WinX 菜单(WinX menu)最初是随Windows 8推出的。也称为高级用户菜单(Power User menu)，从那时起它就默认集成在操作系统中。在Windows 10和Windows 11中，WinX 菜单(WinX menu)已经发展为包括主要由高级用户使用的不同配置和管理工具的新快捷方式。阅读本指南以回答“什么是 WinX 菜单？”这个问题。(“What is the WinX menu?”)并了解如何在 Windows 中打开和使用这个方便的工具：
什么是 Windows 的 WinX 菜单？
WinX 菜单(WinX menu)或高级用户菜单是(Power User menu)Windows中包含的弹出菜单，其中包含操作系统中有用工具和应用程序的快捷方式。由于微软(Microsoft)没有给它一个正式名称，用户和网站开始根据启动它的键盘快捷键（Windows + X)WinX 菜单(WinX menu)。
正如您在下面看到的，Windows 10（左侧）和 Windows 11（右侧）中的WinX 菜单(WinX menu)没有太大区别。让我们一一回顾一下高级用户菜单中包含的快捷方式：(Power User menu)
Windows 10和 Windows 11中的WinX或高级用户(Power User)菜单
- 应用和功能(Apps and Features)- 打开设置(Settings)应用到应用和功能(Apps & features)部分，您可以在其中更改、修复和卸载Windows 10和Windows 11中的应用。
- 移动中心(Mobility Center)- 打开Windows 移动中心(Windows Mobility Center)，您可以在其中查看和更改移动Windows设备（如笔记本电脑和平板电脑）的设置。
- 电源选项(Power Options)- 打开设置(Settings)应用程序到 Windows 10 中的电源和睡眠(Power & sleep)部分或Windows 11中的(Windows 11)电源和电池(Power & battery)部分，您可以在其中更改设备的活动电源计划。
- 事件查看器(Event Viewer)- 打开事件查看器(Event Viewer)，如果您的操作系统出现问题，它会派上用场。
- 系统(System)- 打开设置(Settings)应用程序到关于(About)窗口，您可以在其中找到有关设备的基本信息，例如其处理器、安装的RAM或Windows版本。
- 设备管理器(Device Manager)- 打开设备管理器(Device Manager)，您可以在其中查看和管理您的Windows硬件和驱动程序。
- 网络连接(Network Connections)- 打开“设置”(Settings)应用程序的“网络和互联网(Network & internet)”部分，您可以在其中查看和管理您的网络连接。
- 磁盘管理(Disk Management)- 打开磁盘管理(Disk Management)工具，您可以在其中修改磁盘和分区。
- 计算机管理(Computer Management)- 打开“计算机管理(Computer Management)”面板，让您可以访问一组有用的Windows管理工具。
- Windows PowerShell - Windows 10中可用的快捷方式；打开PowerShell。
- Windows PowerShell（管理员） - (Windows PowerShell (Admin))Windows 10中可用的快捷方式；打开具有管理权限的PowerShell 。
- Windows 终端- (Windows Terminal)Windows 11中可用的快捷方式；打开Windows 终端(Windows Terminal)。
- Windows 终端（管理员） - (Windows Terminal (Admin))Windows 11中可用的快捷方式；打开具有管理权限的Windows 终端。(Windows Terminal)
- 任务管理器(Task Manager)- 打开任务管理器(Task Manager)，您可以在其中管理正在运行的应用程序和进程。
- 设置(Settings)- 打开设置(Settings)应用程序，您可以在其中详细配置操作系统的工作方式。
- 文件资源管理器(File Explorer)- 打开文件资源管理器(File Explorer)，您可以在其中访问和管理您的文件和文件夹。
- 搜索(Search)- 打开一个搜索(Search)窗口，您可以使用该窗口在您的 PC 或网络上查找内容。
- 运行(Run)-打开运行窗口(opens the Run window)，您可以在其中执行Windows命令和文件。
- 关闭或退出(Shut down or sign out)- 打开一个包含四个选项的菜单：退出(Sign out)、睡眠(Sleep)、关闭(Shut down)和重新启动(Restart)。
- 桌面(Desktop)- 将您带到Windows 10或 Windows 11 中的桌面。
如何在Windows中打开(Windows)WinX菜单
无论您使用的是什么Windows版本，访问(Windows)WinX 菜单(WinX menu)的最简单方法是同时按键盘上的Windows + X
使用键盘快捷键访问Windows中的(Windows)WinX菜单
您也可以右键单击或按住Windows 10屏幕左下角显示的“开始(Start)”按钮。
右键单击或按住Windows 10 开始(Start)按钮
在 Windows 11 中，“开始(Start)”按钮位于屏幕底部。右键单击它或按住触摸屏以打开WinX 菜单(WinX menu)。
右键单击或按住Windows 11 开始(Start)按钮
如何在Windows 10和 Windows 11中使用高级用户(Power User)菜单
您可以像使用Windows中的任何其他上下文菜单一样使用WinX 菜单(WinX menu)：单击或点击快捷方式以访问您需要的工具或应用程序。但是，如果您使用Win + X快捷方式访问高级用户菜单(Power User menu)，则可以继续使用键盘访问所需的条目。按与每个条目中带下划线的字母对应的键来访问该选项。例如，按V启动事件查看器(Event Viewer)，您可以按U键打开“关闭或注销”(“Shut down or sign out”)子菜单，然后按键盘上的R重新启动 Windows 11(restart Windows 11)或 Windows 10。
Use Win + X然后 V在Windows中启动(Windows)事件查看器(Event Viewer)
提示：(TIP:)您知道您可以自定义 WinX 菜单(customize the WinX menu)以包含您需要的应用程序和系统工具吗？
你觉得 WinX 菜单有用吗？
我们认为高级用户(Power User)菜单是访问Windows计算机或设备上一些重要工具和应用程序的便捷方式。我们经常使用它，尤其是当我们需要快速访问Windows 终端(Windows Terminal)或设备管理器(Device Manager)等工具时。在您关闭本指南之前，如果您发现WinX(WinX)菜单有帮助，请告诉我们。你最常访问什么？让我们在评论中知道。
What is the WinX menu and how to open it -
The WinX menu was first rolled out with Windows 8. Also known as the Power User menu, it has been integrated by default within the operating system ever since. In Windows 10 and Windows 11, the WinX menu has evolved to include new shortcuts to different configuration and management tools primarily used by power users. Read this guide to answer the question “What is the WinX menu?” and to find out how to open and use this handy tool in Windows:
What is the WinX menu from Windows?
