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Shortcut Description
Ctrl + 0 Toggles 6pts of spacing before a paragraph.Ctrl + A Select all contents of the page.Ctrl + B Bold highlighted selection.Ctrl + C Copy selected text.Ctrl + D Open the font preferences window.Ctrl + E Aligns the line or selected text to the center of the screen.Ctrl + F Open nd box.Ctrl + I Italic highlighted selection.Ctrl + J Aligns the selected text or line to jstify the screen.Ctrl + K Insert lin!.Ctrl + L Aligns the line or selected text to the left of the screen.Ctrl + M Indent the paragraph.Ctrl + P Open the print window.Ctrl + R Aligns the line or selected text to the right of the screen.Ctrl + S Sa"e the open doc#ent. $st li!e Shift % &'(.Ctrl + T Create a hanging indent.Ctrl + U )nderline the selected text.Ctrl + *aste.Ctrl + ! Ct selected text.Ctrl + " +edo the last action perfor#ed.Ctrl + # )ndo last action.Ctrl + Shi$t + L ,ic!ly create a bllet point.Ctrl + Shi$t + F Change the font.Ctrl + Shi$t + % Increase selected font %'pts p to '(pt and then increase fonCtrl + & Increase selected font %'pts.Ctrl + Shi$t + ' -ecrease selected font 'pts if '(pt or lower/ if abo"e '(0 decCtrl + ( -ecrease selected font 'pts.Ctrl + ) + c Insert a cent sign 123.Ctrl + * + 'chr% Insert a character with an accent 1gra"e3 #ar!0 where 4char5
want. &or exa#ple0 if yo wanted an accented yo wold sshortct !ey. To re"erse the accent #ar! se the opposite acthe tilde !ey.
Ctrl + Shi$t + , 7iew or hide non printing characters.Ctrl + 'le$t rro-% 8o"es one word to the left.Ctrl + 'ri.htrro-%
8o"es one word to the right.
Ctrl + 'up rro-% 8o"es to the beginning of the line or paragraph.Ctrl + '/o-nrro-%
8o"es to the end of the paragraph.
Ctrl + Del -eletes word to right of crsor.Ctrl + Bcspce -eletes word to left of crsor.Ctrl + En/ 8o"es the crsor to the end of the doc#ent.Ctrl + 1o2e 8o"es the crsor to the beginning of the doc#ent.Ctrl + Spce3r +eset highlighted text to the defalt font.
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Ctrl + 4 Singlespace lines.Ctrl + 5 -oblespace lines.Ctrl + 6 '.9line spacing.Ctrl + Alt + 4 Changes text to heading '.Ctrl + Alt + 5 Changes text to heading (.
Ctrl + Alt + 7 Changes text to heading :.Alt + Ctrl + F5 Open new doc#ent.Ctrl + F4 Open the Tas! *ane.Ctrl + F5 -isplay the print pre"iew.Ctrl + Shi$t + % Increases the selected text si;e by one.Ctrl + Shi$t + ' -ecreases the selected text si;e by one.Ctrl + Shi$t + F8 Switches to another open 8icrosoft >%3F6 Open the &ind0 +eplace0 and ?o To window in 8icrosoft
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F7 After a na#e has been created0 &: will paste na#es.F9 +epeat last action. &or exa#ple0 if yo changed the color of t
pressing & will change the text in cell to the sa#e color.F6 ?o to a specic cell. &or exa#ple0 C6.F: Spell chec! selected text or doc#ent.
F44 Create chart fro# selected data.Ctrl + Shi$t + ? nter the crrent ti#e.Ctrl + ? nter the crrent date.Alt + Shi$t + F4 Insert ew
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Ctrl + Switch between showing xcel for#las or their "ales in cel
Display and use windows
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To do this Press
Switch to the next window. ALT+TAB
Switch to the previous window. ALT+SHIFT+T
Close the active window. CTRL+W or
CTRL+F
Restore the si!e o" the active window a"ter #ou $axi$i!e it. ALT+F%
&ove to a tas' pane "ro$ another pane in the pro(ra$ window )cloc'wise direction*. ou $a# need
to press F, $ore than once.
F,
&ove to a tas' pane "ro$ another pane in the pro(ra$ window )countercloc'wise direction*. SHIFT+F,
When $ore than one window is open- switch to the next window. CTRL+F,
Switch to the previous window. CTRL+SHIFT+
&axi$i!e or restore a selected window. CTRL+F/
Cop# a picture o" the screen to the Clip0oard. 1RI2T SCR33
Cop# a picture o" the selected window to the Clip0oard. ALT+1RI2T
SCR332
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Use dialog boxes
To do this Press
&ove to the next option or option (roup. TAB
&ove to the previous option or option (roup. SHIFT+TAB
Switch to the next ta0 in a dialo( 0ox. CTRL+TAB
Switch to the previous ta0 in a dialo( 0ox. CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
&ove 0etween options in an open drop4down list- or 0etween options in a (roup o"
options.
