In modern times, there is no confusion as to whether computers are an integral part of everyday life. If you use a computer regularly, you should have knowledge of computer shortcuts. Microsoft Word has many keyboard shortcuts that you can use to write, edit, and format documents quickly and easily. These Word keyboard shortcuts allow you to perform basic tasks like saving, pausing page, and changing fonts without touching the mouse.

If you have to keep reaching the mouse, you slow down and enjoy your typing speed. Keyboard shortcuts can save you a lot of time, so here is a guide to the most useful keyboard shortcuts in Word that you should start using today.




Ctrl + A -- Select all contents of the page.

Ctrl + B -- Bold highlighted selection.

Ctrl + C -- Copy selected text.

Ctrl + X -- Cut selected text.

Ctrl + N -- Open new/blank document.

Ctrl + O -- Open options.

Ctrl + P -- Open the print window.

Ctrl + F -- Open find box.

Ctrl + I -- Italicise highlighted selection.

Ctrl + K -- Insert link.

Ctrl + U -- Underline highlighted selection.

Ctrl + V -- Paste.

Ctrl + Y -- Redo the last action performed.

Ctrl + Z -- Undo last action.

Ctrl + G -- Find and replace options.

Ctrl + H -- Find and replace options.

Ctrl + J -- Justify paragraph alignment.

Ctrl + L -- Align selected text or line to the left.

Ctrl + Q -- Align selected paragraph to the left.

Ctrl + E -- Align selected text or line to the center.

Ctrl + R -- Align selected text or line to the right.

Ctrl + M -- Indent the paragraph.

Ctrl + T -- Hanging indent.

Ctrl + D -- Font options.

Ctrl + Shift + F -- Change the font.

Ctrl + Shift + > -- Increase selected font.

Ctrl + ] -- Increase selected font.

Ctrl + [ -- Decrease selected font.

Ctrl + (Left arrow) -- Move one word to the left.

Ctrl + (Right arrow) -- Move one word to the right.

Ctrl + (Up arrow) -- Move to the beginning of the line or paragraph.

Ctrl + (Down arrow) -- Move to the end of the paragraph.

Ctrl + Del -- Delete word to the right of the cursor.

Ctrl + Backspace -- Delete word to the left of the cursor.

Ctrl + End -- Move cursor to end of the document.

Ctrl + Home -- Move cursor to the beginning of the document.

Ctrl + Space -- Reset highlighted text to default font.

Ctrl + 1 -- Single-space lines.

Ctrl + 2 -- Double-space lines.

Ctrl + 5 -- 1.5-line spacing.

Ctrl + Alt + 1 -- Change text to heading 1.

Ctrl + Alt + 2 -- Change text to heading 2.

Ctrl + Alt + 3 -- Change text to heading 3.

F1 -- Open help.

Shift + F3 -- Change case of selected text.

Shift + Insert -- Paste.

F4 -- Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+).

F7 -- Spell check selected text and/or document.

Shift + F7 -- Activate the thesaurus.

F12 -- Save as.

Ctrl + S -- Save.

Shift + F12 -- Save.

Alt + Shift + D -- Insert the current date.

Alt + Shift + T -- Insert the current time.

Ctrl + W -- Close document.






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