Your Top Windows 11 Shortcuts Cheatsheet

While there are no shortcuts in life to achieve what you want quickly in Windows 11 there are. These Windows 11 shortcuts make your job easy for you be it while taking a screenshot or quickly shutting down your computer. You can do all sorts of stuff using your keyboard, even use it instead of your mouse, which you'll know how to do here and more.

You'll get a 30 Windows 11 shortcut cheat sheet in this article that will help you move your work faster and more easily.

Your Windows 11 shortcuts Cheat Sheet

1. Copy selected items

You can simultaneously press Ctrl + C to copy selected files.

2. Cut the selected items

You can simultaneously press Ctrl + X to cut the selected files.

3. Paste the selected items or files

You can use Ctrl +V to paste the copied or cut files/ items.

4. Undo an action

You can press Ctrl + Z to undo an action.

5. Redo an action

To redo an action you can press Ctrl+ Y.

6. Select all content

Use Ctrl + A to select all content.

7. Rename selected items

The F2 button on your keyboard can be used for renaming files in File Explorer. If you have multiple files selected you can use Ctrl+click to select files individually or all the files in the folder selected by pressing Ctrl+A.

After this, you can press F2 to give them all the same name with sequential numbers attached.

8. Open Task Manager

You can press and hold Ctrl +shift+ Esc to open up Task Manager. You can then monitor and manage the processes and applications running on your computer from here.

9. Display System Properties

You can press the Windows key + Pause key to open Display System Properties (About page) in Windows Settings.

10. Move app/window

If you have multiple monitors you can use Win + Shift + Left/ Right arrow key to move an app or window from one monitor to another.

11. Windows 11 shortcut to Switch input language and keyboard layout

Simultaneously press and hold Win + Spacebar to switch input language and keyboard layout. After pressing the Win + spacebar key combination you can use the space bar to toggle between language options while holding down the Win key.

12. Restart Your graphics driver

Press Windows + Ctrl + Shift + B to restart your graphics driver instantly in Windows 11.

13. Launch Microsoft CoPilot

You can use the Win + C key combination to launch Microsoft CoPilot. You can read more on Microsoft copilot by going to the Official Microsoft blog.

14. Turn sticky keys on/off

Sticky Keys is a feature that allows you to press multiple keys simultaneously to execute a command. You have to press the Shift key five times to turn sticky Keys on or off.

15. Open Narrator

Press Win + Enter to open Narrator.

16. Open on-screen keyboard

You can use this Windows 11 shortcut to open the on-screen keyboard - Simultaneously press and hold Win + Ctrl + O to open the on-screen keyboard.

17. Turn Filter keys on and off

The Filter keys feature is a useful accessibility feature for users with hand tremors. When you turn Filter Keys on it ignores brief or repeated keystrokes to make typing easier. You can hold the right Shift button for eight seconds to turn Filter Keys on and off.

18. Turn High Contrast on or off

Use the Left Alt + Left Shift + PrtSc key combo to turn High Contrast on or off.

19. Turn Mouse Keys on or off

You can use your keyboard's Numeric Keypad as a pointing device instead of the mouse. Press Left Alt + Left Shift + Num Lock to turn the Mouse Keys on or off. You can now use the numeric keypad on your keyboard instead of the mouse to move the pointer using this Windows 11 shortcut.

20. Windows Magnifier shortcuts

Windows Magnifier is a screen magnifier app intended for visually impaired people. You can use the magnifier to make parts or all of your screen bigger to see words and images better.

You can change your magnifier view by pressing Ctrl + Alt + M . This will cycle through- A) full-screen mode B ) a floating transparent magnifying glass or, C) docked view.

i)Press Win + plus (+) to turn on the magnifier and zoom.

ii)Press Win + minus (-) to zoom out.

iii) Press Win + Esc to exit magnifier.

iv) Press Alt + Ctrl + D to switch to the docked mode in the magnifier.

v) Press the Alt + Ctrl + Arrow keys to pan in the magnifier.

vi) Press Ctrl + Alt + mouse scroll to zoom in or out.

21. Open Ease of Access Centre

Use the Windows 11 shortcut Win + U to open Ease of Access Centre in Windows settings.

22. Windows 11 shortcut to access the overflow menu

The overflow key is the upward arrow in the Notification Area. Pressing Win+ B will highlight the overflow key. Once it is highlighted you can now press enter to expand the overflow menu and use arrow keys to toggle between each icon.

23. Open an app with administrator privilges from the taskbar

You can use Ctrl + Shift + Left-click on the app icon to open an app as administrator from the taskbar.

24. Windows 11 shortcut to open a second instance of an app with administrator privileges

Press Win + Ctrl + Shift + Number key (0 to 9) to open a second instance of an app with administrator privileges from the taskbar.

