Windows 11 Keyboard Shortcuts: The One-Page Cheat Sheet

Keyboard shortcuts save real time over a workday, but most people only know two or three. Print this page or pin it near your desk for a quick reference.

Window Management

| Shortcut | What It Does | |---|---| | Win + Left / Right | Snap window to the left or right half of the screen | | Win + Up / Down | Maximize or minimize the current window | | Win + Tab | Open Task View (see all open windows and desktops) | | Alt + Tab | Switch between open windows | | Win + D | Show or hide the desktop | | Win + Ctrl + D | Create a new virtual desktop | | Win + Ctrl + Left / Right | Switch between virtual desktops |

File & Text Editing

| Shortcut | What It Does | |---|---| | Ctrl + Z | Undo the last action | | Ctrl + Y | Redo the last undone action | | Ctrl + Shift + T | Reopen the last closed browser tab | | Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Task Manager directly | | Ctrl + C / Ctrl + V | Copy / paste | | Ctrl + F | Find text on a page or in a document | | Alt + F4 | Close the active window or app | | Ctrl + Shift + N | Create a new folder (in File Explorer) |

Screenshots

| Shortcut | What It Does | |---|---| | Win + Shift + S | Open Snipping Tool to capture part of the screen | | Win + PrtScn | Capture the full screen and save it to Pictures > Screenshots | | Alt + PrtScn | Copy a screenshot of just the active window |

System

| Shortcut | What It Does | |---|---| | Win + I | Open Settings | | Win + L | Lock your PC | | Win + . (period) | Open the emoji and symbol panel | | Win + E | Open File Explorer | | Win + R | Open the Run dialog | | Win + A | Open Quick Settings (Wi-Fi, volume, brightness) | | Win + V | Open clipboard history |

Bookmark this page or print it for your desk—these shortcuts add up to real time savings across a busy week. If your team needs IT support or has questions about optimizing your Windows setup, contact us.