Short Cut Keys - Ms - Word
Short Cut Keys - Ms - Word
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CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR Create a non breaking space CTRL+HYPHEN CTRL+B CTRL+I CTRL+U CTRL+SHIFT+< CTRL+SHIFT+> CTRL+Q CTRL+SPACEBAR CTRL+C CTRL+X CTRL+V CTRL+Z CTRL+Y Create a non breaking hyphen Make letters bold Make letters italic Make letters underline Decrease font size Increase font size Remove paragraph formatting Remove character formatting Copy the selected text or object Cut the selected text or object Paste text or an object Undo the last action Redo the last action
Function keys
Note: To enlarge the Help window to fill the screen, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press X. To restore the window to its previous size and location, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic, press CTRL+P.
Function keys
Press To
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
Get online Help or the Office Assistant Move text or graphics Insert an AutoText entry (after Word displays the entry) Repeat the last action Choose the Go To command (Edit menu)
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Go to next pane or frame Choose the Spelling command (Tools menu) Extend a selection Update selected fields Activate the menu bar Go to the next field Choose the Save As command (File menu)
Start context-sensitive Help or reveal formatting Copy Text Change the case of letters Repeat a Find or Go To action Move to a previous revision Go to the previous pane or frame Choose the Thesaurus command (Tools menu, Language submenu) Shrink a selection Switch between a field code and its result
SHIFT+F10 Display a shortcut menu SHIFT+F11 Go to the previous field SHIFT+F12 Choose the Save command (File menu)
Choose the Print Preview command (File menu) Cut to the Spike Close the window Restore the document window size
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Go to the next window Choose the Move command (Control menu) Choose the Size command (document Control menu) Insert an empty field
CTRL+F10 Maximize the document window CTRL+F11 Lock a field CTRL+F12 Choose the Open command (File menu)
Insert the contents of the Spike Edit a bookmark Go to the previous window Update linked information in a Word source document Extend a selection or block (then press an arrow key) Unlink a field
CTRL+SHIFT+F10 Activate the ruler CTRL+SHIFT+F11 Unlock a field CTRL+SHIFT+F12 Choose the Print command (File menu)
Go to the next field Create an AutoText entry Quit Word Restore the program window size Find the next misspelling or grammatical error. The Check spelling as you type check box must be selected (Tools menu, Options dialog
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Run a macro Switch between all field codes and their results Maximize the program window Display Microsoft Visual Basic code
Go to the previous field Choose the Save command (File menu) Run GOTOBUTTON or MACROBUTTON from the field that displays the field results Display Microsoft Visual Studio code
CTRL+ALT+F1 CTRL+ALT+F2
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Press
To
Change the font Change the font size Increase the font size Decrease the font size Increase the font size by 1 point Decrease the font size by 1 point
CTRL+D SHIFT+F3 CTRL+SHIFT+A CTRL+B CTRL+U CTRL+SHIFT+W CTRL+SHIFT+D CTRL+SHIFT+H CTRL+I CTRL+SHIFT+K CTRL+EQUAL SIGN CTRL+SHIFT+PLUS SIGN CTRL+SPACEBAR CTRL+SHIFT+Q
Change the formatting of characters (Font command, Format menu) Change the case of letters Format letters as all capitals Apply bold formatting Apply an underline Underline words but not spaces Double-underline text Apply hidden text formatting Apply italic formatting Format letters as small capitals Apply subscript formatting (automatic spacing) Apply superscript formatting (automatic spacing) Remove manual character formatting Change the selection to the Symbol font
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Press
To
CTRL+SHIFT+* (asterisk) SHIFT+F1 (then click the text whose formatting you want to review) CTRL+SHIFT+C CTRL+SHIFT+V
Display nonprinting characters Review text formatting Copy formats Paste formats
Single-space lines Double-space lines Set 1.5-line spacing Add or remove one line space preceding a paragraph
Align paragraphs
