How to Use Virtual Desktops on a Chromebook

This quick guide will show you how to use Virtual Desktops on a Chromebook.

Virtual Desktops are now a built-in part of Chrome OS – just make sure you’re using the latest version.

1. Start by tapping the Show Windows button on your keyboard. It’s the F5 key (or the one where F5 would be) – the icon is a small box with two lines next to it. Then when the screen switches to ‘show windows’ you’ll see the +New Desk button. Click it.

   

2. This will create a new and separate ‘desktop’.



3. Now you can have a set of Apps or files open on one Desktop and a different group of Apps or files on the other. Plus, you can create additional desktops – two is not the limit :)



4. To drag and drop windows and apps to your preferred desk, just invoke the ‘show windows’ screen by tapping the Show Windows button (again, it’s the F5 key – or where the F5 key would be). Now just click-and-drag any of your apps to whichever virtual desktop you want it on.

You can also use a series of keyboard shortcuts with Virtual Desktops on a Chromebook –

1. Create a new Desktop with Shift + Search + =
2. Switch between Desktops with Search + ]
3. Move windows between Desktops with Shift + Search + ]

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