top of page
Writer's pictureAdmin

The Complete Guide to Microsoft Word Shortcuts: Boost Your Productivity Instantly

 

Want to master Microsoft Word? Keyboard shortcuts are the secret sauce of productivity. They can dramatically speed up your work and make the whole process more efficient. If you're ready to level up your Word game, keep reading for the complete guide to Microsoft Word shortcuts.

 

1. Basic Editing Shortcuts

  • Ctrl + X: Cut selected text or object

  • Ctrl + C: Copy selected text or object

  • Ctrl + V: Paste clipboard content

  • Ctrl + Z: Undo an action

  • Ctrl + Y: Redo an action

 

2. Formatting Text

  • Ctrl + B: Bold selected text

  • Ctrl + I: Italicize selected text

  • Ctrl + U: Underline selected text

  • Ctrl + Shift + >: Increase selected text size

  • Ctrl + Shift + <: Decrease selected text size

 

3. Navigation Shortcuts

  • Ctrl + Home: Go to the beginning of the document

  • Ctrl + End: Go to the end of the document

  • Ctrl + Right Arrow: Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word

  • Ctrl + Left Arrow: Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word

 

4. Document Management Shortcuts

  • Ctrl + N: Create a new document

  • Ctrl + O: Open an existing document

  • Ctrl + S: Save the current document

  • Ctrl + P: Print the current document

  • Ctrl + W: Close the current document

 

5. Advanced Editing Shortcuts

  • Ctrl + Alt + M: Insert a comment

  • Ctrl + H: Open 'Find and Replace' dialog box

  • Ctrl + Shift + E: Track Changes

  • Ctrl + Enter: Insert a page break

  • Ctrl + Shift + Space: Insert a non-breaking space

 

6. Shortcut Power Moves

  • F4: Repeat your last action. Just formatted text and need to do the same thing again? Hit F4, and Word will do it for you.

  • Alt + Shift + D: Insert the current date. Need to timestamp your document? This shortcut has you covered.

  • Ctrl + F3: Cut to the Spike. This is Word's secondary clipboard, where you can store multiple items for pasting later.

  • Ctrl + Shift + F3: Paste from the Spike. This will empty the Spike and paste all its contents.

 

Keyboard shortcuts may seem like a small detail, but once you start using them, you'll wonder how you ever managed without them. Try adding these shortcuts to your repertoire and watch your productivity soar. We guarantee you'll be hitting those keys like a pro in no time!

27 views
Post: Blog2 Post
bottom of page