tab, and then check the “This is my main monitor” check box.

How do I switch between open apps in Windows 10?

Switch Between Open Apps in Windows 10

  1. Option One: How to Switch Between Open Apps in Task View.
  2. Option Two: How to Switch Between Open Apps using Taskbar.
  3. Option Three: How to Switch Between Open Apps when pressing Alt+Tab.
  4. Option Four: How to Switch Between Open Apps when pressing Ctrl+Alt+Tab.
  5. Option Five: How to Switch Between Open Apps in Task Manager.

How do I switch between open tabs in Windows 10?

You can click the “Task View” button on the taskbar to open it, or you can use these keyboard shortcuts:

  • Windows+Tab: This opens the new Task View interface, and it stays open—you can release the keys.
  • Alt+Tab: This isn’t a new keyboard shortcut, and it works just like you’d expect it to.

How do I get back to desktop on Windows 10?

Here’s how to get to the desktop in Windows 10 with just one short action.

  1. Using your mouse: Click the small rectangle on the far right side of the taskbar.
  2. Using your keyboard: Hit Windows + D.

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How to use multiple desktops on Windows 10
How to use multiple desktops on Windows 10

Windows 10, now enjoying the October 2020 Update, continues to make it extremely easy to set up and use multiple virtual desktops in Windows 10. Multiple desktops are great for keeping unrelated, ongoing projects organized, or for quickly hiding from the boss that browser game you can’t stop playing. And if you’ve not yet upgraded to Windows 10, be sure to have a look at our collection of the best Windows laptop options with the latest OS.

Ready to tackle the day with multiple desktops? Let’s go!

How to create a new virtual desktop in Windows 10

Creating a new virtual desktop can be done with a couple of clicks or with a keyboard shortcut.

  1. Click the Task View button in your taskbar.
    • You can also use the Windows key + Tab shortcut on your keyboard, or you can swipe with one finger from the left of your touchscreen.
  2. Click New Desktop. (It’s located in the top left corner of your screen.)

Click Task View. Click New Desktop.

Source: Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Windows Central)

That’s it. Easy, right? There’s also a Ctrl + Windows key + D keyboard shortcut that will immediately create a new virtual desktop.

How to switch between virtual desktops in Windows 10

Now that you’ve created a new virtual desktop, you can quickly switch a few different ways.

  1. Click the Task View button in your taskbar.
    • You can also use the Windows key + Tab shortcut on your keyboard, or you can swipe with one finger from the left of your touchscreen.
  2. Click Desktop 2 or any other virtual desktop you’ve created.

Click Task View. Click Desktop 2 or any other number.

Source: Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Windows Central)

You can switch back to your original desktop at any time by following the above steps but choosing Desktop 1. There’s also a Ctrl + Windows key + Left and right arrow keyboard shortcut that you can use to switch between virtual desktops. Using a device with a touchpad? You can perform a four-finger swipe left or right to switch between virtual desktops.

How to move windows between virtual desktops in Windows 10

There are two ways you can move windows between virtual desktops. First, you can click and drag windows; second, you can right-click the window and use the menu.

Click-and-drag method

  1. Click the Task View button in your taskbar.
    • You can also use the Windows key + Tab shortcut on your keyboard, or you can swipe with one finger from the left of your touchscreen.
  2. Click and hold the window you want to move.
  3. Drag and release the window on an alternate desktop.

Click and hold the window. Drag it to a new desktop.

Source: Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Windows Central)
  1. Click the Task View button in your taskbar.
    • You can also use the Windows key + Tab shortcut on your keyboard, or you can swipe with one finger from the left of your touchscreen.
  2. Right-click on the window you’d like to move to another desktop.

Click Task View. Right-click the window.

Source: Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Windows Central)
  1. Hover your cursor over Move to.
  2. Click the desktop to which you’d like to move the window.

Hover your cursor over Move to. Click a different desktop.

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You can move windows back and forth between desktops to your heart’s content.

