Windows 10: Turn On or Off Hover to Select Desktops in Task View in Windows 10

How to: Turn On or Off Hover to Select Desktops in Task View in Windows 10

How to Turn On or Off Hover to Select Virtual Desktops in Task View in Windows 10


Task View is a virtual desktop manager in Windows 10 that allows you quickly switch between all of your open apps on multiple virtual desktops. Create custom additional desktops to group apps for productivity, entertainment, or whatever you choose. This makes multitasking and organizing your opened apps much easier.

By default, you can hover over a desktop thumbnail in Task View to select and switch to the desktop. While hover to select makes it easier to switch between virtual desktops, it can also make it easy to switch to a desktop by mistake.

If you turn off hover to select, you will need to click/tap on a desktop thumbnail in Task View instead to select and switch to the desktop.

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off hover to select virtual desktops in Task View for your account in Windows 10.


EXAMPLE: Hover to select desktop in Task View






Here's How:

:note The downloadable .bat files below will add and modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer

HoverSelectDesktops DWORD

0 = Off
1 = On


1. Do step 2 (on) or step 3 (off) below for what you would like to do.


2. To Turn On Hover to Select Desktops in Task View
*note This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the BAT file below, and go to step 4 below.

Turn_On_Hover_to_Select_Desktops_in_Task_View.bat

Download

3. To Turn Off Hover to Select Desktops in Task View
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the BAT file below, and go to step 4 below.

Turn_Off_Hover_to_Select_Desktops_in_Task_View.bat

Download
4. Save the .bat file to your desktop.

5. Unblock the .bat file.

6. Run the .bat file.

7. You will now notice your screen flicker and a command prompt quickly open and close as explorer is restarted to apply the registry changes.

8. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .bat file if you like.


That's it,
Shawn


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Windows 10 task view assign applications

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

As per the description, I understand that you are facing difficulty in assigning the applications to a specific virtual desktop. Let me help you in clearing your doubts.

The virtual desktops feature in Windows 10 is called “Task View” and is located on the Taskbar.

I suggest you to follow the steps and check if it helps.

Step 1: Click Task view. When you open the Task View interface for the first time, or you only have one desktop, the “Add a desktop” button is available.

Step 2: Click it to add virtual desktop.

Step 3: Open the apps that you want to use on that desktop.

Step 4: Click Task view again to switch between desktops.

Hope the information helps. Please keep us posted on Windows related query and we will be happy to assist you further.

 

Windows 10 desktop icons too big

Hi Warren,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I can understand your concern. Let me assist you further on the issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps and check if it helps.

• Right click on the desktop.
• Hover the mouse on View.
• Select Medium or Short as per your desire.
• Check if it helps.

Please reply for further queries on this.

 

Giant Desktop Icons in Windows 10

Hi Gracey,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand the inconvenience you are facing. Let me help you in resolving the issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps and check if it helps.

• Right click on the desktop.
• Hover the mouse on View.
• Select Medium or Short as per your desire.
• Check if it helps.

Keep us posted on Windows related queries and we will be happy to assist you further.

 

Task view in windows 10

Hello ReinaldoEspinosa

i suggest to Follow the below steps:

To start your system in safe mode with Networking, follow the below steps:

Press and hold Shift key and restart your Computer.

Select Troubleshoot.

Select Advance Option.

Select Startup Settings.

Follow the on Screen instruction.

Select Safe mode with Networking, from the list of options

Also you can to restart Windows Explorer

Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete from you Keyboard.

Then click on Task Manager.

Now find Windows Explorer from process list of windows task manager.

Right click on Windows Explorer & select restart.

Let me know if it works or you need further assistance.

Regards

 

Task View

It's the Task View, not the Task Bar, that is the problem. I should be getting the popup (right clicking on Task View) showing the options for additional Desktops, not the five options for the Task Bar. A 'chat' with MS Solutions said that I should reinstall
Windows 10 to MAYBE correct this problem. Any suggestions to correct?? Thanks for your interest...I really appreciate it.
The Task View is the only feature that I may like on 10!!