• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
TechEngage

TechEngage

Technology news and opinions

  • Tech News
  • Reviews
  • How-to
  • Roundups
  • Science
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Health
    • Space
  • Apps
  • More
    • Opinion
    • Noteworthy
    • Culture
    • Blockchain
      • Cryptocurrency
    • Events
    • Deals
    • Startups
      • Startup Submissions
  • Videos
  • Login
TechEngage » How-to » OS

How to use multiple desktops in Windows 10

Avatar Of Sheharyar Ahmad Saeed Sheharyar Ahmad Saeed Updated: May 3, 2022

multiple desktops featured image

No wonder in saying that everyone needs productivity but not at the loss of energy. Sometimes using the same single desktop might not fully serve the purpose or not enough to accommodate your project. This is where you need more than one desktop. Windows 10 has added a built-in feature of virtual desktops for its users. Long ago, users need a third-party application for enabling a dedicated separate desktop to get the work done in a concurrent working mode.

Windows 10 allows you to enable multiple desktops on your PC. On these virtual desktops, users can open different apps and windows separately from the previous desktop. This would give you some extra space to place the important files on which you are working. The switch between these desktops is a seamless process and does not take time more than a slice of a second. 

Here are a few simple steps to enable multiple desktops on Windows 10.

Find ‘Task View’ button, if not found, enable it from the taskbar

Find the “Task View” icon on the taskbar at the bottom of your PC screen. Click the Task View of viewing running apps on your PC. The “Task View” can also be opened by pressing WIn + Tab. If not found, enable the task view button by right-clicking the taskbar and selecting the ‘Show task view button.’Screenshot Og Pointing Rask View On Taskbar In Windows 10

View multiple tabs

After clicking on the Task View, a transparent window will appear with the opened apps and tabs in their shortened size. Screenshot Of Multiple Tabs In Task View In Windows 10

Add new Desktop

In order to create a new virtual desktop, you need to click on the plus (+) icon on the left top of your PC screen. Screenshot Of Add New Desktop In Task View Of Windows 10

Seamless switching between Desktops

You can easily switch between created virtual desktops. Just press Windows + Tab keys at once, and the desktop will be switched instantly.

Remove a Virtual Desktop

You can easily remove any desktop as your work is done. You just need to click Task View in a similar manner as we discussed in step 1, then hovering your mouse on desktops, the cross (X) sign will appear. Click on it and that desktop will be removed.Screenshot Of Remove Desktop In Task View Of Windows 10

Window Store won’t work

There is a limition of this feature when it comes to using Microsoft App store in multiple desktops. Windows 10 only allows you to use store app in only one window at time. If you try to open it on other desktop, you will eventually be brought back to previous desktop with open window of Microsoft App store. Screenshot Of Microsoft App Store In Taskbar Of Windows 10

Not only has it been helpful while you are working, but you can also bring multiple desktops in use when you want to put a movie on hold or need to get a break from your reading hour. The switch among multiple desktops lets you explore more operational activities as compared to using a single desktop.

This post was orginally published on: June 8, 2021 and was updated on: May 3, 2022.

Related Tags: Microsoft Windows Windows 10 WindowsGuide

Related Stories

  • How To Reset Windows 10 Without Losing Data

    How to reset Windows 10 without losing data

  • How To Disable Notifications In Windows 10

    How to disable notifications in Windows 10

  • A Beginner’S Guide To Windows 10 Start Menu

    A beginner’s guide to Windows 10 Start menu

Avatar Of Sheharyar Ahmad Saeed

Sheharyar Ahmad Saeed

Writer

Sheharyar currently resides at the bustling intersection of technology and everyday life. He believes that having Art in the right hand and learning Science through left, this blend will lead you toward the actual decency of the universe.

Reader Interactions

Share Your Thoughts Cancel reply

Please read our comment policy before submitting your comment. Your email address will not be used or publish anywhere. You will only receive comment notifications if you opt to subscribe below.

Primary Sidebar

Become a contributor

We are accepting contributor applications. All applications will be decided in 3 days after applying. To learn more click here.
TechEngage-Apple-News
TechEngage-Google-News

Recent Stories

  • Top Bitcoin Billionaires and Their Success Stories
  • Top Reasons for Bitcoin Volatility
  • Countries with Strict Bitcoin Restrictions and Regulations
  • Top 5 People That Bitcoin Made Rich
  • Effective Bitcoin Trading Strategies
Best Virtual Assistants

Top 10 best virtual assistants 2022

An illustration of a car vacuum cleaner

Best car vacuum cleaners in 2022

How to check your PC’s Graphics Card (GPU)

an illustration showing social networks after demise of a person

How to make a plan for your ”digital assets” before you die

Footer

Discover

  • About us
  • Newsroom
  • Staff
  • Advertise
  • Send us a tip
  • Startup Submission Questionnaire
  • Brand Kit
  • Contact us

Legal pages

  • Reviews Guarantee
  • Community Guidelines
  • Corrections Policy and Practice
  • Cookies Policy
  • Our Ethics
  • Disclaimer
  • GDPR Compliance
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions

Must reads

  • Best AirPods alternatives on Amazon
  • Best PC monitors for gaming on Amazon
  • Best family board games
  • Best Graphics Cards (GPUs) for gaming
  • Best video doorbells without subscription
  • Best handheld video game consoles
  • Best all-season tires for snow
  • Best mobile Wi-Fi hotspots
  • Best treadmills on Amazon
  • Best AM radios for long-distance reception

Download our apps

TechEngage-app-google-play-store

Copyright © 2022 · All Rights Reserved · TechEngage® is a Project of TechAbout LLC.
TechEngage® is a registered trademark in United Kingdom under Trademark Number UK00003417167 and is ISSN protected under the ISSN 2690-3776 and OCLC Number 1139335774.

Go to mobile version