Display and use windows | |
ALT+TAB | Switch to the next window. |
ALT+SHFT+TAB | Switch to the previous window. |
CTRL+W or CTRL+F4 | Close the active window. |
ALT+F5 | Restore the size of the active window after you maximize it. |
F6 | Move to a task pane from another pane in the program window (clockwise direction). You may need to press F6 more than once. |
SHFT+F6 | Move to a task pane from another pane in the program window (counterclockwise direction). |
CTRL+F6 | When more than one window is open, switch to the next window. |
CTRL+SHFT+F6 | Switch to the previous window. |
CTRL+F10 | Maximize or restore a selected window. |
PRINT SCREEN | Copy a picture of the screen to the Clipboard. |
ALT+PRINT SCREEN | Copy a picture of the selected window to the Clipboard. |
Use dialog boxes | |
ALT+F6 | Move from an open dialog box back to the document, for dialog boxes such as Find and Replace that support this behavior. |
TAB | Move to the next option or option group. |
SHFT+TAB | Move to the previous option or option group. |
CTRL+TAB | Switch to the next tab in a dialog box. |
CTRL+SHFT+TAB | Switch to the previous tab in a dialog box. |
Arrow keys | Move between options in an open drop-down list, or between options in a group of options. |
SPACEBAR | Perform the action assigned to the selected button; select or clear the selected check box. |
ALT+ the letter underlined in an optn | Select an option; select or clear a check box. |
ALT+DOWN ARROW | Open a selected drop-down list. |
First letter of an optn in a drop-down list | Select an option from a drop-down list. |
ESC | Close a selected drop-down list; cancel a command and close a dialog box. |
ENTER | Run the selected command. |
Use edit boxes within dialog boxes | |
HOME | Move to the beginning of the entry. |
END | Move to the end of the entry. |
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW | Move one character to the left or right. |
CTRL+LEFT ARROW | Move one word to the left. |
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW | Move one word to the right. |
SHFT+LEFT ARROW | Select or unselect one character to the left. |
SHFT+RIGHT ARROW | Select or unselect one character to the right. |
CTRL+SHFT+LEFT ARROW | Select or unselect one word to the left. |
CTRL+SHFT+RIGHT ARROW | Select or unselect one word to the right. |
SHFT+HOME | Select from the insertion point to the beginning of the entry. |
SHFT+END | Select from the insertion point to the end of the entry. |
Use the Open and Save As dialog boxes | |
CTRL+F12 or CTRL+O | Display the Open dialog box. |
F12 | Display the Save As dialog box. |
ALT+1 | Go to the previous folder. |
ALT+2 | Up One Level button: Open the folder one level above the open folder. |
DELETE | Delete button: Delete the selected folder or file. |
ALT+4 | Create New Folder button: Create a new folder. |
ALT+5 | Views button: Switch among available folder views. |
SHFT+F10 | Display a shortcut menu for a selected item such as a folder or file. |
TAB | Move between options or areas in the dialog box. |
F4 or ALT+I | Open the Look in list. |
F5 | Update the file list. |
Undo and redo actions | |
ESC | Cancel an action. |
CTRL+Z | Undo an action. |
CTRL+Y | Redo or repeat an action. |
Access and use task panes and galleries | |
F6 | Move to a task pane from another pane in the program window. (You may need to press F6 more than once.) |
CTRL+TAB | When a menu is active, move to a task pane. (You may need to press CTRL+TAB more than once.) |
TAB or SHFT+TAB | When a task pane is active, select the next or previous option in the task pane. |
CTRL+SPACEBAR | Display the full set of commands on the task pane menu. |
SPACEBAR or ENTER | Perform the action assigned to the selected button. |
SHFT+F10 | Open a drop-down menu for the selected gallery item. |
