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Windows 11 Keyboard Shortcuts
All the useful Windows 11 shortcuts in one place - the Win key, window and desktop management, and text editing. Save this page; the day you need a shortcut, it will be here.
Win key
Win key shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Win | Open the Start menu |
| Win + A | Open the action and notification center |
| Win + B | Move to the notification area in the system tray |
| Win + C | Open Microsoft Teams (if installed) |
| Win + Ctrl + C | Turn on the color filter (must be enabled in accessibility settings) |
| Win + D | Show the desktop / restore open windows |
| Win + E | Open File Explorer |
| Win + F | Open feedback and sharing with Microsoft |
| Win + G | Open the Xbox Game Bar |
| Win + H | Start voice typing |
| Win + I | Open the system Settings |
| Win + K | Connect to a wireless device |
| Win + L | Lock the computer |
| Win + M | Minimize all windows |
| Win + Shift + M | Restore minimized windows |
| Win + N | Open the calendar and notifications |
| Win + O | Lock screen rotation (on supported computers) |
| Win + P | Display options (duplicate/extend) |
| Win + R | Open the Run box |
| Win + S | Quick search |
| Win + T | Cycle through taskbar icons |
| Win + U | Open the accessibility center |
| Win + V | Open the extended clipboard history |
| Win + W | Open widgets |
| Win + X | The advanced Start menu |
| Win + Z | Snap Layouts options |
| Win + . | Open the emoji panel |
| Win + Shift + S | Screen snipping tool |
| Win + Space | Switch between keyboard languages |
| Win + Enter | Start the screen reader |
| Win + Pause/Break | System properties |
| Win + Print Screen | Take a screenshot and save it automatically |
Windows & screens
Window and desktop management
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Win + Home | Minimize all windows except the active one |
| Win + Shift + Left/Right | Move a window between screens |
| Win + Ctrl + Left/Right | Switch between desktops |
| Win + Ctrl + D | Create a new desktop |
| Win + Ctrl + F4 | Close the current desktop |
| Win + Tab | Task view |
| Alt + Tab | Switch between open windows |
| Alt + Space | The active window's menu |
| Alt + Enter | File or folder properties |
| Alt + Esc | Cycle through windows in the order they were opened |
| Alt + F4 | Close the active application |
General
Text editing and general shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + Alt + Del | Open the security menu |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Task Manager |
| Ctrl + Esc | Open the Start menu |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Create a new folder |
| Ctrl + Shift + Left/Right | Select a whole word in text |
| Ctrl + Left/Right | Move between words in text |
| Ctrl + A | Select all content |
| Ctrl + C | Copy |
| Ctrl + X | Cut |
| Ctrl + V | Paste |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo |
| Ctrl + Shift + T | Reopen the last closed tab |
| Ctrl + F5 | Hard refresh (bypass the cache) |
| Shift + Delete | Permanent delete, without the Recycle Bin |
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