Here is a selection of 30 keyboard shortcuts that work with Word 2013, 2010, Word 2007, Word 2003 and Word 2002. In particular, it saves time when creating and saving a document or formatting them. Mastering keyboard shortcuts is a great way to enhance your proficiency in Microsoft Office Word processing. Here’s a list of some essential keyboard shortcuts that can help you work more efficiently:
Creating and Managing Documents:
- Create a new document: CTRL + N
- Open a document: CTRL + O
- Save a document: CTRL + S
- Close a document: CTRL + W
Common Actions:
- Copy selected text: CTRL + C
- Cut selected text: CTRL + X
- Paste text: CTRL + V
- Undo last action: CTRL + Z
- Redo last action: CTRL + Y
- Stop an action: Escape
- Find and replace text: CTRL + H
- Print preview: ALT + CTRL + I
- Printing a document: CTRL + P
- Insert a hyperlink on a selected word or text: CTRL + K
Text Formatting:
- Make text bold: select the text then CTRL + B
- Make text italic: select text then CTRL + I
- Underline text: text selection then CTRL + U
- Underline words but not spaces: CTRL + SHIFT + W
- Decrease font size: select the text then CTRL + SHIFT + <
- Increase font size: select text then CTRL + SHIFT + >
- Insert a footnote: ALT + SHIFT + F
- Insert an endnote: ALT + SHIFT + D
- Copy text formatting: CTRL + SHIFT + C
- Apply copied formatting to selected text: CTRL + SHIFT + V
- Remove formatting: select text then CTRL + spacebar
- Insert a line break: SHIFT + ENTER
- Insert a page break: CTRL + ENTER
Special Characters:
- Insert copyright symbol ©: ALT + CTRL + C
- Insert the registered trademark symbol ®: ALT + CTRL + R
- Insert trademark symbol ™: ALT + CTRL + T
These keyboard shortcuts can significantly boost your productivity while working with Microsoft Office Word.