Arrow 'e#s
1er"or$ the action assi(ned to the selected 0utton5 select or clear the selected
chec' 0ox.
S1AC3BAR
Select an option5 select or clear a chec' 0ox. ALT+ the letter underlined in an
6pen a selected drop4down list. ALT+76W2 ARR6W
Select an option "ro$ a drop4down list. First letter o" an option in a drop4
list
Close a selected drop4down list5 cancel a co$$and and close a dialo( 0ox. 3SC
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To do this Press
Run the selected co$$and. 32T3R
Use edit boxes within dialog boxes
An edit 0ox is a 0lan' in which #ou t#pe or paste an entr#- such as #our user na$e or the path o" a "older.
To do this Press
&ove to the 0e(innin( o" the entr#. H6&3
&ove to the end o" the entr#. 327
&ove one character to the le"t or ri(ht. L3FT ARR6W or RI8HT ARR6W
&ove one word to the le"t. CTRL+L3FT ARR6W
&ove one word to the ri(ht. CTRL+RI8HT ARR6W
Select or unselect one character to the le"t. SHIFT+L3FT ARR6W
Select or unselect one character to the ri(ht. SHIFT+RI8HT ARR6W
Select or unselect one word to the le"t. CTRL+SHIFT+L3FT ARR6W
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To do this Press
Select or unselect one word to the ri(ht. CTRL+SHIFT+RI8HT ARR6W
Select "ro$ the insertion point to the 0e(innin( o" the entr#. SHIFT+H6&3
Select "ro$ the insertion point to the end o" the entr#. SHIFT+327
Use the Open and Save As dialog boxes
To do this Press
7ispla# the Open dialo( 0ox. CTRL+F9 or CTRL+6
7ispla# the Save As dialo( 0ox. F9
6pen the selected "older or "ile. 32T3R
6pen the "older one level a0ove the selected "older. BAC:S1AC3
7elete the selected "older or "ile. 73L3T3
7ispla# a shortcut $enu "or a selected ite$ such as a "older or "ile. SHIFT+F/
&ove "orward throu(h options. TAB
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To do this Press
&ove 0ac' throu(h options. SHIFT+TAB
6pen the Look in list. F or ALT+I
Undo and redo actions
To do this Press
Cancel an action. 3SC
;ndo an action. CTRL+<
Redo or repeat an action. CTRL+
Access and use task panes and galleries
To do this Press
&ove to a tas' pane "ro$ another pane in the pro(ra$ window. )ou $a# need to press F,
$ore than once.*
F,
When a $enu is active- $ove to a tas' pane. )ou $a# need to press CTRL+TAB $ore than
once.*
CTRL+TAB
When a tas' pane is active- select the next or previous option in the tas' pane. TAB or SHIFT+TAB
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To do this Press
7ispla# the "ull set o" co$$ands on the tas' pane $enu. CTRL+S1AC3BAR
1er"or$ the action assi(ned to the selected 0utton. S1AC3BAR or 32T
6pen a drop4down $enu "or the selected (aller# ite$. SHIFT+F/
Select the "irst or last ite$ in a (aller#. H6&3 or 327
Scroll up or down in the selected (aller# list. 1A83 ;1 or 1A83
76W2
Close a tas' pane
. 1ress F, to $ove to the tas' pane- i" necessar#.
9. 1ress CTRL+S1AC3BAR.
=. ;se the arrow 'e#s to select Close- and then press 32T3R.
&ove a tas' pane
. 1ress F, to $ove to the tas' pane- i" necessar#.
9. 1ress CTRL+S1AC3BAR.
=. ;se the arrow 'e#s to select ove- and then press 32T3R.
. ;se the arrow 'e#s to $ove the tas' pane- and then press 32T3R.
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Resi!e a tas' pane
. 1ress F, to $ove to the tas' pane- i" necessar#.
9. 1ress CTRL+S1AC3BAR.
=. ;se the arrow 'e#s to select Si!e- and then press 32T3R.
. ;se the arrow 'e#s to resi!e the tas' pane- and then press 32T3R.
Access and use available actions
To do this Press
7ispla# the shortcut $enu "or the selected ite$. SHIFT+F
7ispla# the $enu or $essa(e "or an availa0le action or "or the AutoCorrect 6ptions 0utton or
the 1aste options 0utton . I" $ore than one action is present- switch to the next action and displa# its
$enu or $essa(e.
ALT+SHIF
&ove 0etween options in a $enu o" availa0le actions. Arrow 'e#s
1er"or$ the action "or the selected ite$ on a $enu o" availa0le actions. 32T3R
Close the availa0le actions $enu or $essa(e. 3SC
Tips
• ou can as' to 0e noti"ied 0# a sound whenever an action is availa0le. To hear audio cues- #ou $ust
have a sound card. ou $ust also have &icroso"t 6""ice Sounds installed on #our co$puter.
