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VirtuaWin

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Original author(s)
  
Johan Piculell

Initial release
  
March 19, 1999; 18 years ago (1999-03-19)

Stable release
  
4.4 / October 9, 2012; 4 years ago (2012-10-09)

Operating system
  
Microsoft Windows (2000/XP/Vista/7)

Type
  
Virtual desktop manager

License
  
GNU General Public License

VirtuaWin is an open source virtual desktop manager for Microsoft Windows systems. It allows the user to organize applications over several virtual desktops, providing the multiple-desktop feature present in Linux system to Windows users.

Features

  • The application runs in the background, and appears in the system tray. Keyboard shortcuts can be configured for direct access to each of the virtual desktops. Mouse desktop changing is also supported, by moving the mouse to the edge of a desktop.
  • By clicking on the tray icon, the user may access some of the windows on another desktop, or make some window a "sticky" window - one that is present on each of the virtual desktops.
  • The number of available virtual desktops may be configured between 2 and 9, where 4 is the default setting.
  • A portable version for VirtuaWin is available, in addition to the regular installer.

    • References

    VirtuaWin Wikipedia
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