How to Use Several Computer Desktops at the Same Time

While working, you may want to use many computer desktops to solve two, three, even four problems at the same time. Here are two solutions that help you to have many simultaneously opened windows. You can work on your tax software, watch your favorite movie and keep track of your stock on the internet in the same time.

DEXPOT 1.4

Dexpot turns your monitor up to twenty computer desktops. The advantage of this software is you can create, move and manage your virtual desktops very easily.

Its default setting has four virtual desktops. However, you can increase or decrease the number of desktops. To move a window to a desired desktop, you simply right click on that window and pick Dexpot > Move > Desktop 1 (2,3,4, or your desired desktop). The window will be immediately moved to the desktop you want.

Dexpot also allows you to change setting for each desktop. To adjust your settings, right click on the Dexpot symbol on system tray, pick "Configure Desktop". A window will appear for you to change screen settings, background, password for each desktop, language...

Dexpot is suitable for every version of window. You can download the software free here.

SUPER X DESKTOP

Super X Desktop supports up to one hundred computer desktops. This software will really make you feel that you are using ten or more different monitors. It is provided by ajivasoft.com. The professional version costs about $25. You can download the trial version or purchase the software here.

This software provides ten default computer desktop. After installing, Super X Desktop symbol will appear on your system tray with a number that represents how many desktops are active. Right click on the symbol, you will figure out ten desktop type of Super X Desktop.

Office type: You can put everything involved with "office" like MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Notepad... in this desktop.

Surf type: Used for web browser, email, instant messenger...
Game type: Enjoy your PC game here.
Music type: You can watch movie or listen to music under this desktop type. It is suitable to run Winamp, Windows Media Player, Power DVD or any kind of media software.
Picture type: Used to treat your digital photos or your wallpapers. It prefers to run ACDSee, Photoshop, Corel, Autocad...
From 6 to 10: Depend on what program you run in this computer desktop.

I recommend you use the first five desktop types for suitable program. That really improves performance of your computer.

The right click also provides you some useful functions:
1. Close Virtual Desktop: Turn off all virtual desktops to return to your standard computer desktop.
2. Application Manage: Switch a running program from a virtual desktop to another virtual desktop.
3. Add New Desktop: Besides ten default desktops, you can add up to 100 virtual desktop.
4. Remove Last Desktop: Get rid of the desktop you are not using anymore.
5. Edit Currently Desktop: Help you to name or rename each virtual desktop. This also assists you to change your wallpapers.

I used to think that I should have a Linux system because it supports working with two or more desktop at the same time. With these two programs, I found out that I am OK with my Windows Vista. I hope you can work more effectively by using many different desktop as the same time. Dexpot and Supper X Desktop are great solutions for busy businessmen.