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Center a paragraph Justify a paragraph Left align a paragraph Right align a paragraph Indent a paragraph from the left Create a hanging indent Reduce a hanging indent Remove paragraph formatting
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To
CTRL+SHIFT+S Apply a style ALT+CTRL+K ALT+CTRL+1 ALT+CTRL+2 ALT+CTRL+3 Start AutoFormat Apply the Heading 1 style Apply the Heading 2 style Apply the Heading 3 style CTRL+SHIFT+N Apply the Normal style
Delete one character to the left Delete one character to the right Delete one word to the right Cut selected text to the Clipboard Undo the last action Cut to the Spike
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F2 (then move the insertion point and press ENTER) ALT+F3 CTRL+V CTRL+SHIFT+F3 ALT+SHIFT+R
Move text or graphics Create AutoText Paste the Clipboard contents Paste the Spike contents Copy the header or footer used in the previous section of the document
CTRL+F9 ENTER (after typing the first few characters of the AutoText entry name and when the ScreenTip appears) SHIFT+ENTER CTRL+ENTER CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER CTRL+HYPHEN CTRL+SHIFT+HYPHEN CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR ALT+CTRL+C ALT+CTRL+R ALT+CTRL+T ALT + CTRL + period
A field An AutoText entry A line break A page break A column break An optional hyphen A nonbreaking hyphen A nonbreaking space The copyright symbol The registered trademark symbol The trademark symbol An ellipsis
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SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW SHIFT+LEFT ARROW CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW SHIFT+END SHIFT+HOME SHIFT+DOWN ARROW SHIFT+UP ARROW CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW SHIFT+PAGE DOWN SHIFT+PAGE UP CTRL+SHIFT+HOME CTRL+SHIFT+END ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+PAGE DOWN CTRL+A CTRL+SHIFT+F8, and then use the arrow keys; press ESC to cancel selection mode F8+arrow keys; press ESC to cancel selection mode
One character to the right One character to the left To the end of a word To the beginning of a word To the end of a line To the beginning of a line One line down One line up To the end of a paragraph To the beginning of a paragraph One screen down One screen up To the beginning of a document To the end of a document To the end of a window To include the entire document To a vertical block of text To a specific location in a document
Tip: If you know the key combination to move the insertion point, you can generally select the text by using the same key combination while holding down SHIFT. For example, CTRL+RIGHT ARROW moves the insertion point to the next word, and CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
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selects the text from the insertion point to the beginning of the next word.
TAB
Select the next cell's contents Select the preceding cell's SHIFT+TAB contents Hold down SHIFT and press an arrow Extend a selection to adjacent key repeatedly cells Click in the column's top or bottom cell. Hold down SHIFT and press the Select a column UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key repeatedly CTRL+SHIFT+F8, and then use the arrow keys; press ESC to cancel Extend a selection (or block) selection mode SHIFT+F8 Reduce the selection size ALT+5 on the numeric keypad (with Select an entire table NUM LOCK off)
Extend a selection
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F8 F8, and then press LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW F8 (press once to select a word, twice to select a sentence, and so forth) SHIFT+F8 ESC
Turn extend mode on Select the nearest character Increase the size of a selection Reduce the size of a selection Turn extend mode off
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LEFT ARROW RIGHT ARROW CTRL+LEFT ARROW CTRL+RIGHT ARROW CTRL+UP ARROW CTRL+DOWN ARROW SHIFT+TAB TAB UP ARROW DOWN ARROW END HOME ALT+CTRL+PAGE UP ALT+CTRL+PAGE DOWN PAGE UP PAGE DOWN CTRL+PAGE DOWN CTRL+PAGE UP CTRL+END CTRL+HOME SHIFT+F5 SHIFT+F5
One character to the left One character to the right One word to the left One word to the right One paragraph up One paragraph down One cell to the left (in a table) One cell to the right (in a table) Up one line Down one line To the end of a line To the beginning of a line To the top of the window To the end of the window Up one screen (scrolling) Down one screen (scrolling) To the top of the next page To the top of the previous page To the end of a document To the beginning of a document To a previous revision To the location of the insertion point when the document was last closed
