virtual desktops

My PC stopped being an attention circus when I deliberately redesigned the desktop to make distractions a choice, not the default. Background The problem is familiar: modern Windows desktops are feature-rich and noisy. Notifications, taskbar badges and app windows compete for attention the...

Windows quietly ships a surprising number of powerful, underused tools that can accelerate everyday work — and four of them alone cover safe testing, workspace organization, phone integration, and accessibility in ways many users never discover on their own. Background Windows has evolved into a...

Even seasoned Windows users miss powerful built‑in tools until a single moment of discovery changes how they work—this MakeUseOf roundup highlights eight such features that are easy to overlook but which repay the time spent learning them with measurable productivity gains. Background Windows...

Master Virtual Desktops in Windows 10/11: Setup, Shortcuts & Workflow Tips Difficulty: Intermediate | Time Required: 10 minutes Virtual desktops are a powerful but often under‑used productivity feature in Windows. They let you separate workspaces by task—so you can keep your email and chat on...

Microsoft’s recent nudge to users — asking “what do you miss most in Windows?” — is more than a PR moment; it’s a revealing sign that the company is wrestling with conflicting priorities for Windows 11: glossy AI capabilities and the long list of everyday quality‑of‑life features that power...

Windows 11 hides a surprising number of high-impact productivity tools beneath its clean new interface — features that can shave minutes off repetitive tasks, reduce interruptions, and make multi-app workflows feel effortless once you know where to look. This piece walks through the most useful...

Windows 11 quietly packs a toolbox of under-the-radar features that reward a little curiosity — everything from ultra-handy window management to productivity timers, built‑in screen capture, and modern passwordless sign‑in options. Many of these “hidden” tools aren’t new to power users but are...

Windows 11’s keyboard shortcuts are not just a convenience—they’re the backbone of a faster, less distracted daily workflow for power users and knowledge workers alike, and a recent roundup that distilled “73+” essential combinations crystallizes why learning a compact set of keystrokes pays...

Windows 11’s keyboard shortcuts are the single easiest way to turn everyday tasks into near‑instant actions — and learning them now matters more than ever as Windows 10 approaches its end of support and organizations and consumers prepare to migrate. Background Windows 11 ships with a broad set...

Microsoft’s latest Release Preview channel updates make a small but meaningful usability change: you can now choose where on-screen hardware indicators — the volume, brightness, airplane mode and virtual desktop flyouts — appear on your display, and that’s just the tip of what landed in the...

Windows 11 hides a surprising number of productivity tools and convenience shortcuts under its polished surface — features that are easy to miss but powerful once discovered. From window management that finally stops the dragging-and-resizing circus to clipboard vaults that remember what you...

Microsoft’s decision to stop issuing free security updates for Windows 10 on 14 October 2025 has forced IT leaders into a binary choice: pay to buy time, or accelerate an estate-wide migration to Windows 11 — and the short-term cost of staying on Windows 10 could be measured in billions for...

ZDNET’s compact roundup of “40+ Windows keyboard shortcuts” distills decades of built‑in OS commands and newer Windows 11 features into a practical, learnable playbook for anyone who wants to stop hunting menus and start working at keyboard speed. The list emphasizes high‑impact, repeatable...

ZDNET’s compact roundup of "45+ time‑saving Windows keyboard shortcuts" is less a listicle and more a practical playbook: a curated set of high‑impact keystrokes that swap repetitive mouse motions for instant, repeatable actions and unlock features many users overlook. The author prioritizes...

Microsoft and Meta have quietly closed a compatibility gap that mattered to two rapidly converging camps: Meta Quest headsets can now connect to Windows on Arm PCs using Microsoft's new Mixed Reality Link, bringing the Windows 11 desktop into Quest headsets and extending virtual desktop...

Master Window Management: Snap Layouts, FancyZones & Virtual Desktops for Multi-Monitor Workflows Difficulty: Intermediate | Time Required: 20 minutes Managing lots of windows across two or more monitors can quickly become chaotic. Using Windows' built‑in Snap features together with Microsoft...

Modern Windows laptops hide a tiny productivity powerhouse under your thumb: the Precision Touchpad and its rich set of gestures — many of which people only discover years into ownership. These gestures let you scroll, zoom, switch apps, show the desktop, and much more without touching a...

Mozilla appears to have closed a workflow gap that’s annoyed Windows users for years: external links opening in a Firefox window on a different virtual desktop, pulling you out of your current workspace. The fix—reported as part of the recent rapid-release updates—changes the browser’s launch...

Windows keyboard shortcuts are the one productivity habit that pays compound interest: learn a handful, and those seconds saved per action add up to hours reclaimed every week. The ZDNET roundup of "45+ Windows keyboard shortcuts I use to instantly boost my productivity" presents a compact...

Windows users who skimmed last week’s roundup of “48 keyboard shortcuts” got more than a list — they received a practical nudge to stop clicking and start typing their way to faster work. The Technology For You / ZDNet piece collects more than 40 essential Windows 11 key combos and groups them...