Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts you must know

Microsoft has announced Windows 11 last month. At the moment, you can download its Preview Build and give feedback to Microsoft on new features. All Windows 10 users with their system meeting Windows 11 basic requirements are eligible to get free Windows 11 upgrade. As of this writing, Windows 11 is expected to release later this year. In this article, we’ll share Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts you must know.

Different apps you will use on Windows 11 may have their own shortcuts, however we are sharing the operating system based shortcuts in this guide. We’ve divided this article into two parts for your convenience. In first part, you’ll read about shortcut which involves use of Windows key. In second part, read about regular keyboard shortcuts.

List of Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts involves use of Windows key

SHORTCUT	USE FOR
	Opens Start Menu or Screen.
+ E	Open File Explorer.
+ C	Open Cortana.
+ S or  + Q	Open Search (online and offline).
+ I	Open Settings app.
+ A	Open Action Center.
+ N	Open Notification Center.
+ H	Start voice typing.
+ F	Open Feedback hub.
+ W	Open Widgets.
+ K	Connect to wireless displays and audio devices.
+ X	Open Start context menu.
+ G	Opens Game bar.
+ [1][2][3][…]	Open programs that are pinned to task bar.
+ Space	Switch keyboard input language (only if 2 or more than 2 languages present).
+ R	Open Run.
+ P	Projects current screen.
+ L	Locks your Windows 11.
+ D	Show Windows Desktop.
+ V	Show Clipboard history.
+ Alt + D	Show time, date and calendar.
+ O	Change orientation.
+ M	Minimize all open windows.
+ ,	Take a peek look at the desktop until you release the  key.
+ Shift + S	Capture part of the screen with Snip & Sketch.
+ U	Opens Accessibility settings.
+ ; or .	Opens Emoji viewer.
+ B	Highlight the first item in the Notification Area and use the Arrow key switch between the item.
+ PrtScr or  + Fn + PrtScr	Take screenshot of current screen and saves it Screenshots directory under Pictures library.
+ T	Cycle through apps on taskbar.
+ Tab	Open Task View.
+ Ctrl + Left / Right	Switch to the virtual desktop on the left/right.
+ Down	Snap current window to the bottom of the screen.
+ Up	Snap current window to the top of the screen.
+ Right	Snap current window the the right side of the screen.
+ Left	Snap current window to the left side of the screen.
+ Ctrl + D	Create a new virtual desktop and switch to it.
+ Ctrl + F4	Close the current virtual desktop.

Here’s the video guide illustrating above shortcuts:

Other keyboard shortcuts

The other keyboard shortcuts you must be aware of are listed below.

That’s it!

Related: Download latest Windows 11 Preview Build.