Microsoft-Word-Shortcuts-2023.pdf

APSU Writing Center Microsoft Word Shortcuts Here are some shortcuts when using Microsoft word that will speed up the typing process. Depending on the type of Word you are using including online, mobile, or 365 will depend on if th...

APSU Writing Center Microsoft Word Shortcuts Here are some shortcuts when using Microsoft word that will speed up the typing process. Depending on the type of Word you are using including online, mobile, or 365 will depend on if these work. Ctrl + A = Select all Ctrl + Left Bracket [ = decrease font size by 1 point Ctrl + B = Bold Ctrl + Right Bracket ] = increase font size by 1 point Ctrl + C = Copy Ctrl + Shift + A = selected text to all capital letters Ctrl + D = Change character formatting Ctrl + Shift + D = double underline to the selected text Ctrl + E = Align center Ctrl + Shift + E = enable or disable revision tracking Ctrl + F = Find Ctrl + Shift + F = open font window Ctrl + G = Go to Ctrl + Shift + L = create a bullet point Ctrl + H = Replace Ctrl + Shift + * = view or hide non printing characters Ctrl + I = Italics Ctrl + Shift + > = increase font size Ctrl + J = Justify Ctrl + Shift + < = decrease font size Ctrl + K = Insert hyperlink Ctrl + ] = increase font size Ctrl + L = Left align Ctrl + [ = decrease font size Ctrl + M = Indent Ctrl + / + C = insert a cent sign (¢) Ctrl + N = New document Ctrl + Del = delete word right of cursor Ctrl + O = Open document Ctrl + Backspace = delete word left of cursor Ctrl + P = Print Ctrl + End = move the cursor to the end of the document Ctrl + Q = Remove paragraph formatting Ctrl + Home = Move the cursor to the beginning of the Ctrl + R = Right justify document Ctrl + S = Save Ctrl + Spacebar = Reset highlighted text to the default font Ctrl + T = Create hanging indent (tab) Ctrl + Enter = Insert a page break Ctrl + U = Underline Alt + F, A = save the document under a new name Ctrl + V = Paste Alt + X = show the Unicode code of a highlighted character Ctrl + W = Close document Shift + Enter = Create a soft break instead of a new Ctrl + X = Cut paragraph Ctrl + Y = Redo previously undone action Shift + Insert = Paste Ctrl + Z = Undo an action Shift + Alt + D = Insert the current date Ctrl + 1 = Single-space lines Shift + Alt + T = Insert the current time Ctrl + 2 = Double-space lines Esc = cancel a command Ctrl + 5 = 1.5-line spacing  APSU Writing Center MS Word Shortcuts The below shortcuts will work if you have the function keys on your keyboard. F1 = opens help panel F7 =Open the Editor pane and start a spelling and Shift + F1 = opens reveal formatting panel grammar check Alt + F1 = jumps to the next field Shift + F7 = Open the thesaurus Alt + Shift + F1 = Jumps to the previous field Alt + F7 = Find the next spelling or grammar error F2 = move text or objects Alt + Shift + F7 = Open the Translation pane Ctrl + F2 = open the print window Alt + Shift + F2 = save your document F8 = Enter Word’s selection mode and expand a Alt + Ctrl + F2 = pop up the open window selection Shift+F8 = Reduce a selection F3 = Expand an AutoText entry Ctrl + Shift + F8 = Selects a column Alt + F3 = Create an AutoText entry Shift + F3 = Change the case of selected text F9: Update a field Ctrl + F3 = Cut selected text to the Spike Shift+F9: Reveal a field’s code Ctrl + Shift + F3 = Insert the contents of the Ctrl+F9: Insert new Empty Field {} braces Spike Ctrl+Shift+F9: Unlink a field Alt+F9: Toggle the display of a field’s code F4 = repeat your last action Shift + F4 = repeat the last “Find” action F10: Show key tips Ctrl + F4 = close the current document Shift+F10: Display a context menu Alt + F4 = quit Microsoft Word Ctrl+F10: Maximize document window Alt+Shift+F10: Display a menu or window for F5 = open “Go To” tab on the Find and an available selection Replace window Shift + F5 = jump the previous edit you made F11: Jump to the next field in your document in your document Shift+F11: Jump to the previous field in your Ctrl + Shift + F5 = open Bookmark window document Ctrl+F11: Lock a field so it cannot be edited F6 = Go to the next pane or frame in your Ctrl+Shift+F11: Unlock a field Word window Alt+Shift+F11: Start the Microsoft Script Editor Shift + F6 = Go to the previous pane or frame Ctrl + F6 = Go to the next open document F12: Open the Save As window window Shift+F12: Save your document Ctrl + Shift + F6 = Go to the previous open Ctrl+F12: Open the Open window document window Ctrl+Shift+F12: Open the Print window