- Dec 2023
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How to Use Multiple Desktops on One Screen in Windows 11
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Quickly add a desktop by using the keyboard shortcut <kbd>Windows Key + Ctrl + D</kbd>.
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Quickly switch desktops by using the keyboard shortcuts <kbd>Windows Key + Ctrl + Left Arrow</kbd> or <kbd>Windows Key + Ctrl + Right Arrow</kbd>.
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To rename your desktops, open the Task View pane, right-click a desktop and click Rename.
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To change desktop backgrounds open the Task View pane, right-click a desktop and click Choose background.
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You can click and drag applications from one desktop to another through the Task View pane, or you can right-click an application, click Move to and then click which desktop you want to move the application to.
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To close a virtual desktop, open up the Task View pane and hover over the desktop you want to close until an X appears in the upper-right corner. Click the X to close the desktop. You can also open Task View by clicking <kbd>Windows Key + Tab</kbd>. Then, use your arrow keys to select a virtual desktop and clicking the <kbd>Delete</kbd> key on the virtual desktop you want to close.
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