I am using a MBP with OSX El Capitan. If I need to move a window from one Desktop space to another desktop space, I just need to hold the title bar and press Ctrl + 2 to move the selected window to Desktop space 2.
For presentation purpose, I would like to have several desktop ready with the applications and then show respective Desktop space on external monitor/projector. Is there any shortcut key or Automator script, which can do this?
In the mission control, I have setting checked "Display have separate Spaces", so I am not able to move the Application from one display to another display.
Macos – How to move Desktop from one display to another display in Mac OSX El Capitan
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As of 10.7 you can activate "mission control" and then drag-n-drop your window to whatever desktop group.
When you connect/remove a monitor the first space on that monitor merges with the first space on your laptop. Leave the first space on your monitor empty forever and just have a second space. The second space will become a space on your laptop when you unplug the monitor and move back to the monitor when you plug it back it.
I have two monitors and my laptop. Each monitor has an empty space as it's first space. When I plug in my dock I have to swipe to a new space on each monitor, but it avoids all the merging.
Best Answer
Not exactly what you're looking for, but I believe "Desktop 1" is the default for external displays. Any additional spaces on external displays get appended to the end of the spaces list.
It may be useful to "reserve" Desktop 1 for your presentation space.
How can I stop OSX from combining spaces when I unplug a monitor?