Microsoft Word - All Short Keys with Real World Examples
Microsoft word all major short keys are listed below along with detailed examples. So, that everyone can read and implement accordingly. It is complete guide for students and for professionals to learn and implement for quick solution.
Microsoft Word Complete Short Keys
All the Microsoft Word short keys compiled and tested by Punjab Institute of Computer and Technology - PICT. Listed below all short keys work on Microsoft Word, you can remember by making practice again and again. These short keys will help you to understand and implement the same for better performance and for quick working.
| Short Keys | Short Key Description |
| Ctrl + 0 | Adds or removes 6pts of spacing before a paragraph. |
| Ctrl + A | Select all contents of the page. |
| Ctrl + B | Bold highlighted selection. |
| Ctrl + C | Copy selected text. |
| Ctrl + D | Open the font preferences window. |
| Ctrl + E | Aligns the line or selected text to the center of the screen. |
| Ctrl + F | Open find box. |
| Ctrl + I | Italic highlighted selection. |
| Ctrl + J | Aligns the selected text or line to justify the screen. |
| Ctrl + K | Insert link. |
| Ctrl + L | Aligns the line or selected text to the left of the screen. |
| Ctrl + M | Indent the paragraph. |
| Ctrl + P | Open the print window. |
| Ctrl + R | Aligns the line or selected text to the right of the screen. |
| Ctrl + T | Create a hanging indent. |
| Ctrl + U | Underline highlighted selection. |
| Ctrl + V | Paste. |
| Ctrl + X | Cut selected text. |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo the last action performed. |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo last action. |
| Ctrl + Shift + L | Quickly create a bullet point. |
| Ctrl + Shift + F | Change the font. |
| Ctrl + Shift + > | Increase selected font +1pts up to 12pt and then increases font +2pts. |
| Ctrl + ] | Increase selected font +1pts. |
| Ctrl + Shift + < | Decrease selected font -1pts if 12pt or lower, if above 12 decreases font by +2pt. |
| Ctrl + [ | Decrease selected font -1pts. |
| Ctrl + / + c | Insert a cent sign (¢). |
| Ctrl + ' + | Insert a character with an accent (grave) mark, where |
| Ctrl + Shift + * | View or hide non printing characters. |
| Ctrl + | Moves one word to the left. |
| Ctrl + | Moves one word to the right. |
| Ctrl + | Moves to the beginning of the line or paragraph. |
| Ctrl + | Moves to the end of the paragraph. |
| Ctrl + Del | Deletes word to right of cursor. |
| Ctrl + Backspace | Deletes word to left of cursor. |
| Ctrl + End | Moves the cursor to the end of the document. |
| Ctrl + Home | Moves the cursor to the beginning of the document. |
| Ctrl + Spacebar | Reset highlighted text to the default font. |
| Ctrl + 1 | Single-space lines. |
| Ctrl + 2 | Double-space lines. |
| Ctrl + 5 | 1.5-line spacing. |
| Ctrl + Alt + 1 | Changes text to heading 1. |
| Ctrl + Alt + 2 | Changes text to heading 2. |
| Ctrl + Alt + 3 | Changes text to heading 3. |
| Alt + Ctrl + F2 | Open new document. |
| Ctrl + F1 | Open the Task Pane. |
| Ctrl + F2 | Display the print preview. |
| Ctrl + Shift + > | Increases the highlighted text size by one. |
| Ctrl + Shift + < | Decreases the highlighted text size by one. |
| Ctrl + Shift + F6 | Opens to another open Microsoft Word document. |
| Ctrl + Shift + F12 | Prints the document. |
| F1 | Open Help. |
| F4 | Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+) |
| F5 | Open the find, replace, and go to window in Microsoft Word. |
| F7 | Spellcheck and grammar check selected text or document. |
| F12 | Save as. |
| Shift + F3 | Change the text in Microsoft Word from uppercase to lowercase or a capital letter at the beginning of every word. |
| Shift + F7 | Runs a Thesaurus check on the word highlighted. |
| Shift + F12 | Save. |
| Shift + Enter | Create a soft break instead of a new paragraph. |
| Shift + Insert | Paste. |
| Shift + Alt + D | Insert the current date. |
| Shift + Alt + T | Insert the current time. |
Useful Universal Computer Short Keys To Improve Efficiency
| Shortcut | Description |
| Ctrl + C | Copy |
| Ctrl + V | Paste |
| Ctrl + X | Cut |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo |
| Ctrl + S | Save |
| Ctrl + P | |
| Ctrl + F | Find |
| Ctrl + H | Replace |
| Ctrl + A | Select All |
| Ctrl + N | New (Create a new document, workbook, presentation) |
| Ctrl + O | Open |
| Ctrl + W | Close |
Microsoft Word - Important Shortkeys
| Shortcut | Description |
| Ctrl + N | Create a new document |
| Ctrl + O | Open a document |
| Ctrl + W | Close a document |
| Ctrl + S | Save a document |
| Ctrl + P | Print a document |
| Ctrl + X | Cut selected text or graphics |
| Ctrl + C | Copy selected text or graphics |
| Ctrl + V | Paste the most recent addition to the Clipboard |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo the last action |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo the last action |
| Ctrl + B | Make selected text bold |
| Ctrl + I | Make selected text italic |
| Ctrl + U | Underline selected text |
| Ctrl + A | Select all text |
| Ctrl + F | Find text in a document |
| Ctrl + H | Replace text in a document |
| Ctrl + E | Center align text |
| Ctrl + L | Left align text |
| Ctrl + R | Right align text |
| Ctrl + J | Justify text |
| Ctrl + 1 | Single space lines |
| Ctrl + 2 | Double space lines |
| Ctrl + Shift + > | Increase the font size |
| Ctrl + Shift + < | Decrease the font size |
| Ctrl + Shift + C | Copy formatting |
| Ctrl + Shift + V | Paste formatting |
| Ctrl + Shift + Space | Insert a non-breaking space |
| Ctrl + Shift + Enter | Insert a column break |
| Ctrl + Shift + E | Toggle track changes |
| Ctrl + Alt + 1/2/3 | Apply Heading 1/2/3 style to a paragraph |
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