Open or close Start menu in Windows 11
EssentialsWindowsWinWin
On Windows, press Win.
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Prompt
In Windows 11, the shortcut to "Open or close Start menu" is Win on Windows. Check whether anything in my setup overrides it, and if I want a different key, change the binding for me.
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Related Windows 11 shortcuts
- Open Quick Link menuWin+XWinX
- Open Task ManagerCtrl+Shift+EscCtrlShiftEsc
- Open SettingsWin+IWinI
- Open File ExplorerWin+EWinE
- Open Run dialogWin+RWinR
- Close active windowAlt+F4AltF4
- Switch between open windowsAlt+TabAlt⇥
- Copy selected itemCtrl+CCtrlC
Questions
On Windows, press Win.