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Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts

The essential keyboard shortcuts for Windows 11, covering the Windows key, window snapping, and everyday editing. Updated July 2026.

General

  • Switch between open apps⌥+⇥
  • Copy the selection⌃+C
  • Paste from the clipboard⌃+V
  • Undo the last action⌃+Z
  • Cut the selection⌃+X
  • Close the current app or window⌥+f4
  • Select all items⌃+A
  • Rename the selected itemf2
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System

  • Take a screenshot of a region⌘+⇧+S
  • Open the Start menu⌘
  • Lock the PC⌘+L
  • Open Task Manager⌃+⇧+esc
  • Open clipboard history⌘+V
  • Open Settings⌘+I
  • Open the Run dialog⌘+R
  • Open the emoji panel⌘+.
  • Choose a presentation display mode⌘+P

Navigation

  • Open File Explorer⌘+E
  • Show or hide the desktop⌘+D
  • Open Search⌘+S
  • Open Task View⌘+⇥
  • Open Quick Settings⌘+A
  • Open the Notification Center and calendar⌘+N
  • Open the Widgets panel⌘+W

Window snapping

  • Snap the window to the left half⌘+←
  • Snap the window to the right half⌘+→
  • Maximize the window⌘+↑
  • Minimize or restore the window⌘+↓
  • Switch between virtual desktops⌘+⌃+→
  • Create a new virtual desktop⌘+⌃+D

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