Win+Z

Open Snap Layouts on Windows

Windows · Windows & Task Management
ActionOpen Snap Layouts
ShortcutWin + Z
PlatformWindows
CategoryWindows & Task Management

About this shortcut

On Windows, you open snap layouts with Win + Z. Opens Snap Layouts to drop the window into a zone (Windows 11). It sits in the Windows & Task Management group and is one of the Windows shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard Windows conventions.

How to use it

1

Get ready

Open the app or screen where you want to open snap layouts.

2

Press the keys

Press Win + Z.

3

Done

Opens Snap Layouts to drop the window into a zone (Windows 11).

More Windows & Task Management shortcuts

Switch Between Apps
Alt+Tab
Open Task View
Win+Tab
Close Current App
Alt+F4
Open Task Manager
Ctrl+Shift+Esc
Security / Sign-out Screen
Ctrl+Alt+Delete
Snap Window Left
Win+Left
Snap Window Right
Win+Right
Maximise Window
Win+Up