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TAB SHIFT+TAB ALT+HOME ALT+END ALT+PAGE UP ALT+PAGE DOWN UP ARROW DOWN ARROW
Next cell in a row Previous cell in a row First cell in a row Last cell in a row First cell in a column Last cell in a column Previous row Next row
ENTER CTRL+TAB
CTRL+N
Create a new document of the same type as the current or most recent document
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Open a document Close a document Split the document window Remove the document window split Save a document
CTRL+F
Find text, formatting, and special items Repeat find (after closing Find and Replace ALT+CTRL+Y window) Replace text, specific formatting, and special CTRL+H items Go to a page, bookmark, footnote, table, CTRL+G comment, graphic, or other location Go back to a page, bookmark, footnote, table, ALT+CTRL+Z comment, graphic, or other location ALT+CTRL+HOME Browse through a document
Switch to print layout view Switch to outline view Switch to normal view
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CTRL+\
Insert a comment Go to the beginning of a comment Go to the end of a comment Go to the beginning of the list of comments Go to the end of the list of comments
KEYS FOR WORKING WITH REFERENCES, FOOTNOTES, AND ENDNOTES Note: To enlarge the Help window to fill the screen, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press X. To restore the window to its previous size and location, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic, press CTRL+P.
Press To
Mark a table of contents entry Mark a table of authorities entry Mark an index entry Insert a footnote Insert an endnote
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ALT+SHIFT+D ALT+CTRL+L ALT+SHIFT+P ALT+SHIFT+T CTRL+F9 CTRL+SHIFT+F7 F9 CTRL+SHIFT+F9 SHIFT+F9 ALT+F9 ALT+SHIFT+F9 F11 SHIFT+F11 CTRL+F11 CTRL+SHIFT+F11
A DATE field A LISTNUM field A PAGE field A TIME field An empty field Update linked information in a Word source document Update selected fields Unlink a field Switch between a field code and its result Switch between all field codes and their results Run GOTOBUTTON or MACROBUTTON from the field that displays the field results Go to the next field Go to the previous field Lock a field Unlock a field
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location, press ALT+SPACEBAR, and then press R. To print this topic, press CTRL+P.
Press To
SHIFT+F10 F10 ALT+SPACEBAR DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW (with the menu or submenu displayed) LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW HOME or END ALT ESC
Show the shortcut menu Make the menu bar active Show the program icon menu (on the program title bar) Select the next or previous command on the menu or submenu Select the menu to the left or right; or, with a submenu visible, switch between the main menu and the submenu Select the first or last command on the menu or submenu Close the visible menu and submenu at the same time Close the visible menu; or, with a submenu visible, close the submenu only Add a toolbar button to a menu. When you type this shortcut key and then click a toolbar button, Microsoft Word adds the button to the appropriate menu. For example, click Bullets on the Formatting toolbar to add the Bullets command to the Format menu. Remove a command from a menu. When you type this shortcut key and then select a menu command, the command is removed. You can add the menu command back to the menu if you change your mind. Customize the shortcut key for a menu command. When you type this shortcut key and
ALT+CTRL+=
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numeric keypad)
then select a menu command, the Customize Keyboard dialog box opens so you can add, change, or remove the shortcut key.
Tip: You can use the keyboard to select any menu command on the menu bar or on a visible toolbar. Press ALT to select the menu bar. (To then select a toolbar, press CTRL+TAB; repeat until the toolbar you want is selected.) Press the letter that is underlined in the menu name that contains the command you want. In the menu that appears, press the letter underlined in the command name that you want.
