Keyboard shortcuts in Windows 11

Keyboard shortcuts in Windows 11 are still very useful.

Microsoft has added new keyboard shortcuts in Windows 11 to support the news and changes incorporated in the OS. Added to those that worked in Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 (maintained for the most part) they form a very interesting group to simplify the management of the system and its main functions, increasing efficiency.

The keyboard and mouse are the two main input devices on a PC and we use them extensively on computer desktops even if we have other ways of interacting such as touch screens or voice control.

Definitely, they are still the most intuitive methods.

Of course, apart from data entry, a PC keyboard can be used as a means of control system and apps.

This is where these 'shortcuts' come in.

As you know, they are Compositions of 2 or more keys which as a general rule answer the tasks that we would do with a mouse or other pointing peripheral such as a laptop touchpad.

However, they are really useful, as they save time and effort when performing certain actions.

The truth is that once you get used to them you won't be able to leave them.

Keyboard shortcuts in Windows 11

These shortcuts are as old as the OS itself and have been maintained despite the updates permanent graphical interfaces, reinforced with everything that came from the touch section used to fully manage smartphones or tablets, but not so useful on a personal computer.

Microsoft's latest OS supports most of the keyboard shortcuts Windows ten, but with some new ones and others edited to respond to your news.

Its performance is that of practice, you press the corresponding keys and the system will respond by doing a certain task.

There are hundreds and hundreds of them covering design, core internal system tools, and apps as well.

We leave you a selection of the most useful ones, distinguished by their main parts.

New shortcuts for Windows 11

Win + W	Open the Widgets section
Win + A	Go to Quick Settings (Previously it opened the Action Center)
Win + N	Enter the alerts panel
Win + Z	Opens the window layout/templates (Snap)
Win + Key up (Up)	Snaps the active window to the top half of the screen
Win + Down key	Snaps the active window to the bottom half
Win + Left/Right Key	Adjusts the active window to the left/right half.
Win + C	Open the chat program Microsoft Teams

Desktop shortcuts

“Windows” key	Open and close the start menu
Win + D	Hide or show all the apps and windows on your desktop
Win + I	Open the general Settings tool
Win + K	Open the connection tool to networks
Win + L	Disable the device by activating the screen unlock
Win + M	Minimize each and every open window on the desktop
Win + O	Disable screen orientation
Win + P	Opens the projector for connections to external screens and projectors
Win + R	The tool starts performing
Win + X	Opens the advanced menu, alternative to the start menu
Win + Print Screen	Take a screenshot (Stored in Images)
Win + space bar	Switch between input languages and keyboard layouts

General shortcuts in apps

Control + A	Choose each and every element
Control + C	Copy the selected item
Control + X	Cut the chosen element
Control + V	Paste the copied element
Control + Z	Undo changes
Control + Y	Redo the changes
Control + O	Open a file in today's app
Control + S	Store the file or folder
Ctrl + Shift + S	Open the job store as
Alt + Tab	Switch between running apps
Alt + F4	Close the active window
Alt + F8	Display password in login interface
F5	Refreshes the active window
F10	Opens the menu bar of the active app
Ctrl + P	Print today's screen

For file explorer

Win + Y also	Open File Explorer
(In the browser) Ctrl + N	Opens an exclusive window
Ctrl+Y also	Enter the search bar
Control + W	Close the active sale
Ctrl + Mouse Movement	Change the view of files and folders.
F4	Move to address/location bar
F5	Refresh the browser
F6	Switch between left/right frames
Alt + D	Choose the address bar
Alt + P	Show/Hide Perspective Panel
Alt + Enter	Opens the Features menu for the selected item

Other keyboard shortcuts in Windows 11

For the game bar:
Win + G	Open the Xbox Game Bar
Win + Alt + G	Record the last 30 seconds of the game asset
Win + Alt + R	Take a screenshot in the game
Win + Alt + T	Show/hide the recording timer overlay
For the taskbar:
Windows + Tab	Open the task view
Windows + 1, 2, 3…	Activate the first, second, third app…
Windows + T	Highlight the first app on the taskbar
Windows + B	Highlight the first app in the system tray
For virtual desktops:
Windows + Ctrl + D	Create a new virtual desktop
Windows + Ctrl + Left arrow	Switch to the previous virtual desktop
Windows + Ctrl + Right arrow	Switch to the next virtual desktop
Windows + Ctrl + F4	Close today's virtual desktop.
For availability:
Windows + U	Availability Center starts
Windows + Enter	The narrator begins
Windows + +	Throw the magnifying glass and zoom
Windows + –	Move the magnifying glass away if the app is open
Windows + Run	Close the magnifying glass