Windows 11: All Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Know

Using shortcut keys is a choice that can help users to optimize the completion of work on the PC. Like other versions of the system, Windows 11 has several shortcuts that can improve the user experience. Not sure how to use shortcuts in the system? Come with us to know the important shortcuts in Windows 11 that will help you get familiar with this newer version of Windows easily and master it!

We have prepared a complete list of simple shortcuts and others to perform more complex actions on Microsoft’s system. With these tips, you can dramatically improve the way you interact with your computer. Test yourself and try to slowly get used to those shortcuts that can be used in your routine at the computer.

New Windows 11 Shortcuts

Microsoft has made a major upgrade in its system with the launch of Windows 11. The same happened with the shortcuts. This time, the manufacturer has added key combinations so that the user can use the new integrations and tools added to the system.

Shortcut	Action
Windows + C	Open Microsoft Teams
Windows + W	Open the Widgets panel
Windows + Z	Quick access to Snap Layout
Windows + N	Open the Notifications Panel
Windows + A	Open the Action Center

Shortcuts for editing videos in Windows 11

Video editing is a process that can be more fruitful when we use keyboard shortcuts. In Windows 11, Microsoft decided to keep the main shortcuts present in Windows 10, such as the famous Ctrl + C, Ctrl + V and others. Below, we list the specific shortcuts for video editing in the operating system.

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl + X	Cut the item that was selected
Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)	Copy the item that was selected
Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)	Paste the selected item
Ctrl + Z	undo an action
Alt + Tab	Switch between open apps
Alt + F4	Close the running item or exit the open application
Windows + D	Show and hide the desktop
Windows + L	lock the computer
F2	Rename the selected item
F3	Search for a file or folder in Explorer
F4	Displays address bar list in Explorer
F5	Refresh the running window
F6	Navigate through open window or desktop items
F10	Activate the application menu bar and currently running
Alt + F8	Display password on system credentials screen
Alt + Esc	Browse items in alphabetical order
Alt + Underlined letter	Execute the command for the letter
Alt + Enter	Displays the properties of the selected item
Alt + Spacebar	Launch shortcut menu in active window
Alt + Left Arrow	Return
Alt + Right Arrow	Advance
Alt + Page Up	Move the screen up
Alt + Page down	Move down one screen
Ctrl + F4	Close an active document
Ctrl + A	Select items from a document
Ctrl D(or Delete)	Deletes the item that is selected
Ctrl + E	open the search
Ctrl + R (or F5)	Update the currently active window
Ctrl + Y	redo an action
Ctrl + Right Arrow	Moves the cursor to the next word
Ctrl + Left Arrow	Moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
Ctrl + Up Arrow	Moves the cursor to the beginning of the paragraph
Ctrl + Alt + Tab	Use arrow keys to switch app
Alt + Shift + Arrow keys	Selected groups can be moved
Ctrl + Shit + Arrow keys	Move a block in focus in the start menu
Ctrl + Arrow keys	Resize the start menu
Ctrl + Arrow key + Spacebar	Select multiple items separately in a window or on the desktop
Ctrl + Shift with an arrow key	Select a block of text
Ctrl + Esc	Open the start option
Ctrl + Shift + Esc	Open Task Manager
Ctrl + Shift	Change keyboard layout when other typing devices are connected
Shift + F10	Shows the shortcut menu on the selected item
Shift with any arrow key	Selects more than one item in the open window or on the desktop
Shift + Delete	Delete the selected item without going to the trash
right arrow	Open the menu on the right or open the submenu
left arrow	Open the left menu or close the submenu
Esc	Stops or ends the currently running task
PrtScn	Creates a full screen capture and sends the file to the desktop

Windows Key Shortcuts

Shortcuts that use the Windows key can work for complementary actions. They are excellent for starting, closing software, and using some native features of software or operating system. Below, check out the list of shortcuts that allow you to increase your productivity with everyday Windows actions.

