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Managing desktops​

Creating desktops​

  1. Click the Task View button on the taskbar or press Windows + Tab to open Task View.
  2. Click New desktop (plus sign) to create a new virtual desktop.
  3. If the Task View button is hidden, right-click the taskbar, select Taskbar settings, and toggle Task view on.

Switching between desktops​

There are multiple ways to switch in between desktops, and here they are, ranked in order by preference.

  • baseline: Press Windows + Tab to open up the desktop switch view
  • decent: Press Windows + Ctrl + → or Windows + Ctrl + ← to switch desktops.
  • best: Use 4 fingers swipe to right or left to switch windows

Finger swipes​

  • 4 fingers swiping changes between desktops
  • 3 fingers swiping changes between windows
  • 2 fingers swiping goes forward or backwards in browser history.