Effortlessly navigate with the new Windows 11 shortcut, streamlining tasks and enhancing productivity with a simple keystroke.
1. Windows Key (Win):
- Explanation: Opens or closes the Start Menu.
2. Win + A:
- Explanation: Opens the Action Center, where you can access notifications and quick settings.
3. Win + D:
- Explanation: Minimizes or restores all open windows, showing the desktop.
4. Win + E:
- Explanation: Opens File Explorer for quick access to files and folders.
5. Win + I:
- Explanation: Opens the Settings menu.
6. Win + L:
- Explanation: Locks the computer, requiring a password to unlock.
7. Win + S:
- Explanation: Opens the Search menu.
8. Win + Tab:
- Explanation: Activates Task View, allowing you to see and switch between open applications.
9. Win + Number (1-9):
- Explanation: Opens or switches to the application in the corresponding position on the taskbar.
10. Win + Ctrl + D:
- Explanation: Creates a new virtual desktop.
11. Win + Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow:
- Explanation: Switches between virtual desktops.
12. Win + Shift + S:
- Explanation: Opens the snipping tool for capturing screenshots.
13. Alt + Tab:
- Explanation: Switches between open applications.
14. Alt + F4:
- Explanation: Closes the active window or application.
15. Ctrl + C:
- Explanation: Copies the selected item.
16. Ctrl + X:
- Explanation: Cuts the selected item.
17. Ctrl + V:
- Explanation: Pastes the copied or cut item.
18. Ctrl + Z:
- Explanation: Undoes the last action.
19. Ctrl + Y:
- Explanation: Redoes the last undone action.
20. Ctrl + Shift + Esc:
- Explanation: Opens Task Manager.
21. Ctrl + Shift + N:
- Explanation: Create a new folder in File Explorer.
22. Ctrl + A:
- Explanation: Select all items in the current window.
23. Ctrl + Shift + A:
- Explanation: Select all text in a document or input field.
24. Ctrl + F:
- Explanation: Opens the Find dialog for searching.
25. Ctrl + Alt + Del:
- Explanation: Opens the security options menu, including Task Manager and sign-out options.
26. Ctrl + Shift + S:
- Explanation: Save As in many applications.
27. Ctrl + Shift + N:
- Explanation: Create a new folder in File Explorer.
28. Alt + F:
- Explanation: Opens the File menu in the active application.
29. Alt + Enter:
- Explanation: Opens the Properties window for the selected item.
30. Alt + Space:
- Explanation: Opens the window menu (Restore, Move, Size, Minimize, Maximize, Close).
31. Ctrl + Shift + M:
- Explanation: Restores all minimized windows.
32. Ctrl + Alt + Tab:
- Explanation: Switches between open applications using a more visual interface.
33. Win + , (comma):
- Explanation: Peeks at the desktop.
34. Win + Ctrl + F4:
- Explanation: Closes the current virtual desktop.
35. Ctrl + Shift + Esc:
- Explanation: Opens Task Manager directly.
36. Ctrl + Shift + T:
- Explanation: Reopens the last closed tab in supported applications.
37. Win + Plus (+) / Win + Minus (-):
- Explanation: Zooms in/out using Magnifier.
38. Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Keys:
- Explanation: Rotates the screen orientation.
39. Win + Print Screen:
- Explanation: Takes a screenshot and saves it to the Screenshots folder.
40. Ctrl + Shift + V:
- Explanation: Past text without formatting (works in some applications).
41. Win + Alt + D:
- Explanation: Shows or hides the date and time on the desktop.
42. Win + Ctrl + F:
- Explanation: Opens Feedback Hub for submitting feedback to Microsoft.
43. Win + . (period):
- Explanation: Opens the emoji picker.
44. Win + Shift + S:
- Explanation: Opens Snip & Sketch for capturing and annotating screenshots.
45. Ctrl + Shift + Left/Right Arrow:
- Explanation: Jump the cursor to the previous/next word.