HOME or END | Select the first or last item in a gallery. |
PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN | Scroll up or down in the selected gallery list. |
Access and use smart tags | |
SHFT+F10 | Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. |
ALT+SHFT+F10 | Display the menu or message for a smart tag or for the AutoCorrect Options button or the Paste options button. If more than one smart tag is present, switch to the next smart tag and display its menu or message. |
DOWN ARROW | Select the next item on a smart tag menu. |
UP ARROW | Select the previous item on a smart tag menu. |
ENTER | Perform the action for the selected item on a smart tag menu. |
ESC | Close the smart tag menu or message. |
Change the keyboard focus without using the mouse | |
ALT or F10. Press either of these keys again to move back to the document and cancel the access keys. | Select the active tab of the Ribbon and activate the access keys. |
F10 to select the active tab, and then LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW | Move to another tab of the Ribbon. |
CTRL+F1 | Hide or show the Ribbon. |
SHFT+F10 | Display the shortcut menu for the selected command. |
F6 | Move the focus to select each of the following areas of the window:Active tab of the Ribbon Any open task panes Status bar at the bottom of the window Your document |
TAB or SHFT+TAB | Move the focus to each command on the Ribbon, forward or backward, respectively. |
DOWN ARROW, UP ARROW, LEFT ARROW, or RIGHT ARROW | Move down, up, left, or right, respectively, among the items on the Ribbon. |
SPACEBAR or ENTER | Activate the selected command or control on the Ribbon. |
SPACEBAR or ENTER | Open the selected menu or gallery on the Ribbon. |
ENTER | Activate a command or control on the Ribbon so you can modify a value. |
ENTER | Finish modifying a value in a control on the Ribbon, and move focus back to the document. |
F1 | Get help on the selected command or control on the Ribbon. (If no Help topic is associated with the selected command, a general Help topic about the program is shown instead.) |
Common tasks in Microsoft Office Word | |
CTRL+SHFT+SPACEBAR | Create a nonbreaking space. |
CTRL+HYPHEN | Create a nonbreaking hyphen. |
CTRL+B | Make letters bold. |
CTRL+I | Make letters italic. |
CTRL+U | Make letters underline. |
CTRL+SHFT+< | Decrease font size one value. |
CTRL+SHFT+> | Increase font size one value. |
CTRL+[ | Decrease font size 1 point. |
CTRL+] | Increase font size 1 point. |
CTRL+SPACEBAR | Remove paragraph or character formatting. |
CTRL+C | Copy the selected text or object. |
CTRL+X | Cut the selected text or object. |
CTRL+V | Paste text or an object. |
CTRL+ALT+V | Paste special |
CTRL+SHFT+V | Paste formatting only |
CTRL+Z | Undo the last action. |
CTRL+Y | Redo the last action. |
CTRL+SHFT+G | Open the Word Count dialog box. |
Create, view, and save documents | |
CTRL+N | Create a new document of the same type as the current or most recent document. |
CTRL+O | Open a document. |
CTRL+W | Close a document. |
ALT+CTRL+S | Split the document window. |
ALT+SHFT+C | Remove the document window split. |
CTRL+S | Save a document. |
Find, replace, and browse through text | |
CTRL+F | Find text, formatting, and special items. |
ALT+CTRL+Y | Repeat find (after closing Find and Replace window). |
CTRL+H | Replace text, specific formatting, and special items. |
CTRL+G | Go to a page, bookmark, footnote, table, comment, graphic, or other location. |
ALT+CTRL+Z | Switch between the last four places that you have edited. |
ALT+CTRL+HOME | Open a list of browse options. Press the arrow keys to select an option, and then press ENTER to browse through a document by using the selected option. |
CTRL+PAGE UP | Move to the previous edit location. |
