These shortcuts are new in Windows 11. They're complementary for the new features of the operating system, such as split notification center.
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Open Quick Settings |
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Open Notification Center |
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Open Windows Widgets |
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Launch Snap Assist |
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Snap Assist is a new feature aims to enhance multitasking and window management. It improves the existing windows snapping feature.
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Open Chat in Microsoft Teams / Open Copilot (after Windows 11 23H2 update) |
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Toggle color filter (only works if shortcut is enabled in Color Filter settings) |
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Toggle always on top (for any window) |
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Cut the selected item |
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Copy the selected item |
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Paste the selected item |
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Undo an action |
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Switch between open apps |
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Close the active item, or exit the active app |
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Lock your PC |
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Display and hide the desktop |
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Rename the selected item |
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Search for a file or folder in File Explorer |
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Display the address bar list in File Explorer |
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Refresh the active window |
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Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop |
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Activate the Menu bar in the active app |
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Show your password on the sign-in screen |
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Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened |
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Cycle backward through items in the order in which they were opened |
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(underlined letter) Perform the command for that letter |
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Display properties for the selected item |
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Open the shortcut menu for the active window |
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Go back |
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Go forward |
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Move up one screen |
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Move down one screen |
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Close the active document (in apps that are full-screen and let you have multiple documents open at the same time) |
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Select all items in a document or window |
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Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin |
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Refresh the active window |
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Redo an action |
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Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word |
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Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word |
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Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph |
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Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph |
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Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps |
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When a group or tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it in the direction specified |
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When a tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it into another tile to create a folder |
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Resize the Start menu when it's open |
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Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop |
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Select a block of text |
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Open Start |
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Open Task Manager |
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Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available |
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Turn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off |
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Display the shortcut menu for the selected item |
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Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document |
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Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first |
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Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu |
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Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu |
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Stop or leave the current task |
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Take a screenshot of your whole screen and copy it to the clipboard |
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Note: You can change this shortcut so it also opens screen snipping, which lets you edit your screenshot. Select Start > Settings > Ease of Access > Keyboard, and turn on the toggle under Print Screen shortcut.
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Open or close Start |
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Open Quick Settings |
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Open Notification Center |
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Set focus in the notification area |
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Open Cortana in listening mode |
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Open Windows Widgets |
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Launch Snap Assist |
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This shortcut is turned off by default. To turn it on, select Start > Settings > Cortana, and turn on the toggle under Let Cortana listen for my commands when I press the Windows logo key + C.
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Cortana is available only in certain countries/regions, and some Cortana features might not be available everywhere. If Cortana isn't available or is turned off, you can still use search.
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Open the charms menu |
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Display and hide the desktop |
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Display and hide the date and time on the desktop |
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Open File Explorer |
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Open Feedback Hub and take a screenshot |
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Open Game bar when a game is open |
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Start dictation |
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Open Settings |
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Set focus to a Windows tip when one is available |
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When a Windows tip appears, bring focus to the Tip. Pressing the keyboard shortcuts again to bring focus to the element on the screen to which the Windows tip is anchored.
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Open the Connect quick action |
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Lock your PC or switch accounts |
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Minimize all windows |
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Lock device orientation |
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Choose a presentation display mode |
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Open Quick Assist |
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Open the Run dialog box |
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Open search |
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Take a screenshot of part of your screen |
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Cycle through apps on the taskbar |
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Open Ease of Access Center |
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Open the clipboard |
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Note: To activate this shortcut, select Start > Settings > System > Clipboard, and turn on the toggle under Clipboard history.
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Cycle through notifications |
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Open the Quick Link menu |
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Switch input between Windows Mixed Reality and your desktop |
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Show the commands available in an app in full-screen mode |
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Open emoji panel |
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Temporarily peek at the desktop |
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Display the System Properties dialog box |
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Search for PCs (if you're on a network) |
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Restore minimized windows on the desktop |
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Open the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app |
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Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
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Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
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Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
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Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator |
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Open Task view |
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Maximize the window |
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Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window |
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Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen |
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Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen |
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Minimize all except the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke) |
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Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen |
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Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width |
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Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another |
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Switch input language and keyboard layout |
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Change to a previously selected input |
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Turn on Narrator |
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Open Magnifier |
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Begin IME reconversion |
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Open shoulder taps |
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Wake PC from blank or black screen |
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Display the items in the active list |
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Move forward through tabs |
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Move back through tabs |
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Move to nth tab |
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Move forward through options |
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Move back through options |
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(underlined letter) Perform the command (or select the option) that is used with that letter |
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Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box |
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Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box |
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Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons |
What is your favorite Windows 11 hotkey? Do you have any useful tips for it? Let other users know below.
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