Adds QoL improvements to Windows Virtual Desktop Implementation.
- Adds hotkeys for moving windows around virtual desktops.
- Adds a 650 millisecond splash indicating the current desktop.
- Supports desktop looping via hotkeys.
- Simple & Fast unlike other existing solutions.
- Does not cause spurious taskbar alerts unlike other existing solutions.
Note: Elevated privileges are required to move elevated (admin) windows.
| Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|
| Ctrl-Win-1 | Switch to virtual desktop 1. |
| Ctrl-Win-2 | Switch to virtual desktop 2. |
| Ctrl-Win-3 | Switch to virtual desktop 3. |
| Ctrl-Win-4 | Switch to virtual desktop 4. |
| Ctrl-Win-5 | Switch to virtual desktop 5. |
| Ctrl-Win-6 | Switch to virtual desktop 6. |
| Ctrl-Win-7 | Switch to virtual desktop 7. |
| Ctrl-Win-8 | Switch to virtual desktop 8. |
| Ctrl-Win-9 | Switch to virtual desktop 9. |
| Ctrl-Win-0 | Switch to virtual desktop 10. |
| Ctrl-Win-Left | Switch to virtual desktop on the left. |
| Ctrl-Win-Right | Switch to virtual desktop on the right. |
| Win-Alt-1 | Move window to virtual desktop 1. |
| Win-Alt-2 | Move window to virtual desktop 2. |
| Win-Alt-3 | Move window to virtual desktop 3. |
| Win-Alt-4 | Move window to virtual desktop 4. |
| Win-Alt-5 | Move window to virtual desktop 5. |
| Win-Alt-6 | Move window to virtual desktop 6. |
| Win-Alt-7 | Move window to virtual desktop 7. |
| Win-Alt-8 | Move window to virtual desktop 8. |
| Win-Alt-9 | Move window to virtual desktop 9. |
| Win-Alt-0 | Move window to virtual desktop 10. |
| Win-Alt-Left | Move window to virtual desktop on the left. |
| Win-Alt-Right | Move window to virtual desktop on the right. |
| Ctrl-Win-Alt-1 | Move window & Switch to virtual desktop 1. |
| Ctrl-Win-Alt-2 | Move window & Switch to virtual desktop 2. |
| Ctrl-Win-Alt-3 | Move window & Switch to virtual desktop 3. |
| Ctrl-Win-Alt-4 | Move window & Switch to virtual desktop 4. |
| Ctrl-Win-Alt-5 | Move window & Switch to virtual desktop 5. |
| Ctrl-Win-Alt-6 | Move window & Switch to virtual desktop 6. |
| Ctrl-Win-Alt-7 | Move window & Switch to virtual desktop 7. |
| Ctrl-Win-Alt-8 | Move window & Switch to virtual desktop 8. |
| Ctrl-Win-Alt-9 | Move window & Switch to virtual desktop 9. |
| Ctrl-Win-Alt-0 | Move window & Switch to virtual desktop 10. |
| Ctrl-Win-Alt-Left | Move window & Switch to virtual desktop on the left. |
| Ctrl-Win-Alt-Right | Move window & Switch to virtual desktop on the right. |
To autostart virtual_desktop_enhancer on login, run:
_INSTALL.bat
To remove autostart of virtual_desktop_enhancer on login, run:
_UNINSTALL.bat
virtual_desktop_enhancer supports the ability to change hotkey prefixes and to enable desktop looping using a configuration file. In order to customize the configuration, rename config.default.ini to config.ini and edit the file as desired. Hotkey settings use the AHK hotkey format.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| switch_to_desktop_prefix | Prefix key(s) for Switch to virtual desktop hotkeys. |
| move_active_window_to_desktop_prefix | Prefix key(s) for Move window to virtual desktop hotkeys. |
| move_active_window_to_desktop_and_follow_prefix | Prefix key(s) for Move window & Switch to virtual desktop hotkeys. |
| enable_desktop_looping | Configures desktop looping for shortcuts. |
| animate_desktop_looping | Configures animating of desktop looping. |
