Once you've created one or more Spaces in Mission Control, you'll likely want to switch between them. How to switch between Spaces in Mission Control on Mac Now you've added a Space, and you have a whole new desktop view you can use to your heart's content.

Launch Mission Control using your preferred method.Ĭlick the + (add button) in the top right corner of your screen.

How to add a Space in Mission Contol on Mac Whichever method you choose will net you the same results, so feel free to find the one you like best.

Click and drag a window to the top of the screen.

Use the keyboard shortcut Control (⌃) + Up Arrow.

Press the Mission Control key (F3) on your keyboard (it looks like three rectangles of varying sizes).

You can click the Mission Control icon from the Dock or Applications folder.

Double-tap on the top of your Magic Mouse with two fingers.

Swipe up with three or four fingers on your MacBook trackpad.

So whether you use a Magic Mouse with an iMac, prefer using a keyboard shortcut on your MacBook Air, or want to open it like any application, here's a list of options for launching Mission Control. The good news is there is no shortage of ways to launch Mission Control regardless of which Mac you use.

Before you get started using Spaces, you'll need to make sure you know how to launch Mission Control on your Mac.

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