Accessibility shortcuts can help you use your PC with a keyboard or assistive device.
The following is a list of keyboard shortcuts for assistive technologies in Windows 11, including Magnifier, high contrast, and others.
Note
To see a list of keyboard shortcuts and touch gestures for Narrator in Windows 11, go to Narrator keyboard commands and touch gestures.
Magnifier keyboard shortcuts
For Magnifier keyboard shortcuts, refer to Keyboard shortcuts for Magnifier.
For more info about Magnifier reading, refer to How to use Magnifier reading..
Additional accessibility keyboard shortcuts
| Press this key | To do this |
|---|---|
| Right Shift for eight seconds | Turn Filter Keys on and off |
| Left Alt+left Shift+Print screen | Turn High Contrast on or off |
| Left Alt+left Shift+Num lock | Turn Mouse Keys on or off |
| Shift five times | Turn Sticky Keys on or off |
| Num lock for five seconds | Turn Toggle Keys on or off |
| Ctrl+E | Open Search (in most apps) |
Windows 
key+A |
Opens Quick Settings |
| Windows
key+Ctrl+C |
Turn color filters on or off |
| Windows
key+H |
Opens voice typing |
| Windows
key+Alt+H |
Move keyboard focus to the voice typing dialogue |
| Windows
key+Ctrl+N |
Open Narrator settings |
| Windows
key+Ctrl+S |
Turn on Windows Speech Recognition |
| Windows
key+Ctrl+O |
Turn on the On-Screen Keyboard |
| Windows
key+U |
Opens Accessibility Settings |
| Windows
key+W |
Opens Widgets |