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Windows 11 is Microsoft’s latest software update, and while many of the features and settings are still the same as they were on Windows 10, there are several new additions — and that includes a few unique keyboard shortcuts to perform tasks faster and improve your overall productivity. 
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In this story we’ll cover the most important keyboard shortcuts for Windows 11, many of which carry over from Windows 10 and earlier versions of Microsoft’s operating system. That includes the basics, like copying highlighted items and undoing a previous action, as well as lesser known shortcuts, like snapping an active window into place.
Here’s a handy list of the most useful keyboard shortcuts for navigating Windows 11. And if you want to check out more on Windows 11, here are nine hidden Windows 11 features and how to make Windows 11 act more like Windows 10.
To start, here are the ones you’ll use most often.
You can use these keyboard shortcuts to open, close and otherwise control the Start menu and the taskbar.
Windows 11 also has several ways to take a screenshot, including three different keyboard shortcuts.
These shortcuts control how individual windows act on your desktop, including virtual desktops.
These keyboard shortcuts use the Windows logo key to perform various tasks, such as launching both Windows and third-party apps.
The F keys at the top of your keyboard can perform a number of actions when used with other keys, but they’re also useful on their own.
You can use these keyboard shortcuts inside the Windows Command Prompt.

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