Now that you know all of the tips and tricks in Windows 11, it is time to know the shortcut keys. You see, knowing the shortcut keys is helpful as it reduces the number of steps required to perform a particular task. Here is the list of Windows 11 shortcuts that you need to know.
| Shortcut Key | Function |
|---|---|
| Alt + Tab | Switch between open windows |
| Alt+ F4 | Close Window? Open Shut down menu |
| Alt+ Tab | Switch Windows |
| Ctrl + C | Copy |
| Ctrl + X | Cut |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo |
| Ctrl +A | Select all items |
| Ctrl+ Alt+ Del | Open Task Menu |
| Ctrl+ D | Delete Items |
| Ctrl+ V | Paste |
| F2 | Rename file or folder |
| Win + + | Open Magnifier |
| Win + , | Quick Peek Desktop |
| Win + . | Open Emoji Keyboard |
| Win + A | Opens Quick Panel |
| Win + Alt + Enter | Open taskbar Settings |
| Win + Alt + OrntScrn | Take a screenshot of the active Window |
| Win + B | Select icons at the right of the Taskbar |
| Win + C | Microsoft Teams chat screen |
| Win + Ctrl + C | Open Color Filters |
| Win + Ctrl+ Enter | Opens narrator |
| Win + Ctrl+ Shift+B | Wake system from black screen |
| Win + Ctrl+O | Opens OnScreen Keyboard |
| Win + D | Minimize or Maximize the window |
| Win + Down Arrow | Move Window to the middle? Minimize Window |
| Win + E | Opens File Explorer |
| Win + Escape | Close magnifier |
| Win + G | Xbox Game Bar |
| Win + H | Opens Microsoft Speech Services |
| Win + I | Opens Settings app |
| Win + K | Cast to Wireless Display |
| Win + L | Lock Windows |
| Win + Left Arrow | Move Window towards Left |
| Win + M | Minimize current window |
| Win + N | Open Notifications Panel |
| Win + P | Connect to the projector screen |
| Win + PrntScrn | Takes a Screenshot |
| Win + Q / Win +S | Opens Search in Start Menu |
| Win + R | Opens Run Dialog |
| Win + Right Arrow | Move Window towards the right |
| Win + T | Cycle through open apps on Taskbar |
| Win + Tab | Open new Virtual Desktop |
| Win + U | Opens Accessibility Settings page |
| Win + Up Arrow | Move the current window up |
| Win + V | Clipboard |
| Win + W | Opens the Widgets Pane |
| Win + X | Start Button Menu |
| Win + Z | Opens Snap Layouts for the active window |
And these are all Windows 11 tips and tricks you need to know when using a Windows 11 PC. These tips and tricks help you to improve your experience with Windows 11 in many ways. If you have any other suggestions or questions, feel free to leave them in the comments below.
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