Windows 11Windows Shortcut

Windows 11 Keyboard Shortcuts List

Essential Windows 11 Shortcuts
Essential Windows 11 Shortcuts

General Shortcuts

Shortcut KeyDescription
Ctrl + ASelect all items
Ctrl + CCopy selected items
Ctrl + XCut selected items
Ctrl + VPaste copied items
Ctrl + ZUndo an action
Ctrl + YRedo an action
Ctrl + Shift + NCreate a new folder
Ctrl + Shift + EscOpen Task Manager
Alt + TabSwitch between open apps
Alt + F4Close the active window

Windows Key Shortcuts

Shortcut KeyDescription
Win + DDisplay and hide the desktop
Win + LLock your PC
Win + MMinimize all windows
Win + Shift + MRestore minimized windows on the desktop
Win + EOpen File Explorer
Win + ROpen the Run dialog box
Win + IOpen Settings
Win + SOpen Search
Win + XOpen the Quick Link menu
Win + PProject a screen
Win + AOpen Action Center
Win + KOpen the Connect quick action
Win + HOpen the Share charm
Win + Ctrl + DAdd a virtual desktop
Win + Ctrl + Left ArrowSwitch to the virtual desktop on the left
Win + Ctrl + Right ArrowSwitch to the virtual desktop on the right
Win + Ctrl + F4Close the active virtual desktop
Win + GOpen Game Bar
Win + Alt + RStart/stop recording using Game Bar
Win + PrtScnCapture a screenshot and save it to the Pictures folder
Win + Shift + SCapture part of the screen with Snipping Tool

File Explorer Shortcuts

Shortcut KeyDescription
Ctrl + NOpen a new window
Ctrl + WClose the current window
Ctrl + Shift + EDisplay all folders above the selected folder
Alt + DSelect the address bar
Alt + PShow/hide the preview pane in File Explorer
Alt + EnterOpen Properties for the selected item
Alt + Left Arrow or BackspaceView the previous folder
Alt + Right ArrowView the next folder
Alt + Up ArrowMove up one level in the folder path
Ctrl + Shift + Number (1-8)Change folder view
EndScroll to the bottom of the window
F11Maximize or minimize the active window

Taskbar Shortcuts

Shortcut KeyDescription
Win + TCycle through apps on the taskbar
Win + BFocus on the first item in the notification area
Win + Number (1-9)Open the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number
Shift + Click a taskbar buttonOpen an app or quickly open another instance of an app
Ctrl + Shift + Click a taskbar buttonOpen an app as an administrator

Settings and Utilities Shortcuts

Shortcut KeyDescription
Win + Pause/BreakDisplay the System Properties dialog box
Win + UOpen Ease of Access Center
Win + Ctrl + EnterTurn Narrator on or off
Win + Plus (+)Open Magnifier and zoom in
Win + Minus (-)Zoom out in Magnifier

Windows Management Shortcuts

Shortcut KeyDescription
Win + Up ArrowMaximize the window
Win + Down ArrowRemove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window
Win + Left ArrowMaximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen
Win + Right ArrowMaximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen
Win + HomeMinimize all but the active desktop window
Win + ZOpen Snap Layouts
Win + Arrow KeysSnap windows in various layouts
Win + SpacebarSwitch input language and keyboard layout
Win + , (Comma)Peek at the desktop
Win + . (Period) or Win + ; (Semicolon)Open Emoji panel
Win + Shift + . (Period)Move the selected window to the right monitor
Win + Shift + , (Comma)Move the selected window to the left monitor
Win + Shift + Left Arrow or Right ArrowMove an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another
Win + Shift + Up ArrowStretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen
Win + Shift + Down ArrowRestore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width
Win + SpacebarSwitch input language and keyboard layout
Win + Ctrl + CTurn color filters on or off (enable in Color Filter settings)

Clipboard Shortcuts

Shortcut KeyDescription
Win + VOpen Clipboard history (must be enabled)
Ctrl + C twiceOpen Clipboard history

Game Bar Shortcuts

Shortcut KeyDescription
Win + GOpen Game Bar
Win + Alt + GRecord the last 30 seconds
Win + Alt + RStart/stop recording
Win + Alt + Print ScreenTake a screenshot of your game
Win + Alt + BTurn HDR on or off

Narrator Shortcuts

Shortcut KeyDescription
Win + Ctrl + EnterTurn Narrator on or off
Win + Ctrl + NOpen Narrator settings