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• I" #ou have access to the Internet- #ou can download &icroso"t 6""ice Sounds "ro$ 6""ice.co$. A"ter
#ou install the sound "iles- do the "ollowin(>
a. 1ress ALT+F- T to open "ord Options.
0. 1ress A to select Advanced- and then press TAB to $ove to the Advanced Options #or
working with "ord.
c. 1ress ALT+S twice to $ove to the Provide #eedback with sound chec' 0ox- which is
under $eneral- and then press S1AC3BAR.
d. 1ress TAB repeatedl# to select O% - and then press 32T3R.
26T3 When #ou select or clear this chec' 0ox- the settin( a""ects all 6""ice pro(ra$s that support sound.
Top o" 1a(e
2avi(atin( the ri00on
Access any co&&and with a #ew keystrokes
Access 'e#s let #ou ?uic'l# use a co$$and 0# pressin( a "ew 'e#s- re(ardless o" where #ou are in the
pro(ra$. 3ver# co$$and in Word 9/= can 0e accessed 0# usin( an access 'e#. ou can (et to $ost
co$$ands 0# usin( two to "ive 'e#stro'es. To use an access 'e#>
. 1ress ALT.
The :e#Tips are displa#ed over each "eature that is availa0le in the current view.
9. 1ress the letter shown in the :e#Tip over the "eature that #ou want to use.
=. 7ependin( on which letter #ou press- #ou $a# 0e shown additional :e#Tips. For exa$ple- i" 'o&e is
active and #ou press 2- (nsert is displa#ed- alon( with the :e#Tips "or the (roups "or (nsert.
. Continue pressin( letters until #ou press the letter o" the co$$and or control that #ou want to use. In
so$e cases- #ou $ust "irst press the letter o" the (roup that contains the co$$and.
26T3 To cancel the action that #ou are ta'in( and hide the :e#Tips- press ALT.
Change the keyboard #ocus without using the &ouse
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Another wa# to use the 'e#0oard to wor' with pro(ra$s that "eature the 6""ice ri00on is to $ove the "ocus
a$on( the ta0s and co$$ands until #ou "ind the "eature that #ou want to use. The "ollowin( ta0le lists so$e
wa#s to $ove the 'e#0oard "ocus without usin( the $ouse.
To do this Press
Select the active ta0 o" the ri00on and activate the access 'e#s. ALT or F/. 1ress either o" these 'e#s a(
$ove 0ac' to the docu$ent and cancel th
access 'e#s.
&ove to another ta0 o" the ri00on. F/ to select the active ta0- and then L3
ARR6W or RI8HT ARR6W
3xpand or collapse the ri00on. CTRL+F
7ispla# the shortcut $enu "or the selected ite$. SHIFT+F/
&ove the "ocus to select each o" the "ollowin( areas o" the window>
Active ta0 o" the ri00on
An# open tas' panes
Status 0ar at the 0otto$ o" the window
our docu$ent
F,
&ove the "ocus to each co$$and on the ri00on- "orward or 0ac'ward-
respectivel#.
TAB or SHIFT+TAB
&ove down- up- le"t- or ri(ht- respectivel#- a$on( the ite$s on the ri00on. 76W2 ARR6W- ;1 ARR6W- L3FT
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To do this Press
ARR6W- or RI8HT ARR6W
Activate the selected co$$and or control on the ri00on. S1AC3BAR or 32T3R
6pen the selected $enu or (aller# on the ri00on. S1AC3BAR or 32T3R
Activate a co$$and or control on the ri00on so #ou can $odi"# a value. 32T3R
Finish $odi"#in( a value in a control on the ri00on- and $ove "ocus 0ac'
to the docu$ent.