How to duplicate windows across virtual desktops

Certain windows or collections of windows from one app can be duplicated across all virtual desktops.

  1. Click the Task View button in your taskbar.
    • You can also use the Windows key + Tab shortcut on your keyboard, or you can swipe with one finger from the left of your touchscreen.
  2. Right-click an active window.

Click Task View. Right-click an active window.

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  1. Click Show this window on all desktops to duplicate a single window.
  2. Click Show windows from this app on all desktops to duplicate all windows from one app.

Click Show this window on all desktops. Click Show windows from the app on all desktops.

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How to remove a virtual desktop in Windows 10

Want to get back to just one desktop? No problem.

  1. Click the Task View button in your taskbar.
    • You can also use the Windows key + Tab shortcut on your keyboard, or you can swipe with one finger from the left of your touchscreen.
  2. Hover your cursor over the desktop you’d like to remove.
  3. Click the X in the top-right corner of the desktop icon.

Hover the cursor over a desktop. Click the X.

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Open and running windows in a desktop you close will be moved back to your original desktop. You can also use the Ctrl + Windows key + F4 keyboard shortcut to immediately close the virtual desktop you’re currently viewing.

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  • 1 Что такое виртуальные рабочие столы
  • 2 Использование виртуальных рабочих столов
  • 3 Дополнительная информация
  • 4 Create a New Virtual Desktop in Windows 10
  • 5 Switch Between Desktops
  • 6 Work With Apps & Windows On Virtual Desktops
  • 7 Close Virtual Desktop Windows
  • 8 Customize Multiple Desktops
  • 9 How to create a new virtual desktop on Windows 10
  • 10 How to switch between virtual desktops on Windows 10
  • 11 How to move an app to another virtual desktop on Windows 10
  • 12 How to show an app on all virtual desktops on Windows 10
  • 13 How to remove a virtual desktop on Windows 10

windows-10-virtual-desktops.pngВ Windows 10 впервые были представлены виртуальные рабочие столы, ранее присутствующие в альтернативных ОС, а в Windows 7 и 8 доступные только с помощью сторонних программ (см. Виртуальные рабочие столы Windows 7 и 8).

В некоторых случаях виртуальные рабочие столы могут сделать работу за компьютером действительно удобнее. В этой инструкции — подробно о том, как пользоваться виртуальными рабочими столами Windows 10 для более удобной организации рабочего процесса.

Что такое виртуальные рабочие столы

Виртуальные рабочие столы позволяют вам распределить открытые программы и окна по отдельным «областям» и удобно между ними переключаться.

Например, на одном из виртуальных рабочих столов могут быть открыты привычным образом организованные рабочие программы, а на другом — приложения личного и развлекательного характера, при этом переключиться между этими рабочими столами можно будет простым сочетанием клавиш или парой кликов мышки.

Создание виртуального рабочего стола Windows 10

Для того, чтобы создать новый виртуальный рабочий стол выполните следующие простые действия:

  1. Нажмите по кнопке «Представление задач» на панели задач или нажмите клавиши Win+Tab (где Win — клавиша с эмблемой Windows) на клавиатуре.
  2. В правом нижнем углу нажмите по пункту «Создать рабочий стол».create-new-virtual-desktop-windows-10.png
  3. В Windows 10 1803 кнопка создания нового виртуального рабочего стола переместилась на верх экрана и внешне изменилась кнопка «Представление задач», но суть та же самая. create-virtual-desktop-windows-10-1803.png

Готово, новый рабочий стол создан. Чтобы создать его полностью с клавиатуры, даже не заходя в «Представление задач», нажмите клавиши Ctrl+Win+D.

Не знаю, ограничено ли количество виртуальных рабочих столов Windows 10, но даже если и ограничено, почти уверен, вы не столкнетесь с ним (пока пытался уточнить информацию об ограничении нашел сообщение о том, что у одного из пользователей «Представление задач» зависло на 712-м виртуальном рабочем столе).

