One feature that flew under the radar in Windows 11’s latest feature update has made using my PC feel so much easier.
Microsoft is constantly adding new features to Windows 11, and it’s easy for small quality-of-life updates to get buried under Bing Chat integrations and Windows Copilot. I discovered one such feature in the Windows 11 23H2 update a couple of weeks ago, and it’s a simple shortcut: Ctrl + Win + V.
Using this keyboard combination will pull up the new-and-improved volume mixer is Windows 11’s latest feature update. It’s been a massive time save for me, and if you use your PC in a similar way to how I use mine, it’ll likely save a lot of time for you, too.
I switch between audio outputs constantly on my PC. I have a pair of Sony InZone Buds I use during the day while I’m working, as well as at night while I’m gaming. I like to switch to my Audio Engine A2+ speakers when my ears are fatigued or I’m listening for the door, though. Previously, I’d use Win + S to pull up the search bar, search for Sound Settings, scroll through my goliath list of outputs (I use a GoXLR that creates several outputs), and select the right one.
