How to Switch Desktops Within Mission Control in Mac Os X Lion

Click the new Mission Control icon in your dock to launch the application., Hold the “option” key on your keyboard and click one of your Desktop Spaces in the top row of Mission Control.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Click the new Mission Control icon in your dock to launch the application.

    Alternatively, swipe three fingers up on your trackpad to launch Mission Control.
  2. Step 2: Hold the “option” key on your keyboard and click one of your Desktop Spaces in the top row of Mission Control.

    This will instantly switch the main view of Mission Control from the default Desktop 1 to whatever Desktop Space you’ve selected.

    If you haven’t yet created multiple Desktop Spaces, you can click the “+” sign to the right of the top row to create a new Desktop.

Detailed Guide

Alternatively, swipe three fingers up on your trackpad to launch Mission Control.

This will instantly switch the main view of Mission Control from the default Desktop 1 to whatever Desktop Space you’ve selected.

If you haven’t yet created multiple Desktop Spaces, you can click the “+” sign to the right of the top row to create a new Desktop.

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