#Windows 10 switch between desktops full#

Refer to the autohotkey documentation for a full list of symbols refering to modifier keys, For example, to change the hotkey for new desktop replace ^#D bellow with the desired hotkey. The current hotkeys are CTRL+WIN+D for new desktop, CTRL+WIN+F4 to close desktop You can change the hotkeys for creating, closing, and switching desktops bellow.

#Windows 10 switch between desktops windows#

Remember to change them back to 1 after reloading the script if you have it set to start with Windows Change the following values to reflect your current desktop state and reload the script. (The lines starting with are comments and do not affect the script) as long as the Desktop Count is correct than creating a new desktop will automatically re-sync the Current Desktop value. There is now a hotkey that will display the state the script believes the desktops to be in so all you have to do is adjust your desktops with the mouse to fit the script and it will be all synced up again! For me with a Swiss keyboard it worked out nicely having the '? key next to 0 and it makes sense with a ? on it, but on other keyboards you may wish to change this which can be done easily by changing the line right after the hotkey for 0/10 (starting with #') to whatever you like.Īctually, I just realized. That app appears as the front app in the window. Switch to another window by clicking the app icon. You may have to minimize the current window to view other open windows on your desktop. From your desktop, switch to a visible window by clicking it. Ok, I added one more thing to make it easier to re-sync the script with your desktop state. Follow these steps to switch between windows. This could take a moment depending on how many startup programs you have. Yes, the hotkeys still work when the windows task viewer is open! (WIN+TAB) Just DO NOT use the mouse!!!Īlso, wait for the script to load after Windows startup before creating new desktops or it will not work. You can actually use it in combination of the hotkeys to organize your desktops. This doesn't mean you can't use the WIN+TAB screen as an overview of your current desktops. In order to get it working again you will need to edit the first two lines to reflect the current state of your desktops. If you do create, close, or change desktops via the WIN+TAB menu with the mouse the script will stop working. In order for it to work you must ONLY use hotkeys for opening, closing, and changing desktops because the script listens for these hotkeys to know the current and total number of desktops. Windows key + Ctrl - F4 - Close the active desktop. Switch desktop: WIN+DESKTOP NUMBER (0 = desktop number 10) Windows key + Ctrl + left or right arrow key - Switch between desktops. I suggest making a shortcut of this file in your startup folder so it runs when Windows starts.

#Windows 10 switch between desktops code#

Copy and paste the code bellow into notepad and save it with the file extension.

#Windows 10 switch between desktops how to#

If you like this article, do check out how to rename the user profile folder and how to delete a user account in Windows 10.I just made a script for autohotkey that accomplishes this in Windows 10 for up to 10 desktops.ĭownload and install autohotkey. Simply double-click on the shortcut and you will be taken to the user switcher screen where you can select the user account you want to switch to. At this point, you are done creating a desktop shortcut with its own icon for switching users. The new icon is applied instantly and you can see it on the desktop. In the main window, click on the Apply and Ok buttons to save changes.Ħ. Just make sure that your custom icon is in ICO format and has at least 32×32 dimensions.ĥ. If you don’t like the default Windows icons, you can use your own custom icon by clicking on the Browse button.

Now, find the icon you want to assign, select it and click on the Ok button. You will see a message letting you know that the exe file has no icon. In the properties window, go to the Shortcut tab and click on the Change Icon button.ģ. RIght-click on the newly created shortcut and select Properties.Ģ. This makes it easy to recognize the shortcut among all the other folders, files, and shortcuts.ġ. You can add a custom icon to the shortcut you just created. (Optional) Add Custom Icon to the Switch User Desktop Shortcut So, if you want to, follow the below steps to add a custom icon to the shortcut we just created. However, the default application icon is generic and frankly not that good looking. Double-click on the shortcut to access the user switcher screen where you can select the user account you want to switch to. You are done creating a desktop shortcut for switching users. In my case, I named the shortcut as User Switcher. Now, name the shortcut anything you want.