| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Move the cursor by one page up. | Page up |
| Enter Mark mode. | Ctrl + M |
| If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the top of the buffer. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the left of the cursor in the command line. | Ctrl + HomeY navigation) |
| Move the cursor to the end of the buffer. | Ctrl + End (Mark mode) |
| Move down one line in the output history. | Ctrl + down arrow |
| Move the cursor in the direction specified. | Arrow keys |
| If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the command line. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the right of the cursor in the command line. | Ctrl + EndY navigation) |
| Move up one line in the output history. | Ctrl + up arrow |
| Copy the selected text. | Ctrl + C Ctrl + Insert) |
| Begin selection in block mode. | Alt + selection key |
| Paste the selected text. | Ctrl + V Shift + Insert) |
| Move the cursor to the beginning of the buffer. | Ctrl + Home (Mark mode) |
| Move the cursor by one page down. | Page down |
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Open or close Copilot in Windows.Open or close Windows search. | Copilot keyCopilot |
| Open or close Copilot in Windows.Open or close Windows search. | Copilot keyCopilot |
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Select all items in a document or window. | Ctrl+A |
| Move up one screen. | Alt+Page up |
| Open Start. | Ctrl+Esc |
| Activate the Menu bar in the active app. | F10 |
| Stop or leave the current task. | Esc |
| Turn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off. | Ctrl+Spacebar |
| Paste the selected item. | Ctrl+VShift+Insert) |
| Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph. | Ctrl+Up arrow |
| Perform the command for that letter. | Alt+Underlined letter |
| When a group or tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it in the direction specified. | Alt+Shift+Arrow keys |
| Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin. | Ctrl+D Delete) |
| Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop. | Ctrl+Arrow key+Spacebar |
| Show your password on the sign-in screen. | Alt+F8 |
| Go back. | Alt+Left arrow |
| Open the shortcut menu for the active window. | Alt+Spacebar |
| Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened. | Alt+Esc |
| Undo an action. | Ctrl+Z |
| Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. | F6 |
| Display properties for the selected item. | Alt+Enter |
| Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available. | Ctrl+Shift |
| Paste as plain text | Ctrl+Shift+V |
| Rename the selected item. | F2 |
| Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph. | Ctrl+Down arrow |
| Refresh the active window. | Ctrl+RF5 |
| Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word. | Ctrl+Right arrow |
| Switch between open apps. | Alt+Tab |
| Close the active document (in apps that are full-screen and let you have multiple documents open at the same time). | Ctrl+F4 |
| Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps. | Ctrl+Alt+Tab |
| Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first. | Shift+Delete |
| Display and hide the desktop. | Win+ D |
| Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word. | Ctrl+Left arrow |
| Lock your PC. | Win+ L |
| Copy the selected item. | Ctrl+CCtrl+Insert) |
| Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document. | Shift with any arrow key |
| When a tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it into another tile to create a folder. | Ctrl+Shift+Arrow keys |
| Open Search (in most apps). | Ctrl+E |
| Display the address bar list in File Explorer. | F4 |
| Go forward. | Alt+Right arrow |
| Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu. | Right arrow |
| Open Task Manager. | Ctrl+Shift+Esc |
| Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. | Shift+F10 |
| Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu. | Left arrow |
| Resize the Start menu when it is open. | Ctrl+Arrow keys |
| Move down one screen. | Alt+Page down |
| Search for a file or folder in File Explorer. | F3 |
| Set focus to the first icon in the Suggested actions menu. | Alt+A |
| Cut the selected item. | Ctrl+X |
