Linux users are still laughing at windows users who were never able to experience how powerful a virtual desktop system might be. You have two options if you work with more information than your desktop can display. First, you could buy a second monitor and connect this one to your pc providing that your graphics adapter supports two monitors. Second, you could use a virtual desktop application that emulates a number of desktops on one monitor.
Microsofts Virtual Desktop Manager is such a tool that enables four virtual desktops in windows xp. Right click your taskbar after installation and select Toolbars and then Desktop Manager to activate this feature. A green icon and four icons numbered one to four will appear. The numbered icons are of course the virtual desktops which can be activated by clicking on a number.
If you change something in a desktop it will only be visible in that desktop, all others will not show the changes.
Clicking the green icon will show the content of all four virtual desktops on your screen, clicking one of the desktops there will of course show the selected one in full screen.
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Alternatives to microsofts virtual desktop manager are a) virtuawin (http://virtuawin.sourceforge.net/) and b) virtual desktop (http://sourceforge.net/projects/virtual-desktop/)
i prefer DM2. it brings some other nice features with it.. http://dm2.sourceforge.net/
Dexpot 1.4 is the absolute best virtual desktop program in the world. I’ve tried a very wide range of virtual desktop programs and although some came close, Dexpot in my opinion came out on top. There is practically nothing it can’t do in reference to virtual desktops. I say practically because I haven’t found anything I want to that it can’t do. It has a “Rules” configuration component to cover just about any criteria regarding windows (types, names classes etc…) It even allows different system tray icon options (including “no icon”) You can configure keyboard shortcut for ANYTHING it can do too.
Give it a try. It’s free and there’s a full featured portable version too.
http://www.dexpot.de/index.php?lang=en