Word Shortcut Keys
Document & File Management
CTRL + N
Create new document
CTRL + O
Open existing document
CTRL + S
Save document
F12
Save As dialog
CTRL + P
Print document
CTRL + W
Close active document
ALT + CTRL + S
Split document window
Text Formatting & Styles
CTRL + B
Bold selected text
CTRL + I
Italicize selected text
CTRL + U
Underline selected text
CTRL + SHIFT + D
Double underline text
CTRL + SHIFT + +
Superscript (e.g. x²)
CTRL + =
Subscript (e.g. H₂O)
SHIFT + F3
Toggle case (UPPER/lower/Title)
CTRL + SPACE
Clear character formatting
Font Sizing & Typography
CTRL + ]
Increase font size by 1 pt
CTRL + [
Decrease font size by 1 pt
CTRL + SHIFT + >
Increase font size to next point
CTRL + SHIFT + <
Decrease font size to next point
CTRL + D (or Ctrl + Shift + F)
Open Font dialog box
CTRL + SHIFT + K
Format text as Small Caps
Paragraph & Line Spacing
CTRL + 1
Single line spacing (1.0)
CTRL + 2
Double line spacing (2.0)
CTRL + 5
1.5 line spacing
CTRL + 0
Toggle 12pt space before paragraph
CTRL + E
Center align paragraph
CTRL + L
Left align paragraph
CTRL + R
Right align paragraph
CTRL + J
Justify paragraph text
Navigation & Quick Jump
CTRL + LEFT / RIGHT
Jump one word left / right
CTRL + UP / DOWN
Jump one paragraph up / down
CTRL + HOME
Jump to beginning of document
CTRL + END
Jump to end of document
CTRL + G (or F5)
Open Go To dialog (Page / Section)
SHIFT + F5
Jump to last edited location
Selection & Clipboard
CTRL + A
Select all content in document
F8
Enter Extend Selection mode
CTRL + BACKSPACE
Delete entire word to the left
CTRL + DELETE
Delete entire word to the right
CTRL + SHIFT + C
Copy formatting only
CTRL + SHIFT + V
Paste formatting only
CTRL + ALT + V
Paste Special dialog
Find, Replace & Proofing
CTRL + F
Open Navigation / Find pane
CTRL + H
Open Find and Replace dialog
F7
Run Spelling and Grammar check
SHIFT + F7
Open Thesaurus pane
CTRL + SHIFT + G
Open Word Count dialog
SHIFT + F4
Find next occurrence of text
Inserts & Page Breaks
CTRL + ENTER
Insert Page Break
CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER
Insert Column Break
CTRL + K
Insert Hyperlink
ALT + CTRL + F
Insert Footnote
ALT + CTRL + D
Insert Endnote
CTRL + SHIFT + SPACE
Insert Non-breaking Space
Ribbon & Quick Actions
F4 (or Ctrl + Y)
Repeat last action
CTRL + F1
Show or collapse Ribbon
CTRL + M
Indent paragraph by 0.5 inches
CTRL + SHIFT + M
Remove paragraph indent
CTRL + T
Create Hanging Indent
CTRL + SHIFT + L
Apply Bulleted List format
SHIFT + F10
Display right-click context menu
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