Microsoft Windows 11 has officially been released to users. Windows 11 is equipped with a number of new keyboard shortcuts in addition to the familiar ones to help you work faster and more efficiently.
In this article, WordPressfreestyles.com will summarize 28 frequently used shortcuts on Windows 11.
Common keyboard shortcuts on Windows 11
Note: The Win key is the key with the Windows logo on your keyboard.
| Number | Shortcut | Use |
| 1 | Win + W | Open Widgets |
| 2 | Win + A | Open Quick Settings |
| 3 | Win + N | Open Notification Center, Calendar |
| 4 | Win + Z | Open Snap layout |
| 5 | Win + B | Immediately move the cursor to the button that opens the system tray |
| 6 | Win + C | Open Microsoft Teams |
| 7 | Win + D | Open Desktop |
| 8 | Win + E | Open File Explorer |
| 9 | Win + F | Open Windows 11 Feedback Hub |
| 10 | Win + G | Open Xbox Game Bar |
| 11 | Win + H | Open voice text editor |
| 12 | Win + I | Open Windows 11 Settings |
| 13 | Win + K | Open a window to connect multiple monitors, TVs, projectors… |
| 14 | Win + L | Quick lock screen |
| 15 | Win + M | Minimize Windows |
| 16 | Win + P | Open the multi-monitor setup window |
| 17 | Win + Q/S | Quickly open the search window |
| 18 | Win + R | Open Run |
| 19 | Win + T | Move between applications on the Taskbar |
| 20 | Win + V | Open clipboard history |
| 21 | Win + X | Quickly open the context menu of the Start button |
| 22 | Win + Space | Quick change input method |
| 23 | Win + Arrows | Included with the new screen layouts on Windows 11 is a new arrangement method. Win + →/↑/←/↓ button will correspond to the screen layout left/right/top left/top right/bottom left/bottom right/fullscreen/minimized/ the top half of the screen |
| 24 | Win + Tab | Open Desktop view |
| 25 | Win + Ctrl + D | Shortcut to create a new virtual desktop |
| 26 | Win + PrtSc | Print Screenshot |
| 27 | Win + Shift + S | Take professional screenshots |
| 28 | Win + Home | Minimize the active window |
Which
- Widgets are an evolved version of News & Interestings on Windows 10. It provides you with news, weather, traffic, stock prices, and a few more that you can optionally install.
- Quick settings is a new tool to help you quickly turn on/off connections, change volume, screen light…
- Notification Center displays the notifications you receive with the calendar for your convenience to organize your work.
- Snap layout is a new tool that makes it easy to position application windows on the screen when multitasking.
Are Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts usable on Windows 11?
Nearly all keyboard shortcuts on Windows 10 still work on Windows 11, so you don’t need to worry about having to learn keyboard shortcuts again. Besides, shortcuts on applications such as Word, Excel … still work normally on Windows 11.
Windows 11 has now been released but is still not stable, you should consider carefully before installing and updating.