30 keyboard shortcuts Mac users need to know This collection of keyboard shortcuts for macOS can help users get the most from their iMacs, MacBook Pro and MacBook laptops.
Below is a listing of the more commonly used shortcut keys in Microsoft Word. See the computer shortcuts page if you are looking for a list of shortcut keys used in other programs. Please be aware that some of these shortcuts may not work in all versions of Microsoft Word.
Note
If the device you are using does not have function keys (F1-F12) on its keyboard, like a Chromebook, certain shortcuts will be unavailable to you.
These Word keyboard shortcuts let you perform common tasks like saving, inserting page breaks, and changing fonts without touching the mouse. These 45 keyboard shortcuts work in the Word program on. Begin keyboard shortcuts with CTRL or a function key. Press the TAB key repeatedly until the cursor is in the Press new shortcut key box. Press the combination of keys that you want to assign. For example, press CTRL plus the key that you want to use.
NoteSome of the Microsoft Word shortcut keys below may not work in Word 365.
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+0 | Toggles 6pts of spacing above the paragraph. |
| Ctrl+A | Select all contents of the page. |
| Ctrl+B | Bold highlighted selection. |
| Ctrl+C | Copy selected text. |
| Ctrl+D | Open the font preferences window. |
| Ctrl+E | Aligns the line or selected text to the center of the screen. |
| Ctrl+F | Open find box. |
| Ctrl+I | Italic highlighted selection. |
| Ctrl+J | Aligns the selected text or line to justify the screen. |
| Ctrl+K | Insert a hyperlink. |
| Ctrl+L | Aligns the line or selected text to the left of the screen. |
| Ctrl+M | Indent the paragraph. |
| Ctrl+N | Opens new, blank document window. |
| Ctrl+O | Opens the dialog box or page for selecting a file to open. |
| Ctrl+P | Open the print window. |
| Ctrl+R | Aligns the line or selected text to the right of the screen. |
| Ctrl+S | Save the open document. Like Shift+F12. |
| Alt+F, A | Save the document under a different file name. |
| Alt+X | Show the Unicode code of a highlighted character. |
| Ctrl+T | Create a hanging indent. |
| Ctrl+U | Underline the selected text. |
| Ctrl+V | Paste. |
| Ctrl+W | Close the currently open document. |
| Ctrl+X | Cut selected text. |
| Ctrl+Y | Redo the last action performed. |
| Ctrl+Z | Undo last action. |
| Ctrl+Shift+L | Quickly create a bullet point. |
| Ctrl+Shift+F | Change the font. |
| Ctrl+Shift+> | Increase selected font +1pts up to 12pt and then increase font +2pts. |
| Ctrl+] | Increase selected font +1pts. |
| Ctrl+Shift+< | Decrease selected font -1pts if 12pt or lower; if above 12, decreases font by +2pt. |
| Ctrl+[ | Decrease selected font -1pts. |
| Ctrl+/+c | Insert a cent sign (¢). |
| Ctrl+'+<char> | Insert a character with an accent (acute) mark, where <char> is the character you want. For example, if you wanted an accented é you would use Ctrl+'+e as your shortcut key. To reverse the accent mark, use the opposite accent mark, often found on the tilde key. |
| Ctrl+Shift+* | View or hide non printing characters. |
| Ctrl+<left arrow> | Moves one word to the left. |
| Ctrl+<right arrow> | Moves one word to the right. |
| Ctrl+<up arrow> | Moves to the beginning of the line or paragraph. |
| Ctrl+<down arrow> | Moves to the end of the paragraph. |
| Ctrl+Del | Deletes word to right of cursor. |
| Ctrl+Backspace | Deletes word to left of cursor. |
| Ctrl+End | Moves the cursor to the end of the document. |
| Ctrl+Home | Moves the cursor to the beginning of the document. |
| Ctrl+Spacebar | Reset highlighted text to the default font. |
| Ctrl+1 | Single-space lines. |
| Ctrl+2 | Double-space lines. |
| Ctrl+5 | 1.5-line spacing. |
| Ctrl+Alt+1 | Changes text to heading 1. |
| Ctrl+Alt+2 | Changes text to heading 2. |
| Ctrl+Alt+3 | Changes text to heading 3. |
| Alt+Ctrl+F2 | Open new document. |
| Ctrl+F1 | Open the Task Pane. |
| Ctrl+F2 | Display the print preview. |
| Ctrl+Shift+> | Increases the selected text size by one font size. |
| Ctrl+Shift+< | Decreases the selected text size by one font size. |
| Ctrl+Shift+F6 | Switches to another open Microsoft Word document. |
| Ctrl+Shift+F12 | Prints the document. |
| F1 | Open help. |
| F4 | Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+). |
| F5 | Open the Find, Replace, and Go To window in Microsoft Word. |
| F7 | Spellcheck and grammar check selected text or document. |
| F12 | Save As. |
| Shift+F3 | Change the text in Microsoft Word from uppercase to lowercase or a capital letter at the beginning of every word. |
| Shift+F7 | Runs a Thesaurus check on the selected word. |
| Shift+F12 | Save the open document. Like Ctrl+S. |
| Shift+Enter | Create a soft break instead of a new paragraph. |
| Shift+Insert | Paste. |
| Shift+Alt+D | Insert the current date. |
| Shift+Alt+T | Insert the current time. |
Mac Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet
You can also utilize the mouse to perform some common actions. The following section contains examples of mouse shortcuts.
| Mouse shortcuts | Description |
|---|---|
| Click, hold, and drag | Selects text from where you click and hold to the point you drag and let go. |
| Double-click | If double-clicking a word, selects the complete word. |
| Double-click | Double-clicking on the left, center, or right of a blank line makes the alignment of the text left, center, or right aligned. |
| Double-click | Double-clicking anywhere after text on a line sets a tab stop. |
| Triple-click | Selects the line or paragraph of the text where the mouse is triple-clicked. |
| Ctrl+Mouse wheel | Zooms in and out of document. |
Keyboard Shortcuts In Word For Mac
Shortcuts Word Macbook
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