46. Ctrl + Backspace:
- Explanation: Deletes the previous word in a text field.
47. Ctrl + Home/End:
- Explanation: Moves the cursor to the beginning/end of a document or text field.
48. Alt + Enter (on a file):
- Explanation: Opens the Properties window for the selected file.
49. Win + Shift + Number (1-9):
- Explanation: Opens a new instance of the pinned application on the taskbar.
50. Ctrl + Shift + Q:
- Explanation: Signs out of the current user account.
51. Start Menu and Taskbar Shortcuts:
- Win key: Open or close the Start menu.
- Win + A: Open the Action Center for quick settings.
- Win + T: Cycle through taskbar apps.
- Win + 1, 2, 3, etc.: Open or switch to the app on the taskbar corresponding to the number.
- Win + D: Show or hide the desktop.
- Win + E: Open File Explorer.
- Win + L: Lock your PC or switch accounts.
52. Virtual Desktops:
- Win + Tab: Open Task View for virtual desktops.
- Win + Ctrl + D: Create a new virtual desktop.
- Win + Ctrl + Left/Right arrow: Switch between virtual desktops.
53. Window Management:
- Win + Up/Down/Left/Right arrow: Maximize, minimize, or snap windows.
- Win + M: Minimize all open windows.
- Win + Shift + M: Restore minimized windows.
- Win + Shift + Up arrow: Maximize and stretch the window vertically.
54. Taskbar Shortcuts:
- Win + X: Open the power user menu.
- Win + I: Open Settings.
- Win + S: Open the Search bar.
- Win + B: Select the first icon in the notification area.
55. Cortana and Search:
- Win + Q: Open Cortana for voice input.
- Win + S: Open Windows Search.
- Win + W: Search for settings.
56. Snapping and Multi-Tasking:
- Win + Left/Right arrow: Snap the current window to the left or right.
- Win + Ctrl + D: Add a new virtual desktop.
- Win + Ctrl + Left/Right arrow: Switch between virtual desktops.
57. Clipboard:
- Win + V: Open the clipboard history.
- Win + C: Copy selected text or items.
58. Task View:
- Win + Tab: Open Task View for virtual desktops.
- Alt + Tab: Switch between open apps.
59. File Explorer:
- Alt + D: Focus on the address bar.
- Ctrl + Shift + N: Create a new folder.
60. System Shortcuts:
- Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager.
- Win + Pause/Break: Open System Properties.
- Ctrl + Alt + Del: Open security options (lock, switch user, sign out).
61. Text Editing:
- Ctrl + X, Ctrl + C, Ctrl + V: Cut, copy, paste.
- Ctrl + Z, Ctrl + Y: Undo, redo.
- Ctrl + A: Select all.
62. Screenshots:
- PrtScn: Take a screenshot and save it to the clipboard.
- Alt + PrtScn: Take a screenshot of the active window.
63. Accessibility Shortcuts:
- Win + +: Zoom in.
- Win + –: Zoom out.
- Win + Ctrl + Enter: Activate Narrator.
64. Gaming Shortcuts:
- Win + G: Open the Game Bar.
- Win + Alt + G: Record the last 30 seconds.
65. Windows Snipping Tool:
- Shift + S: Open Snipping Tool.
66. Emoji and Symbols:
- Win +. (period): Open the emoji panel.
67. Language and Input:
- Win + Space: Change keyboard language.
68. Others:
- Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager.
- Alt + F4: Close the active window.
- Ctrl + Alt + Tab: Switch between open apps.
- Ctrl + Shift + T: Reopen the last closed tab in Microsoft Edge.
69. Start Menu and Taskbar Shortcuts:
- Win Key: Opens or closes the Start Menu.
- Win + A: Opens the Action Center, where you can access quick settings.
- Win + D: Minimizes or restores all open windows, showing the desktop.
- Win + E: Opens File Explorer for quick access to files and folders.
- Win + T: Cycles through apps on the Taskbar using the keyboard.