4. Press CTRL+ENTER to select the first drawing object. 5. Presses the TAB key to cycle forward (or SHIFT+TAB to cycle backward) through the objects until sizing handles appears on the object you want to select.
on the shortcut menu. 2. Press the TAB key to cycle forward (or SHIFT+TAB to cycle backward) through the objects until sizing handles appear on the object you want to select.
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Note: To switch from selecting objects back to editing text in your document, press ESC.
4. Press CTRL+ENTER to select the first drawing object. 5. Press the TAB key to cycle forward (or SHIFT+TAB to cycle backward) through the objects until sizing handles appear on the object you want to select.
on the shortcut menu. 2. Press the TAB key to cycle forward (or SHIFT+TAB to cycle backward) through the objects until sizing handles appear on the object you want to select. Note: To switch from selecting objects back to editing text in your document, press ESC.
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Create a new document of the same type as the current or most recent document Open a document Close a document Split the document window Remove the document window split Save a document
CTRL+F
Find text, formatting, and special items Repeat find (after closing Find and Replace ALT+CTRL+Y window) Replace text, specific formatting, and special CTRL+H items Go to a page, bookmark, footnote, table, CTRL+G comment, graphic, or other location Go back to a page, bookmark, footnote, table, ALT+CTRL+Z comment, graphic, or other location ALT+CTRL+HOME Browse through a document
ESC
Cancel an action
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CTRL+Z CTRL+Y
Switch to print layout view Switch to outline view Switch to normal view Move between a master document and its subdocuments
Create a new document of the same type as the current or most recent document Open a document Close a document Split the document window Remove the document window split Save a document
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Press
To
CTRL+F
Find text, formatting, and special items Repeat find (after closing Find and Replace ALT+CTRL+Y window) Replace text, specific formatting, and special CTRL+H items Go to a page, bookmark, footnote, table, CTRL+G comment, graphic, or other location Go back to a page, bookmark, footnote, table, ALT+CTRL+Z comment, graphic, or other location ALT+CTRL+HOME Browse through a document
Switch to the next program or Microsoft Word document window Switch to the previous program or Word document window Show the Microsoft Windows Start menu Close the active document window Restore the size of the active document window after you've maximized the window Switch to the next Word document window Switch to the previous Word document window Carry out the Move command when the
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arrow keys, and then press ENTER CTRL+F8, press arrow keys, and then press ENTER CTRL+F10
document window isn't maximized (document icon menu, menu bar) Carry out the Size command when the document window isn't maximized (document icon menu, menu bar) Maximize the document window or restore the window to its previous size and location
Switch to the next tab in a dialog box Switch to the previous tab in a dialog box Move to the next option or option group Move to the previous option or option group Move between options in the selected list or between some options in a group of options Perform the action assigned to the selected button; select or clear the check box In the selected list, move to the next option that starts with the letter you type Select the option or select or clear the check box next to the letter underlined in the option name Open the selected list Close the selected list
SPACEBAR
Letter key
ALT+ letter key ALT+DOWN ARROW (when a list is selected) ESC (when a list is selected) ENTER
Perform the action assigned to the default button in the dialog box
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ESC
HOME END LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW CTRL+LEFT ARROW or CTRL+RIGHT ARROW SHIFT+HOME
Move to the beginning of the line Move to the end of the line Move one character to the left or right
Select from the insertion point to the beginning of the line Select from the insertion point to the end of the SHIFT+END line SHIFT+LEFT Select or cancel the selection of one character to ARROW the left SHIFT+RIGHT Select or cancel the selection of one character to ARROW the right CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT Select or cancel the selection of one word to the ARROW left CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT Select or cancel the selection of one word to the ARROW right
Keys for working with the Open and Save As dialog boxes
Note: To enlarge the Help window to fill the screen, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press X. To restore the window to its previous size and location, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic, press CTRL+P.
