I always wonder, why Windows doesn’t come with a tool that allows you to work with multiple desktops like under Linux with KDE or Gnome. There are many desktop managers for Windows though, but the good ones cost and the free ones are often too slow. Virtual Dimension is a fast Open Source tool with many features.

Virtual Dimension allows you to work with as many desktops as you need. To switch between different desktops, you can define a shortcut key. You can also right click on its icon in the Windows tray, to select the desktop. A double click on the icon opens a small window that shows all your desktops with its opened applications. You don’t get a preview of the desktop though as with most desktop managers.

All you can see are the icons of the opened programs in each desktop. This is better than a preview since the window opens faster, and it also helps you to choose the right desktop more easily. A right click on one of the windows that represent the desktops lets you choose among the applications. This way the desktop will open with the corresponding program.

The only thing I dislike about Virtual Dimension is that it doesn’t show the number of the opened desktops in the icon tray. Most desktop managers have this feature. Sometimes, I am unsure as to which desktop is currently open. Virtual Dimension allows you to display an OSD (On Sreen Display) window with the desktop number. However, the OSD closes automatically after a while. You can configure the display time though. If you enter 0 ms, the OSD will always stay open. I recommend using a low transparency level; this way it won’t interfere too much with other applications.

Via LUX.ET.UMBRA

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