- Win + Number (1-9): Opens the corresponding app on the Taskbar.
- Win + Alt + Number (1-9): Opens the Jump List for the app on the Taskbar.
- Win + B: Select the notification area on the Taskbar.
70. Window Management Shortcuts:
- Win + Left Arrow/Right Arrow: Snaps the active window to the left or right side of the screen.
- Win + Up Arrow/Down Arrow: Maximizes or restores the active window.
- Win + Shift + Left Arrow/Right Arrow: Moves the active window to the previous or next monitor.
- Win + M: Minimizes all open windows.
- Win + Shift + M: Restores minimized windows.
71. Virtual Desktop Shortcuts:
- Win + Tab: Opens the Task View, showing all open windows and virtual desktops.
- Win + Ctrl + D: Creates a new virtual desktop.
- Win + Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow: Switches between virtual desktops.
72. Cortana and Search Shortcuts:
- Win + S: Opens the search bar.
- Win + C: Activates Cortana’s listening mode for voice commands.
- Win + Q: Opens the search bar with the focus on the ‘Search’ app.
73. System and Settings Shortcuts:
- Win + I: Opens Settings.
- Win + L: Locks the computer.
- Win + X: Opens the Quick Link menu for advanced system tools.
74. Task View Shortcuts:
- Alt + Tab: Switches between open apps.
- Alt + Shift + Tab: Reverses the direction while switching between open apps.
- Win + Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow: Switches between open apps in Task View.
75. Snap Assist Shortcuts:
- Win + Ctrl + D: Creates a new virtual desktop and switches to it.
- Win + Ctrl + F4: Closes the current virtual desktop.
- Win + Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow: Switches between virtual desktops in Task View.
76. Multitasking Shortcuts:
- Win + / (forward slash): Activate the ‘Snip & Sketch’ tool.
- Win + Alt + D: Shows or hides the date and time on the Taskbar.
- Win + Print Screen: Takes a screenshot and saves it to the Screenshots folder.
- Win + Shift + S: Opens Snip & Sketch for capturing and annotating screenshots.
77. Accessibility Shortcuts:
- Win + + (plus): Opens the Magnifier tool.
- Win + – (minus): Zooms out with the Magnifier tool.
- Win + Ctrl + C: Opens the color filter settings for accessibility.
78. Text and Keyboard Shortcuts:
- Ctrl + C: Copies the selected text or files.
- Ctrl + X: Cuts the selected text or files.
- Ctrl + V: Pastes copied or cut text or files.
- Ctrl + Z: Undoes the last action.
- Ctrl + Y: Redoes the last undone action.
79. File Explorer Shortcuts:
- Alt + Enter: Opens the Properties dialog for the selected item.
- Ctrl + Shift + N: Creates a new folder in File Explorer.
- Ctrl + F: Opens the search bar in File Explorer.
80. Command Prompt Shortcuts:
- Ctrl + C: Copies the selected text in the Command Prompt.
- Ctrl + V: Pastes text into the Command Prompt.
81. Internet Explorer Shortcuts (if applicable):
- Ctrl + T: Opens a new tab.
- Ctrl + N: Opens a new window.
- Ctrl + Shift + P: Opens a new InPrivate browsing window.
82. Miscellaneous Shortcuts:
- Alt + F4: Closes the active window.
- Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Opens the Task Manager directly.
83. Taskbar Shortcuts:
- Win + T: Cycle through taskbar items.
- Quickly navigate and select different applications on your taskbar.
- Win + 1, 2, 3, … 9: Open or switch to the application pinned to the taskbar at the corresponding position.
- Launch or switch to the application in the specified position on the taskbar.
- Win + B: Select the system tray, allowing you to use the arrow keys to navigate and press Enter to open a notification.
- Win + M: Minimize all open windows.
- Quickly clear your desktop and minimize all open windows.
84. Window Management Shortcuts:
- Win + Left/Right Arrow: Snap the current window to the left or right side of the screen.
- Efficiently organize your workspace by snapping windows to the sides.
