Feature Request: Numpad-based Virtual Desktop Switching

[Zilong-L]

Description of the new feature / enhancement

I'm proposing a new feature for a more intuitive virtual desktop switching mechanism. Currently, Windows provides a linear method of transitioning between virtual desktops using CTRL + WIN + LEFT/RIGHT. While this is functional, it can be inefficient when users have several virtual desktops open.

Proposed Solution:

I suggest enabling users to switch to specific virtual desktops using the CTRL + ALT + NUMPAD combination, with the numpad number corresponding to the virtual desktop number. This would function in a hash-based manner:

• CTRL + ALT + NUMPAD 1 => Virtual Desktop 1
• CTRL + ALT + NUMPAD 2 => Virtual Desktop 2
• ... and so on.

Scenario when this would be used?

For example:

• Desktop 7 can be allocated for browser interactions and querying GPT.
• Desktop 2 as a coding hub.
• Desktop 5 for entertainment.

This approach would provide direct access, making it easier to remember which desktop is used for which purpose.

Benefits:

1. Efficiency: Direct switching to the desired desktop without cycling through others.
2. Intuitiveness: Direct mappings allow users to associate certain activities or applications with specific desktop numbers.
3. Customization: This can potentially pave the way for other enhancements, such as custom numpad combinations for certain tasks or applications.

Supporting information

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[TheJoeFin]

/dup #19

[microsoft-github-policy-service]

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!