Использование виртуальных рабочих столов

После создания виртуального рабочего стола (или нескольких) вы можете переключаться между ними, размещать приложения на любом из них (т.е. окно программы будет присутствовать только на одном рабочем столе) и удалять ненужные рабочие столы.

Переключение

Для переключения между виртуальными рабочими столами вы можете нажать мышью по кнопке «Представление задач», а затем — по нужному рабочему столу.

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Второй вариант переключения — с помощью горячих клавиш Ctrl+Win+Стрелка_Влево или Ctrl+Win+Стрелка_Вправо.

Если вы работаете на ноутбуке и он поддерживает жесты несколькими пальцами, дополнительные опции переключения можно выполнять жестами, например, проведите тремя пальцами вверх, чтобы увидеть представление задач, со всеми жестами можно познакомиться в Параметры — Устройства — Сенсорная панель.

Размещение приложений на виртуальных рабочих столах Windows 10

Когда вы запускаете программу, она автоматически размещается на том виртуальном рабочем столе, который активен в настоящий момент времени. Уже запущенные программы вы можете перенести на другой рабочий стол, для этого вы можете использовать один из двух способов:

  1. В режиме «Представление задач» нажать правой кнопкой мыши по окну программы и выбрать пункт контекстного меню «Переместить в» — «Рабочий стол» (также в этом меню можно создать новый рабочий стол для этой программы). move-app-to-another-virtual-desktop.png
  2. Просто перетащить окно приложения на нужный рабочий стол (также в «Представление задач»).

Обратите внимание, что в контекстном меню есть еще два интересных и иногда полезных пункта:

  • Показать это окно на всех рабочих столах (думаю, в пояснениях не нуждается, если отметить пункт, вы будете видеть это окно на всех виртуальных рабочих столах).
  • Показать окна этого приложения на всех рабочих столах — здесь имеется в виду, что если программа может иметь несколько окон (например, Word или Google Chrome), то все окна этой программы будут отображаться на всех рабочих столах.

Некоторые программы (те, которые позволяют запуск нескольких экземпляров) могут быть открыты сразу на нескольких рабочих столах: например, если вы запустили браузер сначала на одном рабочем столе, а затем на другом — это будут два разных окна браузера.

Программы, которые могут быть запущены только в одном экземпляре ведут себя иначе: например, если вы запустили такую программу на первом виртуальном рабочем столе, а потом попробуете запустить на втором, вас автоматически «перенесет» к окну этой программы на первом рабочем столе.

Удаление виртуального рабочего стола

Для того, чтобы удалить виртуальный рабочий стол, вы можете перейти в «Представление задач» и нажать «Крестик» в углу изображения рабочего стола. При этом, открытые на нем программы не закроются, а переместятся на рабочий стол, находящийся слева от закрываемого.

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Второй способ, без использования мыши — использовать горячие клавиши Ctrl+Win+F4 для закрытия текущего виртуального рабочего стола.

Дополнительная информация

Созданные виртуальные рабочие столы Windows 10 сохраняются при перезагрузке компьютера. Однако, даже если у вас есть программы в автозапуске, после перезагрузки все они откроются на первом виртуальном рабочем столе.

Однако, есть способ «победить» это с помощью сторонней утилиты командной строки VDesk (доступна на github.com/eksime/VDesk) — она позволяет, помимо прочих функций управления виртуальными рабочими столами, запускать программы на выбранном рабочем столе примерно следующим образом: vdesk.exe on:2 run:notepad.exe (будет запущен блокнот на втором виртуальном рабочем столе).

Windows 10 has a built-in feature enabling users to not only connect two or more computers to one monitor but to also create multiple virtual desktops. Each one will display different applications, programs and windows enabling plenty of multi-tasking. 

It’s great for people who want to keep their personal and business apps and data separate, for dedicating space to specific tasks and in organizing groups of related jobs.

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This article will explain how to:

  • Create a new virtual desktop.
  • Switch between desktops.
  • Work with apps and windows on virtual desktops.
  • Close virtual desktop windows.
  • Customize multiple desktops.

