Documentation

Guides and reference for getting the most out of WorkTop.

Getting Started

Learn the basics: creating desktops, switching between them, and keeping your workspace organized.

Use a keyboard shortcut to instantly switch between desktops with a visual overlay and preview thumbnails.

Send files between desktops using the right-click menu in Windows Explorer.

Save a desktop's icon arrangement under a name and restore it any time, with a one-step undo.

Store a desktop's files in a folder you choose, on any local drive, instead of WorkTop's managed location.

Set a unique wallpaper for each desktop. WorkTop switches wallpapers automatically when you change desktops.

Link WorkTop desktops to Windows virtual desktops. Switch virtual desktops and WorkTop follows automatically.

Automatically switch to a desktop at a set time and day to match your routine.

Run commands automatically on desktop switch events. Free users get one action with full capability; Pro users get unlimited.

How WorkTop works with OneDrive's Desktop Backup feature, and what to keep in mind when enabling or disabling it.

Configure desktop behavior, system integration, keyboard shortcuts, licensing, and advanced options.

Compatibility notes for running WorkTop on older versions of Windows.

How to remove WorkTop from Windows, and what happens to your desktops and files.