CTRL+PAGE DOWN | Move to the next edit location. |
Switch to another view | |
ALT+CTRL+P | Switch to Print Layout view. |
ALT+CTRL+O | Switch to Outline view. |
ALT+CTRL+N | Switch to Draft view. |
Outline view | |
ALT+SHFT+LEFT ARROW | Promote a paragraph. |
ALT+SHFT+RIGHT ARROW | Demote a paragraph. |
CTRL+SHFT+N | Demote to body text. |
ALT+SHFT+UP ARROW | Move selected paragraphs up. |
ALT+SHFT+DOWN ARROW | Move selected paragraphs down. |
ALT+SHFT+PLUS SIGN | Expand text under a heading. |
ALT+SHFT+MINUS SIGN | Collapse text under a heading. |
ALT+SHFT+A | Expand or collapse all text or headings. |
The slash (/) key on the numeric keypad | Hide or display character formatting. |
ALT+SHFT+L | Show the first line of body text or all body text. |
ALT+SHFT+1 | Show all headings with the Heading 1 style. |
ALT+SHFT+n | Show all headings up to Heading n. |
CTRL+TAB | Insert a tab character. |
Print and preview documents | |
CTRL+P | Print a document. |
ALT+CTRL+I | Switch in or out of print preview. |
Arrow keys | Move around the preview page when zoomed in. |
PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN | Move by one preview page when zoomed out. |
CTRL+HOME | Move to the first preview page when zoomed out. |
CTRL+END | Move to the last preview page when zoomed out. |
Review documents | |
ALT+CTRL+M | Insert a comment. |
CTRL+SHFT+E | Turn change tracking on or off. |
ALT+SHFT+C | Close the Reviewing Pane if it is open. |
Full Screen Reading view | |
HOME | Go to beginning of document. |
END | Go to end of document. |
n, ENTER | Go to page n. |
ESC | Exit reading layout view. |
References, footnotes, and endnotes | |
ALT+SHFT+O | Mark a table of contents entry. |
ALT+SHFT+I | Mark a table of authorities entry (citation). |
ALT+SHFT+X | Mark an index entry. |
ALT+CTRL+F | Insert a footnote. |
ALT+CTRL+D | Insert an endnote. |
Work with Web pages | |
CTRL+K | Insert a hyperlink. |
ALT+LEFT ARROW | Go back one page. |
ALT+RIGHT ARROW | Go forward one page. |
F9 | Refresh. |
Delete text and graphics | |
BACKSPACE | Delete one character to the left. |
CTRL+BACKSPACE | Delete one word to the left. |
DELETE | Delete one character to the right. |
CTRL+DELETE | Delete one word to the right. |
CTRL+X | Cut selected text to the Office Clipboard. |
CTRL+Z | Undo the last action. |
CTRL+F3 | Cut to the Spike. |
Copy and move text and graphics | |
Press ALT+H to move to the Home tab, and then press F,O. | Open the Office Clipboard |
CTRL+C | Copy selected text or graphics to the Office Clipboard. |
CTRL+X | Cut selected text or graphics to the Office Clipboard. |
CTRL+V | Paste the most recent addition to the Office Clipboard. |
F2 (then move the cursor and press ENTER) | Move text or graphics once. |
SHFT+F2 (then move the cursor and press ENTER) | Copy text or graphics once. |
ALT+F3 | When text or an object is selected, open the Create New Building Block dialog box. |
SHFT+F10 | When the building block - for example, a SmartArt graphic - is selected, display the shortcut menu that is associated with it. |
CTRL+F3 | Cut to the Spike. |
CTRL+SHFT+F3 | Paste the Spike contents. |
ALT+SHFT+R | Copy the header or footer used in the previous section of the document. |
Insert special characters | |
CTRL+F9 | A field |
SHFT+ENTER | A line break |
CTRL+ENTER | A page break |
CTRL+SHFT+ENTER | A column break |
ALT+CTRL+MINUS SIGN | An em dash |
CTRL+MINUS SIGN | An en dash |
CTRL+HYPHEN | An optional hyphen |
CTRL+SHFT+HYPHEN | A nonbreaking hyphen |
CTRL+SHFT+SPACEBAR | A nonbreaking space |
ALT+CTRL+C | The copyright symbol |
ALT+CTRL+R | The registered trademark symbol |
ALT+CTRL+T | The trademark symbol |
ALT+CTRL+PERIOD | An ellipsis |
CTRL+`(single quotation mark), `(single quotation mark) | A single opening quotation mark |
