| Action | Open Task Manager |
| Shortcut | Ctrl + Shift + Esc |
| Platform | Windows |
| Category | Windows & Task Management |
On Windows, you open task manager with Ctrl + Shift + Esc. Opens Task Manager directly. 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.
Open the app or screen where you want to open task manager.
Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc.
Opens Task Manager directly.