Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts
Windows 11 system, window management, capture, and accessibility shortcuts.
34 shortcuts Windows checked September 11, 2026
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- Windows 11 Documented
| Action | Keys | Row actions |
|---|---|---|
| Open the file browser File Explorer | Windows WinE | Source |
| Reveal or hide the desktop Desktop | Windows WinD | Source |
| Open Windows settings System | Windows WinI | Source |
| Lock the current computer System | Windows WinL | Source |
| View previously copied items Clipboard history must be enabled Clipboard history must be switched on in Windows settings. | Windows WinV | Source |
| Capture a screen region Snipping interface | Windows WinShiftS | Source |
| View windows and desktops Task View | Windows WinTab | Source |
| Switch to another window Hold Alt to continue cycling | Windows AltTab | Source |
| Inspect running processes Task Manager | Windows CtrlShiftEsc | Source |
| Open the emoji picker Text entry where supported | Windows Win. | Source |
| Copy text Text selection | Windows CtrlC | Source |
| Cut text Text selection | Windows CtrlX | Source |
| Paste clipboard Text destination | Windows CtrlV | Source |
| Select all text Text region | Windows CtrlA | Source |
| Undo typing Text editing | Windows CtrlZ | Source |
| Redo typing Text editing | Windows CtrlY | Source |
| Close window Active window | Windows AltF4 | Source |
| Window menu Active window | Windows AltSpace | Source |
| Security screen System | Windows CtrlAltDelete | Source |
| Start menu System | Windows CtrlEsc | Source |
| Refresh window Active window | Windows F5 | Source |
| Run dialog System | Windows WinR | Source |
| Search System | Windows WinS | Source |
| Notifications System | Windows WinN | Source |
| Project display System | Windows WinP | Source |
| Cast display System | Windows WinK | Source |
| Voice typing Supported text entry | Windows WinH | Source |
| Accessibility settings System | Windows WinU | Source |
| Snap left Active window | Windows WinLeft arrow | Source |
| Snap right Active window | Windows WinRight arrow | Source |
About Windows 11 and its shortcuts
Windows 11 is the layer underneath everything else on a PC, and its shortcuts win before any application sees them. The useful groups are window management and snapping, virtual desktops, the taskbar, screen capture, and the accessibility tools. When a shortcut inside an app refuses to work, a Windows command holding the same keys is the most common explanation.
Some commands depend on features being present: snap layouts, the clipboard history and the capture tools can each be switched off. Keyboard layout also matters, since a key printed on one layout may sit elsewhere on another.
Where the Windows 11 keys came from
Read from 1 documentation page published by the makers of Windows 11. Report a key that is wrong
To see how one action is done in other apps as well as Windows 11, browse the shortcuts by task. Shortcuts by task