While all PC users know how to open and close the Start menu, what most users do not know is that there are multiple ways out there to open and close the Start menu.
In one of our previous articles, we talked about all the ways out there to open the Start menu in Windows 11. In this guide, we will show you five easy ways to close the Start menu.
Method 1 of 5
Use the Windows logo key to close the Start menu
You know that clicking the Windows logo key on the keyboard opens the Start menu. But did you know the same key can also be used to close it? Yes, pressing the Windows logo key when the Start menu is open closes it.
Method 2 of 5
Click the Start button again to close the Start menu in Windows 11
If you are using a mouse or trackpad to open the Start menu, all you need to do is click the Windows logo icon on the taskbar (Start button) to close the Start menu immediately.
Method 3 of 5
Use the Esc key to close the Start menu in Windows 11
When the Start menu is open, press the Esc key once to close the Start menu immediately.
Method 4 of 5
Click anywhere else to close the Start menu in Windows 11
When the Start menu is open, you can perform a click on the taskbar or desktop or any other area to close the Start menu.
Method 5 of 5
Use the Ctrl + Esc key to close the Start menu in Windows 11
Most PC users are not aware of the fact that the Ctrl + Esc keyboard shortcut opens the Start menu in Windows 11. The same keyboard shortcut closes the Start menu when it’s open.
This Ctrl + Esc keyboard shortcut is very helpful for users who do have a keyboard without Windows logo key.
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