32T3R
8et help on the selected co$$and or control on the ri00on. )I" no Help
topic is associated with the selected co$$and- a (eneral Help topic a0out
the pro(ra$ is shown instead.*
F
Top o" 1a(e
@uic' re"erence "or &icroso"t Word
Co&&on tasks in icroso#t "ord
To do this Press
Create a non0rea'in( space. CTRL+SHIFT+S1AC3BAR
Create a non0rea'in( h#phen. CTRL+SHIFT+H1H32
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To do this Press
&a'e letters 0old. CTRL+B
&a'e letters italic. CTRL+I
&a'e letters underline. CTRL+;
7ecrease "ont si!e one value. CTRL+SHIFT+
Increase "ont si!e one value. CTRL+SHIFT+
7ecrease "ont si!e point. CTRL+
Increase "ont si!e point. CTRL+D
Re$ove para(raph or character "or$attin(. CTRL+S1AC3BAR
Cop# the selected text or o0Eect. CTRL+C
Cut the selected text or o0Eect. CTRL+
1aste text or an o0Eect. CTRL+G
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To do this Press
1aste special CTRL+ALT+G
1aste "or$attin( onl# CTRL+SHIFT+G
;ndo the last action. CTRL+<
Redo the last action. CTRL+
6pen the "ord Count dialo( 0ox. CTRL+SHIFT+8
Wor'in( with docu$ents and We0 pa(es
Create) view) and save docu&ents
To do this Press
Create a new docu$ent. CTRL+2
6pen a docu$ent. CTRL+6
Close a docu$ent. CTRL+W
Split the docu$ent window. ALT+CTRL+S
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To do this Press
Re$ove the docu$ent window split. ALT+SHIFT+C or ALT+CTRL+S
Save a docu$ent. CTRL+S
*ind) replace) and browse through text
To do this Press
6pen the +avigation tas' pane )to search docu$ent*. CTRL+F
Repeat "ind )a"ter closin( *ind and ,eplace window*. ALT+CTRL+
Replace text- speci"ic "or$attin(- and special ite$s. CTRL+H
8o to a pa(e- 0oo'$ar'- "ootnote- ta0le- co$$ent- (raphic- or other location. CTRL+8
Switch 0etween the last "our places that #ou have edited. ALT+CTRL+<
6pen a list o" 0rowse options. 1ress the arrow 'e#s to select an option- and then press 32T3R to
0rowse throu(h a docu$ent 0# usin( the selected option.
ALT+CTRL+H
&ove to the previous 0rowse o0Eect )set in 0rowse options*. CTRL+1A83
&ove to the next 0rowse o0Eect )set in 0rowse options*. CTRL+1A83
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To do this Press
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Switch to another view
To do this Press
Switch to 1rint La#out view. ALT+CTRL+1
Switch to We0 La#out view.
Switch to 6utline view. ALT+CTRL+6
Switch to 7ra"t view. ALT+CTRL+2
Outline view
To do this Press
1ro$ote a para(raph. ALT+SHIFT+L3FT ARR6W
7e$ote a para(raph. ALT+SHIFT+RI8HT ARR6W
7e$ote to 0od# text. CTRL+SHIFT+2
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To do this Press
&ove selected para(raphs up. ALT+SHIFT+;1 ARR6W
&ove selected para(raphs down. ALT+SHIFT+76W2 ARR6W
3xpand text under a headin(. ALT+SHIFT+1L;S SI82
Collapse text under a headin(. ALT+SHIFT+&I2;S SI82
3xpand or collapse all text or headin(s. ALT+SHIFT+A
Hide or displa# character "or$attin(. The slash )* 'e# on the nu$eric 'e#pad
Show the "irst line o" 0od# text or all 0od# text. ALT+SHIFT+L
Show all headin(s with the Headin( st#le. ALT+SHIFT+
Show all headin(s up to Headin( n. ALT+SHIFT+n
Insert a ta0 character. CTRL+TAB
Print and preview docu&ents
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To do this Press
1rint a docu$ent. CTRL+1
Switch to print preview. ALT+CTRL+I
&ove around the preview pa(e when !oo$ed in. Arrow 'e#s
&ove 0# one preview pa(e when !oo$ed out. 1A83 ;1 or 1A83 76W2
&ove to the "irst preview pa(e when !oo$ed out. CTRL+H6&3
&ove to the last preview pa(e when !oo$ed out. CTRL+327
,eview docu&ents
To do this Press
Insert a co$$ent. ALT+CTRL+&
Turn chan(e trac'in( on or o"". CTRL+SHIFT+3
Close the Reviewin( 1ane i" it is open. ALT+SHIFT+C
,ead ode
26T3 So$e screen readers $a# not 0e co$pati0le Read $ode.
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To do this Press
8o to 0e(innin( o" docu$ent. H6&3
8o to end o" docu$ent. 327
8o to pa(e n. n- 32T3R
3xit Read $ode. 3SC
,e#erences) #ootnotes) and endnotes
To do this Press
&ar' a ta0le o" contents entr#. ALT+SHIFT+6
&ar' a ta0le o" authorities entr# )citation*. ALT+SHIFT+I
&ar' an index entr#. ALT+SHIFT+
Insert a "ootnote. ALT+CTRL+F
Insert an endnote. ALT+CTRL+7
8o to next "ootnote )in Word 9/,*. ALT+SHIFT+
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To do this Press
8o to previous "ootnote )in Word 9/,*. ALT+SHIFT+
8o to Tell $e what #ou want to do and S$art Loo'up )in Word 9/,*. [email protected]
"ork with "eb pages
To do this Press
Insert a h#perlin'. CTRL+:
8o 0ac' one pa(e. ALT+L3FT ARR6W
8o "orward one pa(e. ALT+RI8HT ARR6W
Re"resh. FJ
3dit and $ove text and (raphics
Delete text and graphics
To do this Press
7elete one character to the le"t. BAC:S1AC3
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To do this Press
7elete one word to the le"t. CTRL+BAC:S1AC3
7elete one character to the ri(ht. 73L3T3
7elete one word to the ri(ht. CTRL+73L3T3
Cut selected text to the 6""ice Clip0oard. CTRL+
;ndo the last action. CTRL+<
Cut to the Spi'e. CTRL+F=
Copy and &ove text and graphics
To do this Press
6pen the 6""ice Clip0oard 1ress ALT+H to $ove to the 'o&e
and then press F-6.
