According to the latest update, but did you know there are still secret shortcuts that hardly anyone knows about? Windows 11 has tons of useful keyboard shortcuts worth using every day , whether for boosting productivity, doing repetitive tasks faster, accessing hidden panels, or keeping your laptop secure.
In a fresh development, instead of a useful function that’d improve daily workflows, this keyboard shortcut takes you straight to LinkedIn. You know, the professional networking ecosystem that’s now owned by Microsoft . Windows Current recently uncovered one of them—and it’s truly absurd.
According to the latest update, a fresh tab will open in your default web browser and immediately load LinkedIn. (There will also be a parameter appended to the URL, which tells LinkedIn you arrived via this shortcut.). Here, try it out for yourself: simply press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Windows key + L on your keyboard.
The report highlights that why does this LinkedIn shortcut exist?
Industry observers note that according to Windows Current, it’s not just integrated into Windows 11 Home but also into Windows 11 Pro and Windows Server. So, it seems to be very important to Microsoft. It’s unusual but not surprising that Microsoft has built this keyboard shortcut directly into Windows.
According to the latest update, this is pure speculation, but it’s conceivable given how Microsoft is currently handling Copilot (i.e., shoving it into every corner of Windows ). The LinkedIn shortcut may be a relic from the past, back when Microsoft had still planned to integrate LinkedIn more closely with Windows.
As part of the ongoing story, the relevant support page indicates that this not only allowed you to access the LinkedIn keyboard shortcut, but also a few other really useful shortcuts:. Previously, this shortcut was actually linked to the Office key, which no longer exists.
As part of the ongoing story, office key + W → Word.
The report highlights that office key + P → PowerPoint.
The report highlights that office key + X → Excel.
Industry observers note that office key + O → Outlook.
Industry observers note that office key + T → Teams.
In a fresh development, office key + D → OneDrive.
The report highlights that office key + N → OneNote.
According to the latest update, but it works! To use these shortcuts now, you simply need to replace the Office key with Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Windows key —which, admittedly, is a bit tricky in how you have to contort your fingers.