25 keyboard shortcuts every student should know on Windows 11
These keyboard shortcuts will help you to save time and work efficiently on Windows 11.
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OnWindows 11, you can use many keyboard shortcuts, but these are the ones you really need to stay productive in school or office. A keyboard shortcut is a key or combination of keys that perform a specific action, and they are a great way to navigate and perform actions on Windows 11. For example, instead of clicking on the"Save"button in an app, you can use the"Ctrl + S"shortcut to save your work.
Using shortcuts has a few impactful benefits. For example, you can save time because you don’t have to navigate menus and click on buttons. And you will work more efficiently since you don’t have to take your hands off the keyboard, which can help you type faster and more accurately. Also, they can be more precise, as using keyboard shortcuts makes you more accurate in your actions.
Windows 11 features a slew of keyboard shortcuts and even more depending on the application you use, but you only need to know the ones that are the most important.
Thishow-to guidewill walk you through the essential shortcuts everyone needs to know to save time and be more efficient working on Windows 11.
Best keyboard shortcuts to use on Windows 11
Here’s a list of 25 keyboard shortcuts that will help you to stay more productive on Windows 11 this back-to-school season:
There are also a few extra useful shortcuts. In addition to the"Windows key + E"shortcut to open File Explorer and the"Ctrl + Shift + N"to create new folders, you can also use the"Ctrl + T"shortcut to create a new tab and"Ctrl + W"to close a tab. Also, the"Ctrl + N"keyboard shortcut will open a new instance of File Explorer (when the app is already open).
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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