- Win + Up Arrow: Maximize the current window.
- Expand the window to fill the entire screen.
- Win + Down Arrow: Minimize or restore the current window.
- Quickly minimize or restore the current window.
- Win + D: Show or hide the desktop.
- Minimize or restore all open windows to view the desktop.
- Alt + F4: Close the active window.
- Quickly close the currently focused window.
85. Virtual Desktop Shortcuts:
- Win + Tab: Open Task View.
- View all open windows and access virtual desktops.
- Win + Ctrl + D: Create a new virtual desktop.
- Organize your tasks by creating separate virtual desktops.
- Win + Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow: Switch between virtual desktops.
- Move between different virtual desktops.
86. Search and Run Shortcuts:
- Win + S: Open the search bar.
- Access the search bar to find files, apps, and settings.
- Win + R: Open the Run dialog.
- Quickly launch applications or execute commands.
87. File Explorer Shortcuts:
- Win + E: Open File Explorer.
- Launch File Explorer for file management.
- Ctrl + Shift + N: Create a new folder in File Explorer.
- Efficiently create new folders in the current directory.
88. System Shortcuts:
- Win + X: Open the Quick Link menu.
- Access a menu with various system tools and settings.
- Win + I: Open Settings.
- Directly access the Windows Settings.
89. Task View Shortcuts:
- Alt + Tab: Switch between open applications.
- Quickly cycle through open applications.
- Ctrl + Win + D: Add the current desktop to Task View.
- Enhance Task View by adding the current desktop.
90. Multitasking Shortcuts:
- Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager.
- Access Task Manager to monitor and manage running processes.
- Alt + F3: Open Taskbar Jump List for the current application.
- View and access recent files or tasks associated with the current application.
91. Text Editing Shortcuts:
- Ctrl + C, Ctrl + X, Ctrl + V: Copy, Cut, and Paste.
- Standard text manipulation shortcuts.
- Ctrl + Z, Ctrl + Y: Undo and Redo.
- Reverse or redo the last action.
92. Accessibility Shortcuts:
- Win + + or Win + –: Zoom in or out.
- Zoom in or out for better readability.
- Ctrl + Alt + Del: Open the security options.
- Access a menu with options like Task Manager, Sign Out, and Lock.
93. Screen Shortcuts:
- Print Screen: Capture a screenshot.
- Capture the entire screen or the active window.
- Alt + Print Screen: Capture the active window.
- Take a screenshot of the currently active window.
- Win + Shift + S: Open Snipping Tool or Snip & Sketch.
- Capture a custom region of the screen.
94. Cortana Shortcuts:
- Win + C: Open Cortana in listening mode.
- Activate Cortana for voice commands.
- Win + Q: Open Cortana for text input.
- Access Cortana for text-based queries and commands.
95. Emoji Shortcuts:
- Win + . or Win + ;: Open the emoji picker.
- Quickly insert emojis into your text.
96. Action Center Shortcuts:
- Win + A: Open Action Center.
- Access the Action Center for notifications and quick settings.
- Win + V: Open Clipboard history.
- View and paste items from your clipboard history.
97. System Tray Shortcuts:
- Win + B, Enter: Open the system tray.
- Navigate and interact with icons in the system tray.
- Win + I, U, Enter: Shut down or restart.
- Quickly shut down or restart your computer.
98. Windows Snap Assist Shortcuts:
- Win + Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow: Switch between open windows in Snap Assist.
- Navigate between open windows when using Snap Assist.
- Win + Ctrl + Up Arrow: Cycle through different layouts in Snap Assist.
- Change the arrangement of windows in Snap Assist.
99. Narrator Shortcuts:
- Ctrl + Win + Enter: Start or stop Narrator.
- Enable or disable the built-in screen reader.
100. Gaming Shortcuts:
- Win + G: Open the Xbox Game Bar.
- Access gaming features and settings.
- Win + Alt + R: Start or stop recording with Game Bar.
- Record your gaming sessions.