The latest articles on DEV Community by Laura Ballesteros (@laura_ballesteros_f5d9010). https://dev.to/laura_ballesteros_f5d9010 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3790704%2Ff28a8fa1-8a6f-4d96-ac8a-989976af8497.png https://dev.to/laura_ballesteros_f5d9010 en Laura Ballesteros Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:41:22 +0000 https://dev.to/laura_ballesteros_f5d9010/windows-tip-switch-virtual-desktops-with-the-mouse-wheel-5glk https://dev.to/laura_ballesteros_f5d9010/windows-tip-switch-virtual-desktops-with-the-mouse-wheel-5glk <p>If your mouse hand is already busy, Win+Ctrl+Arrow feels clunky. Desktop Switcher lets you move your mouse to the bottom edge and scroll to glide through Windows virtual desktops (silky).</p> <p>Free trial on Microsoft Store: <a href="https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9n2tj4vpnl9d" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9n2tj4vpnl9d</a></p> <p>Features: Ctrl+scroll = mouse-based Alt-Tab style switcher, middle-click = Task View.</p> windows productivity tutorial devtools Laura Ballesteros Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:38:33 +0000 https://dev.to/laura_ballesteros_f5d9010/switch-windows-virtual-desktops-with-the-mouse-wheel-ctrlscroll-alt-tab-middle-click-task-view-2710 https://dev.to/laura_ballesteros_f5d9010/switch-windows-virtual-desktops-with-the-mouse-wheel-ctrlscroll-alt-tab-middle-click-task-view-2710 <p>Hi! I built Desktop Switcher to make Windows virtual desktops feel native on a mouse: move to the bottom edge and scroll to glide between desktops. Ctrl+scroll is a mouse-based Alt+Tab-style window switcher, and middle-click opens Task View. If you use multiple desktops daily, it helps you stay in flow.</p> <p>Microsoft Store link (free trial): <a href="https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9n2tj4vpnl9d?cid=devto_showdev" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9n2tj4vpnl9d?cid=devto_showdev</a></p> windows productivity showdev devtools Laura Ballesteros Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:05:20 +0000 https://dev.to/laura_ballesteros_f5d9010/switch-windows-virtual-desktops-with-the-mouse-wheel-tiny-free-tool-31km https://dev.to/laura_ballesteros_f5d9010/switch-windows-virtual-desktops-with-the-mouse-wheel-tiny-free-tool-31km <p>Virtual desktops are great… until you have to switch them. Task View or keyboard shortcuts work, but they’re not as natural as the mouse.</p> <p>If you want a smoother workflow, there’s a tiny app called <strong>Desktop Switcher</strong>. Once installed, it lets you:</p> <ul> <li>move your mouse to the bottom edge of the screen</li> <li>scroll the mouse wheel</li> <li>slide through Windows virtual desktops</li> </ul> <p>It feels like a native gesture.</p> <p>Where to get it: Microsoft Store → Desktop Switcher (free).</p> <p>Microsoft Store link: <a href="https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9n2tj4vpnl9d?cid=devto" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9n2tj4vpnl9d?cid=devto</a></p> windows productivity tutorial devtools