#!Right:: ; Win+Alt+Right Send, #Tab ; open Task View Sleep 200 Send, Right ; select next desktop Sleep 100 Send, Enter ; move window Sleep 100 Send, Enter ; switch to it return | Method | Best for | |--------|-----------| | Native Ctrl+Win+Right | Quickest, no setup | | PowerShell + Batch + Shortcut | No extra software, free | | AutoHotkey compiled .exe | Cleanest, silent, advanced features | | Pin to taskbar | One‑click convenience |
: Use AutoHotkey (Method 5) if you’re comfortable with a tiny setup – you get a silent, single‑file executable that you can place anywhere, pin to taskbar, or assign a custom icon. windows next desktop shortcut
: Use the native keyboard shortcut or the PowerShell + batch method. Create your “Next Desktop” shortcut today and navigate
Now you have full control over your virtual desktop workflow. Create your “Next Desktop” shortcut today and navigate workspaces faster than ever. For Win key
Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms [System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys]::SendWait("^LWinTab") Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 200 [System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys]::SendWait("Tab 2") ; highlight 3rd desktop? Not reliable. Better: Use VirtualDesktopAccessor (GitHub project) or AutoHotkey with IVirtualDesktopManager . AutoHotkey:
#Persistent Send, ^#Right Sleep 100 if !WinExist("ahk_class ApplicationFrameView") ; if no desktop switch happened, wrap around Send, ^#Left PowerShell (change 2 to desired desktop number, 0‑based):
CreateObject("WScript.Shell").SendKeys "^%RIGHT" Double‑click runs silently. But note: % = Alt, not Win. For Win key, use ^LWINRIGHT – VBScript SendKeys is limited. Stick with AHK. Cycle back to first desktop after the last AutoHotkey script: