How to Use the Power User Menu in Windows 11

What is the Power User Menu

The Power User Menu can also be called the Power User Task Menu, Win+X Menu, WinX Menu, Power User Hotkey, Windows Tools Menu. It is a pop-up menu containing shortcuts to frequently used tools, providing users with a convenient way to access programs, and saving a lot of time. And it first appeared in Windows 8 and has continued into Windows 10 and Windows 11.

How to Open the Power User Menu

There are two ways to open the Power User menu.

• Method 1. Press the keyboard shortcut Win+X to open the Power User Menu.
• Method 2. Right-click the Windows Start icon on the Taskbar to open the Power User Menu.

Since Windows 8 does not have a Win icon (Start menu) on the taskbar, it does not support right-clicking, and can only use the keyboard shortcut Win+X to open the Power User Menu.

How to use hotkeys to open default programs in the Power User Menu

The default programs in the Power User Menu have a corresponding hotkey. Familiarity with the hotkeys of common programs can save a lot of time and improve efficiency. For example, press Win+X to open the Power User Menu, press U, then press R to Restart the system. The following are the hotkeys corresponding to each program:

Do you know how to use the Power User Menu? Believe that mastering this shortcut will make you more convenient and faster when using the computer.