Meet Windows 11: The basics
Get to know your way around Windows 11, from where to search to how to stay organized:
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Universal search
Select Search on the taskbar or press Windows logo key + S, then type what you want to find. You'll get personalized search results for people, email, and files in local and shared sites, or from the web.
Desktop groups
Use desktops to keep different tasks organized or for different parts of your life, like work and home. To create a new desktop, select Task view > New desktop. To switch between desktops, select Task view .
To change a background on a desktop, in Task view, right-click (or press and hold) on the desktop and select Choose background.
Microsoft account
Your Microsoft account is your free all-access pass to Microsoft’s premier services. Sign in with your Microsoft account to access passwords, files, and more across your devices.
Keyboard shortcuts
No mouse? No problem! Keyboard shortcuts provide alternate ways to do something you'd typically do with a mouse.
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Press this |
To do this |
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Windows logo key + Left arrow |
Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen |
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Windows logo key + V |
Open the clipboard history |
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Windows logo key + semicolon (;) |
Open emoji panel |
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Windows logo key + H |
Open voice typing |
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Windows logo key + S |
Open Search |
OneDrive
Save your photos and files in the cloud with OneDrive and access them from any device, anywhere. 5 GB of free OneDrive storage comes with your Microsoft account.
Explore Tips
Open Tips to discover surprising and useful things you can do with Windows.
Get Started app
Get your PC set up just the way you want it with the Get Started app.
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