CTRL+' (single quotation mark), ' (single quotation mark) | A single closing quotation mark |
CTRL+` (single quotation mark), SHFT+' (single quotation mark) | Double opening quotation marks |
CTRL+' (single quotation mark), SHFT+' (single quotation mark) | Double closing quotation marks |
ENTER (after you type the first few characters of the AutoText entry name and when the ScreenTip appears) | An AutoText entry |
Insert characters by using character codes | |
The character code, ALT+X | Insert the Unicode character for the specified Unicode (hexadecimal) character code. For example, to insert the euro currency symbol (), type 20AC, and then hold down ALT and press X. |
ALT+X | Find out the Unicode character code for the selected character |
ALT+the character code (on the numeric keypad) | Insert the ANSI character for the specified ANSI (decimal) character code. For example, to insert the euro currency symbol, hold down ALT and press 0128 on the numeric keypad. |
Extend a selection | |
F8 | Turn extend mode on. |
F8, and then press LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW | Select the nearest character. |
F8 (press once to select a word, twice to select a sentence, and so on) | Increase the size of a selection. |
SHFT+F8 | Reduce the size of a selection. |
ESC | Turn extend mode off. |
SHFT+RIGHT ARROW | Extend a selection one character to the right. |
SHFT+LEFT ARROW | Extend a selection one character to the left. |
CTRL+SHFT+RIGHT ARROW | Extend a selection to the end of a word. |
CTRL+SHFT+LEFT ARROW | Extend a selection to the beginning of a word. |
SHFT+END | Extend a selection to the end of a line. |
SHFT+HOME | Extend a selection to the beginning of a line. |
SHFT+DOWN ARROW | Extend a selection one line down. |
SHFT+UP ARROW | Extend a selection one line up. |
CTRL+SHFT+DOWN ARROW | Extend a selection to the end of a paragraph. |
CTRL+SHFT+UP ARROW | Extend a selection to the beginning of a paragraph. |
SHFT+PAGE DOWN | Extend a selection one screen down. |
SHFT+PAGE UP | Extend a selection one screen up. |
CTRL+SHFT+HOME | Extend a selection to the beginning of a document. |
CTRL+SHFT+END | Extend a selection to the end of a document. |
ALT+CTRL+SHFT+PAGE DOWN | Extend a selection to the end of a window. |
CTRL+A | Extend a selection to include the entire document. |
CTRL+SHFT+F8, and then use the arrow keys; press ESC to cancel selection mode | Select a vertical block of text. |
F8+arrow keys; press ESC to cancel selection mode | Extend a selection to a specific location in a document. |
Select text and graphics in a table | |
TAB | Select the next cell's contents. |
SHFT+TAB | Select the preceding cell's contents. |
Hold down SHFT and press an arrow key repeatedly | Extend a selection to adjacent cells. |
Use the arrow keys to move to the column's top or bottom cell. | Select a column. Use the arrow keys to move to the column's top or bottom cell, and then do one of the following: Press SHFT+ALT+PAGE DOWN to select the column from top to bottom. Press SHFT+ALT+PAGE UP to select the column from bottom to top. |
CTRL+SHFT+F8, and then use the arrow keys; press ESC to cancel selection mode | Extend a selection (or block). |
ALT+5 on the numeric keypad (with NUM LOCK off) | Select an entire table. |
Move through your document | |
LEFT ARROW | One character to the left |
RIGHT ARROW | One character to the right |
CTRL+LEFT ARROW | One word to the left |
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW | One word to the right |
CTRL+UP ARROW | One paragraph up |
CTRL+DOWN ARROW | One paragraph down |
SHFT+TAB | One cell to the left (in a table) |
TAB | One cell to the right (in a table) |
UP ARROW | Up one line |
DOWN ARROW | Down one line |
END | To the end of a line |
HOME | To the beginning of a line |