| Select a block of text. | Ctrl+Shift with an arrow key |
| Refresh the active window. | F5 |
| Redo an action. | Ctrl+Y |
| Close the active item, or exit the active app. | Alt+F4 |
| Take a screenshot of your whole screen and copy it to the clipboard.Note:You can change this shortcut so it also opens screen snipping, which lets you edit your screenshot. SelectStart>Settings>Accessibility>Keyboard, and setUse the Print Screen button to open screen snippingtoOn.Use PrtScn key to open screen snipping | PrtScn |
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Move back through options. | Shift + Tab |
| Move forward through tabs. | Ctrl + Tab |
| Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons. | Arrow keys |
| Display the items in the active list. | F4 |
| Move forward through options. | Tab |
| Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box. | Spacebar |
| Move back through tabs. | Ctrl + Shift + Tab |
| Perform the command (or select the option) that is used with that letter. | Alt + underlined letter |
| Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box. | Backspace |
| Move to that tab number. | Ctrl + 1, 2, 3,... |
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| View the next folder. | Alt + right arrow |
| View the folder that the folder was in. | Alt + up arrow |
| Maximize or minimize the active window. | F11 |
| Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons. | Ctrl + mouse scroll wheel |
| Collapse the selected folder. | Num Lock +- |
| Display all folders above the selected folder. | Ctrl + Shift + E |
| Open a new tab and switch to it. | Ctrl + T |
| Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item. | Alt + enter |
| Select the search box. | Ctrl + E |
| Open a new window. | Ctrl + N |
| Move to that tab number. | Ctrl + 1, 2, 3,... |
| Create a new folder. | Ctrl + Shift + N |
| Display the current selection, or select the first subfolder. | Right arrow |
| Display the contents of the selected folder. | Num Lock ++ |
| Move to the previous tab. | Ctrl + Shift + Tab |
| Display the bottom of the active window. | End |
| Display the top of the active window. | Home |
| Select the search box. | Ctrl + F |
| Decrease column width. | Ctrl + Shift + left |
| Select the address bar. | Alt + D |
| Closes the active tab. Closes the window if there is only one tab open. | Ctrl + W |
| Display all subfolders under the selected folder. | Num Lock + asterisk (*) |
| Collapse the current selection or select the folder that the folder was in. | Left arrow |
| Increase column width. | Ctrl + Shift + right Arrow |
| Move to the next tab. | Ctrl + Tab |
| View the previous folder. | Backspace |
| View the previous folder. | Alt + left arrow |
| Display the preview panel. | Alt + P |
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Open settings. | Win+ I |
| Search settings. | Type on any page with search box |
| Go back to the settings home page. | Backspace |
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Cycle through the windows of the group. | Ctrl + click a grouped taskbar button |
| Show the window menu for the app. | Shift + right-click a taskbar button |
| Show the window menu for the group. | Shift + right-click a grouped taskbar button |
| Open an app as an administrator. | Ctrl + Shift + click a taskbar button |
| Open an app or quickly open another instance of an app. | Shift + click a taskbar button |
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the left. | Win+ Ctrl + left arrow |
| Open Task view. | Win+ Tab |
| Add a virtual desktop. | Win+ Ctrl + D |
| Close the virtual desktop you are using. | Win+ Ctrl + F4 |
| Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the right. | Win+ Ctrl + right arrow |
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Open taskbar settings. | Win+ Alt + enter |
| Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. | Win+ Alt + number |
| Maximize the window. | Win+ up arrow |
| Minimize all windows. | Win+ M |
| Wake PC from blank or black screen. | Win+ Ctrl + Shift + B |
| Open Magnifier and zoom in. | Win++ |
| Temporarily peek at the desktop. | Win+ comma (,) |
| Open Xbox Game Bar when a game is open. | Win+ G |
| Turn on color filters (enable this shortcut first in Color Filter settings). | Win+ Ctrl + C |
