Virtual desktops are one of the best features of Windows 10. You can create as many virtual desktops as you like; they support keyboard shortcuts, and moving apps between them is quite easy.
One of the shortcomings of virtual desktops is the lack of visual indicators to identify them. Win 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer is one of the best apps for customizing virtual desktops.
This free, open-source app for Windows lets you add a number to indicate the current virtual desktop you're using. As an added bonus, it also allows you to set different wallpapers for each desktop, which is a great feature in itself. But most importantly, it lets you name your virtual desktops in Windows 10.
Win 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer doesn't have a user interface. Instead, it uses a Settings.ini file that you can edit to name the virtual desktops in Windows 10. You'll also edit this same file to set different wallpapers for each desktop. The app supports thousands of virtual desktops.
How to name a virtual desktop in Windows 10
- Download Win 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer
- Extract Win 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer
- Open the Settings.ini file in the folder in a Notepad
- Scroll down to the Desktop Names section
- What you have to do is add the name next to the number desktop and save the changes made to the file
- Now you have to launch the Virtual Desktop Enhancer file to automatically add a number indicator
- When switching between different desktops you will find the different names
One way to identify the name is to hover your mouse pointer over the number indicator in the taskbar. You can also customize the color and font of the on-screen alert.
An interesting way to better organize all those virtual desktops so you can switch from work to leisure in a flash.