Shortcut keys for Windows 11
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Here are the shortcut keys for Windows
Core Navigation & System
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| Shortcut |
Action |
Win + E |
Open File Explorer |
Win + D |
Show/hide desktop |
Win + I |
Open Settings |
Win + L |
Lock PC |
Ctrl + Shift + Esc |
Direct Task Manager access |
Virtual Desktop Management
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| Shortcut |
Action |
Win + Tab |
View all screens and virtual descktops (can create virtual desktop from here) |
Win + Ctrl + ← |
Switch to virtual desktop on the left |
Win + Ctrl + → |
Switch to virtual desktop on the right |
Win + Ctrl + D |
Create new virtual desktop |
Window Management
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| Shortcut |
Action |
Win + ←/→ |
Snap windows to screen halves |
Win + Z |
Open Snap Layouts |
Alt + Tab |
App switcher (hold Shift to reverse) |
Text & File Operations
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| Shortcut |
Action |
F2 |
Rename selected file |
Shift + Right-click |
Classic context menu |
Ctrl + Backspace |
Delete previous word |
Ctrl + Shift + ←/→ |
Select words quickly |
Productivity Boosters
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| Shortcut |
Action |
Win + V |
Clipboard history |
Win + Shift + S |
Screenshot tool |
Win + . |
Emoji panel |
Ctrl + Shift + T |
Reopen closed browser tab |
New Windows 11 Features
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| Shortcut |
Action |
Win + C |
Open Copilot AI |
Win + W |
Widgets panel |
Win + K |
Wireless device connection |