Microsoft Word useful shortcuts keys

 

Microsoft word is a word processing program used for creating documents. It was developed by MICROSOFT in 1983. It primarily used for creating documents in different formats, such as brochures, create letters, quizzes, tests, learning activities, project, simple logos, resumes, and for assignments. It is the most commonly used word processor software. Microsoft word is one of the most widely used and familiar pieces of office software in the world.

 

Microsoft Word Shortcuts Keys

CTRL + SHIFT + A = Sets the selected text to all capital letters

CTRL + SHIFT + C =Copy Formats

CTRL + SHIFT + D = Double Underline text

CTRL + SHIFT + E = Track changes

CTRL + SHIFT + F = Change the font

CTRL + SHIFT + H =Apply hidden text formatting

CTRL + SHIFT + K = Format letters are small capitals

CTRL + SHIFT + L = Apply the List style

CTRL + SHIFT + M = Remove a paragraph indent from the left

CTRL + SHIFT + N = Apply the Normal Style

CTRL + SHIFT + P = Change the font size

CTRL + SHIFT + Q = Change the selection to the Symbol font

CTRL + SHIFT + S = Apply a style

CTRL + SHIFT + T = Reduce a hanging indent

CTRL + SHIFT + V = Paste Formats

CTRL + SHIFT + W = Underline words but not spaces

CTRL +] = Increase size of selected text by one point

CTRL + [= Decrease size of selected text by one point

CTRL + SHIFT + > = Increase font size

CTRL + SHIFT +< = Decrease font size

CTRL + 1 = Single – space lines

CTRL + 2 = Double – space lines

CTRL + 5 = 1.5 space lines

CTRL + 0 = Add/remove one line space preceding a paragraph

CTRL + Left Arrow = Move one word to the left

CTRL + Right Arrow = Move one word to the right

CTRL + Up Arrow = Move one paragraph up

CTRL + Down Arrow = Move one paragraph down

CTRL + Page Up = Go to the top of next page

CTRL + END = Go to the end of document

CTRL + X = Cut text

CTRL + Y = Redo an action previously undone OR repeat an action

CTRL + Z = Undo a previous action

CTRL + HOME = Go to the beginning of document

CTRL + ENTER = Page break

CTRL + DELETE = Delete one word to the right

CTRL + BACKSPACE = Delete one word to the left

CTRL + TAB = Insert a Tab character

CTRL + ALT + S =Copyright symbol

CTRL + ALT + R = Registered trademark symbol

CTRL + ALT + T = Trademark symbol

CTRL + ALT + M = Inset a comment

CTRL + ALT + I = Switch in or out of print preview

CTRL + H = Replace text with another text or replace text with different formatting

CTRL + I = Italicize text

CTRL + J = Justify text

CTRL + K = Open Inset Hyperlink window

CTRL + L = Left align text

CTRL + M = Indent a paragraph from the left

CTRL + N = Open new Word document

CTRL + A = Select text

CTRL + B = Bold text

CTRL + C = Copy text

CTRL + D = Open font formatting window

CTRL + E = Center text

CTRL + F = Find a phrase

CTRL + G = Go To a specific page or book mark

CTRL + O = Open an existing word document

CTRL + p = Print word document

CTRL + Q = Remove paragraph formatting

CTRL + R = Right align text

CTRL + S = Save word document

CTRL + T = Create a hanging indent

CTRL + U = Underline text

CTRL + V = Paste text

CTRL + W = Close word document

CTRL + / + C =Insert a cent sign ©

CTRL + ‘+ <char> = Insert a character with an accent (acute) mark, where <char> is the character you want. For example, if you wanted an accented e you would use Ctrl + ‘+ e as your shortcut key. To reverse the accent mark, use the opposite accent mark, often found on the tilde key.

CTRL + BACKSPACE = Deletes word to left of cursor

CTRL + DEL = Deletes word to right cursor

CTRL + SPACEBAR = Reset highlighted text to the default font

 

Fields Shortcuts for Microsoft Word

Alt + F1= Go to next field

Alt + Ctrl + L = A Listnum field

Alt + F9 = Switch between all field codes and their results

Alt + Shift + D = A Date field

Alt + Shift + F1 = Go to the previous field

Alt + Shift + F9 = Run Gotobutton or Macrobutton from the field that displays the field results

Alt + Shift + P = A page field

Alt + Shift + T = A Time field

Ctrl + F11 = Lock a field

Ctrl + F9 = Insert an empty field

Ctrl + Shift + F11 = Unlock a field

Ctrl + Shift + F7 = Update linked information in a word source document

Ctrl + Shift + F9 = Unlink a field

F11 = Go to the next field

F9 = Update selected fields

Shift + F11 = Go to the previous field

 

Fast shortcut keys

Undo: Ctrl + Z

Redo: Ctrl + Y

Help: F1

Zoom: Alt + W, Q

Cancel: Esc

 

Special Characters in Microsoft Word

Alt + Ctrl + C = The copyright symbol

Alt + Enter = A page break

Ctrl + hyphen = an optional hyphen

Ctrl + Shift + Enter = A column break

Ctrl + Shift + hyphen = A nonbreaking hyphen

Ctrl + Shift + Spacebar = A nonbreaking space

Ctrl +, (comma) c or C = c or C

Ctrl + Shift + & o or O = ce, CE