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Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts

Microsoft · 63 shortcuts

63 Windows 11 shortcuts grouped by task. Click any row for the full answer page.

Essentials

ActionWindows
Copy selected itemCtrl+C
Cut selected itemCtrl+X
Paste from clipboardCtrl+V
Undo an actionCtrl+Z
Redo an actionCtrl+Y
Select all itemsCtrl+A
Find textCtrl+F
Open Task ManagerCtrl+Shift+Esc
Open or close Start menuWin
Lock the computerWin+L
Open SettingsWin+I
Open File ExplorerWin+E
Open Run dialogWin+R
Close active windowAlt+F4
Switch between open windowsAlt+Tab
Open Quick Link menuWin+X

Windows & desktops

ActionWindows
Open Task ViewWin+Tab
Create a new virtual desktopWin+Ctrl+D
Switch to desktop on the rightWin+Ctrl+Right
Switch to desktop on the leftWin+Ctrl+Left
Close current virtual desktopWin+Ctrl+F4
Snap window to left sideWin+Left
Snap window to right sideWin+Right
Maximize active windowWin+Up
Minimize active windowWin+Down
Open snap layoutsWin+Z
Minimize all windowsWin+M

Screenshots

File Explorer

System

ActionWindows
Access security screenCtrl+Alt+Delete
Open Accessibility settingsWin+U
Toggle HDR on or offWin+Alt+B
Mute or unmute microphoneWin+Alt+K
Open Quick AssistWin+Ctrl+Q

Text editing

ActionWindows
Move cursor to document startCtrl+Home
Move cursor to document endCtrl+End
Delete word to the leftCtrl+Backspace
Delete word to the rightCtrl+Delete
Apply bold formattingCtrl+B
Apply italic formattingCtrl+I
Apply underline formattingCtrl+U

Ask your agent

Prompt

Make me a one-page Windows 11 cheat sheet from the 63 shortcuts at https://keyflowhub.com/shortcuts/windows, ordered by what I'm most likely to use, and point out any that clash with my current keybindings.

Paste into Claude Code and it will do the rest.

Questions

Windows: Ctrl + Z.

Windows: Ctrl + Y.

Windows: Win + PrtScn.

Windows: Ctrl + F.

Sources: support.microsoft.com

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