I’m a huge fan of multitasking. At any given time I have ten or more programs, windows and widgets open on my desktop. Although desktop virtualization is common to Linux and Mac users, I didn’t realize there was a windows solution available. That is, until I found Dexpot.
Dexpot allow you to have up to 20 virtual desktops at your fingertips. A simple click on the Dexpot tray icon brings up a desktop selection window (see screenshot below). Need a fresh desktop? Just click an empty square, your desktop is created and you are taken directly to it. Switching between desktops is as simple as clicking Alt+1 through Alt+4. You can define numerous hotkeys to make managing your desktops a snap.
Efficiency experts will tell you to work on one task at a time. I’m not buying it. I move from task to task and focus my work based on two criteria a) priority b) mood. If it’s super important, I’m getting it knocked out. But, if it’s anything less than urgent I work on whatever suits my mood. If I get bored I move to something else and come back to it later. Now, Dexpot lets me segment all of my work into discreet virtual desktops each with their own purpose.
Dexpot runs on nearly every version of Windows (including XP and Vista) and is free for private, non-commercial use. I’ve been running it on XP using two monitors with no problems. So, go get your geek on and grab a copy of Dexpot for yourself.
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