Most Common Windows 11 Keyboard Shortcuts You Must Know

Windows 11 Keyboard Shortcuts

In this article, we will share a list of Windows 11 Keyboard Shortcuts that undoubtedly are helpful for all Windows users.

Let’s get started.

Have you ever been so frustrated with your mouse or touchpad stuck to the point where you stay idle?

Since it is very tough to navigate through so many options available in the Windows operating system, it is advisable to use a quicker way to do whatever tasks you want or settings you need to access. 

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If you know the correct keyboard shortcut and commands needed for the run box and command prompt, life would be very much easier in using computers.

Because of this reason, there are thousands of shortcuts available in all Windows operating systems: Windows 11, Windows 8, and Windows 7….

Still, many people don’t know how to use or remember them. 

Windows key + A

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to open Windows 11 notifications or Action Center

Windows key + D

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to show desktop

Windows key + G

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to start recording

Windows key + I

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to open Windows settings

Windows key + L

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to lock the computer

Windows key + K

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to connect to wireless display and audio devices

Windows key + P

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to Project a screen

Windows key + Q

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to search with Cortana (speech)

Windows key + R

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to open the Run box

Windows key + S

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to search with Cortana

Windows key + X

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to open the list that appears when you right-click on the start menu.

Windows key + Tab

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to Launch Windows 11 Task View

Windows key + PrtScn

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to screenshot the entire window and save in Computer\Pictures\Screenshots.

Windows key + Ctrl + O

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to open the on-screen keyboard

Windows key + Space

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to switch keyboard input language if you installed more than one keyboard input language

Windows key + Pause/Break

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to open system properties

Windows key + Shift + [Left] or [Right]

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to move to the left or right of the current window from one monitor to another when using multiple monitors

Windows key + [1] or [2] or [3] ……

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to open programs pinned to the taskbar. For Example: to open the first pinned program on the taskbar use the Windows key + 1 

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Windows key or Ctrl + Esc

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to Launch Start menu

F1

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to open help in the current application

F2

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to Rename the selected item

F5

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to Refresh

F6

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to switch between left and right panes in the opened folder

F10

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to Activate the menu bar

Alt + Space

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to open restore, move, size, minimize, maximize, and close options in the current window.

Alt + F4

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to close the current window

Alt + PrtScn

·        Windows keyboard shortcut: Take a screenshot of the current window and copy it to the clipboard.

Alt + menu

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to Activate the menu bar. Then, continue to press Alt+ [the first letter of the menu list you want to open]

Alt + Up Arrow or Backspace key

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to View the folder one level up the folder tree

Alt + Enter or Alt + Double-Click

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to open properties of the selected item

Ctrl + A

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to Select All

Ctrl + C

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to Copy

Ctrl + F

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to start Search

Ctrl + O

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to open the Save In

Ctrl + P

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to print

Ctrl + V

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to Paste

Ctrl + X

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to Cut

Ctrl + Z

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to undo

Ctrl + F4

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to Windows keyboard shortcut to open the address bar

Ctrl + Shift + Esc

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to Windows keyboard shortcut to open task manager

Ctrl + Shift + N

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to Create a new folder

Ctrl + dragging file

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to Copy a file

Ctrl + Shift + dragging file

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to Create a shortcut

Shift + F10

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to Right-click in the current application

Shift + Delete

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to Delete the selected item permanently

Shift + inserting a storage device

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to Bypass auto-play while an external drive is connected 

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Shift + Tab

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to move backward through options

Tab key

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to move forward through options

Ctrl + Tab

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to move forward through tabs

Ctrl + Shift + Tab

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to move backward through tabs

Left arrow

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to Collapse selected folder if it’s expanded, otherwise, select parent folder

Right arrow

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to Expand selected folder if it’s collapsed, otherwise select the first subfolder

Num Lock + Asterisk of a numeric keyboard

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to expand all subfolders under the selected folder

Num Lock + Plus sign of a numeric keyboard

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to expand the selected folder

Num Lock + Minus sign of a numeric keyboard

·        Windows keyboard shortcut to Collapse the selected folder

People do not pay much attention to using keyboard shortcuts.

If you use the aforementioned keyboard shortcuts regularly, you will find many of these shortcuts useful for saving you time and doing tasks quicker.

Conclusion

In this article, we shared with you the list of Windows 11 Keyboard Shortcuts which undoubtedly are helpful for all Windows users.

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