Windows 10: When using multiple monitors, can I switch virtual desktops per monitor? (like MacOS)

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  1. When using multiple monitors, can I switch virtual desktops per monitor? (like MacOS)


    Recently moved to Windows from MacOS. Experimenting to see if WSL can unshackle me from the fruit basket.

    When I am using multiple monitors, is there a way I can get Windows 10 to switch the monitor the mouse is currently on using ctrl+win+(left|right)? (Like MacOS)

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    /u/apatheticonion, May 24, 2020
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  2. Mala_S Win User

    virtual desktop as multiple monitor

    Hello Dan,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    Virtual desktops lets you create multiple, separate desktops that each can display different open windows and apps. Multiple desktops are great for quickly switching desktops. The idea of having multiple virtual desktops is being able to order programs
    according to a set of tasks.

    PC can’t have different virtual desktop on each monitor. However, we can
    configure the taskbar for multiple displays to send windows from one monitor to another. We can customize Windows to have a taskbar shown on only one display, and a different taskbar on the other display. To do that, follow the below mentioned
    steps.

    • Right click on the taskbar and select
      Taskbar Settings
      .
    • Scroll down to Multiple displays section and choose
      Taskbar where window is open under Show taskbar buttons on option.

    By choosing that particular option in Settings, you can set its independent taskbar in addition to your primary display. Only the open windows are shown on the taskbar in that particular display.

    As a workaround, we can create a new profile to switch your main display to another. By doing that, you can switch between profiles which will be having different displays in it.
    To do that, follow the below mentioned steps.

    • Right click anywhere on the desktop and select Graphics properties > Select
      Display > make changes to change your main displays > click on
      Save profile
      > assign a name to it.
    • You can create multiple profiles to make different monitors as main displays each time.
    • To apply the profile, right click anywhere on the
      desktop and select Graphics Options > Profiles > in there you can select the new account which you have created to switch the display.

    Hope it helps.

    Mala S

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Mala_S, May 24, 2020
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  3. LKNY Win User
    Multiple Monitors and Virtual Desktops in Windows 10

    Often I'm using an extra monitor when working on my computer with Windows 10. I like to put on Netflix or some other form of video on the additional monitor. However, when I'm switching between virtual desktops, the Netflix window travels with the desktop
    it was originally associated with, causing me to have to pause my workflow to manually move it with me.

    Is there any way to get a window to switch virtual desktops with me? Or better yet, a way to make the extra monitor have a virtual desktop all of it's own that can function when I switch between desktops on my primary screen?

    Any suggestions appreciated.
     
  4. [-Dan-] Win User

    When using multiple monitors, can I switch virtual desktops per monitor? (like MacOS)

    virtual desktop as multiple monitor

    Hi, my workspace use 6 display monitor from 1 PC

    - 1 monitor for main PC display

    - 5 monitor for business-related display (opening browser on different pages)

    - 1 PC (i5 7th gen, windows 10 pro)

    Those 5 displays are extended via HDMI splitter. My problem is moving windows by dragging them is hard & time consuming. those displays are at long distance and sometimes visually blocked by something.

    Recently I find how virtual desktop works ( WINDOWS + TAB ) and it's so convenient if I could do the same for multiple monitor.

    I want to do these things for example:

    - sending windows from monitor 1 to monitor 5 without dragging them one by one.

    - seeing preview what's on monitor 2 or monitor 3, etc.

    - switching my main display to other monitor.

    How can I achieve the virtual desktop functionality but instead with multiple monitor?
     
    [-Dan-], May 24, 2020
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