Cop# selected text or (raphics to the 6""ice Clip0oard. CTRL+C
Cut selected text or (raphics to the 6""ice Clip0oard. CTRL+
1aste the $ost recent addition or pasted ite$ "ro$ the 6""ice Clip0oard. CTRL+G
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To do this Press
&ove text or (raphics once. F9 )then $ove the cursor and press
32T3R*
Cop# text or (raphics once. SHIFT+F9 )then $ove the cursor an
press 32T3R*
When text or an o0Eect is selected- open the Create +ew -uilding -lock dialo(
0ox.
ALT+F=
When the 0uildin( 0loc' K "or exa$ple- a S$artArt (raphic K is selected-
displa# the shortcut $enu that is associated with it.
SHIFT+F/
Cut to the Spi'e. CTRL+F=
1aste the Spi'e contents. CTRL+SHIFT+F=
Cop# the header or "ooter used in the previous section o" the docu$ent. ALT+SHIFT+R
(nsert special characters
To insert this Press
A "ield CTRL+FJ
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To insert this Press
A line 0rea' SHIFT+32T3R
A pa(e 0rea' CTRL+32T3R
A colu$n 0rea' CTRL+SHIFT+32T3R
An e$ dash ALT+CTRL+&I2;S SI82
An en dash CTRL+&I2;S SI82
An optional h#phen CTRL+H1H32
A non0rea'in( h#phen CTRL+SHIFT+H1H32
A non0rea'in( space CTRL+SHIFT+S1AC3BAR
The cop#ri(ht s#$0ol ALT+CTRL+C
The re(istered trade$ar'
s#$0ol
ALT+CTRL+R
The trade$ar' s#$0ol ALT+CTRL+T
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To insert this Press
An ellipsis ALT+CTRL+13RI67
A sin(le openin( ?uotation
$ar'
CTRL+)sin(le ?uotation $ar'*- )sin(le ?uotation $ar'*
A sin(le closin( ?uotation
$ar'
CTRL+M )sin(le ?uotation $ar'*- M )sin(le ?uotation $ar'*
7ou0le openin( ?uotation
$ar's
CTRL+ )sin(le ?uotation $ar'*- SHIFT+M )sin(le ?uotation $ar'*
7ou0le closin( ?uotation
$ar's
CTRL+M )sin(le ?uotation $ar'*- SHIFT+M )sin(le ?uotation $ar'*
An AutoText entr# 32T3R )a"ter #ou t#pe the "irst "ew characters o" the AutoText entr# na$e and when t
ScreenTip appears*
(nsert characters by using character codes
To do this Press
Insert the ;nicode character "or the speci"ied ;nicode )hexadeci$al* character code. For
exa$ple- to insert the euro currenc# s#$0ol ) *- t#pe ./AC- and then hold down ALT and
press .
The character code-
ALT+
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To do this Press
Find out the ;nicode character code "or the selected character ALT+
Insert the A2SI character "or the speci"ied A2SI )deci$al* character code. For exa$ple- to
insert the euro currenc# s#$0ol- hold down ALT and press /9N on the nu$eric 'e#pad.
ALT+the character c
)on the nu$eric 'e#p
Select text and graphics
Select text 0# holdin( down SHIFT and usin( the arrow 'e#s to $ove the cursor.
0xtend a selection
To do this Press
Turn extend $ode on. FN
Select the nearest character. FN- and then press L3FT ARR6W or RI8HT ARR6W
Increase the si!e o" a selection. FN )press once to select a word- twice to select a sentence- and so on
Reduce the si!e o" a selection. SHIFT+FN
Turn extend $ode o"". 3SC
3xtend a selection one character to the ri(ht. SHIFT+RI8HT ARR6W
3xtend a selection one character to the le"t. SHIFT+L3FT ARR6W
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To do this Press
3xtend a selection to the end o" a word. CTRL+SHIFT+RI8HT ARR6W
3xtend a selection to the 0e(innin( o" a word. CTRL+SHIFT+L3FT ARR6W
3xtend a selection to the end o" a line. SHIFT+327
3xtend a selection to the 0e(innin( o" a line. SHIFT+H6&3
3xtend a selection one line down. SHIFT+76W2 ARR6W
3xtend a selection one line up. SHIFT+;1 ARR6W
3xtend a selection to the end o" a para(raph. CTRL+SHIFT+76W2 ARR6W
3xtend a selection to the 0e(innin( o" a
para(raph.
