You can also quickly switch desktops without going into the Task View pane by using the keyboard shortcuts Windows Key + Ctrl + Left Arrow or Windows Key + Ctrl + Right Arrow. To switch between virtual desktops, open the Task View pane and click on the desktop you want to switch to. How to switch between desktops in Windows 11 You can also quickly add a desktop without entering the Task View pane by using the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + Ctrl + D. The 'Add a desktop' button will appear as a gray tile with a plus symbol. Now, in the Task View pane, click New desktop to add a virtual desktop. Then go to Task View and toggle the switch to On. If you don't see the Task View button in your taskbar, right click the taskbar and click Taskbar settings. To add a virtual desktop, open up the new Task View pane by clicking the Task View button (two overlapping black and white rectangles) on the taskbar, or by pressing the Windows Key + Tab. You can manage the view of your virtual desktop and move applications to different desktops, show windows on all desktops or close pages on a selected desktop. The Task View pane in Windows 11 allows you to add virtual desktops quickly and easily.

If you're still working from home due to the pandemic and juggling several different projects on the same computer, multiple desktops can be a life-saver. Using virtual desktops in Windows 11 can be highly advantageous, particularly for anyone with a single-monitor setup.

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