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Computer Shortcut Keys for MS Word
MS Word is the basic computer software However and there is a complete list of Computer Shortcut Keys that makes typing on MS Word easier and more comforting.
Shortcuts
Uses of Shortcut keys
Ctrl + B
Bold highlighted selection
Ctrl + C
Copy selected text
Ctrl + X
Cut selected text
Ctrl + N
Open a new/blank document
Ctrl + O Open options
Ctrl + P Open the print window Ctrl + F Open find box Ctrl + I Italicize highlighted selection Ctrl + K Insert link Ctrl + U Underline highlighted selection Ctrl + V Paste Selected Text Ctrl + G / Ctrl + H Find and replace options Ctrl + J Justify paragraph alignment Ctrl + L It is used to align selected text or lines to the left Ctrl + Q It is used to align selected paragraphs to the left Ctrl + E This shortcut is used to align the selected text or line to the centre. Ctrl + R This shortcut is used to align selected text or lines to the right Ctrl + M Indent the paragraph Ctrl + T Hanging indent Ctrl + D Font options Ctrl + Shift + F Change the font Ctrl + Shift + > / Ctrl + ] Increase selected font +1 Ctrl + [ Decrease selected font -1 Ctrl + Shift + * View or hide non-printing characters Ctrl + (Left arrow) Move one word to the left Ctrl + (Right arrow) Move one word to the right Ctrl + (Up arrow) It moves to the beginning of the line or paragraph Ctrl + (Down arrow) Move to the end of the paragraph Ctrl + Del This Delete the word to the right of the cursor Ctrl + Backspace This deletes the word to the left of the cursor Ctrl + End It is used to move the cursor to the end of the document Ctrl + Home This moves the cursor to the beginning of the document Ctrl + Space Reset highlighted text to the default font Ctrl + 1 Single-space lines Ctrl + 2 Double-space lines Ctrl + 5 1.5-line spacing Ctrl + Alt + 1 Change text to heading 1 Ctrl + Alt + 2 Change text to heading 2 Ctrl + Alt + 3 Change text to heading 3 Shift + F3 Change the case of the selected text Shift + Insert Paste F4 Repeat the last action performed F7 Spell-check selected text and/or document Shift + F7 Activate the thesaurus F12 Save as Ctrl + S / Shift + F12 Save Alt + Shift + D Insert the current date Alt + Shift + T Insert the current time Ctrl + W Close document Ctrl + = Set chosen text as a subscript. Ctrl + Shift + = Set chosen text as superscript.