In the post on how to use Dexpot, a virtual desktop application, it was discussed that the virtual desktop was not a default setting of Windows7. Nevertheless, using multiple desktops can make work easy and keep its elements organized in one location. In this post, we discuss a different virtual desktop program, Virtual Dimension.
Virtual Dimension is an open source project, distributed under the GNU Public License terms.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/virt-dimension/files/Virtual%20Dimension/0.94/VirtualDimension-0.94.exe/download
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Install the application.
Install Virtual Dimension
Click Start
Start-Virtual Dimension
Next you configure the Desktop.
Select Customize from the Icon
Configure the Desktop. There are several options available.
Configure The Desktop
The Setting tab has general information.
The Settings-Tab
Go to the Display Tab
The Display-Tab
The appearance can be changed by selecting Plain Color or Image
The Desktop Tab allows you to insert new desktops.
The Desktop-Tab
Select Insert to Add a new desktop.
Desktop-Tab Adding the second Desktop Desk2
Rename Desk1 to Desk2
Desk1 renamed to Desk2
Disk 1 Renamed
Desk2-Wallpaper
Changing Wallpaper
The Multiple Virtual Desktops [Desk1 Desk2
Let’s look at two different desktops, identified by the background wallpaper.
Desk1-Configured - Nebula Astronomy Wallpaper Background
Desk2-Configured
Desk2-Configured - Andromeda Galaxy Wallpaper
With two desktops configured, the desktop manager allows you to toggle between the two desktops.
