Virtual Desktops in Windows 10 can help you get a lot of things done efficiently. And to control these additional Desktops, there are a bunch of Keyboard shortcuts that will come in handy. These keyboard shortcuts will make your work more comfortable with Virtual Desktops and you don’t need to use the Mouse for any task at all.
In this guide, we will discuss all the simple Keyboard shortcuts that one can use with Virtual Desktops. These shortcuts will make using additional desktops easy to use and operate. So without wasting any more time, let’s get into this list.
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Keyboard shortcuts for Virtual Desktops in Windows 10:
Here in this article, we will discuss five keyboard shortcuts.
Windows+Tab: To open Task View.
Esc: To close Task View.
Windows+Ctrl+D: To create a new virtual desktop.
Windows+Ctrl+F4: To close the current virtual desktop.
Windows+Ctrl+Left or Right Arrow: To switch between virtual desktops.
Windows+Tab:
If you want to see all your current tasks altogether quickly, you need to pull up the Task View screen. In that case, Windows+Tab will open up the Task View screen for you. You will see a screen with thumbnails where each of the thumbnails will show the running virtual desktops. When you are on Task view, use the Tab key to move the cursor between the list of additonal desktops at the top. You can use the arrow keys to move the cursor around and to get to the desktop window you want to operate on.
Esc:
If you are on Task View and you want to exit from it without switching to any virtual desktop, then press Esc. It will take you back to the desktop which was open before you opened the Task View.
Windows+Ctrl+D:
If you want to create a new virtual desktop, press the Windows+Ctrl+D, and you will get a new clean virtual desktop up and running.
Windows+Ctrl+F4:
If you are done working on a virtual desktop, and you want to close it out, then press Windows+Ctrl+F4. If you have any application or program running on a virtual desktop, and you close that desktop, then that application will shift over to the next virtual desktop open in your computer. If no active applications are running then it will simply close down.
Windows+Ctrl+Left or Right Arrow:
If you want to switch over to a higher-number virtual desktop quickly, then press Windows+Ctrl+Right Arrow. Similarly, if you’re going to switch over to a lower-number virtual desktop quickly, then press Windows+Ctrl+Left Arrow. This is a quick way to quickly swap over to a new desktop without opening up the Tab view.
So these are all the shortcuts that will come in handy if you use Virtual desktops often for your work. If you have any questions or queries about this guide, then comment down below, and we will get back to you. Also, be sure to check out our other articles on iPhone tips and tricks, Android tips and tricks, PC tips and tricks, and much more for more useful information.