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In my Windows 10 laptop, I have Excel installed as a part of MS Office 365 Pro Plus. Also, for productivity convenience, I use VirtuaWin which provides me multiple desktops where I keep different types of applications running.



If excel is running in one such desktop, and I switch to a different one, Excel loses all its menus and commands and I do not even see the ribbon to restore these buttons. This occurs every time the Desktops are switched, both by keyboard shortcut (which is my usual practice) or mouse clicking.



I could not find any keyboard shortcut to restore. Clicking on the top left icon, or right click on title bar just displays standard options like minimize, maximize, close etc. Please let me know if anyone has encountered such issue or knows of a solution.



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    In my Windows 10 laptop, I have Excel installed as a part of MS Office 365 Pro Plus. Also, for productivity convenience, I use VirtuaWin which provides me multiple desktops where I keep different types of applications running.



    If excel is running in one such desktop, and I switch to a different one, Excel loses all its menus and commands and I do not even see the ribbon to restore these buttons. This occurs every time the Desktops are switched, both by keyboard shortcut (which is my usual practice) or mouse clicking.



    I could not find any keyboard shortcut to restore. Clicking on the top left icon, or right click on title bar just displays standard options like minimize, maximize, close etc. Please let me know if anyone has encountered such issue or knows of a solution.



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      In my Windows 10 laptop, I have Excel installed as a part of MS Office 365 Pro Plus. Also, for productivity convenience, I use VirtuaWin which provides me multiple desktops where I keep different types of applications running.



      If excel is running in one such desktop, and I switch to a different one, Excel loses all its menus and commands and I do not even see the ribbon to restore these buttons. This occurs every time the Desktops are switched, both by keyboard shortcut (which is my usual practice) or mouse clicking.



      I could not find any keyboard shortcut to restore. Clicking on the top left icon, or right click on title bar just displays standard options like minimize, maximize, close etc. Please let me know if anyone has encountered such issue or knows of a solution.



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      In my Windows 10 laptop, I have Excel installed as a part of MS Office 365 Pro Plus. Also, for productivity convenience, I use VirtuaWin which provides me multiple desktops where I keep different types of applications running.



      If excel is running in one such desktop, and I switch to a different one, Excel loses all its menus and commands and I do not even see the ribbon to restore these buttons. This occurs every time the Desktops are switched, both by keyboard shortcut (which is my usual practice) or mouse clicking.



      I could not find any keyboard shortcut to restore. Clicking on the top left icon, or right click on title bar just displays standard options like minimize, maximize, close etc. Please let me know if anyone has encountered such issue or knows of a solution.



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          I also use VirtuaWin and have the same trouble. I found the way to restore Excel's menus. After losing menus, open printing window by Ctrl+p and just cancel to go back to sheet view, then the menu will be restored.
          I hope this trouble will be fixed soon.






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            On Windows 10, virtual desktops are a feature of Windows, so you don't need any
            third-party product. Using this Windows feature, you will not have such problems.



            Starting a new virtual desktop is done via the taskbar, using
            Task view > New desktop +.



            If you have turned off the Task view button, right-click the taskbar and choose
            Show Task View button.



            References:




            • Multiple desktops in Windows 10

            • How to use multiple desktops in Windows 10




            For the question of easily moving windows between desktops, see the post
            How to quickly move current window to another task view / desktop in Windows 10?.



            One user lists his
            MoveToDesktop utility
            that adds the shortcuts of
            WIN+ALT+Left/Right,
            as well as an addition to the right-click menu on the window's title.



            Another listed tool is
            Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer,
            which is just a AutoHotkey script.






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            • I know it does, but moving an application from one desktop to other cannot be done with simpler keyboard shortcuts and that's blocker in my view.

              – Pavan Kumar
              Jan 31 at 3:28











            • I expanded my answer.

              – harrymc
              Jan 31 at 8:07











            • Enhancer might be of help... will take a look.

              – Pavan Kumar
              Jan 31 at 11:15












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            I also use VirtuaWin and have the same trouble. I found the way to restore Excel's menus. After losing menus, open printing window by Ctrl+p and just cancel to go back to sheet view, then the menu will be restored.
            I hope this trouble will be fixed soon.






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              I also use VirtuaWin and have the same trouble. I found the way to restore Excel's menus. After losing menus, open printing window by Ctrl+p and just cancel to go back to sheet view, then the menu will be restored.
              I hope this trouble will be fixed soon.






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                I also use VirtuaWin and have the same trouble. I found the way to restore Excel's menus. After losing menus, open printing window by Ctrl+p and just cancel to go back to sheet view, then the menu will be restored.
                I hope this trouble will be fixed soon.






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                I also use VirtuaWin and have the same trouble. I found the way to restore Excel's menus. After losing menus, open printing window by Ctrl+p and just cancel to go back to sheet view, then the menu will be restored.
                I hope this trouble will be fixed soon.







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                    On Windows 10, virtual desktops are a feature of Windows, so you don't need any
                    third-party product. Using this Windows feature, you will not have such problems.



                    Starting a new virtual desktop is done via the taskbar, using
                    Task view > New desktop +.



                    If you have turned off the Task view button, right-click the taskbar and choose
                    Show Task View button.



