Keyboard Shortcuts and Formatting

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Which keyboard shortcut is used to save a document?

  • Ctrl + W
  • Ctrl + O
  • Ctrl + S (correct)
  • Ctrl + P

To apply italics to selected text, which keyboard combination should be used?

  • Ctrl + B
  • Ctrl + I (correct)
  • Ctrl + U
  • Shift + Ctrl + K

What is the keyboard shortcut to increase the font size of selected text?

  • Shift + Ctrl + > (correct)
  • Shift + Ctrl + <
  • Ctrl + [
  • Ctrl + ]

Which shortcut is used to create a superscript?

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What keyboard shortcut is used to align text to the right?

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Which keyboard shortcut will decrease the size of a the font by point?

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What is the keyboard shortcut for increasing the indent of a paragraph?

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What keyboard shortcut would you use to single space a the lines in a paragraph?

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Flashcards

Ctrl + X (Cut)

Removes the selected text from the document and stores it in the clipboard for later pasting. Use this command for moving text.

Ctrl + C (Copy)

Copies the selected text and stores it in the clipboard for later pasting. Use this command for duplicating text.

Ctrl + V (Paste)

Pastes the text that was previously copied or cut from the document.

Ctrl + O (Open)

Opens a document that has already been saved on the computer or network.

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Ctrl + W or Ctrl + F4 (Close)

Closes the active document.

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Ctrl + S (Save)

Saves the current document. This should be used frequently to avoid losing work.

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Shift + Ctrl + > (Increase Font Size)

Increases the font size of the selected text.

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Shift + Ctrl + < (Decrease Font Size)

Decreases the font size of the selected text.

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Study Notes

Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Use keyboard shortcuts to reduce mouse use
  • Activate shortcuts by holding Ctrl key and pressing another key
  • Some shortcuts require highlighting text first
  • Use a document as an example or create new sentences to practice

Clipboard: Cut, Copy, and Paste

  • Cut: Ctrl + X

  • Copy: Ctrl + C

  • Paste: Ctrl + V

  • These commands are often located together on the keyboard

File Management

  • Open Document: Ctrl + O
  • Close Document: Ctrl + W or Ctrl + F4
  • Save Document: Ctrl + S
  • Save As: F12
  • Print Preview/Print: Ctrl + P

Resizing Font

  • Increase Font Size: Shift + Ctrl + >
  • Decrease Font Size: Shift + Ctrl + <
  • Increase Font Point: Ctrl + [
  • Decrease Font Point: Ctrl + ]

Formatting Text

  • Bold: Ctrl + B
  • Italicize: Ctrl + I
  • Underline: Ctrl + U
  • Subscript: Ctrl + =
  • Superscript: Shift + Ctrl + =
  • Double Underline: Ctrl + Shift + D
  • Small Caps: Ctrl + Shift + K
  • All Caps: Ctrl + Shift + A

Alignments

  • Left Align: Ctrl + L
  • Justify Align: Ctrl + J
  • Center Align: Ctrl + E
  • Right Align: Ctrl + R

Indents

  • Increase Indent: Ctrl + M
  • Decrease Indent: Shift + Ctrl + M
  • Increase Hanging Indent: Ctrl + T
  • Decrease Hanging Indent: Shift + Ctrl + T

Line Spacing

  • Single Space: Ctrl + 1
  • 1.5 Spacing: Ctrl + 5
  • Double Space: Ctrl + 2

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