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Here are some common keyboard shortcuts for Windows 11 that can help you work more efficiently:
General Shortcuts:
- Windows key: Opens or closes the Start menu.
- Windows key + D: Shows or hides the desktop.
- Windows key + E: Opens File Explorer.
- Windows key + I: Opens Settings.
- Windows key + A: Opens Quick Settings.
- Windows key + Tab: Opens Task View.
- Windows key + X: Opens the Quick Link menu.
- Windows key + L: Locks the screen.
- Windows key + Alt + D: Shows or hides the date and time on the taskbar.
- Windows key + C: Opens Copilot (if available).
- Ctrl + Alt + Delete: Opens the security options screen.
- Alt + Tab: Switches between open apps.
- Alt + F4: Closes the current window or app.
- Print Screen: Takes a screenshot of the entire screen.
- Windows key + Print Screen: Takes a screenshot of the entire screen and saves it to the Screenshots folder.
- Alt + Print Screen: Takes a screenshot of the active window and saves it to the clipboard.
File Explorer Shortcuts:
- Ctrl + N: Opens a new window.
- Ctrl + W: Closes the current window.
- Ctrl + Shift + N: Creates a new folder.
- Ctrl + O: Opens a file.
- Ctrl + S: Saves a file.
- Ctrl + Z: Undo an action.
- Ctrl + Y: Redo an action.
- Ctrl + A: Selects all items.
- Ctrl + C: Copies items.
- Ctrl + V: Pastes items.
- Delete: Deletes items.
- Shift + Delete: Permanently deletes items.
- F2: Renames a file or folder.
- F5: Refreshes the current window.
Text Editing Shortcuts:
- Ctrl + X: Cuts text.
- Ctrl + C: Copies text.
- Ctrl + V: Pastes text.
- Ctrl + Z: Undoes the last action.
- Ctrl + Y: Redoes the last action.
- Ctrl + A: Selects all text.
- Ctrl + B: Bolds text.
- Ctrl + I: Italicizes text.
- Ctrl + U: Underlines text.
- Ctrl + K: Creates a hyperlink.
Virtual Desktops Shortcuts:
- Windows key + Ctrl + D: Creates a new virtual desktop.
- Windows key + Ctrl + F4: Closes the current virtual desktop.
- Windows key + Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow: Switches between virtual desktops.
