To align with the new functions in Windows 11, there are several new keyboard shortcuts introduced in Windows 11. What are these new keyboard shortcuts and how can you utilize them on your Windows 11 computer? This article by MiniTool Software will provide you with all the information.

If you've joined the Windows Insider Program, you might have already updated your computer to Windows 11. In Windows 11, you'll notice various new features and improvements, such as a simplified UI (User Interface), a revamped Start menu, a new taskbar, the Widgets, and more. Accompanying these new features, there are also some new keyboard shortcuts in Windows 11.

Of course, the Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts are still functional in Windows 11. To assist you in making the most of Windows 11, we will demonstrate these new Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts. We will also explain their functions within Windows 11.

New Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 11

Here are the four new keyboard shortcuts in Windows 11:

• Windows A: Open Quick Settings in Windows 11
• Windows N: Open the Notification Center
• Windows W: Open the Widgets panel
• Windows Z: Open the Snap Layouts panel

How to Use the New Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 11?

Windows A

In Windows 11, the Action Center has been separated from the Notification Center. Now, there are two distinct areas: the Notification Center and the Quick Settings.

You can click on a set of status indicators (like internet connectivity and volume in our example) on the taskbar to open it. Alternatively, you can use keyboard shortcuts to open it, with this shortcut being Windows A. Pressing the Windows and A keys simultaneously will bring up Quick Settings. Here, A stands for Action Center.

The following image is a screenshot of Quick Settings.

Windows N

As previously mentioned, the Windows 11 Notification Center differs from that in Windows 10. In Windows 11, pressing the Windows and N keys simultaneously will open the Notification Center. N represents Notification Center.

However, if there are no new notifications, you will only see the date section.

Windows W

Widgets is a newly added feature in Windows 11. Microsoft has also assigned a new Windows 11 keyboard shortcut for it, which is Windows W. Pressing the Windows and W keys simultaneously will open the Widgets. Here, W stands for Widgets.

Windows Z

Snap Layouts is a brand-new design element in Windows 11. With this feature, you can customize the placement of your applications on the screen if you wish to display multiple application interfaces without overlapping them. Microsoft has also introduced a new keyboard shortcut for this feature, which is Windows Z.

Pressing the Windows and Z keys simultaneously will open the Snap Layouts. Next, you can select the desired position from the available layouts.

The following is an example of the Snap Layouts effect.

Conclusion

These are the new keyboard shortcuts in Windows 11 that we are aware of so far. If you'd like to learn about other new aspects of Windows 11, feel free to let us know in the comments.

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