What is the shortcut to take a screenshot on Windows 11?

Win+Shift+S opens the Snipping Tool overlay: drag to capture a rectangle, or choose window or fullscreen mode from the toolbar. The capture goes to your clipboard and a notification opens markup. To save the entire screen as a file automatically, press Win+PrtScn – the image lands in Pictures, then Screenshots (Microsoft Support).

How do I paste without formatting on Windows 11?

Press Ctrl+Shift+V instead of Ctrl+V in apps that support it – Windows 11 Notepad, browsers, and most modern editors paste the text without the source font, size, and color. Where an app does not honor it, paste into Notepad first and copy again from there.

How do I switch between virtual desktops with the keyboard?

Win+Ctrl+Left Arrow and Win+Ctrl+Right Arrow slide between desktops, Win+Ctrl+D creates a new one, and Win+Ctrl+F4 closes the current desktop while its windows merge into the neighboring desktop. Win+Tab shows every desktop and its windows for rearranging.

It opens clipboard history. The first press offers to enable it; after that every copy is remembered, and you can pin frequently used snippets so they survive reboots. Entries can sync across your PCs when you are signed in with a Microsoft account (Settings, then System, then Clipboard).

How do I create a custom keyboard shortcut for an app?

Right-click the app’s shortcut, choose Properties, click in the Shortcut key field, and press your combination – Ctrl+Alt plus a letter avoids most conflicts. The shortcut must live on the desktop or Start menu for the key to register, and the binding launches the app from anywhere in Windows.

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