Keyboard Shortcuts

You can quickly accomplish tasks you perform frequently by using shortcut keys — one or more keys you press on the keyboard to complete a task.

 

Ctrl + A

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Ctrl + B Applies boldface
Ctrl + C Copy
Ctrl + F Find
Ctrl + G Go to
Ctrl + H Replace
Ctrl + I Applies italics
Ctrl + L Left-align text
Ctrl + N New
Ctrl + O Open
Ctrl + P Print
Ctrl + S Save
Ctrl + U Applies underlining
Ctrl + V Paste
Ctrl + X Cut
Ctrl + Z Undo
Ctrl + Shift + D              Double underline the selected text
Ctrl + ]                           Increase the size of selected text by 1 point
Ctrl + [                          Decrease the size of selected text by 1 point
Ctrl + Shift + A               Make selected text all caps
Ctrl + =                         Toggle subscripting for selected text
Ctrl + +                         Toggle superscripting for selected text
Ctrl + Shift + Q              Apply Symbol font to selected text
Ctrl + Shift + N              Apply Normal style to current paragraph
Ctrl + Alt + 1                 Apply Heading 1 style to current paragraph
Ctrl + Alt + 2                 Apply Heading 2 style to current paragraph
Ctrl + Alt + 3                 Apply Heading 3 style to current paragraph
Ctrl + Shift + L              Apply List Bullet style
Ctrl + 0 Apply or remove space above current paragraph

 

 For further information on keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Office Word, please visit http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/word/HP051866641033.aspx?pid=CH060831551033