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5 Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts you must know in 2025

MC Tech Desk | August 08, 2025 / 23:37 IST
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1. Win + W: Open Widgets
1. Win + W: Open Widgets
Pressing Win + W opens the Widgets panel, giving you quick access to news, weather, calendar, and other personalized content without disrupting your workflow.
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2. Win + Z: Snap Layouts
2. Win + Z: Snap Layouts
Windows 11 introduced Snap Layouts for multitasking. Press Win + Z to bring up different window arrangement options, making it easier to organize multiple apps on your screen quickly.
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3. Win + N: Open Notification Center and Calendar
3. Win + N: Open Notification Center and Calendar
This shortcut opens the Notification Center along with the calendar. It helps you quickly check notifications, upcoming events, and system alerts without opening separate apps.
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4. Win + A: Quick Settings
4. Win + A: Quick Settings
Press Win + A to access Quick Settings. You can adjust volume, brightness, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other common settings right from the taskbar.
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5. Win + Shift + S: Take a Snip
5. Win + Shift + S: Take a Snip
Windows 11’s snipping tool can be quickly activated with Win + Shift + S. Select the area of your screen to capture, which then copies to the clipboard for easy pasting or editing.

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