Commonlyusedkeyboardcombinations

TouseoneofthesecombinationsHoldtheCtrlorAltkeydownandstriketheletterkey
Ctrl+N
Openanewword
documentquickly.
Ctrl+X
Cut Removestheselection
fromtheactivedocumentand
placesitontheclipboard.
Ctrl+O
Opensapreviouslysaved
document.
Ctrl+C
Copiestheselectiontothe
clipboard
Ctrl+W
Closestheactivewindow,
butdoesnotExitWord.
Ctrl+V
Paste Insertsthecontentsof
theclipboardattheinsertion
point(cursor)orwhateveris
selected.
Ctrl+S
Savestheactivedocument
withitscurrentfilename,
locationandformat.
Ctrl+A
Selectsalltextandgraphicsin
theactivewindow.
Ctrl+P
Printstheactivefile,also
givestheopportunityto
changeprintoptions
Ctrl+F
FindSearchesforspecified
textintheactivedocument
Alt+F4
ExitClosesMicrosoft
Word.
Ctrl+B
BoldFormatsselectedtext
maketextbold,orremovebold
formatting
Ctrl+Z
Undothelastaction.This
selectioncanberepeated
severaltimes.
Ctrl+I
ItalicFormatsselectedtext
maketextitalicorremoveitalic
Ctrl+Y
Redo Afteranactionhas
beenundone,itcanbe
reinstatedinthedocument.
Ctrl+U
UnderlineFormatsselected
textmaketextunderlinedor
removeunderline
Lesscommonlyusedkeyboardcombinations
Increaseselectedtextin
incrementslikethedropdown
fontmenu(ThanksDaniel)
Applysuperscript
formatting
Decreaseselectedtextin
incrementslikethedropdown
fontmenu
Applysubscript
formatting
Increaseselectedtextonepoint Copyformats
Decreaseselectedtextonepoint Pasteformats
Changecaseoftheletters Singlespacelines
Underlinewordsbutnotspaces Set1.5linespacing
Doubleunderlinetext Doublespacelines
Centeraparagraph
Deleteonewordto
theleft
Justifyaparagraph
Deleteonewordto
theright
Leftalignaparagraph
Rightaligna
paragraph
Indentaparagraphfromtheleft Insertalinebreak
Createahangingindent
Reduceahanging
indent
Iftextisalreadyselectedandyouwanttoextendtheselectionarea
Extendselectiononecharacterto
theleft
Extendselectionone
charactertotheright
Extendselectiontotheendofa
word
Extendselectionto
thebeginningofa
word
Ifyouwanttomovethecursor
Onecharactertotheright
Onecharactertothe
left
Onewordtotheright Onewordtotheleft
Totheendofadocument
Tothebeginningof
adocument
Thislistisbynomeanscomplete.Tofindotherkeyboardcombinations
checktheWordhelpindex.
MSWordKeyboardShortcuts PC
CommandName Modifiers Key Menu
About Help
AllCaps Ctrl+Shift+ A
Annotation Alt+Ctrl+ M
AppMaximize Alt+ F10
AppRestore Alt+ F5
ApplyHeading1 Alt+Ctrl+ 1
ApplyHeading2 Alt+Ctrl+ 2
ApplyHeading3 Alt+Ctrl+ 3
ApplyListBullet Ctrl+Shift+ L
ArrangeAll Window
AutoCorrect Tools
AutoFitContent Toolbar32782
AutoFitFixed Toolbar32782
AutoFitWindow Toolbar32782
AutoFormat Alt+Ctrl+ K
AutoFormatBegin Format
AutoSummarizeBegin Tools
AutoText F3
AutoText Alt+Ctrl+ V
BackgroundFillEffect FormatBackground
BackgroundMoreColors FormatBackground
BackgroundWatermark FormatBackground
Bold Ctrl+ B
Bold Ctrl+Shift+ B
Bookmark Ctrl+Shift+ F5 Insert
BookshelfLookupReference Tools
Break Insert
BrowseNext Ctrl+ PageDown
BrowsePrev Ctrl+ PageUp
BrowseSel Alt+Ctrl+ Home
Busu Language
Cancel Esc
CenterPara Ctrl+ E
ChangeCase Format
ChangeCase Shift+ F3
CharLeft Left
