Windows keyboard shortcuts

Explore all 184 keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys for Windows 11 on an interactive visual keyboard. Toggle modifiers (Ctrl, Shift, Alt, Meta), filter by category, and search any command or key combination.

Top shortcuts

  • Meta+MetaLeft — Open Start Menu
  • Meta+I — Open Settings
  • Meta+X — Open Quick Link Menu
  • Meta+L — Lock Computer
  • Meta+E — Open File Explorer
  • Meta+R — Open Run Dialog
  • Meta+S — Open Search
  • Meta+Q — Open Search (Alt)
  • Alt+F4 — Close Active Window
  • Ctrl+Shift+Escape — Open Task Manager
  • Meta+Period — Open Emoji Picker
  • Meta+Semicolon — Open Emoji Picker (Alt)
  • Meta+V — Open Clipboard History
  • Shift+Meta+S — Open Snipping Tool (Screenshot)
  • PrintScreen — Screenshot to Clipboard
  • Meta+PrintScreen — Save Screenshot to File
  • Alt+PrintScreen — Screenshot Active Window
  • Meta+G — Open Xbox Game Bar
  • Alt+Meta+R — Start/Stop Screen Recording
  • Alt+Meta+G — Record Last 30 Seconds
  • Ctrl+Alt+Delete — Security Screen (Ctrl+Alt+Del)
  • Meta+A — Open Quick Settings
  • Meta+N — Open Notification Center
  • Meta+W — Open Widgets
  • Meta+K — Open Cast / Connect Panel
  • Meta+Space — Toggle Input Language
  • Meta+H — Start Dictation (Voice Typing)
  • Meta+F — Open Feedback Hub
  • Meta+Pause — Open System Info (About)
  • Meta+P — Open Projection / Display Settings

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