How to use virtual desktops in Windows 11

Опубликовано: 23 Июнь 2026
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Do you often work with many applications open? Then virtual desktops in Windows 11 might be a great solution for bringing some order to your Windows desktop.

Virtual desktops in Windows 11, which even have their own button on the Windows taskbar, are designed to help users better manage multiple open windows. For example, you can organize open applications by category or frequency of use onto different virtual desktops. How you use virtual desktops in Windows 11 to arrange active applications more clearly is entirely up to you. In any case, virtual desktops in Windows make it easier to manage open applications.

Using virtual desktops in Windows is very easy. If you've never dealt with virtual desktops and their possibilities before, it might feel a little strange at first, especially if you don't see certain applications because they're on a different virtual desktop. But once you get used to it, you can quickly start to appreciate the benefits of virtual desktops.

In this SIMPLY EXPLAINED video, I'll show you how to use virtual desktops in Windows with simple examples. I'll show you how to create new virtual desktops, rename them, move applications between them, and more…

If you're interested in Windows virtual desktops, this video might be just what you're looking for!

▬ This Video Contents ▬▬▬

Show and hide the "Active Applications" taskbar icon
Create a virtual desktop
Rename a virtual desktop
Delete a virtual desktop
Move an application between virtual desktops
Show an application on all virtual desktops

▬ Chapters ▬▬▬

00:00 Introduction
00:38 Enable/disable the icon in the taskbar
01:31 Using virtual desktops
03:50 Virtual desktop features
07:12 Conclusion

▬ Tips ▬▬▬

► Keyboard shortcut to access virtual desktops
Windows key + Tab

► Keyboard shortcut to close a virtual desktop
Windows key + Ctrl + F4

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