CharLeftExtend Shift+ Left
CharRight Right
CharRightExtend Shift+ Right
Clear Del Edit
CloseorExit Alt+ F4
ClosePane Alt+Shift+ C
ColumnBreak Ctrl+Shift+ Return
ColumnSelect Ctrl+Shift+ F8
CompareVersions TrackChangesMenu
Copy Ctrl+ C
Copy Ctrl+ Insert
CopyFormat Ctrl+Shift+ C
CopyText Shift+ F2
CreateAutoText Alt+ F3
CrossReference Insert
Customize Tools
CustomizeAddMenuShortcut Alt+Ctrl+ =
CustomizeKeyboardShortcut Alt+Ctrl+ Num+
CustomizeRemoveMenu Alt+Ctrl+
CommandName Modifiers Key Menu
Shortcut
Cut Ctrl+ X
Cut Shift+ Del
DateField Alt+Shift+ D
DateTime Insert
DeleteBackWord Ctrl+ Backspace
DeleteColumn Toolbar32780
DeleteRow Toolbar32780
DeleteTable Toolbar32780
DeleteWord Ctrl+ Del
Dictionary Alt+Shift+ F7
DoFieldClick Alt+Shift+ F9
DocClose Ctrl+ W
DocClose Ctrl+ F4
DocMaximize Ctrl+ F10
DocMove Ctrl+ F7
DocRestore Ctrl+ F5
DocSize Ctrl+ F8
DocSplit Alt+Ctrl+ S Window
DoubleUnderline Ctrl+Shift+ D
DrawGroup Draw
DrawPictureAutomatic ImageControl
DrawPictureBlackandWhite ImageControl
DrawPictureGrayscale ImageControl
DrawPictureWatermark ImageControl
DrawRegroup Draw
DrawSetArrowStyle Arrow
DrawShadowColor ShadowColor
DrawShadowCustomize Shadow
DrawShadowSemi
TransparentToggle
ShadowColor
DrawShowAutoShapesand
DrawingToolbars
PictureMenu
DrawSnaptoGrid Draw
DrawUngroup Draw
DrawWordArtAlignCenter WordArtAlignment
DrawWordArtAlignLeft WordArtAlignment
DrawWordArtAlignLetter
Justify
WordArtAlignment
DrawWordArtAlignRight WordArtAlignment
DrawWordArtAlignStretch
Justify
WordArtAlignment
DrawWordArtAlignWord
Justify
WordArtAlignment
DrawWordArtKern WordArtTracking
DrawWordArtSpacingLoose WordArtTracking
DrawWordArtSpacing
Normal
WordArtTracking
DrawWordArtSpacingTight WordArtTracking
DrawWordArt SpacingVery
Loose
WordArtTracking
DrawWordArtSpacingVery
Tight
WordArtTracking
Draw3DColor ExtrusionColor
Draw3DCustomize 3DEffect
Draw3DDepthInfinite ExtrusionDepth
Draw3DDepth0 ExtrusionDepth
Draw3DDepth1 ExtrusionDepth
CommandName Modifiers Key Menu
Draw3DDepth2 ExtrusionDepth
Draw3DDepth3 ExtrusionDepth
Draw3DDepth4 ExtrusionDepth
Draw3DLightingFlat 3DLighting
Draw3DLightingHarsh 3DLighting
Draw3DLightingNormal 3DLighting
Draw3DParallel ExtrusionDirection
Draw3DPerspective ExtrusionDirection
Draw3DSurfaceMatte 3DSurfaceMaterial
Draw3DSurfaceMetal 3DSurfaceMaterial
Draw3DSurfacePlastic 3DSurfaceMaterial
Draw3DWireFrame 3DSurfaceMaterial
EndofColumn Alt+ PageDown
EndofColumn Alt+Shift+ PageDown
EndofDocExtend Ctrl+Shift+ End
EndofDocument Ctrl+ End
EndofLine End
EndofLineExtend Shift+ End
EndofRow Alt+ End
EndofRow Alt+Shift+ End
EndofWindow Alt+Ctrl+ PageDown
EndofWindowExtend Alt+Ctrl+Shift+ PageDown
EndnoteNow Alt+Ctrl+ D
EnvelopeWizard Tools
Exit File
ExtendSelection F8
Field Insert
FieldChars Ctrl+ F9
FieldCodes Alt+ F9
Find Ctrl+ F
FixMe Help
Font Ctrl+ D
Font Ctrl+Shift+ F
FontSizeSelect Ctrl+Shift+ P
Footnote Insert
FootnoteNow Alt+Ctrl+ F
Footnotes View
Formula Table
FramesetWizard FramesMenu
GoBack Shift+ F5
GoBack Alt+Ctrl+ Z
GoTo Ctrl+ G Edit
GoTo F5 Edit
Gridlines Table
GrowFont Ctrl+Shift+ .
