The Chromebook’s Virtual Desks feature is pretty exciting and we’ve certainly had no shortage of things to say about them here. Having the ability to compartmentalize your apps and web apps into different workspaces so that you’re not constantly bombarded with tons of open windows is ideal because it keeps us from attempting to visually process too much information at once. Now that I’ve been integrating them into my daily workflow for quite some time now, I wanted to go ahead and give you my thoughts on how you can get the most out of Virtual Desks on your Chromebook!
Before I do, I need to preface my recommendations with a few important points. First, in order to access your virtual desks, simply tab the ‘Show windows key’. It’s the fifth key from the left at the top row of your Chromebook’s keyboard and looks like a rectangle with two vertical lines to the right of it. It’s meant to look like a simplified representation of multiple rectangles stacked on top of one another. Next, you should be aware that your virtual desks synchronize to your Google account, so the names of them will be restored to your device even after a powerwash.
