Restore windows that were minimized with ⊞ +M.Ĭycle through notifications/Clipboard History.įirst enable it in Settings ➞ System ➞ Clipboard ➞ toggle 'Clipboard History' Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available. Open Game bar ➞ capture = record video of the screen. Select all items in a document or window.ĭelete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.ĭelete the selected item immediately, without moving it to the Recycle Bin. General Windows shortcuts (⊞ = Windows Key). If explorer is already open, it will highlight the search bar.į6 - Cycles objects in the current window.How-to: General Windows 11 Keyboard shortcuts plus CMD/PowerShell shortcuts and Windows Terminal shortcuts. (Alt + Enter) - Opens the file properties to view file size, sharing settings and creation date.į3 - Will open explorer and select the search bar. (Crtl + Shift + N) - Creates a new folder in your current directory.

(Shift + Del) - Deletes a file without sending it to the recycle bin. (Shift + F10) - Opens the contextual or 'right click' menu for a file/folder. (Alt + Up) - Will navigate up one folder, since the up arrow on the menu bar was removed in windows 7. (Windows Key + Alt + 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.) Will open the jump list for each program in the taskbar, use the arrow keys to select which jump list option you want to open. (Windows Key + 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.) Will launch each program in your taskbar. This shortcut can also be helpful with windows that don't close with the (Alt + F4) shortcut. (Alt + Space) - Will open the window system menu which can be used to maximize (x), minimize (n), close (c) or move (m) the window, which can be especially helpful if your window is somehow off-screen. (Ctrl + Shift + Esc) - Opens the task manager without the need to first hit Ctrl + Alt + Del. (Windows Key + Pause/Break) - Will open the system properties window. (Alt + Esc) - Similar to Alt + Tab but switches the windows in the order they were opened in. (Windows Key + Up/Down) - Maximizes and restores the current window. (Windows Key + B) - Selects the system tray menu (little white arrow by the clock in the taskbar)

(Windows Key + Home Key) - Minimizes all programs except the current window. This is similar to hovering over the item with your mouse, you can restore the program with space or enter. (Windows Key + T) - Will cycle through open taskbar programs. 20 Windows Keyboard Shortcuts You Might Not Know

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