This video highlights essential keyboard shortcuts in Windows 11, covering general commands like copy, paste, and undo, as well as Windows key combinations for quick access to settings, File Explorer, and more. Learn how to navigate and manage tasks more efficiently with these helpful shortcuts.
In this video, we'll demonstrate some of the most useful keyboard shortcuts in Windows 11. Most general shortcuts are used in combination with the Alt key or Control key.
- Control A allows you to select all items in an open document or Windows.
- Control C copies a selected item or text.
- Control V allows you to paste the copied or cut selection.
- Control X cuts a selection.
- Control Z will undo an action.
- Alt Tab allows you to switch between open tabs or Windows.
- Alt F4 will close the active window.
- Alt Space Bar will reveal the shortcuts menu for the current active window.
- If you press the Control, Shift, and Escape keys simultaneously, the Task Manager will open.
Many keyboard shortcuts in Windows 11 use the Windows logo key as the primary key.
- Windows key + L locks your PC.
- Windows key + D minimizes all open windows to show only your desktop. Repeat the key combination to maximize any open windows.
- Pressing the Windows key alone will open or close the start menu.
- Windows key + A opens Quick Settings.
- Windows key + C will open Team's chat.
- Windows key + H will launch the voice typing feature.
- Windows key + W will open the Widgets board.
- Windows key + E will open File Explorer.
- Windows key + K will launch the Cast options, allowing you to connect to a remote screen.
- Windows key + N allows you to access your notifications.
- Windows key + R will open the run dialog box where you can execute any app.
- Windows key + S will open Windows Search.
- Windows key + Shift + S will allow you to capture what's on screen.
- Windows key + V will show you your clipboard history.
- Windows key + Tab allows you to switch between your open Windows and virtual desktop.
- And lastly, press the Windows key + I to open Settings.
If you have any questions about keyboard shortcuts, contact us via one of the options on our support website.
