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Word Keyboard shortcuts

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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