CTRL+SHIFT+;1 ARR6W
3xtend a selection one screen down. SHIFT+1A83 76W2
3xtend a selection one screen up. SHIFT+1A83 ;1
3xtend a selection to the 0e(innin( o" a CTRL+SHIFT+H6&3
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To do this Press
docu$ent.
3xtend a selection to the end o" a docu$ent. CTRL+SHIFT+327
3xtend a selection to the end o" a window. ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+1A83 76W2
3xtend a selection to include the entire
docu$ent.
CTRL+A
Select a vertical 0loc' o" text. CTRL+SHIFT+FN- and then use the arrow 'e#s5 press 3SC to cance
selection $ode
3xtend a selection to a speci"ic location in a
docu$ent.
FN+arrow 'e#s5 press 3SC to cancel selection $ode
Select text and graphics in a table
To do this Press
Select the next cellMs contents. TAB
Select the precedin( cellMs
contents.
SHIFT+TAB
3xtend a selection to adEacent Hold down SHIFT and press an arrow 'e# repeatedl#
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To do this Press
cells.
Select a colu$n. ;se the arrow 'e#s to $ove to the colu$nMs top or 0otto$ cell- and then do one o"
"ollowin(>
1ress SHIFT+ALT+1A83 76W2 to select the colu$n "ro$ top to 0otto$
1ress SHIFT+ALT+1A83 ;1 to select the colu$n "ro$ 0otto$ to top.
3xtend a selection )or 0loc'*. CTRL+SHIFT+FN- and then use the arrow 'e#s5 press 3SC to cancel selection $o
Select an entire ta0le. ALT+% on the nu$eric 'e#pad )with 2;& L6C: o""*
ove through your docu&ent
To &ove Press
6ne character to the le"t L3FT ARR6W
6ne character to the ri(ht RI8HT ARR6W
6ne word to the le"t CTRL+L3FT ARR6
6ne word to the ri(ht CTRL+RI8HT ARR
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To &ove Press
6ne para(raph up CTRL+;1 ARR6W
6ne para(raph down CTRL+76W2 ARR
6ne cell to the le"t )in a ta0le* SHIFT+TAB
6ne cell to the ri(ht )in a ta0le* TAB
;p one line ;1 ARR6W
7own one line 76W2 ARR6W
To the end o" a line 327
To the 0e(innin( o" a line H6&3
To the top o" the window ALT+CTRL+1A83 ;
To the end o" the window ALT+CTRL+1A83 7
;p one screen )scrollin(* 1A83 ;1
7own one screen )scrollin(* 1A83 76W2
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To &ove Press
To the top o" the next pa(e CTRL+1A83 76W2
To the top o" the previous pa(e CTRL+1A83 ;1
To the end o" a docu$ent CTRL+327
To the 0e(innin( o" a docu$ent CTRL+H6&3
To a previous revision SHIFT+F%
A"ter openin( a docu$ent- to the location #ou were wor'in( in when the docu$ent was last
closed
SHIFT+F%
ove around in a table
To &ove Press
To the next cell in a row TAB
To the previous cell in a row SHIFT+TAB
To the "irst cell in a row ALT+H6&3
To the last cell in a row ALT+327
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To &ove Press
To the "irst cell in a colu$n ALT+1A83 ;1
To the last cell in a colu$n ALT+1A83 76W2
To the previous row ;1 ARR6W
To the next row 76W2 ARR6W
Row up ALT+SHIFT+;1 ARR6W
Row down ALT+SHIFT+76W2 ARR6W
(nsert paragraphs and tab characters in a table
To insert Press
2ew para(raphs in a cell 32T3R
Ta0 characters in a cell CTRL+TAB
Use overtype &ode
To chan(e the overt#pe settin(s so that #ou can access overt#pe $ode 0# pressin( I2S3RT- do the "ollowin(>
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. 1ress ALT+F- T to open "ord Options.
9. 1ress A to select A7GA2C37- and then press TAB.
=. 1ress ALT+6 to $ove to the Use the (nsert key to control overtype &ode chec' 0ox.
. 1ress S1AC3BAR to select the chec' 0ox- and then press 32T3R.
To turn 6vert#pe $ode on or o""- press I2S3RT.
Character and para(raph "or$attin(
Copy #or&atting
To do this Press
Cop# "or$attin( "ro$ text. CTRL+SHIFT+C
Appl# copied "or$attin( to text. CTRL+SHIFT+G
Change or resi!e the #ont
26T3 The "ollowin( 'e#0oard shortcuts do not wor' in Read $ode.