| Set focus to a notification. | Win+ Shift + V |
| Cycle backwards through language and keyboard layout. | Win+ Shift + Spacebar |
| Open the Run dialog box. | Win+ R |
| Launch voice typing.Updated in Windows 11. | Win+ H |
| Lock your PC or switch accounts. | Win+ L |
| Take a screenshot of part of your screen. | Win+ Shift + S |
| Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window. | Win+ down arrow |
| Change to a previously selected input. | Win+ Ctrl + Spacebar |
| Cycle through apps on the taskbar. | Win+ T |
| Open the snap layouts.Updated in Windows 11. | Win+ Z |
| Display and hide the desktop. | Win+ D |
| Lock device orientation. | Win+ O |
| Save full screen screenshot to file. | Win+ PrtScn |
| Turn on Narrator. | Win+ Ctrl + enter |
| Search for PCs (if you are on a network). | Win+ Ctrl + F |
| Open Widgets.Updated in Windows 11. | Win+ W |
| Open the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app. | Win+ number |
| Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen. | Win+ left arrow |
| Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. | Win+ Shift + number |
| Switch input language and keyboard layout. | Win+ Spacebar |
| Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen. | Win+ Shift + up arrow |
| Open File Explorer. | Win+ E |
| Close Magnifier. | Win+ Esc |
| Toggle microphone mute in apps that support Call Mute.Available starting in Windows 11, version 22H2. | Win+ Alt + K |
| Open Quick Settings.Updated in Windows 11. | Win+ A |
| Open the clipboard history. | Win+ V |
| Snap window in focus to top half of screen.New with Windows 11. | Win+ Alt + up arrow |
| Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. | Win+ Ctrl + number |
| Turn HDR on or off.Note:Applies to the Xbox Game Bar app version 5.721.7292.0 or newer. To update your Xbox Game Bar, go to the Microsoft Store app and check for updates. | Win+ Alt + B |
| Open Accessibility Settings. | Win+ U |
| Open Cast from Quick Settings.Updated in Windows 11. | Win+ K |
| Open search. | Win+ S |
| Open the charms menu. | Win+ Shift + C |
| Minimize all except the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke). | Win+ Home |
| Open notification center and calendar.Updated in Windows 11. | Win+ N |
| Snap window in focus to bottom half of screen.New with Windows 11. | Win+ Alt + down arrow |
| Switch input between Windows Mixed Reality and your desktop. | Win+ Y |
| Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator. | Win+ Ctrl + Shift + number |
| Set focus to a Windows tip when one is available.When a Windows tip appears, bring focus to the Tip. Pressing the keyboard shortcuts again to bring focus to the element on the screen to which the Windows tip is anchored. | Win+ J |
| Open Feedback Hub and take a screenshot. | Win+ F |
| Open Windows Copilot.Updated in Windows 11. | Win+ C |
| Record video of game window in focus (using Xbox Game Bar). | Win+ Alt + R |
| Open Task view. | Win+ Tab |
| Open the Quick Link menu. | Win+ X |
| Zoom out in Magnifier. | Win+ Minus (-) |
| Restores the window if it is snapped or maximized. | Win+ Shift + down arrow |
| Set focus to the first icon in the Taskbar corner. | Win+ B |
| Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen. | Win+ right arrow |
| Choose a presentation display mode. | Win+ P |
| Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another. | Win+ Shift + left arrow right arrow |
| OpensStart>Settings>System>About. | Win+ Pause |
| Open or close Start. | Win |
| Open Settings. | Win+ I |
| Save screenshot of game window in focus to file (using Xbox Game Bar). | Win+ Alt + PrtScn |
| Open emoji panel. | Win+ period (.) semicolon (;) |
| Restore minimized windows on the desktop. | Win+ Shift + M |
| Open Quick Assist. | Win+ Ctrl + Q |
| Begin IME reconversion. | Win+ fWard slash (/) |
App Cheat Sheet
Windows 11 is the latest major release of Microsoft's Windows NT operating system, released on October 5, 2021. It succeeded Windows 10 (2015) and is available for free for any Windows 10 devices that meet the new Windows 11 system requirements.
Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts are organized by category and available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Search by keyword or browse by section.