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You can see that Notepad still appears in the taskbar, even though it’s not open on the second desktop. TIP It’s also possible to create a new virtual desktop by pressing WIN + CTRL + D. To switch to the new desktop, click the center preview thumbnail. You’ll see three large preview thumbnails in the Task view bar at the bottom of the screen, showing your original desktop on the far left, the new desktop in the center, and the Add a desktop button on the right. Click Add a desktop in the bar that appears at the bottom of the screen.Īdd a virtual desktop in Windows 10 (Image Credit: Russell Smith).If you hover over the icon with the mouse pointer, Task view will appear above it to help you identify the different taskbar icons. Now click the Task view icon in the bottom left of the desktop taskbar, next to the Start button and Search icons.If Notepad isn’t listed on the Start menu, type Notepad into the Search box at the bottom of the Start menu and press ENTER. The Task view icon in Windows 10 (Image Credit: Russell Smith) Log in to Windows 10 and follow the instructions below. Let’s start by creating a new virtual desktop. Create and switch between virtual desktops While virtual desktops still need some refinement, if you want to experiment or have jumped in at the deep end and installed Windows 10 on your PC (not recommended), read on to see how virtual desktops work. In Windows 10 Technical Preview: Using Snap, Task View, and Virtual Desktops on the Petri IT Knowledgebase, I wrote about Windows 10’s new desktop features and how implementation would be especially critical to the success of virtual desktops.
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In this Ask the Admin, I’ll show you how to work with virtual desktops in Windows 10 Technical Preview.