Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts 

Windows 11    

Zeynel -
4 years ago
- Shortcuts

This page effectively lists official Windows 10 shortcuts, which should be working on Windows 11 too. As we discover Windows 11 specific shortcuts, we'll add them below in a separate heading on top. Please let us know in the comment box, if you discover a new shortcut.

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Num Lock + Num *

Display all subfolders under the selected folder

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Num Lock + Num +

Display the contents of the selected folder

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Num Lock + Num -

Collapse the selected folder

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Win + ;

Open emoji panel

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Win + Ctrl + Q

Open Quick Assist

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Win + Pause

Display the System Properties dialog box

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Win + 1 - 9

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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Win + ↑  Shift + 1 - 9

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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Win + Ctrl + 1 - 9

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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Win + Alt + 1 - 9

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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Win + Ctrl + ↑  Shift + 1 - 9

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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Win + ↑  Shift +   

Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another

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Win + J

Set focus to a Windows tip when one is available

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Ctrl +
then Space

Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop

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Ctrl + Win + Alt + ↑  Shift + L

Open LinkedIn in web browser

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Ctrl + ↑  Shift + Alt + Win + W

Open Word 365 in web browser

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Ctrl + ↑  Shift + Alt + Win + T

Open Teams in web browser

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Ctrl + ↑  Shift + Alt + Win + X

Open Excel in web browser

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Ctrl + ↑  Shift + Alt + Win + P

Open Word in web browser

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Ctrl + ↑  Shift + Alt + Win + O

Open Outlook/Mail application

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Type on any page with search box: Search settings
These shortcuts are new in Windows 11. They're complementary for the new features of the operating system, such as split notification center.
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.
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.
Notes
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.
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.
Note: To activate this shortcut, select Start  > Settings  > System  > Clipboard, and turn on the toggle under Clipboard history.

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Program information

Program name: Windows 11 Windows 11 (General)

Windows 11 is a major release of Microsoft's desktop operating system. It mainly emphasizes the revamped user interface. Windows 11 is expected to be fully released in late 2021. The new OS will be a free upgrade for existing Windows 10 devices, though it has a few new hardware requirements such as TPM 2.0 (trusted platform module).

Web page: microsoft.com/windows/windows-...

Last update: 1/27/2025 12:49 PM UTC

How easy to press shortcuts: 63%

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Updated: Added some shortcuts. (15 updates.) 12/20/2021 7:32:44 AM Added some shortcuts.
1/13/2022 11:41:11 AM Added some shortcuts.
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Shortcut count: 170

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? DanC OP says: 3 years ago 11/15/2021 11:22 PM
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