25. Windows 11 shortcut key to open apps from their pinned taskbar icons

Press Win + number keys (1 through 9) to open apps from their pinned taskbar icons. The apps will open depending on their position on the taskbar (eg: - pressing Win+ 1 will open the first app pinned on the taskbar).

26. View the Date and Time from the taskbar

Press Win + Alt + D to view the date and time from the taskbar.

27. Activate voice typing

If you want to type by using just your voice then this Windows 11 shortcut would be perfect for you. Press Win + H to launch voice typing.

28. Open the Xbox Game Bar

Press the Windows key + G to open the Xbox Game Bar. This Windows 11 shortcut allows you to record videos, take screenshots, and access various features while playing a game.

29. Turn HDR on or off

Press the Windows key + Alt + B together. Using this Windows 11 shortcut you can turn HDR on or off. You'll need an HDR-compatible monitor and a recent version of the Xbox Game Bar app.

30. Record your game

While you're playing a game, press the Windows logo key + G to open the Game Bar.

Choose Widget Menu > Capture.

Choose Start recording, Take a screenshot, or Record last

The Record last option turns the most recent moments of play of your game into a clip when the background recording is turned on. Set the duration in Windows Settings > Gaming > Captures.

Find your game clips and screenshots by opening the Game Bar and selecting Widget Menu > Gallery.

31. Use this Windows 11 keyboard shortcut to access the Emoji keyboard

Press Win + period (.) or Win + semicolon (;) to access the emoji keyboard.

32. Project a screen

Press Win + P to project a screen.

33. Activate voice typing

Press the Windows key + H key to activate voice typing.

34. Turn HDR on or off

Press the Windows key + Alt + B together. Using this Windows 11 shortcut you can turn HDR on or off. You'll need an HDR-compatible monitor and a recent version of the Xbox Game Bar app

35. Open Settings

Use this Windows 11 shortcut to open settings- press the Windows key + I.

36. Open the Cast panel

Press Windows + K to open the cast panel. This way You can connect to wireless displays that support Miracast. Learn more about Miracast from the official Microsoft website.

37. Switch the keyboard layout

Press Ctrl + Shift to switch your keyboard layout.

38. View all open apps

To view all open apps press Alt + Tab.

39. Open Desktop view

Press Windows + Tab to open the desktop view.

40. Windows 11 shortcut to add a new virtual desktop

Press Windows + Ctrl + D to add a new virtual desktop.

41. Close the active virtual desktop

Press Windows + Ctrl + F4 to close the active virtual desktop.

42. Switch to the virtual desktops on the Right

Press Windows + Ctrl+ Left arrow key to switch to the virtual desktops on the right.

43. Switch to the virtual desktops at the Left

To switch to the virtual desktops on the left press Windows + Ctrl+ Left Arrow.

44. Create a shortcut

Press Ctrl + Shift to create a shortcut while dragging a file or folder icon to create a shortcut to that file or folder.

45. Take a peek at the desktop

Use the Windows 11 shortcut Windows +comma button (,) to take a peek at the desktop without minimizing your application windows.

46. Lock your computer

Press Windows + L to lock your computer.

47. Minimize open windows

Simultaneously press Win + D to minimize all open windows and go to the Desktop

48. Open the start button context menu

Press Win + X to open the Start Button context menu. You can access different shortcuts like Windows search (Press Window + X then press S ), and shut down your computer (Press Window + X, then press U two times.) from here.

49. Cycle through the apps on the taskbar

You can press Alt + Esc to cycle through the apps on the taskbar.

50. Refresh the active window

You can press F5 to refresh the active window. You can press F5 to refresh the active window. You can also refresh the Windows desktop when no active window is selected.

51. Display your password

Press Alt + F8 to Display your password on the login screen.

52. Open the current page in a new window

You can press Ctrl + N to open the current page in a new window.

53. Close the active window

You can Press Ctrl + W to close the active window.

54. Take screenshots

You can press Win + Shift + S together to capture any part of the screen with Snip & Sketch.

55. Opening the Menu bar in the current app

Press F10 to open the menu bar in the current app

Some browser shortcuts

56. Move back one page

Press Alt + Left Arrow to move back one page

58. Move forward one page

Press Alt + Right Arrow to move forward one page

59. Move between tabs

Press Ctrl + Number keys (1–9) to move Between tabs in a browser.

60. Move to the tab on the left

In a browser press Ctrl + Tab to move to the tab on the right. Press Ctrl + Shift + Tab to move to the tab on the left.

61. Open the previously closed tab

Press Ctrl + Shift + T to open the previously closed tab.

So, these were 30 Windows 11 shortcuts to make your job easier. I hope you find it useful. As always, it is a pleasure of mine to write for you.