Overview
These notes are select Windows 11 keyboard/trackpad shortcuts. They are not all-inclusive.
Windows Key
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
| Win + D | Show Desktop |
| Win + E | Explorer |
| Win + H | Hear (voice typing) |
| Win + I | Settings |
| Win + K | Cast |
| Win + L | Lock |
| Win + M | Minimize All |
| Win + R | Run |
| Win + S | Search |
| Win + V | Clipboard history |
| Win + X | Quick Link menu |
| Win + . or ; | Emoji panel |
| Win + Up | Maximize Window |
| Win + Tab | Show virtual workspaces |
| Win + Ctrl + «/kbd> or > | Switch virtual workspaces |
| Win + Shift + S | Screenshot |
Trackpad
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
| Two finger vertical swipe | Scroll |
| Two finger pinch | Zoom |
| Two finger horizontal swipe | Switch between views |
| Three finger upward swipe | Show open apps |
| Three finger downward swipe | Show desktop |
| Three finger horizontal swipe | Switch between apps |
| Three finger tap | Open Search |
| Four finger horizontal swipe | Switch virtual workspaces |
| Four finger tap | Show notifications/calendar |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
| Win + Ctrl + T | Always on Top |
| Win + Ctrl + V | Plain Text Paste |
| Win + Shift + C | Color Copy |
| Win + Shift + M | Screen Ruler |
| Win + Shift + Q | “Mute” mic and camera |
| Win + Shift + T | Text extractor (copy text from anywhere) |
| Ctrl + Space | Preview a selected file |
| Alt + Space | PowerToys Run |
| Win + ? | Show keyboard shortcuts |