Here is a list of the keyboard shortcuts for Taskbar and Virtual Desktops, sourced from Microsoft, that will make you work more efficiently when using these two functions in Windows 11/10. While it is difficult to remember all of them, you may want to make note of the ones you think are important to you and then use them a couple of times – till using them becomes second nature to you.
Keyboard Shortcuts for Taskbar
Using these Taskbar keyboard shortcuts, you will be able to make the best use of the Windows Taskbar. From opening an app as an administrator or showing the window menu for a group, you can do it all with a few clicks of your keyboard.
| Keyboard Shortcut |
Action |
|---|---|
|
Shift+click a taskbar button |
Open an app or quickly open another instance of an app |
|
Ctrl+Shift+click a taskbar button |
Open an app as an administrator |
|
Shift+right-click a taskbar button |
Show the window menu for the app |
|
Shift+right-click a grouped taskbar button |
Show the window menu for the group |
|
Ctrl+click a grouped taskbar button |
Cycle through the windows of the group |
Keyboard Shortcuts for Virtual Desktops
You can quickly create a virtual desktop, switch between them and more, using these Virtual Desktop keyboard shortcuts, on your Windows computer.
| Keyboard Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
|
Windows logo key +Tab
|
Open Task view |
|
Windows logo key +Ctrl+D
|
Add a virtual desktop |
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Windows logo key +Ctrl+Right arrow
|
Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the right |
|
Windows logo key +Ctrl+Left arrow
|
Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the left |
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Windows logo key +Ctrl+F4
|
Close the virtual desktop you’re using |
More next weekend!
Go here to take a look at the complete list of Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 10 and Windows 11 Keyboard shortcuts.
