In Windows 10 and earlier versions, we could open the Task Manager by right-clicking on the taskbar and clicking the Task Manager option. Unfortunately, the Windows 11 taskbar does not show the Task manager option when you right-click on it.
Although Microsoft is expected to add the taskbar context menu in a future build of Windows 11, we are unsure when that will happen.
Users used to access the Task Manager by right-clicking on the taskbar in Windows 10, and earlier versions are now wondering how to open the Task Manager in Windows 11.
The beauty of the Windows operating system is there is always more than a way to access any program or feature. The same applies to the Task Manager as well. You will be surprised to know that there are a dozen ways to open the Task Manager in Windows 11.
Following are the top 12 ways to open the Task Manager in Windows 11.
What is Task Manager in Windows 11?
Task Manager is a central place to view and manage all running applications & services view CPU, storage, RAM, and graphics usage by applications. In addition, task Manager allows you to view and remove apps that load with Windows 11.
Method 1 of 12
Open Task Manager using search in Windows 11
Step 1: Open the search flyout by clicking on the search icon on the taskbar or using Windows + S hotkey. Alternatively, you can open the Start menu and start typing “Task Manager” to begin the search.
Step 2: Press the Enter key to open the Task Manager.
Method 2 of 12
Open the Task Manager via Win +X Menu in Windows 11
Step 1: Perform a right-click on the Start button on the taskbar and click the Task Manager option.
Method 3 of 12
Hotkey to open the Task Manager in Windows 11
Step 1: Simultaneously press Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys to open the Task Manager.
Method 4 of 12
Open the Task Manager using a keyboard shortcut in Windows 11
Step 1: Simultaneously press the Windows logo and X keys to open the Win + X menu.
Step 2: Once the menu is open, press the T key to open the Task Manager.
Method 5 of 12
Open the Task Manager using the Run command in Windows 11
Step 1: Open the Run command dialog using Windows + R hotkey or Start menu search.
Step 2: In the Run command dialog box, type taskmgr or taskmgr.exe and hit the Enter key to open Task Manager.
Method 6 of 12
Open Task Manager from File Explorer in Windows 11
Step 1: Open the File Explorer or any folder.
Step 2: In the address bar, type taskmgr.exe and then hit the Enter key to open the Task Manager.
Method 7 of 12
Use Control Panel to open the Task Manager in Windows 11
Step 1: Use the search to open the Control Panel.
Step 2: Type taskmgr.exe in the Control Panel address bar and press the Enter key to open Task Manager.
Method 8 of 12
Open Task Manager via Settings app in Windows 11
Step 1: Open the Settings app using search or Windows + I hotkey.
Step 2: In the search bar, type Task Manager and hit the Enter key.
Step 3: Next, click on the View system resource usage in the Task Manager option launch the Task Manager.
Method 9 of 12
Open Task Manager from Command Prompt/PowerShell/Terminal in Windows 11
Step 1: Open the PowerShell, Terminal, or Command Prompt.
Step 2: Type Taskmgr.exe and press the Enter key to open the Task Manager.
Method 10 of 12
Pin Task Manager shortcut to Start menu for easy access in Windows 11
Step 1: First, you need to pin the Task Manager shortcut to Start. To do that, type Task Manager in the Start menu search, right-click on the Task Manager entry and then click the Pin to Start option.
Step 2: Hereafter, to launch the Task Manager, open the Start menu and click on the Task Manager icon.
Method 11 of 12
Pin Task Manager to Taskbar to open quickly in Windows 11
Step 1: Search for the Task Manager using the Start menu search. Right-click on its entry and then click the Pin to Taskbar option to pin the Task Manager icon to the taskbar.
Step 2: You can now click on the Task Manager icon on the taskbar to open the same.
Method 12 of 12
Create Task Manager shortcut on Windows 11 desktop
Step 1: Perform a right-click on an empty spot on the desktop, click New, and click Shortcut.
Step 2: In the Type the location of the item field, type taskmgr.exe and then click the Next button.
Step 3: In the Type a name for this shortcut field, type Task Manager and then click the Finish button to create a Task Manager shortcut on the Windows 11 desktop.
Step 4: You can now double-click on the Task Manager shortcut on the desktop to open the same.
