


Right-click any open space on the task bar at the bottom of your computer screen, select the “Show task view button” option to display it on the Windows 10’s task bar. So you have to turn on Task View first if it was disabled. They’re built into the new Task View in Windows 10. Virtual desktops are not a stand-alone feature. It can help us stay focused on the task at hand and increase your productivity. With virtual desktops in Windows 10, you can create multiple desktops and open different windows and apps on each. This is where virtual desktops come to exist. But if you are the only one who use this computer and want to use it for different tasks, say keeping work separate from personal stuff, creating extra user account and switching between different user accounts is not a convenient way. These instructions have been prepared for Windows computers, but they can also be applied for Mac and Cubbli.If you have several people using the same computer, your family members, friends, you can create multiple user accounts with different levels of privileges. If you cannot find the program on the workstation, see the instructions on how to install the VMware Horizon Client software. The VMware Horizon Client software is installed centrally on the workstations of the University.

By default, people in an employment relationship with the university can see both Windows and Linux computers and others only see Linuxes. The selection of available computers depends on the user’s employment status and any possible additionally purchased licences. Here you can find a more detailed description of what a virtual workstation is. All other programs can also be used in a virtual desktop in the same way as in conventional university workstations. The University of Helsinki uses a virtual desktop environment (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure VDI environment) used with the VMware Horizon Client software. You can access a Windows 10 university desktop computer on your home computer using a remote connection.
