Microsoft Word is one of the most widely used word-processing tools. Mastering keyboard shortcuts can significantly improve your productivity and efficiency. Below is a comprehensive list of all essential shortcut keys for MS Word, categorized for easy reference.
Basic Shortcuts
Shortcut Key
Function
Ctrl + N
Create a new document
Ctrl + O
Open an existing document
Ctrl + S
Save the current document
Ctrl + P
Print the document
Ctrl + W
Close the document
Ctrl + Z
Redo the last undone action
Ctrl + Y
Redo last undone action
Ctrl + X
Cut the selected text
Ctrl + C
Copy the selected text
Ctrl + V
Paste the copied text
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Text Formatting Shortcuts
Shortcut Key
Function
Ctrl + B
Bold text
Ctrl + I
Italicize text
Ctrl + U
Underline text
Ctrl + Shift + W
Underline words, not spaces
Ctrl + Shift + D
Double underline text
Ctrl + Shift + K
Small capitals
Ctrl + Shift + H
Apply hidden text formatting
Ctrl + Shift + L
Apply bullet points
Ctrl + E
Center align text
Ctrl + L
Left align text
Ctrl + R
Right align text
Ctrl + J
Justify text
Navigation Shortcuts
Shortcut Key
Function
Ctrl + Home
Move to the beginning of the document
Ctrl + End
Move to the end of the document
Ctrl + Left Arrow
Move one word left
Ctrl + Right Arrow
Move one word right
Ctrl + Up Arrow
Move one paragraph up
Ctrl + Down Arrow
Move one paragraph down
Ctrl + Page Up
Move to the previous page
Ctrl + Page Down
Move to the next page
Editing Shortcuts
Shortcut Key
Function
Ctrl + F
Find text
Ctrl + H
Find and replace text
Ctrl + G
Go to a specific page or section
Ctrl + A
Select all content
Ctrl + D
Open font formatting dialog
Ctrl + Shift + C
Copy formatting
Ctrl + Shift + V
Paste formatting
Ctrl + Backspace
Delete the previous word
Ctrl + Delete
Delete the next word
Table Shortcuts
Shortcut Key
Function
Tab
Move to the next cell
Shift + Tab
Move to the previous cell
Ctrl + Shift + Enter
Insert a new table row above
Ctrl + Enter
Insert a new table row below
Alt + Shift + Up Arrow
Move the selected row up
Alt + Shift + Down Arrow
Move the selected row down
Header, Footer, and Page Layout Shortcuts
Shortcut Key
Function
Alt + Ctrl + O
Switch to Outline View
Alt + Ctrl + P
Switch to Print Layout View
Alt + Ctrl + N
Switch to Draft View
Ctrl + Shift + N
Apply Normal style
Ctrl + Shift + F
Change font
Ctrl + Shift + P
Change font size
Ctrl + 1
Apply double-line spacing
Ctrl + 2
Apply double line spacing
Ctrl + 5
Apply 1.5 line spacing
Review and Proofreading Shortcuts
Shortcut Key
Function
F7
Open Spelling and Grammar check
Shift + F7
Open Thesaurus
Ctrl + Shift + E
Turn Track Changes on or off
Ctrl + Alt + M
Insert a comment
Ctrl + Enter
Insert a page break
Conclusion
Mastering these MS Word shortcuts will enhance your efficiency and make document editing seamless. Try incorporating them into your workflow to save time and improve productivity.
Do you use any other useful shortcuts? Let us know in the comments!