To do this Press
6pen the *ont dialo( 0ox to chan(e the "ont. CTRL+SHIFT+F
Increase the "ont si!e. CTRL+SHIFT+
7ecrease the "ont si!e. CTRL+SHIFT+
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To do this Press
Increase the "ont si!e 0# point. CTRL+D
7ecrease the "ont si!e 0# point. CTRL+
Apply character #or&ats
To do this Press
6pen the *ont dialo( 0ox to chan(e the "or$attin( o" characters. CTRL+7
Chan(e the case o" letters. SHIFT+F=
For$at all letters as capitals. CTRL+SHIFT+A
Appl# 0old "or$attin(. CTRL+B
Appl# an underline. CTRL+;
;nderline words 0ut not spaces. CTRL+SHIFT+W
7ou0le4underline text. CTRL+SHIFT+7
Appl# hidden text "or$attin(. CTRL+SHIFT+H
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To do this Press
Appl# italic "or$attin(. CTRL+I
For$at letters as s$all capitals. CTRL+SHIFT+:
Appl# su0script "or$attin( )auto$atic spacin(*. [email protected];AL SI82
Appl# superscript "or$attin( )auto$atic spacin(*. CTRL+SHIFT+1L;S SI82
Re$ove $anual character "or$attin(. CTRL+S1AC3BAR
Chan(e the selection to the S#$0ol "ont. [email protected]
1iew and copy text #or&ats
To do this Press
7ispla# nonprintin( characters. CTRL+SHIFT+O )asteris' on nu$eric 'e#pad does not wor'*
Review text "or$attin(. SHIFT+F )then clic' the text with the "or$attin( #ou want to review*
Cop# "or$ats. CTRL+SHIFT+C
1aste "or$ats. CTRL+SHIFT+G
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Set the line spacing
To do this Press
Sin(le4space lines. CTRL+
7ou0le4space lines. CTRL+9
Set .%4line spacin(. CTRL+%
Add or re$ove one line space precedin( a para(raph. CTRL+/ )!ero*
Align paragraphs
To do this Press
Switch a para(raph 0etween centered and le"t4ali(ned. CTRL+3
Switch a para(raph 0etween Eusti"ied and le"t4ali(ned. CTRL+P
Switch a para(raph 0etween ri(ht4ali(ned and le"t4ali(ned. CTRL+R
Le"t ali(n a para(raph. CTRL+L
Indent a para(raph "ro$ the le"t. CTRL+&
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To do this Press
Re$ove a para(raph indent "ro$ the le"t. CTRL+SHIFT+&
Create a han(in( indent. CTRL+T
Reduce a han(in( indent. CTRL+SHIFT+T
Re$ove para(raph "or$attin(. [email protected]
Apply paragraph styles
To do this Press
6pen Apply Styles tas' pane. CTRL+SHIFT+S
6pen Styles tas' pane. ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+S
Start AutoFor$at. ALT+CTRL+:
Appl# the 2or$al st#le. CTRL+SHIFT+2
Appl# the Headin( st#le. ALT+CTRL+
Appl# the Headin( 9 st#le. ALT+CTRL+9
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To do this Press
Appl# the Headin( = st#le. ALT+CTRL+=
Close the St#les tas' pane
. I" the Styles tas' pane is not selected- press F, to select it.
9. 1ress CTRL+S1AC3BAR.
=. ;se the arrow 'e#s to select Close- and then press 32T3R.
Insert and edit o0Eects
(nsert an ob2ect
. 1ress ALT- 2- P- and then P to open the Ob2ect dialo( 0ox.
9. 7o one o" the "ollowin(.
o 1ress 76W2 ARR6W to select an o0Eect t#pe- and then press 32T3R to create an o0Eect.
o 1ress CTRL+TAB to switch to the Create #ro& *ile ta0- press TAB- and then t#pe the "ile
na$e o" the o0Eect that #ou want to insert or 0rowse to the "ile.
0dit an ob2ect
. With the cursor positioned to the le"t o" the o0Eect in #our docu$ent- select the o0Eect 0# pressin(
SHIFT+RI8HT ARR6W.
9. 1ress SHIFT+F/.
=. 1ress the TAB 'e# to (et to Ob2ect na&e- press 32T3R- and then press 32T3R a(ain.
(nsert S&artArt graphics
. 1ress and release ALT- 2- and then & to select S&artArt.
9. 1ress the arrow 'e#s to select the t#pe o" (raphic that #ou want.
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=. 1ress TAB- and then press the arrow 'e#s to select the (raphic that #ou want to insert.
. 1ress 32T3R.
(nsert "ordArt
. 1ress and release ALT- 2- and then W to select "ordArt.
9. 1ress the arrow 'e#s to select the WordArt st#le that #ou want- and then press 32T3R.
=. T#pe the text that #ou want.
. 1ress 3SC to select the WordArt o0Eect- and then use the arrow 'e#s to $ove the o0Eect.
%. 1ress 3SC a(ain to return to return to the docu$ent.
&ail $er(e and "ields
Per#or& a &ail &erge
26T3 ou $ust clic' ailings to use these 'e#0oard shortcuts.
