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WINDOWS 11 KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
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Windows 11 offers a variety of keyboard shortcuts to enhance productivity and navigation.
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Windows 11 offers a variety of keyboard shortcuts to enhance productivity and navigation.
Some of the most commonly used shortcuts include:
To show or hide the Desktop:
Windows key + D
To open File Explorer:
Windows key + E
To lock you computer:
Windows+ L
Open the search window:
Windows key + S
Open the dictation tool:
Windows key + H
.
Open widgets panel:
Windows key + W
.
Open Quick Settings:
Windows key + A
.
Open Notification Center:
Windows key + N
.
Open Snap layouts:
Windows key + Z
.
Navigate between multiple desktops:
Ctrl + Windows key + arrow keys
.
Open a new tab in File Explorer:
Ctrl + T
.
Navigate forward between tabs in File Explorer:
Ctrl + Tab
.
Navigate backward between tabs in File Explorer:
Ctrl + Shift + Ta
b.
Open the Snipping Tool:
Windows key + Shift +
S.
Open Screen Record Mode in Snipping Tool:
Windows key + Shift + R
.
Open the Settings app:
Windows key + I
.
Open Task Manager:
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
.
Open the emoji picker:
Windows key + . (period)
or
Windows key + ; (semicolon)
.
Open clipboard history:
Windows key + V.
Open the Xbox Game Bar for screen recording:
Windows key + G
.
Open Live Captions:
Windows key + Ctrl + L
.
Open Team Chat:
Windows key + C
.
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Created
Mon 8/18/25 10:46 AM
Modified
Thu 8/21/25 9:54 AM