How to Open Task View in Windows 10
Windows 10 introduces a new feature called Task View. Task View is a virtual desktop manager that allows you to quickly switch between all of your open apps on multiple desktops. Create custom additional desktops to group apps for productivity, entertainment, or whatever you choose. This makes multitasking and organizing your opened apps much easier.
For more information about Task View (aka: virtual desktops), see:
- Multiple desktops in Windows 10 | WIndows Support
- Virtual Desktops in Windows 10 - The Power of Windows...Multiplied | Windows Experience Blog
Starting with Windows 10 build 10547 when in Tablet mode, from Task View you can now snap apps to left and right, replace a previously snapped app with another (teeter) and swipe down to close an app.
This tutorial will show you different ways to open Task View for your virtual desktops and activity history timeline in Windows 10.
If you have multiple displays connected, apps will only show on the display they are opened on for virtual desktops.
Contents
- Option One: Open Task View using Keyboard Shortcut
- Option Two: Open Task View from Taskbar
- Option Three: Open Task View from Touchscreen
1 Press the Win + Tab OR Win + Ctrl + Back keys and release.
1 On a touchscreen, swipe inwards from the left border of the screen.
That's it,
Shawn
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