Windows 11 Quick Reference

Open the Start Menu: Click the Start button
on the taskbar; or, press the key.

View All Apps: Click the All Apps button in the
Start menu.

Pin an App to the Start Menu: Right-click an app
in the All Apps list and select Pin to Start.

Pin an App to the Taskbar: Right-click an app in
the All Apps list and select Pin to Taskbar.

Unpin an App from the Start Menu: Right-click an
app in the Pinned group and select Unpin
from Start.

Lock Your Computer: Click your User Icon
button and select Lock.

Sign Out of Windows: Click your User Icon
button and select Sign Out.

Switch Users: Click your User Icon button and
select another user.

Put Your PC to Sleep: Click the Power button
and select Sleep.

Shut Down or Restart Your PC: Click the
Power button and select either Shut down
or Restart.

Launch an App: Click the app’s icon in the Pinned
group in the Start menu; or, click the All Apps
button in the Start menu, scroll through the list of
apps, and select the app you want to open.

Search for an App: Click the Search button on
the taskbar and type the name of the app you
want to open.

Jump to an Open App: Click the Task View
button on the taskbar and select an open app; or,
press + Tab.
Note: You can also right-click an app in Task view
to see additional options for viewing and closing
the app.

Install an App: Click the Microsoft Store icon on
the taskbar. Browse or search for the app you
want and click it. Click Get to install a free app or
Buy to install a paid app.
Note: Installing apps will require IT approval. To request an app, submit a service request. If the app is not included in the current app catalog, the app may need to be submitted to IT Governance for review.

Update an App: Click the Microsoft Store icon
on the taskbar and click the Library tab in the
bottom-left corner of the window. Click the Get
updates button at the top of the window.
Note: If this is an LMC managed app, updates may be managed by the IT department

Uninstall an App: Right-click an app’s icon in the
Pinned group in the Start menu or in the All Apps
list, then select Uninstall.
Note: If it is an LMC managed app, uninstalling may not be an option.

View the Notification Center: Click the Date
and Time on the right end of the taskbar.
Notifications are grouped by the app that
triggered them.

• Click a notification to open it in the
  associated app.

• Click a notification’s Clear button to
  clear the notification.

• Click an app’s Clear button to clear all
  that app’s notifications.

• Click the Clear All button to clear all
  notifications at once.

View the Quick Settings Menu: Click the
Network, Volume, and Battery icons in the
system tray.

• Click a feature’s button to toggle that
  feature on or off.

• Click and drag the Brightness slider to
  adjust screen brightness.

• Click and drag the Volume slider to
  adjust system audio volume.

Connect to a Wireless Network: Click the
Network, Volume, and Battery icons in the
system tray to open the Quick Settings menu,
click the Manage Wi-Fi Connections
button (next to the Wi-Fi toggle button),
select a network from the list, click Connect,
enter the network’s password, then click Next.

Add a Virtual Desktop: Click the Task
View button on the taskbar, then click the
New Desktop button.

Switch Between Virtual Desktops: Click the
Task View button on the taskbar, then select
another virtual desktop from the row of
desktops along the bottom of the screen; or,
press Windows + Ctrl + Left Arrow or Right Arrow to cycle through
virtual desktops.

Rename a Virtual Desktop: Click the
Task View button on the taskbar, rightclick
a desktop thumbnail, select Rename,
enter a new name, then press Enter.

Open File Explorer: Click the File
Explorer icon on the taskbar. Double-click a
file or folder to open it.

Move or Copy Files and Folders: Select the
file or folder you want to move, then click the
Cut button (to move) or the Copy button
(to copy) on the toolbar. Navigate to the folder
you want to move or copy the file or folder to,
then click the Paste button.

Rename Files and Folders: Select the file or
folder you want to rename in File Explorer and
click the Rename button on the toolbar.
Type a new name for the file or folder, then
press Enter.

Delete Files or Folders: Select the file or folder
you want to rename in File Explorer and click
the Delete button on the toolbar.

Search in a Folder: Click in the Search field in
the upper-right corner of the File Explorer
window. Type a search term, then press Enter.

Sort Icons: Click the Sort button on the
toolbar, then select a sorting method (name,
type, date modified, etc.). Click the Sort
button again and select a sort order
(ascending or descending).

File Explorer Views: Click the View button
on the toolbar. Use the options here to change
how your files are viewed—as a grid of icons,
simple or detailed lists, or tiles that display a
file’s contents.

Compress Files or Folders: Select the files or
folders you want to compress, then click the •••
See More button on the toolbar. Select
Compress to ZIP file, type a name for the
compressed folder, then press Enter.

Create a Shortcut: Right-click the file or folder
you want to create a shortcut to, select
Show More Options, then select Create
Shortcut. Move the shortcut to the desktop, or
another folder.

Restore a Deleted File or Folder: Double-click
the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. Select
the file(s) or folder(s) you want to restore, then
click the Restore the Selected Items
button on the toolbar.

Restore All Deleted Files and Folders: Doubleclick
the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop,
then click the Restore All Items button on
the toolbar.

Empty the Recycle Bin: Double-click the
Recycle Bin icon the desktop and click the
Empty Recycle Bin button on the toolbar;
or, right-click the Recycle Bin icon and select
Empty Recycle Bin.

Pair a Bluetooth Device: Click the
Start button and open the Settings app.
Click Bluetooth & Devices, click the Add
Device button, click Bluetooth, select a
device, then click Done

Connect a Paired Bluetooth Device: Click the
Start button and open the Settings app.
Click Bluetooth & Devices, click the
More Options button for a paired device,
then select Connect.

Disconnect a Paired Bluetooth Device: Click
the Start button and open the Settings
app. Click Bluetooth & Devices, click the
More Options button for a connected device,
then select Disconnect. You can also select
Remove Device, then click Yes to unpair the
device.

Check for Windows Updates: Click the
Start button and open the Settings app.
Click Windows Update and then click the
Check for updates button.

Open the Task Manager: Right-click the
Start button and select Task Manager; or,
press Ctrl + Shift + Esc. If a task is no longer
responding, select it and click End task.

View Power and Battery Settings: Click the
Network, Volume, and Battery icons in the
system tray to open the Quick Settings menu,
then click the Battery icon. Adjust the time
needed for your display and computer to sleep,
adjust power modes, and configure Battery
Saver mode here.

Adjust App Privacy Permissions: Click the
Start button, open the Settings app, and
click Privacy & Security. Click a specific
permission category (location, camera,
microphone, etc.) to choose which apps can
and cannot access that data.

Keep Windows Secure: Click Show
Hidden Icons in the system tray (if
necessary), then click the Windows
Security icon; or, in the Settings app, click
Privacy & Security, click Windows
Security, then click the Open Windows
Security button.
Some of the categories available that will help
ensure Windows is secure include:

• Virus & threat protection checks your
  computer for viruses and other malicious
  files.

• Firewall & network protection configures
  network firewalls for both private and public
  networks to keep your computer safe from
  network attacks.

• App & browser control configures
  warnings for suspicious files, applications,
  and websites that you download and visit.

• Device performance & health keeps track
  of system, software, and driver updates,
  while