Our findings suggest that shortcut keys can be an effective way to streamline desktop switching in multi-desktop environments. The most commonly used shortcut keys were those that allowed users to switch to adjacent desktops (e.g., Ctrl + F1 to switch to the previous desktop). These results have implications for the design of shortcut key systems for multi-desktop environments.
Virtual desktops (also known as workspaces) allow users to organize open applications across separate, distinct desktop environments. Mastering keyboard shortcuts to switch between these desktops significantly improves workflow speed, reduces reliance on a mouse, and minimizes visual clutter. This paper outlines the primary shortcut keys for changing desktops in , macOS , and Linux (GNOME/KDE) . shortcut key to change desktop
Microsoft introduced full virtual desktop support in Windows 10. The primary shortcuts utilize the . Our findings suggest that shortcut keys can be
Shortcut keys have been proposed as a solution to alleviate these issues. By providing a quick and easy way to switch between desktops, shortcut keys can potentially reduce the time and cognitive effort required for desktop navigation. However, there is limited research on the effectiveness of shortcut keys in multi-desktop environments. Virtual desktops (also known as workspaces) allow users