Multiple Desktops vs extended screens
 

Afternoon All

Rather than having multiple desktops, which is a cool feature but can be a pain switching from desktop to desktop, is it possible to extend one desktop from the standard 4 screens to say, 6 or 8 screens?

Would make finding things a whole load easier.

Thanks

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I didn't understand what you are talking about but modified hildon home accepts at least 8 desktops if I don't remember wrong.

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My guess is that the OP is currently using an add-on like Desktop Activity Manager to switch between several complete sets of desktops, and instead would like the directly accessible (by sideways scrolling) desktops to be increased from 4 to 8.

Re: Multiple Desktops vs extended screens
 

tzsm98 and pwm are exactly right. Ideally I'd like to see a single desktop with as many horizontal scrolling screens as possible. More screens = more ease of use for frequent apps as well as having more contact shortcuts.

Is it possible to have more than 4 horizontal screens per desktop?

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Yes. You may have upto 9 - Clicky

Dont think you can have more than one "desktop" though.

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my n900 shows only 3 desktops how can i enable 4th desktop

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Tap the desktop and select the tooth wheel.

Tap the desktop menu top toolbar and select manage views.

Check the selected desktops.

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I was using 7 desktops. Would switch to 9 if there was a way to automatically jump to the desktop you want like the way you can on HTC Sense. Scrolling through 9 desktops can be a real pain.

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There is a way to do it with the command line (or a C, Python, etc. program) - setting the gconf key /apps/osso/hildon-desktop/views/current. If you want an icon for this, use dcew or queen beecon. If you want a keyboard combination, use keyboard-shortcuts package.

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Sounds interesting. But could you elaborate? What exactly do I do to set the gconf key (whatever that is) and what is the command line code for this?

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The command

gconftool-2 -s /apps/osso/hildon-desktop/views/current -t int 7

Changes to desktop view number 7.

Re: Multiple Desktops vs extended screens
 

Thanks. That is greeeat. Can't wait to try it out. Though I don't know how long it will take Nokia to finally send me a replacement N900 for my faulty one.

Now I will definitely move up to 9 desktops. Just need to figure out how to make my own custom beecons to take me to each desktop. I use Queen Beecon but so far have only used beecons made by others.