⌨️ These are the most commonly used keyboard shortcuts for Windows 11
Shortcut keys can help you navigate Windows 11 more smoothly.
Mouse movements are often slower and require more effort compared to keyboard shortcuts.
Below you can find all the keyboard shortcuts for Windows Explorer, Microsoft Edge and the Windows taskbar.
Almost all shortcut keys are compatible with Windows 10.
The most recommended keyboard shortcuts from 365tips for Windows 11
| Windows key + shift + S | Quickly take a screenshot using a square, self-cut shape or other |
| Window key + R | Open Run in Windows |
| Ctrl + A | Select all |
| CTRL + C | Copy the selected text or files |
| CTRL + V | Paste files or text |
| CTRL + Z | Undo |
| ALT + TAB | Switching between windows |
| Window key + TAB | view all windows at a glance |
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Shortcut keys in Windows Explorer for Windows 11
Use these keyboard shortcuts in Windows Explorer to speed up control in Windows 11.
| Press this key | Action |
|---|---|
| Alt+D | Select the address bar. |
| Ctrl+E | Selecting the search box. |
| Ctrl+F | Selecting the search box. |
| Ctrl+N | Open a new window. |
| Ctrl+W | Close the active window. |
| Ctrl+mouse wheel | Change the size and display of file and folder icons. |
| Ctrl+Shift+E | Display all folders above the selected folder. |
| Ctrl+Shift+N | Create new folder. |
| Num Lock+star (*) | Display all subfolders under the selected folder. |
| Num Lock+plus sign (+) | Display the contents of the selected folder. |
| Num Lock+min mark (-) | Collapse the selected folder. |
| Alt+P | Display the preview window. |
| Alt+Enter | Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item. |
| Alt+right arrow | Display the next folder. |
| Alt+arrow-Up | View the folder in which the folder was located. |
| Alt+arrow-left | Display the previous folder. |
| Backspace | Display the previous folder. |
| Right arrow | Display the current selection (if collapsed) or select the first subfolder. |
| Arrow-left | Collapse the current selection (if unfolded) or select the folder in which the folder was located. |
| End | Display the bottom of the active window. |
| Homepage | Display the top of the active window. |
| F11 | Maximize or minimize the active window. |
Shortcut keys for Microsoft Edge in Windows 11
| Press this key | If you want to do this |
| Ctrl + D | Saving the current web page as a favorite |
| Ctrl + E | Opening a search from the address bar |
| Ctrl + F | Search on page |
| Ctrl + G | Skip to the next result for your search bar query |
| Ctrl + H | Open history on a new tab (Web-UI) |
| Ctrl + J | Opening downloads on a new tab (Web-UI) |
| Ctrl + L | Select the URL you want to edit in the address bar |
| Ctrl + M | Mute the current tab (toggle button) |
| Ctrl + N | Open a new window |
| Ctrl + O | Opening a file from your computer in Microsoft Edge |
| Ctrl + P | Print the current page |
| Ctrl + R | Reload the current page |
| Ctrl + S | Save the current page |
| Ctrl + Shift + B | To show or hide the Favorites toolbar |
| Ctrl + Shift + D | Save all opened tabs as favorites in a new folder |
| Ctrl + Shift + G | Skip to the previous result for your search bar query |
| Ctrl + Shift + I | Opening development tools |
| Ctrl + Shift + L | Paste and search or Paste and open (if it is a URL) |
| Ctrl + Shift + M | Logging in as another user or browsing as a guest |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | To open a new InPrivate window |
| Ctrl + Shift + O | Open Favorites Manager |
| Ctrl + Shift + P | Printing with the system dialog box |
| Ctrl + Shift + R | Reload current page, ignore cached content |
| Ctrl + Shift + T | Reopen the last closed tab and go back to it |
| Ctrl + Shift + V | Paste without formatting |
| Ctrl + Shift + W | Close the current window |
| Ctrl + T | Open a new tab and go to it |
| Ctrl + U | View source |
| Ctrl + W | Close the current tab |
| Ctrl + 0 (zero) | Reset zoom level |
| Ctrl + 1, 2, ... 8 | Switch to a particular tab |
| Ctrl + 9 | Switch to the last tab |
| Ctrl + Enter | Add www. at the beginning and .com at the end of the text you type into the address bar |
| Ctrl + Shift + Delete | Open options for clearing browsing data |
| Ctrl + Tab | Switch to the next tab |
| Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Switch to the previous tab |
| Ctrl + plus sign (+) | Zoom in |
| Ctrl + minus sign (-) | Zoom out |
| Ctrl + ________ (in a pdf) | Pdf switching between adjust to page/adjust to width |
| Ctrl + [ (in a pdf) | Pdf 90 degree counterclockwise rotation |
| Ctrl + ] (in a pdf) | Turn Pdf 90 degrees clockwise |
| Ctrl + PgDn | Switch to the next tab |
| Ctrl + PgUp | Switch to the previous tab |
| Alt | Set focus on the '...' button of Settings and more |
| Alt + Shift + B | Set focus on the first item in the Favorites toolbar |
| Alt + D | Select the URL you want to edit in the address bar |
| Alt + E | To open the '...' menu of Settings and more |
| Alt + F | To open the '...' menu of Settings and more |
| Alt + Shift + I | To open the Send Feedback dialog box |
| Alt + Shift + T | Set focus to the first item on the toolbar |
| Alt + left arrow | Back |
| Alt + right arrow | Forward |
| Alt + Home | Opening the home page in the current tab |
| Alt + F4 | Close the current window |
| F1 | Open help |
| F3 | Search on page |
| F4 | Selecting the URL in the address bar |
| Ctrl + F4 | Close the current tab |
| F5 | Reload the current page |
| Shift + F5 | Reload current page, ignore cached content |
| F6 | Shifting the focus to the next pane |
| Shift + F6 | Shifting the focus to the previous pane |
| F7 | Enable or disable browsing with navigation keys |
| F10 | Set focus on the '...' button of the Settings menu and more |
| F10 + Enter | To open the '...' menu of Settings and more |
| Shift + F10 | Open shortcut menu |
| F11 | Display full screen (enable/disable |
| F12 | Opening development tools |
| Esc | Page stop loading. close dialog boxes or pop-up |
| Spacebar | Scrolling down on web page, one screen at a time |
| Shift + spacebar | Scroll up on web page, one screen at a time |
| PgDn | Scrolling down on web page, one screen at a time |
| PgUp | Scroll up on web page, one screen at a time |
| Home | Moving to the beginning of the page, shift the keyboard focus to the first item in the pane |
| End | Moving to the end of the page, shift the keyboard focus to the last item in the pane |
| Tab | Moving to the next tab stop |
| Shift + Tab | Go to the previous tab stop |
Taskbar shortcuts for Windows 11
| Press this key | Action |
|---|---|
| Shift+click on a taskbar button | Open an app or quickly open another copy of an app. |
| Ctrl+Shift+click on a taskbar button | Opening an app as an administrator. |
| Shift+right-click a taskbar button | Display the Window menu for the app. |
| Shift+right-click on a grouped taskbar button | Display the Group Window menu. |
| Ctrl+click on a grouped taskbar button | Browsing through the windows of a group. |
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