Windows 11

100+ Windows 11 Keyboard Shortcuts

Microsoft Windows 11, the latest OS from Microsoft, introduces an elegant interface and advanced features for multitasking and productivity. Mastering keyboard shortcuts in Windows 11 significantly enhances efficiency by enabling swift navigation, file management, and system control without relying on a mouse. These shortcuts streamline common tasks like window snapping, virtual desktops, and system commands, catering to both casual users and professionals.

Run Commands

Open the Run dialog box

Win+R

Open System Properties

Win+Pause/Break

Open Narrator

Win+Ctrl+Enter

Open Xbox Game Bar

Win+G

Start dictation

Win+H

Open Ease of Access Center

Win+U

Restart graphics driver

Win+Ctrl+Shift+B

File Shortcuts

Copy selected item

Ctrl+C

Cut selected item

Ctrl+X

Paste copied/cut item

Ctrl+V

Undo an action

Ctrl+Z

Redo an action

Ctrl+Y

Select all items

Ctrl+A

Permanently delete selected item

Shift+Delete

Snap windows (up, down, left, right)

Win+Arrow Keys

Minimize all but the active window

Win+Home

Restore all minimized windows

Win+Shift+M

Switch between virtual desktops

Win+Ctrl+Arrow Keys

Open the Start Menu

Ctrl+Esc

Open window control menu

Alt+Space

Accessibility Shortcuts

Zoom in (Magnifier)

Win++ (Plus)

Zoom out (Magnifier)

Win+- (Minus)

Close Magnifier

Win+Esc

Open Security Options

Ctrl+Alt+Del

Open Task Manager

Ctrl+Shift+Esc

Windows Search Shortcuts

Open Search

Win+S

Find in apps or files

Ctrl+F

Search for a file or app

Ctrl+H

Activate the search box in File Explorer

Ctrl+E

Screenshot Shortcuts

Take a screenshot and save to Pictures folder

Win+PrtScn

Take a screenshot of the active window

Alt+PrtScn

Open Snip & Sketch to take a screenshot

Win+Shift+S

Browser Shortcuts

Open a new tab

Ctrl+T

Reopen last closed tab

Ctrl+Shift+T

Bookmark current page

Ctrl+D

Clear browsing data

Ctrl+Shift+Del

Close current tab

Ctrl+W

Command Prompt Shortcuts

Copy selected text

Ctrl+C

Paste text from clipboard

Ctrl+V

Select all content in Command Prompt

Ctrl+A

Enter mark mode to select text

Ctrl+M

Move cursor in the command line

Arrow keys

Move cursor by word in the command line

Ctrl+Arrow keys

Scroll to the top of the buffer

Ctrl+Home

Scroll to the bottom of the buffer

Ctrl+End

Paste previous command one character at a time

F1

Paste previous command up to a specific character

F2+char

Paste the last executed command

F3

Delete characters in the current command up to a specific character

F4+char

Display command history in a selectable list

F7

Switch Command Prompt between full screen and windowed mode

Alt+Enter

PowerShell Shortcuts

Terminate current command

Ctrl+C

Search command history

Ctrl+R

Clear the current line

Ctrl+End

Trigger IntelliSense

Ctrl+Space

Execute command in a new tab

Shift+Enter

Open a new PowerShell tab

Ctrl+T

Close the current PowerShell tab

Ctrl+W

Windows Terminal Shortcuts

Duplicate current terminal

Ctrl+Shift+D

Split terminal vertically

Alt+Shift++

Split terminal horizontally

Alt+Shift+-

Open Command Palette

Ctrl+Shift+P

Resize panes

Alt+Arrow Keys

Switch to next tab

Ctrl+Tab

Switch to previous tab

Ctrl+Shift+Tab

Close the current tab

Ctrl+Shift+W

Miscellaneous System Shortcuts

Open Task Manager

Ctrl+Shift+Esc

Open Projection options

Win+P

Reset display driver

Win+Ctrl+Shift+B

Open Security Options

Ctrl+Alt+Del

Show or hide the date and time on the taskbar

Win+Alt+D

Take a screenshot using Snip & Sketch

Win+Shift+S