GrowFontOnePoint Ctrl+ ]
HangingIndent Ctrl+ T
HanjaDictionary Language
Header View
HeaderFooterLink Alt+Shift+ R
Headings Table
Help F1
HHC Language
Hidden Ctrl+Shift+ H
HTMLSource View
Hyperlink Ctrl+ K
Hyphenation Language
Indent Ctrl+ M
CommandName Modifiers Key Menu
IndexandTables Insert
InsertColumn Toolbar32782
InsertColumnRight Toolbar32782
InsertRowAbove Toolbar32782
InsertRowBelow Toolbar32782
Italic Ctrl+ I
Italic Ctrl+Shift+ I
JustifyPara Ctrl+ J
Language Language
LeftPara Ctrl+ L
LetterProperties Tools
LineDown Down
LineDownExtend Shift+ Down
LineUp Up
LineUpExtend Shift+ Up
Links Edit
ListNumField Alt+Ctrl+ L
LockFields Ctrl+ 3
LockFields Ctrl+ F11
Macro Alt+ F8
MailMergeCheck Alt+Shift+ K
MailMergeEditDataSource Alt+Shift+ E
MailMergetoDoc Alt+Shift+ N
MailMergetoPrinter Alt+Shift+ M
MarkCitation Alt+Shift+ I
MarkIndexEntry Alt+Shift+ X
MarkTableofContentsEntry Alt+Shift+ O
Menu Mode F10
MergeField Alt+Shift+ F
MergeRevisions Tools
MicrosoftScriptEditor Alt+Shift+ F11
MicrosoftSystemInfo Alt+Ctrl+ F1
MoveText F2
New Ctrl+ N File
NewWindow Window
NextField F11
NextField Alt+ F1
NextMisspelling Alt+ F7
NextObject Alt+ Down
NextWindow Ctrl+ F6
NextWindow Alt+ F6
Normal Alt+Ctrl+ N View
NormalStyle Ctrl+Shift+ N
NormalStyle Alt+Shift+ Clear(Num
5)
Number Insert
Object Insert
OfficeDrawing PictureMenu
OfficeOnTheWeb Help
OnlineMeeting OnlineCollaboration
Open Ctrl+ O
Open Ctrl+ F12
Open Alt+Ctrl+ F2
OpenorCloseUpPara Ctrl+ 0
Options Tools
OtherPane F6
OtherPane Shift+ F6
Outline Alt+Ctrl+ O
CommandName Modifiers Key Menu
OutlineCollapse Alt+Shift+
OutlineCollapse Alt+Shift+ Num
OutlineDemote Alt+Shift+ Right
OutlineExpand Alt+Shift+ =
OutlineExpand Alt+Shift+ Num+
OutlineMaster View
OutlineMoveDown Alt+Shift+ Down
OutlineMoveUp Alt+Shift+ Up
OutlinePromote Alt+Shift+ Left
OutlineShowFirstLine Alt+Shift+ L
Overtype Insert
Page Alt+Ctrl+ P View
PageBreak Ctrl+ Return
PageDown PageDown
PageDownExtend Shift+ PageDown
PageField Alt+Shift+ P
PageNumbers Insert
PageUp PageUp
PageUpExtend Shift+ PageUp
ParaDown Ctrl+ Down
ParaDownExtend Ctrl+Shift+ Down
ParaUp Ctrl+ Up
ParaUpExtend Ctrl+Shift+ Up
Paste Ctrl+ V
Paste Shift+ Insert
PasteAsHyperlink Edit
PasteFormat Ctrl+Shift+ V
PasteSpecial Edit
PhotoEditorScan PictureMenu
Post SendTo
PostcardWizard Tools
PresentIt SendTo
PrevField Shift+ F11
PrevField Alt+Shift+ F1
PrevObject Alt+ Up
PrevWindow Ctrl+Shift+ F6
PrevWindow Alt+Shift+ F6
Print Ctrl+ P
Print Ctrl+Shift+ F12
PrintPreview Ctrl+ F2
PrintPreview Alt+Ctrl+ I
Proofing F7
