General
Create a nonbreaking space. | CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR |
Create a nonbreaking hyphen. | CTRL+SHIFT+HYPHEN |
Make letters bold. | CTRL+B |
Make letters italic. | CTRL+I |
Make letters underline. | CTRL+U |
Decrease font size one value. | CTRL+SHIFT+< |
Increase font size one value. | CTRL+SHIFT+> |
Decrease font size 1 point. | CTRL+[ |
Increase font size 1 point. | CTRL+] |
Remove paragraph or character formatting. | CTRL+SPACEBAR |
Copy the selected text or object. | CTRL+C |
Cut the selected text or object. | CTRL+X |
Paste text or an object. | CTRL+V |
Paste special | CTRL+ALT+V |
Paste formatting only | CTRL+SHIFT+V |
Undo the last action. | CTRL+Z |
Redo the last action. | CTRL+Y |
Open the Word Count dialog box. | CTRL+SHIFT+G |
Filing
Create a new document. |
CTRL+N |
Open a document. |
CTRL+O |
Close a document. |
CTRL+W |
Split the document window. |
ALT+CTRL+S |
Remove the document window split. |
ALT+SHIFT+C or ALT+CTRL+S |
Save a document. |
CTRL+S |
Insert
A field | CTRL+F9 |
A line break | SHIFT+ENTER |
A page break | CTRL+ENTER |
A column break | CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER |
Moving around a document
One character to the left |
LEFT ARROW |
One character to the right |
RIGHT ARROW |
One word to the left |
CTRL+LEFT ARROW |
One word to the right |
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW |
One paragraph up |
CTRL+UP ARROW |
One paragraph down |
CTRL+DOWN ARROW |
One cell to the left (in a table) |
SHIFT+TAB |
One cell to the right (in a table) |
TAB |
Up one line |
UP ARROW |
Down one line |
DOWN ARROW |
To the end of a line |
END |
To the beginning of a line |
HOME |
To the top of the window |
ALT+CTRL+PAGE UP |
To the end of the window |
ALT+CTRL+PAGE DOWN |
Up one screen (scrolling) |
PAGE UP |
Down one screen (scrolling) |
PAGE DOWN |
To the top of the next page |
CTRL+PAGE DOWN |
To the top of the previous page |
CTRL+PAGE UP |
To the end of a document |
CTRL+END |
To the beginning of a document |
CTRL+HOME |
To a previous revision |
SHIFT+F5 |
After opening a document, to the location you were working in when the document was last closed |
SHIFT+F5 |
Font Size
Increase the font size. | CTRL+SHIFT+> |
Decrease the font size. | CTRL+SHIFT+< |
Formating Text
Open the Font dialog box to change the formatting of characters. |
CTRL+D |
Change the case of letters. |
SHIFT+F3 |
Format all letters as capitals. |
CTRL+SHIFT+A |
Apply bold formatting. |
CTRL+B |
Apply an underline. |
CTRL+U |
Underline words but not spaces. |
CTRL+SHIFT+W |
Double-underline text. |
CTRL+SHIFT+D |
Apply hidden text formatting. |
CTRL+SHIFT+H |
Apply italic formatting. |
CTRL+I |
Format letters as small capitals. |
CTRL+SHIFT+K |
Apply subscript formatting (automatic spacing). |
CTRL+EQUAL SIGN |
Apply superscript formatting (automatic spacing). |
CTRL+SHIFT+PLUS SIGN |
Remove manual character formatting. |
CTRL+SPACEBAR |
Change the selection to the Symbol font. |
CTRL+SHIFT+Q |
Paragraph Alignment
Switch a paragraph between centered and left-aligned. |
CTRL+E |
Switch a paragraph between justified and left-aligned. |
CTRL+J |
Switch a paragraph between right-aligned and left-aligned. |
CTRL+R |
Left align a paragraph. |
CTRL+L |
Indent a paragraph from the left. |
CTRL+M |
Remove a paragraph indent from the left. |
CTRL+SHIFT+M |
Create a hanging indent. |
CTRL+T |
Reduce a hanging indent. |
CTRL+SHIFT+T |
Remove paragraph formatting. |
CTRL+Q |
Function Keys
Get Help or visit Microsoft Office.com. |
F1 |
Move text or graphics. |
F2 |
Repeat the last action. |
F4 |
Choose the Go To command (Home tab). |
F5 |
Go to the next pane or frame. |
F6 |
Choose the Spelling command (Review tab). |
F7 |
Extend a selection. |
F8 |
Update the selected fields. |
F9 |
Show KeyTips. |
F10 |
Go to the next field. |
F11 |
Choose the Save As command. |
F12 |
Function Keys with Shift
Start context-sensitive Help or reveal formatting. |
SHIFT+F1 |
Copy text. |
SHIFT+F2 |
Change the case of letters. |
SHIFT+F3 |
Repeat a Find or Go To action. |
SHIFT+F4 |
Move to the last change. |
SHIFT+F5 |
Go to the previous pane or frame (after pressing F6). |
SHIFT+F6 |
Choose the Thesaurus command (Review tab, Proofing group). |
SHIFT+F7 |
Reduce the size of a selection. |
SHIFT+F8 |
Switch between a field code and its result. |
SHIFT+F9 |
Display a shortcut menu. |
SHIFT+F10 |
Go to the previous field. |
SHIFT+F11 |
Choose the Save command. |
SHIFT+F12 |
Function Keys with CTRL
Expand or collapse the Ribbon. |
CTRL+F1 |
Choose the Print Preview command. |
CTRL+F2 |
Cut to the Spike. |
CTRL+F3 |
Close the window. |
CTRL+F4 |
Go to the next window. |
CTRL+F6 |
Insert an empty field. |
CTRL+F9 |
Maximize the document window. |
CTRL+F10 |
Lock a field. |
CTRL+F11 |
Choose the Open command. |
CTRL+F12 |