ALT+CTRL+PAGE UP | To the top of the window |
ALT+CTRL+PAGE DOWN | To the end of the window |
PAGE UP | Up one screen (scrolling) |
PAGE DOWN | Down one screen (scrolling) |
CTRL+PAGE DOWN | To the top of the next page |
CTRL+PAGE UP | To the top of the previous page |
CTRL+END | To the end of a document |
CTRL+HOME | To the beginning of a document |
SHFT+F5 | To a previous revision |
SHFT+F5 | After opening a document, to the location you were working in when the document was last closed |
Move around in a table | |
TAB | To the next cell in a row |
SHFT+TAB | To the previous cell in a row |
ALT+HOME | To the first cell in a row |
ALT+END | To the last cell in a row |
ALT+PAGE UP | To the first cell in a column |
ALT+PAGE DOWN | To the last cell in a column |
UP ARROW | To the previous row |
DOWN ARROW | To the next row |
ALT+SHFT+UP ARROW | One row up |
ALT+SHFT+DOWN ARROW | One row down |
Insert paragraphs and tab characters in a table | |
ENTER | New paragraphs in a cell |
CTRL+TAB | Tab characters in a cell |
Copy formatting | |
CTRL+SHFT+C | Copy formatting from text. |
CTRL+SHFT+V | Apply copied formatting to text. |
Change or resize the font | |
CTRL+SHFT+F | Open the Font dialog box to change the font. |
CTRL+SHFT+> | Increase the font size. |
CTRL+SHFT+< | Decrease the font size. |
CTRL+] | Increase the font size by 1 point. |
CTRL+[ | Decrease the font size by 1 point. |
Apply character formats | |
CTRL+D | Open the Font dialog box to change the formatting of characters. |
SHFT+F3 | Change the case of letters. |
CTRL+SHFT+A | Format all letters as capitals. |
CTRL+B | Apply bold formatting. |
CTRL+U | Apply an underline. |
CTRL+SHFT+W | Underline words but not spaces. |
CTRL+SHFT+D | Double-underline text. |
CTRL+SHFT+H | Apply hidden text formatting. |
CTRL+I | Apply italic formatting. |
CTRL+SHFT+K | Format letters as small capitals. |
CTRL+EQUAL SIGN | Apply subscript formatting (automatic spacing). |
CTRL+SHFT+PLUS SIGN | Apply superscript formatting (automatic spacing). |
CTRL+SPACEBAR | Remove manual character formatting. |
CTRL+SHFT+Q | Change the selection to the Symbol font. |
View and copy text formats | |
CTRL+SHFT+* (asterisk on numeric keypad does not work) | Display nonprinting characters. |
SHFT+F1 (then click the text with the formatting you want to review) | Review text formatting. |
CTRL+SHFT+C | Copy formats. |
CTRL+SHFT+V | Paste formats. |
Set the line spacing | |
CTRL+1 | Single-space lines. |
CTRL+2 | Double-space lines. |
CTRL+5 | Set 1.5-line spacing. |
CTRL+0 (zero) | Add or remove one line space preceding a paragraph. |
Align paragraphs | |
CTRL+E | Switch a paragraph between centered and left-aligned. |
CTRL+J | Switch a paragraph between justified and left-aligned. |
CTRL+R | Switch a paragraph between right-aligned and left-aligned. |
CTRL+L | Left align a paragraph. |
CTRL+M | Indent a paragraph from the left. |
CTRL+SHFT+M | Remove a paragraph indent from the left. |
CTRL+T | Create a hanging indent. |
CTRL+SHFT+T | Reduce a hanging indent. |
CTRL+Q | Remove paragraph formatting. |
Apply paragraph styles | |
CTRL+SHFT+S | Open Apply Styles task pane. |
ALT+CTRL+SHFT+S | Open Styles task pane. |
ALT+CTRL+K | Start AutoFormat. |
CTRL+SHFT+N | Apply the Normal style. |
ALT+CTRL+1 | Apply the Heading 1 style. |
ALT+CTRL+2 | Apply the Heading 2 style. |
ALT+CTRL+3 | Apply the Heading 3 style. |
Perform a mail merge | |
ALT+SHFT+K | Preview a mail merge. |
ALT+SHFT+N | Merge a document. |
ALT+SHFT+M | Print the merged document. |
ALT+SHFT+E | Edit a mail-merge data document. |
ALT+SHFT+F | Insert a merge field. |
Work with fields | |
ALT+SHFT+D | Insert a DATE field. |
ALT+CTRL+L | Insert a LISTNUM field. |
ALT+SHFT+P | Insert a PAGE field. |
ALT+SHFT+T | Insert a TIME field. |
CTRL+F9 | Insert an empty field. |