Create a New Virtual Desktop in Windows 10

  • In your taskbar, look for the Task View button and click on it.

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  • In the image above, it is the icon next to the search bar. If you don’t see the Task View button, right-click on any open space on the taskbar and select Show Task View button to turn it on.

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  • You can also use the shortcut by holding down the Windows key + Tab.
  • When you open Task View, you will see all the apps running on your computer. Switch to an app by clicking on it.
  • Add a new desktop by clicking the New Desktop button located on the bottom right-hand corner of your screen.

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  • The task view pane will show all your open programs arranged in rectangles across the screen.

You can create as many virtual desktops in Windows 10 as you want. However, don’t create too many or you may lose control and be unable to keep your activities organized.

Switch Between Desktops

After adding additional desktops, the Task View will show them all at the top of your screen.

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Below are several ways to switch from one desktop to another:

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  • If you are already on Task View, select the Desktop you want to use by clicking on it.  
  • Use your keyboard by pressing the Windows key + Tab. This will bring up the Task View. Click on the desktop you want to use. Move from screen to screen by using the Tab key.
  • To switch between desktops without using the Task View, hold down the Windows and Ctrl keys and click either the left or right arrow key to scroll through the open desktops.
  • Precision touchpads or touch screen device users can move from one desktop to another with the four-fingered swipe.

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Work With Apps & Windows On Virtual Desktops

If you have created a new virtual desktop that you don’t want to use, click on the X at the top of the virtual desktop to delete it.

Now that you have created new desktops, how do you populate them with the applications and programs you need?

You can open different programs on every virtual desktop you create in Windows 10. If you open an app or window in one desktop, it will stay open and remain on that desktop. Some apps, such as Microsoft Word or Chrome, will let you open different windows on different desktops. 

However, other apps (such as the Windows Store app) will only allow you to use them on one window at a time. For those apps, if you have it running on Desktop 1 and try to open it in Desktop 2, you will be jumped back to Desktop 1 where the app is running.

This can be inconvenient. Your only option is to look at your Task View to find where the app was installed.

You can move an open window from one desktop to another by following the steps below:

  • Navigate to the desktop where the window is open.
  • Click the Task View button or use the keyboard shortcut Windows key + Tab.
  • Right-click on the window you want to move.
  • Choose the Move to option.
  • This will open a list of all the desktops on your computer.
  • Select the desktop where you want to move the window, and it will be moved.

Close Virtual Desktop Windows

Having several virtual desktops on your Windows 10 computer is very helpful. However, depending upon your hardware and how many you have open at once, your system’s performance could be negatively affected.

Use the shortcut Windows key + Ctrl + F4 to close a virtual desktop. Repeat the shortcut to close more or all of the remaining desktops. 

Customize Multiple Desktops

To manage the view of a virtual desktop, right-click on any open window.

manage-view.png

If you want to affix a desktop to the left or right-hand side of your screen, you can use snap options from Snap Assist to organize your screens with two windows side-by-side.

  • Use the keyboard shortcut by holding down the Windows Key and pressing either the left or right arrow key.
  • Snap Assist will move the active window to the direction you choose.
  • The other half of the screen will show all your other open windows.
  • Click on the window you want on the other side of your screen.

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Use multiple virtual desktops as temporary workspaces in Windows 10 to stay productive and organized. For example, rather than switching between PowerPoint, a browser, and a music app, putting them on different desktops makes it easier to move between them. You also don’t have to minimize and maximize each program while you use another.

The ability to have multiple desktops is a powerful feature, as you can better organize and group your tasks, but it’s a problem when you only have one display. On Windows 10, the solution to this problem is “virtual desktops,” which is a feature that allows you to create additional desktops to overcome the limitations of a physical monitor.

Virtual desktops on Windows 10 is new, but the idea isn’t actually new. Linux and macOS had this feature for a long time, even Windows 3.x and Windows XP had this feature in one way or another, and now is coming back to the OS.

