Important Shortcut Keys in Microsoft Word

Ctrl  + A: Selects all in the current document.

Ctrl  + B: Bold text.

Ctrl  + C: Copies the item or text.

Ctrl  +D: Displays the Font dialogue box.

Ctrl  + E: Switch a paragraph between center and left alignment.

Ctrl  + F: Displays the Find dialog box to search the current document.

Ctrl  + G: Displays the Go To dialog box to search for a specific location in the current document.

Ctrl  + H: Displays the Replace dialogue box.

Ctrl  + I: Italicize text.

Ctrl  + J: Switch a paragraph between justified and left alignment.

Ctrl  + K: Create a hyperlink.

Ctrl  + L: Left align a paragraph.

See Also: Microsoft Excel Shortcut Keys

Ctrl  + M: Indent a paragraph from the left.

Ctrl  + N: Create a new document.

Ctrl  + O: Opens a new document.

Ctrl  + P: Prints a document.

Ctrl  + R: Switch the alignment of a paragraph between left and right.

Ctrl  + S: Saves a document.

Ctrl  + U: Underlines text.

Ctrl  + V: Pastes the copied item or text.

Ctrl  + X: Cuts the selected item or text.

Ctrl  + Y: Redo the last action.

Ctrl  + Z: Undo the last action.

F1 key: Get help on a selected command or use the Office assistant.

Ctrl  + F2: Select Print Preview command.

Ctrl  + F4: Closes the active window.

Ctrl  + F6: Opens the next window if multiple are open.

F2 Key: Move text or image.

Shift + F1 Key: Review text formatting.

Shift + F2 Key: Copy text.

F3 Key: Insert an auto text entry.

Shift + F3 Key: Change the case of the selected text.

F4 Key: Perform last action again.

Shift + F4 Key: Perform a Find or Go To action again.

F5 Key: Displays the Go To dialogue box. You can also get to Find and Replace from here.

Shift + F5 Key: Move to a previous revision.

F6 Key: Go to the next frame or pane.

Shift + F6: Go to the previous frame or pane.

F7: Launch the Spell Checker.

Shift + F7: Launch the Thesaurus.

F8: Extend the current selection.

Shift + F8: Shrink the current selection.

F9: Refresh.

Shift + F9: Switch between a field code and its result.

F10: Show  Tips.

Shift + F10: Display a Shortcut Menu (same as right-clicking).

F11: Go to the next field.

SHIFT + F11: Go to the previous field.

F12  : Open Save As, equivalent to tools menu.

Shift + F12: Save the document, equivalent to the tools menu.

Ctrl  + Enter: Insert a page break.