How To Display A Different Virtual Desktop On Each Monitor In Windows 10?

Microsoft Windows 10 allows you to run one or more virtual desktops in addition to the physical desktop. You can access these desktop sessions using the Task View button on your taskbar or using keyboard shortcuts and jump between them for various tasks. A virtual desktop is an independent session that has its own window stack, allowing you to have different combinations of applications open in multiple desktops and switch between them.

The need to do multitasking has greatly increased as employees are given greater workloads. Although there are several advancements in technology that make working that much more convenient, it is still not perfect. Luckily, technology tries to keep up with more and more options.

Virtual Desktops in Windows 10

In internet browsing, almost everyone can relate to the fact that sometimes, one tab is not enough. While working or surfing the net, others prefer to have some music playing. They do so by surfing on one tab while having YouTube playing on another tab. Another example would be having multiple tabs for easier switching when researching different sources.

Windows 10 has a similar feature. This is known as a virtual desktop. Otherwise known as multiple desktops, virtual desktops allow you to have more than one desktop interface. This means that you can switch from one desktop to another on a single computer.

Opening a new virtual desktop is basically like opening a new tab in your browser. It is an empty slate. It has the same background, wallpaper, icons, and icons on the taskbar.

Note that because each desktop is considered separate, commands like ALT+TAB only allow you to switch between tabs on that desktop. Virtual desktops are extremely useful in the workplace. You can do multitasking and easily switch from one task to another.

Another use of this feature is when you do not want to close a program yet, and you want to use another. You just switch to a different desktop and then return to the other desktop if you so wish. You can have two or more virtual desktops open. This is useful when you need to do multiple things simultaneously. Some people may need to have three or more virtual desktops open, and it is possible in Windows 10.

Setting up Virtual Desktops

For you to set up a virtual desktop, you must first need to open the task view. You can do so by right-clicking on the taskbar and then enabling Task View. Once you have enabled task view, you can see its icon on the taskbar. Click on it, and you will see all the tasks currently running on your computer.

You will see the option New desktop on the upper left portion. If you already have other virtual desktops open, you will see them on the upper midsection part. The new desktop option will be located on the right side beside the open virtual desktops. You can switch between desktops by clicking on the desktop you want to switch to.

Actual Virtual Desktops

Despite the convenience brought about by the virtual desktop feature, sometimes it is still not enough. Some users prefer to have a different desktop open on a different monitor. Since Windows 10 does not offer this feature, this is where the application Actual Virtual Desktops come into play. This app offers two modes, namely, Classic mode and Independent Mode.

For this situation, we will be focusing on Independent Mode since this is the option that allows you to open a different virtual desktop on each monitor. To do this, you select the display you desire in the monitor previews and then have as many virtual desktops as you want. You can name each desktop to prevent confusion and assign a hotkey for each to make switching much easier.

Opening multiple virtual desktops on different monitors was made easy due to the independent mode of the Actual Virtual Desktops application. Virtual desktops changed the way we handle multiple tasks on a single computer. With Actual Virtual Desktops, multitasking has never been more convenient.

Summary: Display a Different Virtual Desktop on Each Monitor in Windows 10

• To display a different desktop on each monitor, click Task View on the taskbar, then check the box labeled Show Task View button.
• Once enabled, clicking Task View will display all of your virtual desktops. You can create more by hitting New Desktop  at the bottom of the screen.
• To move an app from one desktop to another, open the app on the desktop you want to move it from, then hit Move To and select which desktop you're moving it to.
• Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop open apps between desktops. Just grab a window from one desktop and slide it over to another.