Press To
CTRL+F12
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Display the Save As dialog box Go to the previous folder Open the folder up one level from the open folder (Up One Level button Closes the dialog box and opens your World Wide Web search page (Search the Web button) Delete the selected folder or file (Delete button) Create a new subfolder in the open folder (Create New Folder button) Switch between List, Details, Properties, and Preview views (click the arrow next to Views) Show the Tools menu (Tools button) Update the files visible in the Open or Save As dialog box (File menu)
F10 CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB TAB or SHIFT+TAB (when a toolbar is active) ENTER (when a menu on a toolbar is selected) ENTER (when a button is selected) ENTER (when the text box is selected) ENTER (when a drop-down list box is selected)
Make the menu bar active Select the next or previous toolbar Select the next or previous button or menu on the toolbar Open the menu Perform the action assigned to a button Enter text in a text box Select the option you want
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Arrow keys
ALT+S CTRL+SHIFT+B ALT+K ALT+. (period) ALT+C ALT+B ALT+J ALT+P CTRL+SHIFT+G TAB SHIFT+TAB WordPerfect command
Send the active document or message Open the Address Book Check the names on the To, Cc and Bcc lines against the Address Book Open the Address Book in the To field Opens the Address Book in the Cc field Open the Address Book in the Bcc field Go to the Subject field Open the Microsoft Outlook Message Options dialog box (in a message, View menu, Options command) Create a message flag Select the next box in the e-mail header or the body of the document or message when the last box in the e-mail header is active Select the previous field or button in the e-mail header WordPerfect 5.1 for DOS shortcut keys Microsoft Word shortcut keys
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Align Center Bold Font Block Comment Date Code Reveal Codes Delete Word Delete to End of Line Delete to End of Page Delete to Left Word Boundary Delete to Right Word Boundary Delete Block Double Underline Endnote Exit
SHIFT+F6, SHIFT+F8, 1, 3, 2 F6, CTRL+F8, 2, 1 CTRL+F8 ALT+F4 CTRL+F5, 4, 2 SHIFT+F5, 2 ALT+F3 CTRL+BACKSPACE
CTRL+E to center text in a paragraph CTRL+B CTRL+D SHIFT+ arrow key ALT+CTRL+M ALT+SHIFT+D SHIFT+F1, click CTRL+BACKSPACE CTRL+DELETE
HOME+BACKSPACE CTRL+BACKSPACE HOME+DELETE ALT+F4+DELETE CTRL+F8, 2, 3 CTRL+F7, 2, 1 F7 CTRL+DELETE F8, arrow key, DELETE CTRL+SHIFT+D ALT+CTRL+E ALT+F4 Right tab to right align text on a single line CTRL+R to right align text in a paragraph ALT+CTRL+F F1 CTRL+M CTRL+I CTRL+E CTRL+J CTRL+L CTRL+R CTRL+T (hanging indent)
Flush Right
ALT+F6
Footnote Help Indent Italic Justify Center Justify Full Justify Left Justify Right Margin Release
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Mark Index Entry Mark Table of Authorities Entry Mark Table of Contents Entry Print Replace Retrieve File Save Save As Search (backward) Search (forward) Small Caps Spell Subscript Superscript Switch Document Thesaurus Underline Undo View Document
ALT+F5, 3 ALT+F5, 4 ALT+F5, 5, 1 SHIFT+F7 ALT+F2 SHIFT+F10 F10 CTRL+F5, 3 SHIFT+F2 F2 CTRL+F8, 2, 7 CTRL+F2 CTRL+F8, 1, 2 CTRL+F8, 1, 1 SHIFT+F3 ALT+F1 F8, CTRL+F8, 2, 2 F1 SHIFT+F7, 6
ALT+SHIFT+X ALT+SHIFT+I ALT+SHIFT+O CTRL+P CTRL+H CTRL+O (Open command) CTRL+S F12 CTRL+F CTRL+F CTRL+SHIFT+K F7 CTRL+EQUAL SIGN CTRL+SHIFT+PLUS SIGN CTRL+F6 SHIFT+F7 CTRL+U CTRL+Z CTRL+F2 (Print Preview command)
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