Microsoft Windows 11 has been officially released to users. Windows 11 is equipped with a number of new shortcuts in addition to the familiar shortcuts to help you work faster and more efficiently.
In this article, WebTech360 will summarize 28 frequently used shortcuts on Windows 11.
Commonly used shortcuts on Windows 11
Note : The Win key is the key with the Windows logo on your keyboard.
Order |
Shortcuts |
Act |
1 |
Win + W |
Open Widgets |
2 |
Win + A |
Open Quick settings |
3 |
Win + N |
Open Notification Center |
4 |
Win + Z |
Open Snap layout |
5 |
Win + B |
Immediately move the cursor to the system tray button |
6 |
Win + C |
Open Microsoft Teams |
7 |
Win + D |
Quickly open the Desktop screen |
8 |
Win + E |
Quickly open File Explorer |
9 |
Win + F |
Quickly open Feedback Hub to give feedback and suggestions about Windows 11 |
10 |
Win + G |
Open Xbox Game Bar with features specifically for gamers |
11 |
Win + H |
Open voice text editing feature |
12 |
Win + I |
Quickly open Windows 11 Settings |
13 |
Win + K |
Quickly open the window to connect multiple screens, TVs, projectors... |
14 |
Win + L |
Quick screen lock |
15 |
Win + M |
Minimize Windows window |
16 |
Win + P |
Open the multi-monitor setup window |
17 |
Win + Q/S |
Quickly open search window |
18 |
Win + R |
Quickly open the Run window |
19 |
Win + T |
Move between applications on the Taskbar |
20 |
Win + V |
Open clipboard history |
21 |
Win + X |
Quickly open the Start button context menu |
22 |
Win + Space |
Quickly change input method |
23 |
Win + arrow keys |
Along with the new screen layouts on Windows 11 comes a new arrangement method. Win + →/↑/←/↓ keys will correspond to the left/right/top left/top right/bottom left/bottom right/full screen/minimize/top half screen arrangement. |
24 |
Win + Tab |
Open Desktop view |
25 |
Win + Ctrl + D |
Shortcut to create new virtual desktop |
26 |
Win + Prtscn |
Take a screenshot |
27 |
Win + Shift + S |
Professional Screen Capture |
28 |
Win + Home |
Minimize the current window |
In there:
- Widgets is the evolved version of News & Interestings on Windows 10. It gives you news, weather, traffic, stock prices and some other things that you can customize.
- Quick settings is a new tool that helps you quickly turn on/off connections, change volume, screen light...
- Notification Center displays notifications you receive along with a calendar to help you organize your work.
- Snap layout is a new tool that helps you easily arrange the position of application windows on the screen when having to multitask.

Do Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts work on Windows 11?
Almost all of the keyboard shortcuts on Windows 10 still work on Windows 11, so you don't have to worry about having to relearn them. In addition, keyboard shortcuts on applications like Word, Excel... still work normally on Windows 11.
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Windows 11 has been released but is still unstable, you should consider carefully before installing and updating.