Virtual Desktop Manager extends Windows 10 virtual desktops with rules for organizing application windows. It can move an application's main window to a chosen desktop when it starts, keep multiple instances of an application together, or close the main window on startup. Rules can also be applied to running applications, and user-defined shortcuts switch between desktops.
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| License: | Freeware |
| Price: | FREE |
| Released: | Mar 11, 2018 |
| File size: | 4.38 MB |
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Virtual Desktop Manager adds controls for managing application windows across the virtual desktops built into Windows 10. It is intended for people who use separate desktops to organize work and want applications to open or remain in predictable places. Rather than replacing Windows' desktop feature, it applies user-defined rules to application windows and provides shortcuts for changing desktops.
A rule can move an application's main window to a chosen desktop when the application starts. This is useful for keeping tools such as a mail client, editor or reference application in a dedicated workspace without moving its window by hand each time. Rules can also be applied manually to an application that is already running, so existing windows can be organized after a session has begun. The manager focuses on the main application window; it does not claim to arrange every window belonging to a program.
The manager can keep multiple instances of the same application on one desktop. This helps when separate copies of a program are open for different tasks but should remain together in the desktop switcher. It can also be configured to close an application's main window when that application starts. User-defined keyboard shortcuts provide another way to switch between desktops, making the desktop layout accessible without opening a management interface each time. These options can be combined with application-specific rules to shape a repeatable startup and switching workflow.
Typical uses include separating communication tools from focused work, placing particular applications on a chosen desktop automatically, and gathering duplicate application windows in one workspace. Manual rule application is useful when a program was opened before its desktop arrangement was configured or when a window needs to be repositioned during a session. The automatic actions are centered on application startup, while the shortcuts support day-to-day navigation between the Windows virtual desktops.
Virtual Desktop Manager is freeware and is intended for Windows 10. It requires the Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015. Its controls extend Windows' existing virtual desktop feature, so it is suited to users who want application placement and switching rules rather than a separate desktop environment. The interface language is English.