Task View Windows |verified| Jun 2026

| Shortcut | Function | |----------|----------| | Win + Tab | Open Task View | | Win + Ctrl + D | Create a new virtual desktop | | Win + Ctrl + F4 | Close current virtual desktop (windows move left) | | Win + Ctrl + Left/Right | Switch to previous/next desktop | | Ctrl + Win + Tab | Open Task View and keep it open (for keyboard-only navigation) |

Task View offers several benefits, including: task view windows

| Feature | Windows 10 | Windows 11 | |---------|------------|------------| | | Included (history of past 30 days of activities) | Removed (focus shifted to current sessions only) | | Visual Design | Flat thumbnails with acrylic blur background | Rounded corners, subtle shadows, centered desktops bar | | Desktop Renaming | Not possible (default "Desktop 1", etc.) | Supported – right-click a desktop to rename (e.g., "Research") | | Wallpaper per Desktop | Not possible | Supported – each virtual desktop can have a distinct background | | Snap Assist integration | Separate | Deeply integrated; Task View can show Snap layouts | | Shortcut | Function | |----------|----------| | Win