# Running DeskSpace

DeskSpace will automatically run when Windows starts up. If DeskSpace is not currently running, Left-Clicking on the DeskSpace icon in the Start Menu or Double-Clicking the DeskSpace icon on the Desktop will start it.

When DeskSpace is running, the DeskSpace icon appears in the System Tray:

# Activating DeskSpace

To activate DeskSpace, press and hold the Ctrl+Win keys. This will display the DeskSpace Desktop Cube - your desktop will zoom out and appear as one side of a cube, and the desktop name and picture will be displayed on the bottom-right of the screen:

To view the desktops on the other sides of the cube, continue holding the Ctrl+Win keys then, clicking and holding the Left Mouse Button, drag the mouse to rotate the cube.

Alternatively, you can use the Left, Right, Up, and Down Arrow keys to rotate the cube to another desktop, or cycle through the desktops by scrolling the mouse wheel up and down. The desktop name and picture in the bottom-right corner of the screen will change to indicate the desktop you're currently viewing. To switch to this desktop, release the Ctrl+Win keys.

You can configure DeskSpace to use keys other than Ctrl+Win. Visit the Configuring DeskSpace page for more information.

You can also show the DeskSpace Desktop Cube by Right-Clicking on the DeskSpace icon in the system tray to bring up the DeskSpace System Tray Menu, and then selecting the Show Desktop Cube menu item:

# Setting Up DeskSpace

To quickly set up DeskSpace, Right-Click on the DeskSpace icon in the System Tray, navigate to the Help sub-menu, and select the Quick Setup... menu item. This will display the Quick Setup dialog:

This dialog lets you choose whether DeskSpace will show different icons and desktop backgrounds on each desktop, and select the display quality of the Desktop Cube. The lower the display quality, the faster DeskSpace will run on your computer.

# Troubleshooting

If DeskSpace isn't running properly on your computer you can troubleshoot any problems by Right-Clicking on the DeskSpace icon in the System Tray, navigating to the Help sub-menu, and selecting the Troubleshooting... menu item. This will display the Troubleshooting dialog:

This dialog displays System Information about your computer and a System Check Results list that details any problems that could prevent DeskSpace from taking full advantage of your computer. Left-Clicking on an issue in the System Check Results list will display additional information about the problem and how you can fix it.

Left-Click the Copy Information To Clipboard button to copy the System Information to your clipboard. You can then paste this information into an email or web page by pressing CTRL+V.

Left-Click the Contact Support Online button to contact Otaku Software Support online. You will then be prompted to enter your name and email address, and write a message describing the problem you are experiencing.

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