Your guide to Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts
It’s been almost a year since Microsoft released its latest operating system, Windows 11. And while some features and keyboard shortcuts were carried over from Windows 10, several new ones have been added. Here’s a list of handy keyboard shortcuts to help you get the most out of Windows 11 General Windows 11 shortcuts These shortcuts are for general functions, such as copy, cut, paste, and more. Command Function Ctrl + A Highlights all items in the active window Ctrl + C Copies the highlighted items Ctrl + X Cuts the highlighted items Ctrl + V Pastes the cut or copied items Ctrl + Z Undoes recent changes Ctrl + Y Redoes recent changes Ctrl + Shift + Drag an icon Creates a shortcut Shift + Left mouse click Selects multiple items Ctrl + O Opens a file Ctrl + S Saves a file or folder Ctrl + Shift + S Opens the Save As dialog box Ctrl + N Opens a new window Alt + Tab Switches between active tabs or windows Alt + F4 Closes an active window Shift + Delete Deletes a file or folder without going through the recycle bin F5 Refreshes the active window Windows 11 Command Prompt shortcuts These shortcuts will help you navigate the Command Prompt terminal faster. Command Function Ctrl + A Selects all items Ctrl + M Activates Mark mode Ctrl + F Opens the Find dialog box Esc Deletes everything you typed Up and Down arrow keys Cycles through the command history Page Up/Down Moves the cursor up or down a whole page Shift + Home Repositions the cursor at the start of the current line Windows 11 File Explorer shortcuts Use these File Explorer shortcuts to manage your files and folders more efficiently. Command Function Win + E Opens File Explorer Ctrl + N Opens another File Explorer window while you’re in File Explorer Ctrl + E Goes to the Quick access search bar Ctrl + W Closes File Explorer Ctrl + Mouse scroll Changes how files and folders can be viewed F4 Goes to the File Explorer address bar F5 Refreshes the current File Explorer window F6 Toggles between the left and right pane Ctrl + Shift + N Creates a new folder Alt + P Shows/Hides the preview panel Alt + Enter Shows the Properties window of the selected item Alt + Left or Right arrow keys Toggles between the next and previous folders Alt + Up arrow key Goes to the parent folder or directory Num Lock + Plus (+) key Expands the selected folder Num Lock + Minus (-) key Collapses the selected folder New Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts Here are keyboard shortcuts you’ll find only in Windows 11. Command Function Win + C Opens the Microsoft Teams chat app Win + H Opens Voice Typing Win + A Launches the Quick Settings flyout Win + N Opens the Notification Center Win + W Brings up the Widgets pane Win + Z Launches the Snap Layouts flyout Remembering all these keyboard shortcuts can be difficult, but learning them can save you significant time and effort while working on tasks on a Windows 11 computer. Having a printed copy of these shortcuts next to your computer will help you remember them or serve as a quick reference. If you want to find more ways to increase your productivity using Windows 11, call our experts today. Published with permission from TechAdvisory.org. Source.