List of Most Useful Windows 11 Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts are very easy to use – they will be useful not only for experienced users, but also for those who are new to the system. Different keyboard shortcuts allow you to access various system components in a matter of seconds. What will you choose: endlessly browse the graphical interface in search of the right thing or press a combination of two or three buttons?

Most Useful Windows 11 Keyboard Shortcuts

• CTRL+ALT+DELETE→Interrupt function, brings up a menu for manipulating your account and calling Task Manager.
• ALT+F4→Call the Windows 11 shutdown window, but only if no other tasks are in focus. Tasks in focus are closed immediately with this combination.
• WIN+R→Call Run window. From going to a specific location to launching a program – you can perform various manipulations with the system with this component.
• WIN+A→Call the notification area, where the location, Bluetooth, night/daylight, and air mode functions are located.
• WIN+X→Call the Start context menu with quick access to many system functions and programs, such as the Command Prompt and Explorer.
• WIN+I→System Settings window.
• WIN+D→Momentarily minimize/uninstall all open windows and programs.
• WIN+E→Call system Explorer.
• WIN+G→Get access to the Xbox Game Center.
• WIN+K→ Connect wireless video/audio devices.
• WIN+P→Project to other monitors.
• WIN+L→Lock the system.
• WIN+ALT+K→ Deactivate the connected microphone.
• WIN+M→Decrease all open windows.
• WIN+SHIFT+M→Deploy all open windows.
• WIN+N→Display a notification window.
• WIN+O→Lock screen orientation.
• WIN+S→Call the system search box.
• WIN+U→Turn on the special features window.
• WIN+CTRL+C→Activate/Deactivate color filters.
• WIN+V→Call the clipboard log.
• WIN+W→Call board applications.
• WIN+Z→Call the window distribution layout panel on the screen.
• WIN+.→Call an emoji panel.
• WIN+SPC→Call the screen magnifier (to adjust the image scale).
• WIN+CTRL+SHIFT+B→Restart the video drivers.
• WIN+CTRL+ENTER→Activate the screen speaker.
• WIN+H→Activate voice input.
• WIN+PRINTSCREEN→Create a screenshot of the screen and place it in an image folder.
• PRINT SCREEN→Create a screenshot and add it to the clipboard.
• ALT+WIN+PRINTSCREEN→Create a screenshot of the selected window and add it to the image folder.
• ALT+PRINTSCREEN→Create a screenshot of a selected box and add it to the clipboard.
• WIN+SHIFT+S→Call the screen scissors.
• WIN→Call the Start Menu.
• CTRL+SHIFT+ESC→Call Task Manager.
• WIN+C→Call the Teams Chat window.
• SHIFT+F10→Call a context menu in an open application, Desktop, System Explorer, etc.
• WIN+TAB→Switch between active tasks.
• ALT+TAB→Switch between active tasks, but with a different view and having to hold the combination.
• ALT+ESC→Switch between running windows and programs in the order they were originally started.
• CTRL+ALT+TAB→The same as ALT+TAB, but without having to hold the combination.
• WIN+↑/↓/→/←Move and lock the open window to the appropriate side of the screen.
• WIN+SHIFT+↑Expand the window to the full screen height.
• WIN+SHIFT+←/→Move the open task window to another monitor.
• WIN+SHIFT+↓/↓/→/←Move and fix the open window to the corresponding side of the screen.
• WIN+CTRL+D→Create a virtual Desktop.
• WIN+CTRL←/→Switch between the active Desktops.
• WIN+CTRL+F4→Disconnect the active virtual Desktop.
• WIN+1-9→Use the shortcut from the Start taskbar at positions 1 through 9.
• WIN+T→Toggle between shortcuts and icons that are present on the Start taskbar.
• WIN+ALT+1-9→Switch quickly between active tasks on the Start taskbar from position 1 to 9.
• WIN+B→Manage icons in the notification area of the Start taskbar. You can switch between icons with arrows.
• CTRL+SHIFT+LKM on the taskbar icon→Run the program under the Start taskbar icon with administrator rights.
• SHIFT+LMB on the application icon in the taskbar→Open a special menu in the application window. Unfortunately, it does not work with every Windows application.
• CTRL+E/F/F3→Activate the System Finder.
• ALT+D→Go to the System Explorer search box.
• CTRL+T→Call a new tab in the System Explorer.
• CTRL+N→Call a new System Explorer window.
• CTRL+W→Close the selected tab in the System Explorer.
• CTRL+SHIFT+N→Create a new folder in the location where Explorer is open.
• CTRL+SHIFT+E→Display all subfolders in the location where Explorer is open.
• ALT+ENTER→Go to the Properties of the selected item in Explorer, such as a folder or file.
• ALT+↑Go one level higher in the selected location in Explorer.
• ALT+→/←Go forward or go backward in the selected location in Explorer.
• SHIFT+↑/↓/→/←Select several items at once in Explorer.
• CTRL+↑/↓/→←Go through the items in the Explorer.
• F2→Replace the selected folder or file in Explorer.
• F4→Open the Explorer address bar drop-down menu.
• SHIFT+DEL→Permanently delete (without trash) the selected item.
• CTRL+A→Select all folders and files in the selected Explorer location.
• CTRL+X→Cut the selected folder, file, text, image, etc.
• CTRL+C→Copy the selected folder, file, text, image, etc.
• CTRL+V→Paste selected folder, file, text, image, etc.
• ALT+F4→Close the selected window or application.
• F5→Refresh the selected window of a folder, browser, or Desktop.
• ALT+F8→Activate the menu bar of a running program.
• CTRL+Z→Cancel the last change you made. Works in many aspects of Windows, from text to specific selections in applications.
• CTRL+Y→Repeat the last undone action.
• CTRL+F4→Close the selected tab in a browser or application that operates on a tabbed system.

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