Properties File
ProtectUnprotectDocument Tools
RecordMacroToggle Macro
Redo Alt+Shift+ Backspace
RedoorRepeat Ctrl+ Y Edit
RedoorRepeat F4 Edit
RedoorRepeat Alt+ Return Edit
RepeatFind Shift+ F4
RepeatFind Alt+Ctrl+ Y
Replace Ctrl+ H Edit
ResetChar Ctrl+ Space
ResetChar Ctrl+Shift+ Z
ResetPara Ctrl+ Q
RevisionMarksToggle Ctrl+Shift+ E
RightPara Ctrl+ R
RoutingSlip SendTo
CommandName Modifiers Key Menu
Save Ctrl+ S
Save Shift+ F12
Save Alt+Shift+ F2
SaveAs F12 File
SaveAsWebPage File
ScheduleMeeting OnlineCollaboration
SelectAll Ctrl+ A Edit
SelectAll Ctrl+ Clear(Num
5)
Edit
SelectAll Ctrl+ Num5 Edit
SelectCell Toolbar32778
SelectColumn Toolbar32778
SelectRow Toolbar32778
SelectTable Alt+ Clear(Num
5)
Toolbar32778
SendtoFax SendTo
SendtoOnlineMeeting
Participants
SendTo
ShowAll Ctrl+Shift+ 8
ShowAllHeadings Alt+Shift+ A
ShowAllHeadings Alt+Shift+ A
ShowHeading1 Alt+Shift+ 1
ShowHeading2 Alt+Shift+ 2
ShowHeading3 Alt+Shift+ 3
ShowHeading4 Alt+Shift+ 4
ShowHeading5 Alt+Shift+ 5
ShowHeading6 Alt+Shift+ 6
ShowHeading7 Alt+Shift+ 7
ShowHeading8 Alt+Shift+ 8
ShowHeading9 Alt+Shift+ 9
ShowHide Help
ShrinkFont Ctrl+Shift+ ,
ShrinkFontOnePoint Ctrl+ [
ShrinkSelection Shift+ F8
SmallCaps Ctrl+Shift+ K
Sort Table
SpacePara1 Ctrl+ 1
SpacePara15 Ctrl+ 5
SpacePara2 Ctrl+ 2
Spike Ctrl+Shift+ F3
Spike Ctrl+ F3
Split Table
StartofColumn Alt+ PageUp
StartofColumn Alt+Shift+ PageUp
StartofDocExtend Ctrl+Shift+ Home
StartofDocument Ctrl+ Home
StartofLine Home
StartofLineExtend Shift+ Home
StartofRow Alt+ Home
StartofRow Alt+Shift+ Home
StartofWindow Alt+Ctrl+ PageUp
StartofWindowExtend Alt+Ctrl+Shift+ PageUp
Style Ctrl+Shift+ S
Subscript Ctrl+ =
Superscript Ctrl+Shift+ =
SymbolFont Ctrl+Shift+ Q
Tabs Format
Templates Tools
CommandName Modifiers Key Menu
Theme Format
Thesaurus Shift+ F7 Language
TimeField Alt+Shift+ T
ToggleFieldDisplay Shift+ F9
ToggleMasterSubdocs Ctrl+ \
Tool Shift+ F1
Toolbars View
UnHang Ctrl+Shift+ T
UnIndent Ctrl+Shift+ M
Underline Ctrl+ U
Underline Ctrl+Shift+ U
Undo Ctrl+ Z
Undo Alt+ Backspace
UnlinkFields Ctrl+ 6
UnlinkFields Ctrl+Shift+ F9
UnlockFields Ctrl+ 4
UnlockFields Ctrl+Shift+ F11
UpdateAutoFormat Alt+Ctrl+ U
UpdateFields F9
UpdateFields Alt+Shift+ U
UpdateSource Ctrl+Shift+ F7
VBCode Alt+ F11
Versions File
Web View
WebGoBack Alt+ Left
WebGoForward Alt+ Right
WebPagePreview File
Wizard Table
WordCount Tools
WordLeft Ctrl+ Left
WordLeftExtend Ctrl+Shift+ Left
WordPerfectHelp Help
WordRight Ctrl+ Right
WordRightExtend Ctrl+Shift+ Right
WordUnderline Ctrl+Shift+ W