The WinX menu or Power User menu is a pop-up menu included in Windows that contains shortcuts to useful tools and apps found within the operating system. Since Microsoft did not give it an official name, users and websites started calling it the WinX menu, based on the keyboard shortcut that launches it (Windows + X).
As you can see below, there aren’t many differences between the WinX menu in Windows 10 (on the left) and Windows 11 (on the right). Let’s go over the shortcuts included in the Power User menu, one by one:
The WinX or Power User menu in Windows 10 and Windows 11
- Apps and Features - opens the Settings app to the Apps & features section, where you can change, repair, and uninstall apps in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
- Mobility Center - opens the Windows Mobility Center, where you can review and change settings for mobile Windows devices, like laptops and tablets.
- Power Options - opens the Settings app to the Power & sleep section in Windows 10 or the Power & battery section in Windows 11, where you can change the active power plan for your device.
- Event Viewer - opens the Event Viewer, which comes in handy if something goes wrong on your operating system.
- System - opens the Settings app to the About window, where you can find basic information about your device, like its processor, installed RAM, or the Windows edition.
- Device Manager - opens the Device Manager, where you can see and manage your Windows hardware and drivers.
- Network Connections - opens the Settings app to the Network & internet section, where you can see and manage your network connections.
- Disk Management - opens the Disk Management tool, where you can tinker with your disks and partitions.
- Computer Management - opens the Computer Management panel, which lets you access a collection of useful Windows administrative tools.
- Windows PowerShell - shortcut available in Windows 10; opens PowerShell.
- Windows PowerShell (Admin) - shortcut available in Windows 10; opens PowerShell with administrative permissions.
- Windows Terminal - shortcut available in Windows 11; opens Windows Terminal.
- Windows Terminal (Admin) - shortcut available in Windows 11; opens Windows Terminal with administrative permissions.
- Task Manager - opens the Task Manager, where you can manage running apps and processes.
- Settings - opens the Settings app, where you can configure in detail how your operating system works.
- File Explorer - opens File Explorer, where you can access and manage your files and folders.
- Search - opens a Search window that you can use to find stuff on your PC or the web.
- Run - opens the Run window, where you can execute Windows commands and files.
- Shut down or sign out - opens a menu with four options: Sign out, Sleep, Shut down, and Restart.
- Desktop - takes you to the desktop in Windows 10 or Windows 11.
How to open the WinX menu in Windows
Regardless of the Windows version you’re using, the easiest way to access the WinX menu is to simultaneously press Windows + X on your keyboard.
Use a keyboard shortcut to access the WinX menu in Windows
You can also right-click or press-and-hold on the Start button, which is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen in Windows 10.
Right-click or press-and-hold on the Windows 10 Start button
In Windows 11, the Start button is found at the bottom of the screen. Right-click on it or press-and-hold on a touchscreen to open the WinX menu.
Right-click or press-and-hold on the Windows 11 Start button
How to use the Power User menu in Windows 10 and Windows 11
You can use the WinX menu just like any other contextual menu in Windows: click or tap on a shortcut to access the tool or app you need. However, if you used the Win + X shortcut to access the Power User menu, you can continue using your keyboard to access the entry you want. Press the key corresponding to the underlined letter in every entry to access that option. For instance, pressing V starts the Event Viewer, and you can press the U key to open the “Shut down or sign out” submenu and then R on your keyboard to restart Windows 11 or Windows 10.
Use Win + X and then V to start the Event Viewer in Windows
TIP: Did you know that you can customize the WinX menu to include the apps and system tools you need?
Do you find the WinX menu useful?
We think the Power User menu is a convenient way of accessing some important tools and apps on your Windows computer or device. We use it often, especially when we need to quickly access tools like the Windows Terminal or Device Manager. Before you close this guide, let us know if you find the WinX menu helpful. What do you access most often? Let us know in the comments.
