The capabilities of Chromebooks are improving all the time, and one new feature has made them even more useful: virtual desktops. While it’s not a new feature for desktop computers, it can be a game-changer for the Chromebook.
A Power Desktop Feature
Virtual desktops have been a staple of Linux desktops for a long time.Even Windows users have been enjoying virtual desktopssince Windows 10, which included native support for them.
A virtual desktop lets you split one physical screen into several desktops that you can switch between. Virtual desktops let you create distinct groups of application windows. You might devote one desktop to your work, another to social media, and so on.
Adding this feature to the Chromebookmakes it more competitive with other platforms.
Makes Good Use of Screen Space
One reason that virtual desktops are so welcome on Chromebooks is that they tend to come with smaller screens, usually 14 inches or less.
Virtual desktops let you make more effective use of the smaller screen on your Chromebook without having to plug in an external monitor.
They make things much less cramped on my Chromebook, and multitasking becomes easier to manage.
Easy Shortcuts
The nice thing about virtual desktops is that it’s easy to switch between desktops on your screen. To do so, just press the"show all open windows"key. You see at the top of the screen a"+" (plus)button which lets you add a virtual desktop.
you may then drag windows to the new desktop. You can even drag a window to make a new desktop on its own.
By default, the desktops will be named “Desk 1,” “Desk 2,” and so on. You can click on the labels to rename them.
You can switch desktops from the shelf, by clicking the appropriate desktop’s button. This is set up by default, but you can hide it by right-clicking the shelf and selecting the"Hide desk name"option. To turn it back on, click"Show desk name"in the right-click menu.
you’re able to switch between desktops using the arrows or by pressingShift + Search + the number of the desk you want.
