The Windows Logo Key is part of many helpful keyboard shortcuts in Windows 11. The Windows key looks like this:
Let’s check out some handy keyboard shortcuts to try in Windows 11.
| Windows logo key | Open or close Start. |
| Windows logo key + A | Open Quick Settings. |
| Windows logo key + B | Set focus for the Show hidden icons dropdown menu. |
| Windows logo key + C | Open Chat from Microsoft Teams. |
| Windows logo key + Shift + C | Open the charms menu. |
| Windows logo key + Ctrl + C | Turn on color filters (enable this shortcut first in Color Filter settings). |
| Windows logo key + D | Display and hide the desktop. |
| Windows logo key + E | Open File Explorer. |
| Windows logo key + F | Open Feedback Hub and take a screenshot. |
| Windows logo key + G | Open Xbox Game Bar when a game is open. |
| Windows logo key + H | Launch voice typing. |
| Windows logo key + I | Open Settings. |
| Windows logo key + J | Set focus to a Windows tip when one is available. When a Windows tip appears, bring focus to the Tip. Pressing the keyboard shortcuts again to bring focus to the element on the screen to which the Windows tip is anchored. |
| Windows logo key + K | Open Cast from Quick Settings. |
| Windows logo key + L | Lock your PC or switch accounts. |
| Windows logo key + M | Minimize all windows. |
| Windows logo key + Shift + M | Restore minimized windows on the desktop. |
| Windows logo key + N | Open notification center and calendar. |
| Windows logo key + O | Lock device orientation. |
| Windows logo key + P | Choose a presentation display mode. |
| Windows logo key + Ctrl + Q | Open Quick Assist. |
| Windows logo key + R | Open the Run dialog box. |
| Windows logo key + Alt + R | Record video of game window in focus (using Xbox Game Bar). |
| Windows logo key + S | Open search. |
| Windows logo key + Shift + S | Take a screenshot of part of your screen. |
| Windows logo key + T | Cycle through apps on the taskbar. |
| Windows logo key + U | Open Accessibility Settings. |
| Windows logo key + V | Open the clipboard history. NoteIf you don’t want to see the prompt for this shortcut, select Start > Settings > System > Clipboard, and turn on the toggle under Clipboard history. |
| Windows logo key + Shift + V | Set focus to a notification. |
| Windows logo key + W | Open Widgets. |
| Windows logo key + X | Open the Quick Link menu. |