                    References:




                    • Multiple desktops in Windows 10

                    • How to use multiple desktops in Windows 10




                    For the question of easily moving windows between desktops, see the post
                    How to quickly move current window to another task view / desktop in Windows 10?.



                    One user lists his
                    MoveToDesktop utility
                    that adds the shortcuts of
                    WIN+ALT+Left/Right,
                    as well as an addition to the right-click menu on the window's title.



                    Another listed tool is
                    Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer,
                    which is just a AutoHotkey script.






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                    • I know it does, but moving an application from one desktop to other cannot be done with simpler keyboard shortcuts and that's blocker in my view.

                      – Pavan Kumar
                      Jan 31 at 3:28











                    • I expanded my answer.

                      – harrymc
                      Jan 31 at 8:07











                    • Enhancer might be of help... will take a look.

                      – Pavan Kumar
                      Jan 31 at 11:15
















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                    On Windows 10, virtual desktops are a feature of Windows, so you don't need any
                    third-party product. Using this Windows feature, you will not have such problems.



                    Starting a new virtual desktop is done via the taskbar, using
                    Task view > New desktop +.



                    If you have turned off the Task view button, right-click the taskbar and choose
                    Show Task View button.



                    References:




                    • Multiple desktops in Windows 10

                    • How to use multiple desktops in Windows 10




                    For the question of easily moving windows between desktops, see the post
                    How to quickly move current window to another task view / desktop in Windows 10?.



                    One user lists his
                    MoveToDesktop utility
                    that adds the shortcuts of
                    WIN+ALT+Left/Right,
                    as well as an addition to the right-click menu on the window's title.



                    Another listed tool is
                    Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer,
                    which is just a AutoHotkey script.






                    share|improve this answer


























                    • I know it does, but moving an application from one desktop to other cannot be done with simpler keyboard shortcuts and that's blocker in my view.

                      – Pavan Kumar
                      Jan 31 at 3:28











                    • I expanded my answer.

                      – harrymc
                      Jan 31 at 8:07











                    • Enhancer might be of help... will take a look.

                      – Pavan Kumar
                      Jan 31 at 11:15














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                    On Windows 10, virtual desktops are a feature of Windows, so you don't need any
                    third-party product. Using this Windows feature, you will not have such problems.



                    Starting a new virtual desktop is done via the taskbar, using
                    Task view > New desktop +.



                    If you have turned off the Task view button, right-click the taskbar and choose
                    Show Task View button.



                    References:




                    • Multiple desktops in Windows 10

                    • How to use multiple desktops in Windows 10




                    For the question of easily moving windows between desktops, see the post
                    How to quickly move current window to another task view / desktop in Windows 10?.



                    One user lists his
                    MoveToDesktop utility
                    that adds the shortcuts of
                    WIN+ALT+Left/Right,
                    as well as an addition to the right-click menu on the window's title.



                    Another listed tool is
                    Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer,
                    which is just a AutoHotkey script.






                    share|improve this answer















                    On Windows 10, virtual desktops are a feature of Windows, so you don't need any
                    third-party product. Using this Windows feature, you will not have such problems.



                    Starting a new virtual desktop is done via the taskbar, using
                    Task view > New desktop +.



                    If you have turned off the Task view button, right-click the taskbar and choose
                    Show Task View button.



                    References:




                    • Multiple desktops in Windows 10

                    • How to use multiple desktops in Windows 10




                    For the question of easily moving windows between desktops, see the post
                    How to quickly move current window to another task view / desktop in Windows 10?.



                    One user lists his
                    MoveToDesktop utility
                    that adds the shortcuts of
                    WIN+ALT+Left/Right,
                    as well as an addition to the right-click menu on the window's title.



                    Another listed tool is
                    Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer,
                    which is just a AutoHotkey script.







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                    • I know it does, but moving an application from one desktop to other cannot be done with simpler keyboard shortcuts and that's blocker in my view.

                      – Pavan Kumar
                      Jan 31 at 3:28











                    • I expanded my answer.

                      – harrymc
                      Jan 31 at 8:07











                    • Enhancer might be of help... will take a look.

                      – Pavan Kumar
                      Jan 31 at 11:15



















                    • I know it does, but moving an application from one desktop to other cannot be done with simpler keyboard shortcuts and that's blocker in my view.

                      – Pavan Kumar
                      Jan 31 at 3:28











                    • I expanded my answer.

                      – harrymc
                      Jan 31 at 8:07











                    • Enhancer might be of help... will take a look.

                      – Pavan Kumar
                      Jan 31 at 11:15

















                    I know it does, but moving an application from one desktop to other cannot be done with simpler keyboard shortcuts and that's blocker in my view.

                    – Pavan Kumar
                    Jan 31 at 3:28





                    I know it does, but moving an application from one desktop to other cannot be done with simpler keyboard shortcuts and that's blocker in my view.

                    – Pavan Kumar
                    Jan 31 at 3:28













                    I expanded my answer.

                    – harrymc
                    Jan 31 at 8:07





                    I expanded my answer.

                    – harrymc
                    Jan 31 at 8:07













                    Enhancer might be of help... will take a look.

                    – Pavan Kumar
                    Jan 31 at 11:15





                    Enhancer might be of help... will take a look.

                    – Pavan Kumar
                    Jan 31 at 11:15


















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