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I just downloaded Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and cannot find "workspaces" on the right of the desktop display. If I go to Appearance settings, there is no menu for Workspaces. If I use the Super Key there are no workspaces shown.

How can I turn on to have workspaces that are supposed to be in this version of the OS?

pomsky
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Rapidrob
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In 20.04, there are two kinds of workspaces. Dynamic and static.

Dynamic workspaces are created as needed, and disappear when empty.

Many users find static workspaces a little easier to use. To enable them, start Tweaks (gnome-tweaks). If you don't have Tweaks installed, go to the Software app and install it, or in the terminal type:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install gnome-tweaks

Start Tweaks, then click on Workspaces, select Static Workspaces, and define a number of desired workspaces (I have 4).

Workspaces are viewed/managed by hitting the Super key. Look in the Keyboard Shortcuts settings panel to view all of the keys that can be used to manipulate workspaces.

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heynnema
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    That did the trick. Thank you for your help. –  Rapidrob May 25 '20 at 13:18
  • do you happen to know how I can position virtual desktop relative to each other? I only use two, and I am not able to have them "horizontally" and not "vertically" (one above one below). – Antonio Sesto Mar 15 '22 at 16:57
  • @AntonioSesto Are you asking about workspaces? Up until 21.04 they were vertical by default. In 21.10 they are now horizontal. Please start a new question if you have more questions. – heynnema Mar 15 '22 at 17:16
  • You have answered my question, thank you very much. – Antonio Sesto Mar 16 '22 at 06:25