Adding Desktop Workspaces in Ubuntu

Overview

Having 4 Workspaces in Ubuntu is fantastic. You're able to have whatever windows you want cleanly open, while still keeping your screen clean and organized. However, 4 Workspaces is not always enough. For me, having 2 more workspaces would allow me to be a much more productive

CompizConfig Settings Manager

In order to add more screens to your setup, you'll have to download CompizConfig Settings Manager. goto your application "Ubuntu Software Center" and search for "CompizConfig Settings Manager". Download the application, then open it.

Once the application is open, Search for and click on "General Options". In the new menu, click on the "Desktop Size" tab in the top right. In this new tab you'll see 3 options:

• "Horizontal Virtual Size"
• If you want to add a column of new Workspaces, then add 1 to this
• "Vertical Virtual Size"
• If you want to add a row of new Workspaces, then add 1 to this
• "Number of Desktops"
• I'm not sure what this option does

When You're Finished
When you're finished making edits, just close the application and you'll now have more workspaces!


NOTE: This guide is currently in rough draft form and could be improved with clearer instructions and pictures. If you would like it to be more in depth, I will be extremely happy to improve on this, all you need to do is ask in the comments and I will do it asap (I just don't want to spend forever on something no one reads and/or cares about).