Miscellaneous Shortcuts

Shortcut KeyDescription
Win + , (comma)Peek at the desktop
Win + PauseDisplay the System Properties dialog box
Win + PrtScnCapture a screenshot and save it to the Screenshots folder
Win + TCycle through apps on the taskbar
Win + BFocus on the first icon in the notification area
Shift + Click on a taskbar buttonOpen an app or quickly open another instance of an app
Ctrl + Shift + Click on a taskbar buttonOpen an app as an administrator
Shift + Right-click on a taskbar buttonShow the window menu for the app
Shift + Right-click on a grouped taskbar buttonShow the window menu for the group
Win + Alt + DShow or hide the date and time on the desktop
Win + Alt + PShow or hide the preview pane in File Explorer
Win + /Begin IME reconversion
Win + Ctrl + Shift + BWake up your PC from a black or blank screen
Win + GOpen Game Bar
Win + TabOpen Task View
Win + EscExit Magnifier
Win + Ctrl + Left ArrowSwitch to the virtual desktop on the left
Win + Ctrl + Right ArrowSwitch to the virtual desktop on the right
Win + Ctrl + F4Close the current virtual desktop
Win + COpen Copilot in listening mode
Win + UOpen Ease of Access Center
Win + Ctrl + Shift + BWake up your PC from a black or blank screen

Browsers (Chrome, Edge, Safari, & Firefox)

Shortcut KeyDescription
Ctrl + Shift + TReopen the last closed tab
Ctrl + TabSwitch to the next tab
Ctrl + Shift + TabSwitch to the previous tab
Ctrl + 1 to 8Switch to the specified tab
Ctrl + 9Switch to the last tab
Ctrl + TOpen a new tab
Ctrl + NOpen a new window
Ctrl + Shift + NOpen a new window in Incognito mode
Ctrl + Shift + WClose the current window
Ctrl + WClose the current tab
Ctrl + LFocus the address bar
Ctrl + DBookmark the current page
Ctrl + Shift + DeleteOpen the Clear browsing data options
Ctrl + JOpen the Downloads page
Ctrl + HOpen the History page
Ctrl + Shift + BShow or hide the bookmarks bar
Ctrl + UView the source code of the current page
Ctrl + FOpen the Find bar
F5Refresh the current page
Ctrl + RRefresh the current page
Ctrl + Shift + RHard refresh the current page

Additional Shortcuts

Shortcut KeyDescription
Alt + EscCycle through open windows in the order they were opened
Alt + F8Reveal the password on the sign-in screen
Alt + Left ArrowGo back to the previous folder
Alt + Right ArrowGo forward to the next folder
Alt + Page DownMove down one screen
Alt + Page UpMove up one screen
Alt + SpacebarOpen the shortcut menu for the active window
Ctrl + Alt + TabView open apps without holding down Alt
Ctrl + Shift + Click Taskbar ButtonOpen an app as an administrator from the taskbar
Ctrl + Click Taskbar Grouped ButtonCycle through the windows of the group
Ctrl + Shift + VPaste without formatting
Shift + Ctrl + Arrow KeySelect a block of text
Shift + Alt + Arrow KeyMove the cursor with selection

Command Prompt Shortcuts

Shortcut KeyDescription
Ctrl + Down ArrowMove the screen down one line
Ctrl + Up ArrowMove the screen up one line
Ctrl + MEnter mark mode
Ctrl + EndScroll to the command prompt
Ctrl + HomeScroll to the top of the buffer

Text Editing Shortcuts

Shortcut KeyDescription
Ctrl + =Make selected text subscript
Ctrl + Shift + =Make selected text superscript
Ctrl + Shift + Down ArrowSelect text to the end of the paragraph
Ctrl + Shift + Up ArrowSelect text to the beginning of the paragraph
Ctrl + Shift + Left ArrowSelect text to the left
Ctrl + Shift + Right ArrowSelect text to the right

Dialog Box Shortcuts

Shortcut KeyDescription
Alt + Underlined LetterPerform the command for that letter
Arrow KeysSelect a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
BackspaceOpen a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box
Ctrl + 1, 2, 3, …Move to the nth tab
Ctrl + Shift + TabMove back through tabs
Ctrl + TabMove forward through tabs
F4Display the items in the active list
SpacebarSelect or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
TabMove forward through options
Shift + TabMove back through options

If you find any new shortcuts, please comment below. We will update the list above if the shortcut is confirmed to be working in Windows 11.

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