The names of the Virtual Desktops build tools differ depending on the operating system, but their purpose is the same, which is to allow the distribution of open windows to many virtual workspaces.
You can create a virtual desktop for applications you use at work, a second virtual desktop to run applications you use for personal reasons, or create a third for tasks associated with other projects, which helps increase focus while performing multiple tasks.
Below we will learn how to create virtual desktops in Windows and Mac:
First, in the Windows operating system:
In Windows 10, Microsoft calls the tool Multiple Desktops, and to access it you can follow these steps:
- Click the Task View button in the taskbar to the right of the search box, or press the (Windows logo and Tab) buttons on the keyboard, and if you are using the touch screen swipe left
Click the "New desktop" button in the top left of the screen.
The current desktop in your device will be designated as (Desktop # 1), and you can use the resulting thumbnails to switch between the currently open desktops.
- To close the window, click the "X" icon at the top.
- To move applications and windows to another virtual desktop, just click and drag them from the task view screen to the desktop thumbnail you want to move to, or right-click in any application in the task view screen and choose (Move to).
The Start menu and taskbar are available on every virtual desktop, but you will only see icons on the taskbar for programs you have opened in this workspace, and also when you use the Alt + Tab keyboard shortcut to move between open applications, you will only see programs related to the selected desktop.
Second, Mac OS:
On Mac OS, this feature is called Apple's Spaces, and to access it you can follow these steps:
- Turn on the Mission Control panel by swiping up on the trackpad with three or four fingers, or press the Ctrl and Up arrow keys on the keyboard.
- Move the mouse pointer up to see your desktop.
- In the Spaces bar, press the + sign to the right to create a new workspace.
- You can move between the spaces using Ctrl + Left and Ctrl + Right, with three or four fingers swiping on the trackpad, or by moving to Mission Control and clicking on the relevant thumbnail at the top.
Task control shows open windows in the current space, and you can move any window to a different area by clicking and dragging it.
MacOS allows you to create up to 16 different spaces, and you can customize the background color for each space as follows:
- Click the Apple menu in the upper-left corner.
- Click on (System Preferences).
- Press the (Desktop & Screen Saver) option in any space to do so.
The Dock application bar is available in every space, and if you select an open application in a different Space, the macOS moves to it, and the same thing happens if you navigate through open program windows using the keyboard shortcut. Cmd + Tab
To make the application always open in a specific area, tap and hold and drag it to enter it in the Dock application bar, then choose Options.
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