This tutorial will show different ways on how to open the Win+X Quick Link menu in Windows 11.
The Win+X Quick Link menu (aka: Power User menu) is a pop-up menu from the Start button that includes shortcuts of common management, configuration, and other power user tools for Windows.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22533, the Win+X Quick Link menu will now say Installed apps in the menu instead of Apps & Features.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22593, if Windows Terminal is installed the Win+X menu will include an entry for Terminal, and in cases where Windows Terminal is uninstalled it will display Windows PowerShell.
If needed, you can click/tap on an empty area on the taskbar to close the Win+X Quick link menu without having to click/tap on a menu item.
Contents
- Option One: Open Win+X Quick Link Menu using Keyboard Shortcut
- Option Two: Open Win+X Quick Link Menu from Taskbar
- Option Three: Open Win+X Quick Link Menu from Taskbar with Touch
EXAMPLE: Win+X Quick Link menu
You will only see the underlined shortcut keys when you press Win+X to open the Quick Link menu.
| Keyboard Shortcuts | Opens |
|---|---|
| Win + X + P | Installed apps |
| Win + X + B | Mobility Center |
| Win + X + O | Power Options |
| Win + X + V | Event Viewer |
| Win + X + Y | System |
| Win + X + M | Device Manager |
| Win + X + W | Network Connections |
| Win + X + K | Disk Management |
| Win + X + i | Windows Terminal |
| Win + X + A | Windows Terminal (Admin) |
| Win + X + T | Task Manager |
| Win + X + N | Settings |
| Win + X + E | File Explorer |
| Win + X + S | Search |
| Win + X + R | Run |
| Win + X + U | Shut down or sign out |
| Win + X + U + i | Sign out |
| Win + X + U + S | Sleep |
| Win + X + U + H | Hibernate |
| Win + X + U + U | Shut down |
| Win + X + U + R | Restart |
| Win + X + D | Desktop |
1 Press the Win + X keys.
1 Right click on the Start button on the taskbar.
1 Press and hold on the Start button on the taskbar until the Win+X Quick Link menu opens.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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