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  1. Windows Multiple Desktops - Automatically Switching Between Desktops


    Hey All,Does anyone know how to stop Windows from automatically switching desktops? This happens when I have an application open on one desktop while I try to open a file for that same application on another desktop. For instance, having one excel spreadsheet open on "Desktop 2" then trying to open an excel file on "Desktop 1" sends me and the open file over to "Desktop 2." This doesn't happen if the application is already open on both, but it'd be nice to not have it switch regardless.In the grand scheme of things, this only takes a few seconds to reorganize the files after they open, but it

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    BrennanS&T, Nov 5, 2021
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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, Nov 5, 2021
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  3. Nikhar_K Win User
    Windows Multiple Desktop Auto Switching (for single instance apps)

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    When you say, “Windows Multiple Desktop” are you referring to the Desktops in Task View?



    If you are referring to the Desktops in the Task View, then you can move windows between two desktops by following the steps mentioned below:



    1. Press Windows Logo key + Tab to open
      Task View (Alternatively, you can click on the Task View icon on the
      Taskbar).
    2. Now, click on New Desktop to create a
      Desktop.
    3. Hold the left mouse button on any window and click drag the window and drop it to the newly created Desktop. (Alternatively, you can also right click on any window, click on
      Move to and select the Desktop)
    4. To switch between Desktops, you can use the shortcut
      Ctrl + Windows Logo + Left/Right arrow keys.


    However, if you need to access applications between two different computers. You can use the Remote Desktop connection to access another computer using one computer and work on the applications. Refer the steps mentioned in the article

    How to use Remote Desktop
    .



    Additional information:
    Manage virtual desktop like a pro in Windows 10
    .



    Let us know how it goes.



    Regards,

    Nikhar Khare

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Nikhar_K, Nov 5, 2021
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  4. Rhina Vib Win User

    Windows Multiple Desktops - Automatically Switching Between Desktops

    Windows 10 switching desktops (bug)

    Hi Preet,

    To better assist you, we need to ask a few questions:

    • Are you still experiencing any errors when switching between desktops?
    • Were there any changes made before experiencing this issue?
    • Does the same issue happen when you use a different computer?

    For information regarding multiple desktops in Windows 10, you can refer to the article on this

    link
    .

    Looking forward to your reply so we can find the best solution for you.

    Thank you.
     
    Rhina Vib, Nov 5, 2021
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