Although Windows also had a virtual desktop function in the past, the “virtual desktop” in Windows 11’s new features has become more customizable.
In the past, virtual desktops in Windows systems have always been considered a bit useless. That is to say, it is not unusable, but it is indeed not easy to use and deserves users to invest too much energy. In Windows 11, the virtual desktop function not only inherits the function of the Windows 10 era, allowing a single window to be moved across desktops, but also provides the ability to separate icons, rename and change the desktop, so that each desktop can be more differentiated. , and create a diverse work space.
What is a Windows virtual desktop?
Windows 10 has a feature called Virtual Desktop that lets you organize your desktop work area and organize all the different apps and windows in a concise way.
If you want to know what a virtual desktop is, the fastest way is to turn on this feature directly. You can use the cursor to click the “Work View” icon on the taskbar, or press the “Windows” + “tab” keys on the keyboard. Turn on “Work View” mode.
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Benefits of Virtual Desktops
- When you have too many applications open at the same time, there are too many windows and it is inconvenient to switch. You can use this method to switch quickly.
- In addition, if someone suddenly walks up to your computer and you don’t want them to see what you are doing, you can quickly hide it.
- It allows you to focus on one task at a time without being distracted by other windows.
How to set up a virtual desktop and name it?
The virtual desktop function of Windows 11 has an independent icon. Move the mouse to the black and white square on the taskbar and click to add a virtual desktop.
Each virtual desktop can be renamed. Just move the mouse over the name of the virtual desktop and click to enter text.
How to set different wallpapers for different virtual desktops
If you right-click on the preview of a virtual desktop, you can specify a different background (image only) for each desktop to create a more differentiated style.
It has also become easier to manage open programs in each virtual desktop. For example, to close a window, just click the “X” in the upper right corner.
Move programs from one virtual desktop to another
Users can also freely move programs to other virtual desktops, and even access a single window on multiple virtual desktops, so that the work area is separated but not completely interrupted.
