Sometimes when your applications crash in full-screen mode, it can freeze the mouse pointer and the Esc key doesn’t help you exit.

Instead of doing that, you can easily use multiple desktops for separate uses. If you’re working with multiple apps that require a lot of space, such as Google Docs, Word, Excel, Photoshop, and a coding editor all at the same time, switching between them can be tedious. Instead of pressing Esc on each exit, the presenter can use multiple desktops and the keyboard shortcut Win + Ctrl + Left or Right Arrow key to easily switch between the PowerPoint presentation and browser or video. This can get tiring if it has to be done multiple times. Sometimes while in presenter mode, you need to exit the PowerPoint to share a video or show a demo on a browser. One of the best uses of multiple desktops is during a PowerPoint presentation. Easily Enter and Exit Presenter View in PowerPoint Instead of showing them your private data, you can conduct the meeting on a separate “work” desktop without any personal info. The participants will be able to see all your desktop items clearly. In another scenario, you may want to share your desktop over a Zoom video call. With multiple desktops, you no longer have to worry about minimizing the various windows. Imagine watching a Netflix movie on an “entertainment” desktop in full screen while working on a Word document on a “work” desktop. You can create as many desktops as you want with names such as “work,” “entertainment,” “home,” etc. The main objective of multiple desktops in Windows is to keep your work and personal lives separate.

Keep Desktops Separate for Work, Personal, Entertainment, and Gaming They offer more screen space, and you can even view a timeline of activities when multiple apps are open. Multiple desktops split the workload, resulting in a much less cluttered taskbar. It is cumbersome to try and accommodate all the different programs on one taskbar alone.

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