Keyboard shortcuts can save time. No need to move the mouse around and then click the menu or drag the window, you can directly get to the topic. Not only did our favorite keyboard commands continue to Windows 11, but Microsoft also added several new commands to its latest operating system. One is a hit among our employees-but let them all try to see which suits you better.

Bringing up Snap allows you to choose between six layouts to arrange your windows.

These keyboard commands give you instant access to some of the new features of Windows 11, such as widgets. The outstanding winners we selected? Instant access to Snap allows you to choose from six layouts when arranging application windows side by side.

This is a real upgrade to Windows 10, and it requires PowerToys to be installed for these types of snapshot layouts in FancyZones. (However, you still need to install PowerToys for the custom layout in Windows 11.) And you will get more default templates.

In addition to Snap's preset arrangements, you can also get two other default keyboard shortcuts for instant window capture. In addition to aligning to the left or right (Win left or right arrows respectively), you can now align them to the upper or lower half of the screen.

A note for veterans of Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts: some of them use the same keystrokes as in Windows 10, but with different results-we have marked these with asterisks.

Interested in viewing all the keyboard shortcuts available in Windows 11? View the complete list on the Microsoft support site.

Microsoft has redesigned the Windows interface for its latest version-as a result, the keyboard commands to access certain elements have also changed. 

The information that was once concentrated in the Windows 10 Action Center is now shredded and separated into different overlays in Windows 11. Quick actions are all independent, while notifications have their own separate overlay, paired with the calendar overlay.

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