In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to create and manage virtual desktops on Windows 10.

How to create a new virtual desktop on Windows 10

On Windows 10, “virtual desktops” is actually part of Task View, which also includes a list of your running applications as well as a list of your Timeline activities.

In order to create a new virtual desktop, use these steps:

  1. Click the Task View button in the Taskbar (or use the Windows key + Tab keyboard shortcut).

    taskview-button-windows-10.jpg

    Task View button in the taskbar
  2. Click New desktop in the bottom-right corner.

    create-new-virtual-desktop-windows-10.jpg

    Create new virtual desktop on Windows 10

Alternatively, you can simply use the Windows key + Ctrl + D keyboard shortcut to create a new virtual desktop. If you click the shortcut continuously, you’ll create multiple desktops.

How to switch between virtual desktops on Windows 10

In order to switch between virtual desktops, use these steps:

  1. Click the Task View button in the Taskbar (or use the Windows key + Tab keyboard shortcut).

  2. Click the virtual desktop you want to switch to from the top-left corner.

    switch-virtual-desktops-windows-10.jpg

    Switch between virtual desktops

Alternatively, you can use the Windows key + Ctrl + Left or Windows key + Ctrl + Right to quickly move between desktops.

How to move an app to another virtual desktop on Windows 10

In order to move an app to another desktop, use these steps:

  1. Click the Task View button in the Taskbar (or use the Windows key + Tab keyboard shortcut).

  2. Right-click the app and select the Move to option.

  3. Select the desktop you want to move the app to, or you can click New desktop to create and move the app to a new virtual desktop.

    move-app-virtual-desktop.jpg

    Move app or window to another desktop

Alternatively, you can click, drag and drop the app to the desktop you want while in Task View.

How to show an app on all virtual desktops on Windows 10

If you want an app or window to be available on all virtual desktops, use these steps:

  1. Click the Task View button in the Taskbar (or use the Windows key + Tab keyboard shortcut).

  2. Right-click the app and select Show this window on all desktops. You can also select Show windows from this app on all desktops.

    show-window-all-virtual-desktops-windows10.jpg

    Show app or window on all desktops

How to remove a virtual desktop on Windows 10

When you no longer need a desktop, you can delete it in a number of ways:

  1. Click the Task View button in the Taskbar or use the Windows key + Tab keyboard shortcut.

  2. Hover over the virtual desktop, and click the X button to close it.

    delete-virtual-desktop-windows-10.jpg

    Close a virtual desktop

Alternatively, you can switch to the desktop you want to remove, and use the Windows key + Ctrl + F4 shortcut to close it.

Closing a virtual desktop doesn’t close the running apps. They will just simply move the next available desktop, and obviously, you can’t delete the last desktop standing.

Wrapping things up

The main goals with virtual desktops is to add more space to group related windows. It gives you a quick way to find and switch to any single or group of windows. You can easily re-organize your groups of tasks, and you can control the separation between your groups of windows.

In addition, you can create unlimited virtual desktops to keep your work separate from your personal stuff, and your desktops will remain after you restart your device.

If you ever forget in which desktop you left your music play, remember that you can hover over desktops to get an accurate peek of all the running apps on each desktop, and quickly jump into the app.

Although “virtual desktops” isn’t exactly a new feature, it’s a great addition on Windows 10, which once you know is there, you’ll be using it quite often. However, the experience lacks of some important features, such as the ability to rename desktops, you can’t have different backgrounds, and there isn’t a way to see the number of active desktops unless you open Task View.

Update June 26, 2018: This guide has been updated to reflect the new changes available on Windows 10 since these instructions were originally published in December 2016.

Используемые источники:

  • https://remontka.pro/virtual-desktops-windows-10/
  • https://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-10/how-to-set-up-virtual-desktops-in-windows-10/
  • https://pureinfotech.com/create-manage-virtual-desktops-windows-10/

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