Google Docs Shortcut Keys
Text Formatting & Styles
CTRL + B
Bold selected text
CTRL + I
Italicize selected text
CTRL + U
Underline selected text
ALT + SHIFT + 5
Strikethrough text
CTRL + . (Period)
Superscript (e.g. x²)
CTRL + , (Comma)
Subscript (e.g. H₂O)
CTRL + \
Clear all formatting
CTRL + ALT + C
Copy formatting (Paint format)
CTRL + ALT + V
Paste formatting (Paint format)
Heading & Paragraph Styles
CTRL + ALT + 0
Apply Normal text style
CTRL + ALT + 1
Apply Heading 1
CTRL + ALT + 2
Apply Heading 2
CTRL + ALT + 3
Apply Heading 3
CTRL + ALT + 4
Apply Heading 4
Alignment & Line Indents
CTRL + SHIFT + L
Left align text
CTRL + SHIFT + E
Center align text
CTRL + SHIFT + R
Right align text
CTRL + SHIFT + J
Justify text (Even margins)
CTRL + ]
Increase paragraph indent
CTRL + [
Decrease paragraph indent
Lists & Interactive Tasks
CTRL + SHIFT + 7
Insert Numbered list
CTRL + SHIFT + 8
Insert Bulleted list
CTRL + SHIFT + 9
Insert Checklist (Interactive boxes)
ALT + SHIFT + UP ARROW
Move list item up
ALT + SHIFT + DOWN ARROW
Move list item down
Inserts, Links & Page Breaks
CTRL + K
Insert Hyperlink on text
CTRL + ENTER
Insert Page Break
CTRL + SHIFT + C
Open Word Count popup
CTRL + ALT + F
Insert Footnote
CTRL + SHIFT + SPACE
Insert Non-breaking Space
Collaboration & Reviewing
CTRL + ALT + M
Insert comment on selection
CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + H
Open Version History pane
CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + A
Open Comment History sidebar
ESC
Exit current comment box
Voice Typing & Menu Search
CTRL + SHIFT + S
Toggle Voice Typing (Microphone)
ALT + /
Search all Google Docs menus
CTRL + SHIFT + Y
Dictionary definition lookup
CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + I
Open Explore / Research pane
Document Navigation & Headings
CTRL + ALT + N, then H
Move to next heading
CTRL + ALT + P, then H
Move to previous heading
CTRL + HOME
Jump to beginning of document
CTRL + END
Jump to end of document
CTRL + F
Find text in document
CTRL + H
Find and replace
System & Cheatsheet
CTRL + /
Open Keyboard Shortcuts cheatsheet
CTRL + P
Print document / Export PDF
CTRL + SHIFT + V
Paste without formatting (Plain text)
CTRL + Z
Undo last edit
CTRL + Y
Redo last edit
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