Win + C
Open Windows Copilot.
Win + H
Launch voice typing.
Win + K
Open Cast from Quick controls.
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Win + N
kick off the notification center and calendar.
Win + W
Open Widgets.
Win + Z
Open Snap layout/templates.
Use the arrow key to select a snap template.
Win + Alt + K
Toggle microphone mute on supported apps.
Win + Up Arrow
Snap active window to the top half of your display.
Win + Down Arrow
Snap active window to the bottom half.
Win + Left/Right Arrow
Snap active window to left/right half.
Win + Alt + Up Arrow
Snap the active window to top half of screen.
Win + Alt + Down Arrow
Snap the active window to bottom half of screen.
Win/Windows Logo Key Shortcuts in Windows 11
Press theWinkey and it brings up the Start menu.
However, there are many things you’re free to do with the Windows logo key shortcuts.
Here is a full list of Windows key-enabled shortcuts.
Win
launch the Start menu.
Win+ A
initiate the Quick prefs panel.
Win + B
Set focus to the first icon in the Taskbar corner (system tray).
Win + Alt + B
Turn HDR On or Off in Xbox Game Bar.
Win + B and hit Enter
Show hidden icons.
Win + Shift + C
bring up the charms menu.
Win + Ctrl + C
Turn on color filters.
First it’s crucial that you activate the shortcut in the Color Filter configs for it to work.
Win + D
Display/hide the desktop.
Win + E
Open File Explorer.
Win + F
Open Feedback Hub.
Win + Ctrl + F
Search for PCs on a web connection.
Win + G
Open Xbox Game Bar when a game is open.
Win + I
Open Windows 11 controls.
Win + J
Set focus to an active Windows tip.
Open Quick Cast options.
Toggle microphone mute in apps that support Call Mute.
Win + L
Lock your screen.
Win + M
Minimize all windows.
Win + Shift + M
Maximize all minimized windows.
Open notification center and calendar.
Win + O
Activate gear orientation lock.
Win + Ctrl + O
bring up the on-screen keyboard.
Win + P
bring up the Project screen.
Win + R
launch the Run dialog.
Win + S
initiate the Windows search bar.
Win + Shift + S
pop crack open the Snip tool to capture a screenshot.
Win + T
Cycle through applications on the Taskbar.
Win + U
initiate the Accessibility center.
Win + V
Open Windows Clipboard History.
Win + X
pop swing open the WinX Menu.
Win + Y
Switch input between Windows Mixed Reality and your desktop.
pop swing open the snap layouts for the active app window.
Win + Tab
initiate the Task View.
Win + Ctrl + D
Create a new virtual desktop.
Win + Ctrl + F4
kill the active virtual desktop.
Win + Alt + Enter
Open taskbar options.
Win + Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow
Switch between previous and next virtual desktops in order of time created.
Win + Shift + Left/Right Arrow
Move the active app window from one monitor to another.
Win + F4
wrap up the active window.
Win + PrtScn
Capture and save a full screen screenshot.
Win + Comma (,)
Show desktop temporarily.
Release the Win key to restore active windows.
Win + (.)
or Semicolon (;)
fire up the Windows emoji picker.
Win + Home
Minimize all windows except the active one.
Win + 0 - 9
Open pinned apps in the taskbar according to the number position.
Win + Space bar
Change the input language and keyboard layout.
Win + Ctrl + Spacebar
opt for previously selected input.
Win + Shift Left/Right Arrow
Move an open window in the desktop from one monitor to another.
Win + Ctrl + Shift + B
Restart the graphics driver.
Recover PC from a black or blank screen.
File Explorer Shortcuts for Windows 11
File Explorer helps you find files you need quickly.
These keyboard shortcuts can help you access and manage your files and folders efficiently.
Shortcut key
Ctrl + N
Opens a new File Explorer window when in File Explorer.
Ctrl + E (or Ctrl + F)
reach the File Explorer search bar.
Ctrl + W
Ctrl + T
Open a new tab in File Explorer.
Ctrl + Tab
Move to the next tab.
F4
Switch to address/location bar.
F5
Refresh File Explorer.
F6
Switch between the right/left pane.
F11
Maximize or minimize the active window.
Alt + D
Select address bar for the File Explorer.
Ctrl + Shift + N
Create a new folder.
Alt + Enter
bring up the Properties' menu for the selected item.
Shift + F10
Show the classic context menu for the selected item.
Alt + Left/Right Arrow
Go to the next or previous folder.
Alt + Up arrow
Go to the parent folder/directory.
Num Lock + Minus (-)
Hide the contents of the selected folder.
Backspace
View the previous folder.
End
Go to the bottom of the active window.
Home
Go to the top of the active window.
Here are a few Gamebar-specific shortcuts to launch, and quickly perform other in-game tasks.
fire up the Xbox Game Bar.
Win + Alt + G
Record the last 30 seconds of the active game.
Win + Alt + PrtScn
Take an in-game screenshot.
Ctrl + A
Select all items.
Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)
Copy the selected item.
Ctrl + X
Cut the selected item.
Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)
Paste the copied item.
Ctrl + Z
Undo changes.
Ctrl + Y
Redo changes.
Ctrl + Esc
Ctrl + Shift + Drag the icon
Create a shortcut.
Shift + Select with mouse
Select multiple items.
Ctrl + O
Open a file in the current app.
Ctrl + S
Save the file or folder.
Ctrl + Shift + S
pop pop the Save As prompt.
pop kick open the new window for the active app.
Ctrl + R
Refresh the active window.
Ctrl + Right Arrow
Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word.
Ctrl + Left Arrow
Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word.
Ctrl + Down Arrow
Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph.
Ctrl + Up Arrow
Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph.
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow
Select a block of text.
Ctrl + Backspace
Delete an entire word.
Ctrl + Alt + Tab
View all the open app and use the arrow keys to switch between them.
Alt + Tab
Switch between running apps.
Alt + A
Set focus to the first icon in the Suggested actions menu.
Alt + F4
Ctrl + F4
wrap up the active document on a document editor and viewer.
Alt + F8
Display your password on the login screen.
Alt + Esc
Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened.
Shift + Delete
Delete the selected item permanently.
Ctrl + Delete
Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.
Go back and forward
Alt + Page Up
Move one screen/page up.
Alt + Page Down
Move one screen/page down.
F2
Rename the selected item.
F10
initiate the Menu bar for the active app.
Ctrl + P
Print the current screen.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Open Task Manager.
PrtScn
Launch the Snipping Tool / Capture a screenshot.
Esc
Clear everything you have typed at once.
Up/Down Arrow key
Cycle through command history for the active session.
Page Up/Down
Move the cursor up a page/down.
Ctrl + Up/Down Arrow key
Move the screen up/down one line at a time.
Shift + Home
Move the cursor to the start of the current line.
If not, delete all the text to the left of the cursor.
If not, delete all the text to the right of the cursor.
Needless to say, most of these keyboard shortcuts also work on Windows 10 and earlier versions.
