Why virtual desktops are so useful - and my top 4 tips for beginners

Virtual desktops help organize apps and reduce distractions on your PC. They provide a cleaner workspace by separating tasks across multiple desktops. This improves productivity and focus for users managing many applications.

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PublishedTuesday, April 28, 2026 at 3:33 PMApr 28, 03:33 PM

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Is your PC desktop too cluttered? Virtual desktops can help you organize apps and reduce distractions. Here's how.

When I first started using Linux in the late 90s, one of the features that I found so helpful was called Virtual Desktops (sometimes called "Workspaces"). Yep, that's right, Linux had them first, and the open-source OS has retained the feature ever since.

Even better, the other two operating systems (MacOS and Windows) eventually realized how helpful the feature was and decided to implement it. Eventually, even ChromeOS picked up on virtual desktops.

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Why virtual desktops are so useful - and my top 4 tips for beginners

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