Key Highlights
- Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts helps boost productivity
- Multiple tasks can be done with just a few key taps
- Shortcuts can be applied in apps and softwares
- Multimedia, text editing, settings app, and other shortcuts supported via keyboard
If you are using a laptop or a PC, there is a high probability of it being a Windows-powered machine. Microsoft’s PC operating system, Windows has been evolving with a steady pace bringing in host of friendly features. Windows OS over the year has also become more reliable and fast. Thanks to the updated keyboard shortcuts getting some of the complex tasks done has become as easy as a few key taps.
You all must be aware of the basic keyboard shortcuts such as undo, redo, and copy/ paste texts, documents. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. You can perform a plethora of tasks typing in keys collectively. Here in this article, we have listed over 30 essential Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts that will help speed up your workflow while boosting your overall productivity. Let’s take a look:
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Top Windows 11 Keyboard Shortcuts For Accessibility
| Windows 11 Keyboard Shortcut | Actions |
| Press Right Shift key for eight seconds | Enable or disable Filter Keys |
| Press Left Alt+left Shift+Print screen | High Contrast on or off |
| Press Left Alt+left Shift+Num lock | Mouse Key on or off |
| Hit Shift key five times | Sticky Keys on or off |
| Press Ctrl+E | To Open Search bar (works with most apps and webpages) |
| Press Windows logo key+A | To open Quick Settings menu |
| Press Windows logo key+Ctrl+C | To Turn on or off color filters |
| Press Windows logo key+H | Activate voice typing feature |
| Press Windows logo key+Ctrl+N | To open Narrator settings |
| Press Windows logo key+Ctrl+S | To enable Windows Speech Recognition |
| Press Windows logo key+Ctrl+O | To enable On-Screen Keyboard |
| Press Windows logo key+U | To open Accessibility Settings |
| Windows logo key+W | To open Widgets |
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Windows 11 Quick Keyboard Shortcuts For Music And Videoplayback in Apps
You can use Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts to manage your media play back as well. This can be done in any of the apps including Windows media player on which you are watching movies or shows.
| Windows 11 Keyboard shortcuts for Movies and TV | Actions |
| Press Alt + Enter | Play videos in full-screen |
| Press Esc | To exit full-screen |
| Press Enter | To select the object in focus |
| Press Spacebar/Ctrl + P | To Play or pause videos ( works only when a video is in focus) |
| Press Alt + Left arrow key or Windows logo key + Backspace | To go back to the previous screen |
| Press Ctrl + T | To enable or disable repeat mode |
| Press F7 | Mute |
| Press F8 | Increase volume levels |
| Press F9 | Decrease volume levels |
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Windows 11 Keyboard Shortcut For Game bar
You can summon the Game bar during a gaming session and make use of multiple key combinations for quick actions.
| Windows 11 Keyboard Shortcut | Actions |
| Press Windows key + G | To launch Game bar during gaming |
| Press Windows logo key + Alt + G | To record the screen (last 30 seconds) |
| Press Windows logo key + Alt + R | For recording (start or stop) |
| Press Windows logo key + Alt + Print Screen | Capture screenshot of the gameplay |
| Press Windows logo key + Alt + T | Recording timer (show or hide) |
| Press Windows logo key + Alt + M | Microphone (turn on or off) |
| Press Windows logo key + Alt + B | Broadcast (enable or disable) |
| Press Windows logo key + Alt + W | Camera activate |
