RUN VIRTUAL DESKTOPS IN WINDOWS 7&8

What you need: Virtuoz; Any version of Windows (XP to 10) Time required: 25 minutes

Oneof Windows 10’s most useful new features is virtual desktops. This lets you open a group of files and/or programs on one virtual desktop, and a different group of items on another. It’s a godsend if you like to compartmentalise your

workspaces and operate in an uncluttered environment. Virtuoz is a free portable program that brings this feature to all versions of Windows. You can create up to 20 virtual desktops and switch to any of them using key combinations of your choice.

You can change the default keyboard shortcuts if you want. First, re-open the ‘Virtuoz.ini’ 1 . Our screenshot shows possible modifier key+number/letter key combinations you can use 2 (but the choice is yours). Letters should always be typed as upper case (though you won’t need to use Caps Lock when using the key combination). Ensure there are no spaces when you type your key combinations. Again, close the Notepad file, click Save, then Yes. Now rightclick Virtuoz to see your new key combinations.

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Smart Lookup is an excellent new featurefeatu that lets you find the definition of a word or phrase. Tap and hold a word to select it 1 (for a phrase, drag your finger to select it). You’ll see its meaning (sourced from the Oxford English Dictionary) in the panel below 2 . Swipe the panel to the right 3 to see its Wikipedia definition. Swipe right again to see a Translation panel. To translate text, tap the From or To dropdown menu, swipe up the list of supported languages and select the ones you want. You’ll see the translation in the panel below. Tap anywhere outside the panel to close it and continue reading.

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