You can make the applications from one virtual desktop stay visible on all desktops.There is possible to configure which keyboard shortcut to use for switching virtual desktops.

Press Ctrl+Alt+ (default settings), where X is the number of the desktop you want to activate.

You can switch the desktop using your keyboard.

MSEW allows you to see the whole desktop appearance and applications running on it without switching to this desktop.

MSEW allows you to configure the number of virtual desktops from 1 up to 8.

MSEW allows keeping its panel always above all running applications.

MSEW allows hiding it automatically when mouse goes from its panel, the same behavior as auto-hide behavior of Windows task-bar.

Here are some key features of 'Multi Screen Emulator for Windows': You can see the preview of specified desktop and all applications running on it by selecting the menu item in MSEW popup menu (activates by right mouse button click on MSEW). The MSEW panel can be dragged to any desktop corner by holding mouse button down on panel outside the buttons. Desktop navigation is realized by pressing specified button on the MSEW panel. When you are switching between desktops, all applications that are running in chosen desktop appear with restored positions. Now you have a brand-new desktop where you can start other applications. Click the 2 button to switch to the second desktop:

You can run any applications while running under the first desktop. Switching of the virtual screens can be performed by using MSEW panel or by hot keys. For example, you can launch all working tools such as text editors, spreadsheets and engineering tools on the first screen use the second one for launching games and the third one to launch slideshow or CD-player with pleasant music. MSEW creates up to eight virtual screens and each of them can be used for specific aims. Multi Screen Emulator for Windows (MSEW) helps to solve this problem and arranges all these windows on virtual screens to get rid off any disorder and chaos on your Windows desktop.

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