Windows 11 24H2 Keyboard Shortcuts

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Below is a list of the best Windows 11 shortcuts.

General Shortcuts:

  1. Windows Key: Open or close Start Menu.
  2. Windows + D: Show or hide the desktop.
  3. Windows + E: Open File Explorer.
  4. Windows + Tab: Open Task View.
  5. Windows + I: Open Settings.
  6. Alt + Tab: Switch between open apps.
  7. Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager.
  8. Windows + L: Lock your PC.
  9. Windows + Q: Open Search.
  10. Windows + S: Open Search.
  11. Alt + F4: Close the active window.
  12. Windows + Number (1-9): Open or switch to the app on the taskbar.
  13. Windows + X: Open the power user menu.
  14. Ctrl + C: Copy selected itemwids.
  15. Ctrl + X: Cut selected items.
  16. Ctrl + V: Paste selected items.
  17. Ctrl + Z: Undo an action.
  18. Ctrl + Y: Redo an action.
  19. Ctrl + A: Select all items in a document or window.
  20. Windows + R: Windows Run Dialog Box
  21. Windows + . (period): Open the emoji panel.
  22. Ctrl + Win + Enter: Start or stop Narrator.
  23. Windows + Security Icon: Open Windows Security..
  24. Windows + . (period): Open the emoji panel.
  25. Windows + G: Open Game Bar.
  26. Windows + N: Brings up notifications
  27. Windows + V: Open the Clipboard history.
  28. Windows + Shift + S: Open Snipping Tool/Snip & Sketch.
  29. Ctrl + Alt + Del: Send Ctrl + Alt + Del to the remote computer.
  30. Windows + P: Change presentation mode.
  31. Windows + N Set focus on the notification area.
  32. Windows + W: Open Widgets
  33. Windows + Shift + V: Access Focus Assist settings.

Taskbar and Start Menu Shortcuts:

  1. Shift + Click on a Taskbar item: Open a new instance of the program.
  2. Ctrl + Shift + Click on a Taskbar item: Run as administrator.
  3. Windows + T: Cycle through Taskbar items.
  4. Windows + B: Set focus on the notification area.
  5. Windows + Ctrl + D: Create a new virtual desktop.
  6. Windows + Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow: Switch between virtual desktops.

File Explorer Shortcuts:

  1. Alt + Up Arrow: Go up one level.
  2. Ctrl + N: Open a new File Explorer window.
  3. Ctrl + W: Close the current File Explorer window.
  4. F2: Rename selected item.
  5. Ctrl + Shift + N: Create a new folder.

Window Management Shortcuts:

  1. Windows + Up Arrow: Maximize the current window.
  2. Windows + Down Arrow: Minimize the current window.
  3. Windows + Left/Right Arrow: Snap the current window to the left or right side.
  4. Shift + Windows + Left/Right Arrow: Move the window to the monitor on the left or right.

Virtual Desktop Shortcuts:

  1. Windows + Ctrl + D: Create a new virtual desktop.
  2. Windows + Ctrl + F4: Close the current virtual desktop.
  3. Windows + Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow: Switch between virtual desktops.

System Shortcuts:

  1. Windows + Pause/Break: Open System Properties.
  2. Windows + Print Screen: Capture screenshot and save to Screenshots folder.
  3. Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager.

Browser Shortcuts (Edge, Chrome, Firefox, etc.):

  1. Ctrl + T: Open a new tab.
  2. Ctrl + Shift + T: Reopen the last closed tab.
  3. Ctrl + Tab: Switch between open tabs.

Text Editing Shortcuts:

  1. Ctrl + F: Find.
  2. Ctrl + H: Replace.
  3. Ctrl + B/I/U: Bold/Italic/Underline. Ctrl +O: Open file menu.
  4. Ctrl + S: Save.
  5. Ctrl + P: Print.

Accessibility Shortcuts:

  1. Windows + U: Open Ease of Access Center.
  2. Ctrl + Alt + Del: Open the security options.

Command Prompt Shortcuts:

  1. Ctrl + C: Copy selected text.
  2. Ctrl + V: Paste text.

Windows Snap Assist Shortcuts:

  1. Windows + Left/Right Arrow: Snap the current window to the left or right.
  2. Windows + Up Arrow: Maximize the current window.
  3. Windows + Down Arrow: Minimize the current window.

Magnifier Shortcuts:

  1. Windows + Plus: Zoom in with Magnifier.
  2. Windows + Minus: Zoom out with Magnifier.

Print Screen Shortcuts:

  1. Print Screen: Capture the entire screen.
  2. Alt + Print Screen: Capture the active window.

Taskbar Shortcuts:

Volume and Media Shortcuts:

  1. Volume Up/Down/Mute: Adjust system volume.
  2. Media Keys (Play/Pause, Next, Previous): Control media playback.

Remote Desktop Shortcuts:

  1. Ctrl + Alt + End: Open the Windows Security dialog box for the remote session.
  2. Ctrl + Alt + Left Arrow: Switch between programs in most recent order.
  3. Ctrl + Alt + Break: Toggle between full-screen and windowed mode.

Command Prompt and PowerShell Shortcuts:

  1. Ctrl + A: Select all text.
  2. Ctrl + C: Copy selected text.
  3. Ctrl + V: Paste text.

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) Shortcuts:

  1. Ctrl + Shift + C: Copy text.
  2. Ctrl + Shift + V: Paste text.

On-Screen Keyboard Shortcuts:

  1. Windows + Ctrl + O: Open On-Screen Keyboard.
  2. Windows + Ctrl + T: Set up the On-Screen Keyboard.

Edge Browser Shortcuts:

  1. Ctrl + Shift + B: Toggle Favorites bar.
  2. Ctrl + Shift + P: Open a new InPrivate browsing window.

Xbox Game Bar Shortcuts:

  1. Windows + Alt + R: Start or stop recording.
  2. Windows + Alt + G: Record the last 30 seconds.

Command Prompt Shortcuts:

  1. Ctrl + A: Select all text.
  2. Ctrl + C: Copy selected text.
  3. Ctrl + V: Paste text.

PowerShell Shortcuts:

  1. Ctrl + A: Select all text.
  2. Ctrl + C: Copy selected text.
  3. Ctrl + V: Paste text.

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These shortcuts can enhance your productivity and make navigating Windows 11 more efficient.

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