CTRL+SHFT+F7 | Update linked information in a Microsoft Office Word source document. |
F9 | Update selected fields. |
CTRL+SHFT+F9 | Unlink a field. |
SHFT+F9 | Switch between a selected field code and its result. |
ALT+F9 | Switch between all field codes and their results. |
ALT+SHFT+F9 | Run GOTOBUTTON or MACROBUTTON from the field that displays the field results. |
F11 | Go to the next field. |
SHFT+F11 | Go to the previous field. |
CTRL+F11 | Lock a field. |
CTRL+SHFT+F11 | Unlock a field. |
Handwriting recognition | |
Left ALT+SHFT | Switch between languages or keyboard layouts. |
+C | Display a list of correction alternatives. |
+H | Turn handwriting on or off. |
ALT+~ | Turn Japanese Input Method Editor (IME) on 101 keyboard on or off. |
Right ALT | Turn Korean IME on 101 keyboard on or off. |
CTRL+SPACEBAR | Turn Chinese IME on 101 keyboard on or off. |
Function keys | |
F1 | Get Help or visit Microsoft Office Online. |
F2 | Move text or graphics. |
F4 | Repeat the last action. |
F5 | Choose the Go To command (Home tab). |
F6 | Go to the next pane or frame. |
F7 | Choose the Spelling command (Review tab). |
F8 | Extend a selection. |
F9 | Update the selected fields. |
F10 | Show KeyTips. |
F11 | Go to the next field. |
F12 | Choose the Save As command (Microsoft Office Button ). |
SHIFT+Function key | |
SHFT+F1 | Start context-sensitive Help or reveal formatting. |
SHFT+F2 | Copy text. |
SHFT+F3 | Change the case of letters. |
SHFT+F4 | Repeat a Find or Go To action. |
SHFT+F5 | Move to the last change. |
SHFT+F6 | Go to the previous pane or frame (after pressing F6). |
SHFT+F7 | Choose the Thesaurus command (Review tab, Proofing group). |
SHFT+F8 | Shrink a selection. |
SHFT+F9 | Switch between a field code and its result. |
SHFT+F10 | Display a shortcut menu. |
SHFT+F11 | Go to the previous field. |
SHFT+F12 | Choose the Save command (Microsoft Office Button ). |
CTRL+Function key | |
CTRL+F2 | Choose the Print Preview command (Microsoft Office Button ). |
CTRL+F3 | Cut to the Spike. |
CTRL+F4 | Close the window. |
CTRL+F6 | Go to the next window. |
CTRL+F9 | Insert an empty field. |
CTRL+F10 | Maximize the document window. |
CTRL+F11 | Lock a field. |
CTRL+F12 | Choose the Open command (Microsoft Office Button ). |
CTRL+SHIFT+Function key | |
CTRL+SHFT+F3 | Insert the contents of the Spike. |
CTRL+SHFT+F5 | Edit a bookmark. |
CTRL+SHFT+F6 | Go to the previous window. |
CTRL+SHFT+F7 | Update linked information in an Office Word 2007 source document. |
CTRL+SHFT+F8, and then press an arrow key | Extend a selection or block. |
CTRL+SHFT+F9 | Unlink a field. |
CTRL+SHFT+F11 | Unlock a field. |
CTRL+SHFT+F12 | Choose the Print command (Microsoft Office Button ). |
ALT+Function key | |
ALT+F1 | Go to the next field. |
ALT+F3 | Create a new Building Block. |
ALT+F4 | Exit Office Word 2007. |
ALT+F5 | Restore the program window size. |
ALT+F6 | Move from an open dialog box back to the document, for dialog boxes such as Find and Replace that support this behavior. |
ALT+F7 | Find the next misspelling or grammatical error. |
ALT+F8 | Run a macro. |
ALT+F9 | Switch between all field codes and their results. |
ALT+F10 | Maximize the program window. |
ALT+F11 | Display Microsoft Visual Basic code. |
ALT+SHIFT+Function key | |
ALT+SHFT+F1 | Go to the previous field. |
ALT+SHFT+F2 | Choose the Save command (Microsoft Office Button ). |
ALT+SHFT+F7 | Display the Research task pane. |
ALT+SHFT+F9 | Run GOTOBUTTON or MACROBUTTON from the field that displays the field results. |
ALT+SHFT+F10 | Display a menu or message for a smart tag. |
CTRL+ALT+Function key | |
CTRL+ALT+F1 | Display Microsoft System Information. |
CTRL+ALT+F2 | Choose the Open command (Microsoft Office Button ). |
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