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Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts

34 shortcuts, from Shortivo Keys last checked on September 11, 2026.

Clipboard 4 shortcuts

Action Windows
View previously copied items Clipboard history must be enabled Win + V
Copy text Text selection Ctrl + C
Cut text Text selection Ctrl + X
Paste clipboard Text destination Ctrl + V

Editing 3 shortcuts

Action Windows
Undo typing Text editing Ctrl + Z
Redo typing Text editing Ctrl + Y
Run dialog System Win + R

Files and printing 3 shortcuts

Action Windows
Open the file browser File Explorer Win + E
Open Windows settings System Win + I
Open the emoji picker Text entry where supported Win + .

Navigation 1 shortcut

Action Windows
Start menu System Ctrl + Esc

Search 1 shortcut

Action Windows
Search System Win + S

Selection 1 shortcut

Action Windows
Select all text Text region Ctrl + A

System 12 shortcuts

Action Windows
Reveal or hide the desktop Desktop Win + D
Lock the current computer System Win + L
Capture a screen region Snipping interface Win + Shift + S
Inspect running processes Task Manager Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Security screen System Ctrl + Alt + Delete
Notifications System Win + N
Project display System Win + P
Cast display System Win + K
Voice typing Supported text entry Win + H
Minimize all Desktop Win + M
Restore minimized Desktop Win + Shift + M
Save screenshot Pictures or Screenshots folder Win + Print Screen

Tabs and windows 7 shortcuts

Action Windows
View windows and desktops Task View Win + Tab
Switch to another window Hold Alt to continue cycling Alt + Tab
Close window Active window Alt + F4
Window menu Active window Alt + Space
Refresh window Active window F5
Snap left Active window Win + Left arrow
Snap right Active window Win + Right arrow

View and zoom 2 shortcuts

Action Windows
Accessibility settings System Win + U
Narrator System Win + Ctrl + Enter

From Shortivo at https://shortivo.net/platforms/windows-11/. A dot means the maker does not document a key for that system. Nothing on this sheet was converted from one system to another.