10 Very Useful Windows 11 Keyboard Shortcuts

Want to work done easier and faster, here are the 10 very useful Windows 11 shortcuts that you can use. Many of you might be thinking that why is only the Windows 11 operating system? So, the answer is that Windows 11 is the latest OS in the market right now. With every latest Windows operating system, they improve and better the user interface, productivity, and much more.

This latest Windows 11 OS has some interesting features and keyboard shortcuts which make easier many of your day to day tasks. Remembering all the shortcuts are not easy, but once you start to use them in your daily routine you will familiar with them.

Here I am not talking about the common shortcuts which we all use in our daily routine life such as select all, copy, cut, and paste shortcuts Ctrl + A, Ctrl + C, Ctrl + X, and Ctrl + V, respectively. But I am talking about some shortcuts which are not common which we will see in this article.

Before we will discuss the latest Windows 11 shortcuts let’s talk about some common keyboard shortcuts.

• To delete the selected item permanently – Shift + Delete
• Close the current window – Alt + F4
• Do Redo and Undo – Ctrl + Y and Ctrl + Z
• Switch between the windows – Alt + Tab
• To open a window of File Explorer – Windows Key + E

Now, without further ado, let’s get started with the latest keyboard shortcuts of the Windows 11 operating system.

1. Windows Key + A

By clicking the “Windows Key + A”, it opens the Action Center where you can see the notifications. Here, you will also get easy access to some of the useful features like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane Mode, Screen Brightness, and much more.

2. Windows Key + C

Using “Windows Key + C” shortcut in Windows 11 opens the Microsoft Teams Chat quick panel where you can check the messages and contacts. This quick panel also allows you to make calls without using or opening the main application. But while using this shortcut in Windows 10 it opens Cortana.

3. Windows Key + H

If you frequently use voice typing then this “Windows Key + H” shortcut is just for you. Once you’ll click on the shortcut key, the Microsoft Speech Services box will open where you can see the mic button to start the voice typing. This tool becomes very useful if you want to take notes or want to write something without typing a single word.

4. Windows Key + K

If you have a wireless display and want to use it with your laptop then you can easily do that by using this “Windows Key + K” shortcut. Once you click on the shortcut you will see the Cast panel on the bottom right of your screen where you can see all available screen options, you just need to select your screen name.

5. Windows Key + N

In Windows 11, this “Windows Key + N” shortcut opens the notification center and calendar on your screen. To access the calendar only, you need to click on the date and time which is available on the right side at the bottom.

6. Windows Key + W

You can instantly access the widgets panel with “Windows Key + W” shortcut. In this panel, you will get the widget for Weather, calendar, OneDrive, and many more. On top of that, you can also add or remove the widgets as per your interest or need.

7. Windows Key + Z

Snap layouts are a new feature and the very first time Windows has introduced this kind of feature in the latest Windows 11 operating system. To access this feature you need to click on the “Windows Key + Z”. After that, it will show you a box with the different layout options and you have to choose the one which is suitable for you as per your work. Once you choose the option it will snap the app’s layout without resizing the screen window.

8. Windows Key + Alt + Up Arrow

This is another method to snap the window or app to the top half of your screen by using “Windows Key + Alt + Up Arrow”. What it will do is, it will minimize the window or app and shows you at the top half of the screen instead of displaying the whole screen. Apart from this, it also allows you to use the bottom half of your screen by opening another app.

9. Windows Key + Alt + Down Arrow

This shortcut “Windows Key + Alt + Down Arrow” work opposite the above method. After clicking the shortcut key, it will snap all the apps in the bottom half of the screen and also allows you to use another app on the top half screen.

10. Windows Key + Down Arrow

This “Windows Key + Down Arrow” is also a snapping method. In this method, it will do is snap your active app screen into a smaller size instead of half or the whole screen.

Here, in this article, I have covered shortcuts only which are new in Windows 11 operating system. This Windows 11 shortcut will surely help you to make your work easier. However, after going through the above all the shortcuts, if you are using any of them then definitely it will speed up your work. Also, it is good to know all the keyboard shortcuts of the apps which you are using regularly.

I hope you liked this article. If I have missed any Windows 11 shortcuts here then drop a comment below I will add them.