Shortcut	Action
Windows	Opens or closes the start menu
Windows + A	Open quick settings
Window + B	Sets focus on my dropdown and presents hidden icons
Windows + C	Start Microsoft Teams
Windows + Shift + C	Launch the buttons menu
Windows + Ctrl + C	Activate color filters
Windows + D	Shows or hides the desktop
Windows + E	Start File Explorer
Windows + F	Launch Feedback Hub and take a screenshot
Windows + G	Launches the Xbox Game Bar when a game is running
Windows + H	Start voice typing
Windows + I	Start the settings
Windows + J	Sets focus on a Windows tip
Windows + L	Lock the computer or switch to another account
Windows + M	Minimize all open windows
Windows + Shift + M	Restore minimized windows
Windows + N	Launches notification and calendar center
Windows + O	Lock device orientation
Windows + P	Choose a view
Windows + Ctrl + Q	Start Quick Assistance
Windows + R	Launches the Run dialog box
Windows + Alt + R	Record video from a game window in hover mode
Windows + S	Start a search
Windows + Shift + S	Take a screenshot of an area of ​​the screen
Windows + T	Browse apps from the taskbar
Windows + U	Start Accessibility Settings
Windows + V	Start transfer history
Windows + Shift + V	Add a hover notification
Windows + W	Start Widgets
Windows + X	Launch the quick link menu
Windows + Y	Switch between Windows Mixed Reality and Desktop
Windows + Z	Start Layout Adjustments
Windows + dot(.) or semicolon (;)	Launch the emoji panel
Windows + Comma (,)	Spy the workspace
Windows + Pause	Launches the System Properties dialog box
Windows + Ctrl + F	Search for network computers
Windows + Number	Open the desktop and launch the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number chosen for the shortcut
Windows + Shift + Number	Opens the desktop and launches the application pinned to the taskbar at the position of the number chosen for the shortcut
Windows + Ctrl + Number	Launches the desktop and switches to the last active window of the app indicated in the shortcut number
Windows + Alt + Number	Opens the desktop and the list of apps in the position chosen by the shortcut number
Windows + Ctrl + Shift + Number	Open the desktop and the app chosen by the shortcut number in admin mode
Windows + Tab	Open the Task View
Windows + Up Arrow	Maximize open window on screen
Windows + Alt + Up Arrow	Adjusts focus on the top half of the screen
Windows + Down Arrow	Remove the current app from the screen or minimize the desktop window
Windows + Alt + Down Arrow	Remove the photo docker to the bottom half of the screen
Windows + Left Arrow	Maximize the app or desktop window on the left side of the screen
Windows + Right Arrow	Maximize the app or desktop window on the right side of the screen
Windows + Home	Minimizes desktop windows except the one that is active
Windows + Shift + Up Arrow	Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen
Windows + Shift + Down Arrow	Restore or minimize active desktop windows vertically while maintaining width
Windows + Shift + Spacebar	Cycles through elements via keyboard layout language
Windows + Spacebar	Switch input language and keyboard layout
Windows + Ctrl + Spacebar	Changes to a previously selected entry
Windows + Ctrl + Enter	turn on narrator
Windows + Plus Sign (+)	Open the magnifying glass and zoom in
Windows + Subtraction (-)	Zoom in magnifying glass
Windows + Esc	close the magnifying glass
Windows + Ctrl + Shift + B	Wake the computer from a blank or black screen
Windows + PrtScn	Save a full screen capture
Windows + Alt + PrtScn	Save screenshot of a hover game window to archive

Command Prompt Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)	Copy selected text
Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)	Paste selected text
Ctrl + M	Enter Brand mode
Alt + Selection key	Start selection in lock mode
arrow keys	Moves the cursor in the indicated direction
Page Up	Move cursor up one page
Page Down	Move the cursor down one page
Ctrl + Home (mark mode)	Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next buffer
Ctrl + End (mark mode)	Moves the cursor to the end of the next buffer
Ctrl + Down Arrow	Move up one line in output history
Ctrl + Up Arrow	Moves a row above the history
Ctrl + Down Arrow	Move one line down the history
Ctrl + Home (History Browsing)	When a command line is empty, moves the display to the beginning of the buffer. If not empty, delete all characters to the left of the cursor on the command line
Ctrl + End (History Browsing)	When a command line is empty, moves the display to the command line. If not empty, delete all characters to the right of the cursor on the command line

Taskbar shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Shift + Click a taskbar button	Open an app or quickly open another instance of an app
Ctrl + Shift + Click a taskbar button	Open an app as an administrator
Shift + Right-click a taskbar button	Display the app window menu
Shift + Right-click a grouped taskbar button	Display the group window menu
Ctrl + Click a grouped taskbar button	Switch group windows

Dialogue Box Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
F4	Displays active list items
Ctrl + Tab	Advance between page tabs
Ctrl + Shift + Tab	Returns the guides
Ctrl + Number (number from 1 to 9)	Move to nth tab
Tab	Go through options
Shift + Tab	back to options
Alt + Underlined Letter	run the command
Spacebar	Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
backspace	Opens a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box
arrow keys	Selects a button if the active option is a radio button group

Windows Explorer shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Alt + D	Select the address bar
Ctrl + E	Select the search box
Ctrl + F	Select the search box
Ctrl + N	Open a new window
Ctrl + W	Close an active window
Ctrl + Mouse Scroll Wheel	Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons
Ctrl + Shift + N	Create a new folder
Num Lock + Asterisk (*)	Displays all subfolders of the selected folder
Num Lock + Minus key (-)	Collapse the selected folder
Num Lock + Plus key (+)	Displays the contents of the selected folder
Alt + P	Shows the preview pane
Alt + Enter	Opens the Properties dialog for the selected item
Alt + Right Arrow	Show the next folder
Alt + Up Arrow	Displays the folder in which the folder was
Alt + Left Arrow	Displays the previous folder
backspace	Show previous folder
right arrow	Displays current selection or selects first subfolder
left arrow	Collapse the current selection or select the folder in which the current folder was
end	Displays the bottom of the active window
home	Displays the top of the active window
F11	Maximize or minimize the active window

Desktop shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Windows + Tab	Launch task view
Windows + Ctrl + D	Add a virtual desktop
Windows + Ctrl + Right Arrow	Switch between created virtual desktops
Windows + Ctrl + Left Arrow	Switch between created virtual desktops on the left
Windows + Ctrl + F4	Closes the virtual desktop that is in use

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