Microsoft Word Keyboard Shortcuts
Here’s a comprehensive list of useful keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Word that can help boost your productivity.
Basic Shortcuts
- Ctrl + N: Open a new document
- Ctrl + O: Open an existing document
- Ctrl + S: Save the document
- Ctrl + P: Print the document
- Ctrl + W: Close the current document
- Ctrl + Q: Remove paragraph formatting
Text Formatting Shortcuts
- Ctrl + B: Bold selected text
- Ctrl + I: Italicize selected text
- Ctrl + U: Underline selected text
- Ctrl + E: Center align text
- Ctrl + L: Left align text
- Ctrl + R: Right align text
- Ctrl + J: Justify text
- Ctrl + Shift + >: Increase font size
- Ctrl + Shift + <: Decrease font size
Editing Shortcuts
- Ctrl + C: Copy selected text
- Ctrl + X: Cut selected text
- Ctrl + V: Paste copied/cut text
- Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action
- Ctrl + Y: Redo the last action
- Ctrl + A: Select all content in the document
Navigation Shortcuts
- Ctrl + Arrow Key: Jump to the edge of a word or line
- Home: Move to the beginning of the line
- End: Move to the end of the line
- Page Up: Scroll up one page
- Page Down: Scroll down one page
- Ctrl + Home: Go to the beginning of the document
- Ctrl + End: Go to the end of the document
Review and Commenting Shortcuts
- F7: Check spelling and grammar
- Shift + F7: Open Thesaurus
- Ctrl + Alt + M: Insert a comment
- Ctrl + Shift + C: Copy formatting
- Ctrl + Shift + V: Paste formatting
Miscellaneous Shortcuts
- Ctrl + F: Find text
- Ctrl + H: Replace text
- Ctrl + K: Insert a hyperlink
- Ctrl + T: Apply hanging indent
- Ctrl + M: Increase indent
- Ctrl + Shift + M: Decrease indent
Conclusion
These shortcuts can help you work more efficiently in Microsoft Word. Practice using them to enhance your productivity!
