{"id":77835,"date":"2024-04-18T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/?p=77835"},"modified":"2025-01-31T00:58:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T05:58:21","slug":"how-to-exit-full-screen-in-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/how-to-exit-full-screen-in-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Exit Full Screen in Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When you really want to focus without any distractions, using full screen<\/a> on your computer is a great idea. What happens when you want to exit full screen, though? We\u2019ll show you how to exit full screen in Windows 11 in a few different ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three Ways to Exit Full Screen on Windows 11 Computers\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are actually three separate ways to exit full screen on your Windows 11<\/a> computer, whether you\u2019re using a laptop or a desktop. We\u2019ll take you through each method so that next time you\u2019re in full screen, you can choose which one works best for you.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Exit Full Screen in Windows 11 Using F11\n<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n
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The quickest and easiest way to enter and exit full screen on your Windows 11 computer is to tap F11 on your keyboard. On some laptops, the F11 key is also the Print Screen<\/a> shortcut. If that applies to your laptop, just hold down the Fn key and F11 keys simultaneously to enter or exit full screen. It\u2019s as simple as that!\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exit Full Screen With Esc\n<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n
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There\u2019s another pretty quick way to exit full screen in Windows 11. Just hit the Escape button (Esc). Note, however, that this doesn\u2019t work on all laptops, so your mileage may vary and you might need to use one of the other methods here instead.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use X to Exit Full Screen\n<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n
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If you\u2019d rather not use your keyboard at all to exit full screen, move your cursor to the top and middle of your screen using your mouse, when you\u2019re in full screen. You should see a white X in a black circle. Click it and you should exit full screen!\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Either one of these three methods should get you out of full screen in Windows 11, though using the Esc key may not work on all Windows 11 laptops. Now you know how quick and easy it is to exit full screen on your computer, you won\u2019t have any hesitation using it for distraction free work or gaming in future.\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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