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Below are key shortcuts that can be useful when typing.
CTRL + A = Select text
CTRL + B = Bold text CTRL + C = Copy text CTRL + D = Open font formatting window CTRL + E = Center text CTRL + F = Find a phrase CTRL + G = Go To a specific page or bookmark CTRL + H = Replace text with another text or replace text with different formatting CTRL + I = Italicize text CTRL + J = Justify text CTRL + K = Open Insert Hyperlink window CTRL + L = Left align text CTRL + M = Indent a paragraph from the left CTRL + N = Open new Word document CTRL + O = Open an existing Word document CTRL + P = Print Word document CTRL + Q = Remove paragraph formatting CTRL + R = Right align text CTRL + S = Save Word document CTRL + T = Create a hanging indent CTRL + U = Underline text CTRL + V = Paste text CTRL + W = Close Word document CTRL + X = Cut text CTRL + Y = Redo an action previously undone OR repeat an action CTRL + Z = Undo a previous action CTRL + SHIFT + C =Copy Formats CTRL + SHIFT + D = Double Underline text CTRL + SHIFT + E = Track changes CTRL + SHIFT + F = Change the font CTRL + SHIFT + H = Apply hidden text formatting CTRL + SHIFT + K = Format letters as small capitals CTRL + SHIFT + L = Apply the List style CTRL + SHIFT + M = Remove a paragraph indent from the left CTRL + SHIFT + N = Apply the Normal Style CTRL + SHIFT + P = Change the font size CTRL + SHIFT + Q = Change the selection to the Symbol font CTRL + SHIFT + S = Apply a style CTRL + SHIFT + T= Reduce a hanging indent CTRL + SHIFT + V =Paste Formats CTRL + SHIFT + W = Underline words but not spaces CTRL + ] = Increase size of selected text by one point CTRL + [ = Decrease size of selected text by one point CTRL + SHIFT+ > = Increase font size CTRL + SHIFT + < = Decrease font size CTRL + 1 = Single-space lines CTRL + 2 = Double-space lines CTRL + 5 = 1.5 space lines CTRL + 0 = Add/remove one line space preceding a paragraph CTRL + Left Arrow = Move one word to the left CTRL + Right Arrow = Move one word to the right CTRL + Up Arrow = Move one paragraph up CTRL + Down Arrow =Move one paragraph down CTRL + Page Up = Go to the top of previous page CTRL + Page Down = Go to the top of next page CTRL + END = Go to the end of document CTRL + HOME = Go to the beginning of document CTRL + ENTER = Page break CTRL + DELETE = Delete one word to the right CTRL + BACKSPACE = Delete one word to the left CTRL + TAB = Insert a Tab character CTRL + ALT + S = Copyright symbol CTRL + ALT + R = Registered trademark symbol CTRL + ALT + T = Trademark symbol CTRL + ALT + M = Insert a comment CTRL + ALT + I = Switch in or out of print preview F1 key — Get help or use the Office assistant SHIFT and F1 Key — Context sensitive help F2 Key — Move text or image SHIFT + F2 Key — Copy text F3 Key — Insert an autotext 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 Key — Go to the previous frame or pane F7 Key — Launch the Spell checker SHIFT + F7 Key — Launch the Thesaurus F8 Key — Extend the current selection SHIFT + F8 Key — Shrink the current selection F9 Key — Update the selected fields SHIFT + F9 Key — Switch between a field code and its result F10 Key — Activate the menu bar SHIFT + F10 Key — Display a Shortcut Menu (same as right-clicking) F11 Key — Go to the next field= SHIFT + F11 Key — Go to the previous field F12 Key — Save file As, equivalent to tools menu SHIFT + F12 Key — Save document, equivalent to tools menu