Keyboard Shortcuts for Navigating Windows 11

Question 1

Pressing the Windows key opens the Start
Menu.

Answer 1

Windows Key (Win)

Question 2

Minimize or restore all open windows, showing the desktop

Answer 2

Win + D

Question 3

Switch between open applications and windows. Hold
down the Alt key and tap Tab to cycle through them.

Answer 3

Alt + Tab

Question 4

Cycle through taskbar icons with the keyboard, and press
Enter to open an app.

Answer 4

Win + T:

Question 5

Open the Action Center in the system tray for notifications
and quick settings.

Answer 5

Win + A

Question 6

Access the advanced context menu, known as the Quick Link
menu, with system tools and options.

Answer 6

Win + X

Question 7

Open Task View to manage virtual desktops

Answer 7

Win + Tab

Question 8

Create a new virtual desktop

Answer 8

Win + Ctrl + D

Question 9

Switch between virtual desktops.

Answer 9

Win + Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow

Question 10

Open File Explorer

Answer 10

Win + E

Question 11

Focus on the address bar in File Explorer for quick navigation

Answer 11

Alt + D

Question 12

Open a new File Explorer window

Answer 12

Ctrl + N

Question 13

Rename a selected file or folder

Answer 13

F2

Question 14

Standard copy, cut,
and paste commands

Answer 14

Ctrl + C (Copy) / Ctrl + X (Cut) / Ctrl + V (Paste)

Question 15

Switch between open apps and windows

Answer 15

Alt + Tab

Question 16

Create a new virtual desktop

Answer 16

Win + Ctrl + D

Question 17

Open the Settings app

Answer 17

Win + I

Question 18

Open Task Manager to manage running processes
and applications

Answer 18

Ctrl + Shift + Esc

Question 19

Lock your computer and go to the login screen

Answer 19

Win + L