To do this Press
1review a $ail $er(e. ALT+SHIFT+:
&er(e a docu$ent. ALT+SHIFT+2
1rint the $er(ed docu$ent. ALT+SHIFT+&
3dit a $ail4$er(e data docu$ent. ALT+SHIFT+3
Insert a $er(e "ield. ALT+SHIFT+F
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"ork with #ields
To do this Press
Insert a 7AT3 "ield. ALT+SHIFT+7
Insert a LIST2;& "ield. ALT+CTRL+L
Insert a 1A83 "ield. ALT+SHIFT+1
Insert a TI&3 "ield. ALT+SHIFT+T
Insert an e$pt# "ield. CTRL+FJ
;pdate lin'ed in"or$ation in a &icroso"t Word source docu$ent. CTRL+SHIFT+
;pdate selected "ields. FJ
;nlin' a "ield. CTRL+SHIFT+
Switch 0etween a selected "ield code and its result. SHIFT+FJ
Switch 0etween all "ield codes and their results. ALT+FJ
Run 86T6B;TT62 or &ACR6B;TT62 "ro$ the "ield that displa#s the "ield results. ALT+SHIFT+F
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To do this Press
8o to the next "ield. F
8o to the previous "ield. SHIFT+F
Loc' a "ield. CTRL+F
;nloc' a "ield. CTRL+SHIFT+
Lan(ua(e 0ar
'andwriting recognition
To do this Press
Switch 0etween lan(ua(es or 'e#0oard la#outs. Le"t ALT+SHIFT
7ispla# a list o" correction alternatives. Windows lo(o 'e#+C
Turn handwritin( on or o"". Windows lo(o 'e#+H
Turn Papanese Input ðod 3ditor )I&3* on / 'e#0oard on or o"". ALT+
Turn :orean I&3 on / 'e#0oard on or o"". Ri(ht ALT
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To do this Press
Turn Chinese I&3 on / 'e#0oard on or o"". CTRL+S1AC3BAR
Tips
• ou can choose the 'e# co$0ination "or switchin( 0etween lan(ua(es or 'e#0oard la#outs in
the Advanced %ey Setting dialo( 0ox. To open the Advanced %ey Setting dialo( 0ox- ri(ht4clic'
the Language 0ar- and then clic' Settings. ;nder Pre#erences- clic' %ey Settings.
• The Windows lo(o 'e# is availa0le on the 0otto$ row o" 'e#s on $ost 'e#0oards.
Top o" 1a(e
Function 'e# re"erence
*unction keys
To do this Press
8et Help or visit 6""ice.co$. F
&ove text or (raphics. F9
Repeat the last action. F
Choose the $o To co$$and )'o&e ta0*. F%
8o to the next pane or "ra$e. F,
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To do this Press
Choose the Spelling co$$and ),eview ta0*. FQ
3xtend a selection. FN
;pdate the selected "ields. FJ
Show :e#Tips. F/
8o to the next "ield. F
Choose the Save As co$$and. F9
S'(*T3*unction key
To do this Press
Start context4sensitive Help or reveal "or$attin(. SHIFT+F
Cop# text. SHIFT+F9
Chan(e the case o" letters. SHIFT+F=
Repeat a *ind or $o To action. SHIFT+F
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To do this Press
&ove to the last chan(e. SHIFT+F%
8o to the previous pane or "ra$e )a"ter pressin( F,*. SHIFT+F,
Choose the Thesaurus co$$and ),eview ta0- Proo#ing (roup*. SHIFT+FQ
Reduce the si!e o" a selection. SHIFT+FN
Switch 0etween a "ield code and its result. SHIFT+FJ
7ispla# a shortcut $enu. SHIFT+F/
8o to the previous "ield. SHIFT+F
Choose the Save co$$and. SHIFT+F9
CT,L3*unction key
To do this Press
3xpand or collapse the ri00on. CTRL+F
Choose the Print Preview co$$and. CTRL+F9
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To do this Press
;pdate lin'ed in"or$ation in a Word 9/= source docu$ent. CTRL+SHIFT+FQ
3xtend a selection or 0loc'. CTRL+SHIFT+FN- and then press an arrow 'e
;nlin' a "ield. CTRL+SHIFT+FJ
;nloc' a "ield. CTRL+SHIFT+F
Choose the Print co$$and. CTRL+SHIFT+F9
ALT3*unction key
To do this Pres
8o to the next "ield. ALT
Create a new -uilding -lock . ALT
3xit Word 9/=. ALT
Restore the pro(ra$ window si!e. ALT
&ove "ro$ an open dialo( 0ox 0ac' to the docu$ent- "or dialo( 0oxes that support this 0ehavior. ALT
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To do this Pres
Find the next $isspellin( or (ra$$atical error. ALT
Run a $acro. ALT
Switch 0etween all "ield codes and their results. ALT
7ispla# the Selection and 1isibility tas' pane. ALT
7ispla# &icroso"t Gisual Basic code. ALT
ALT3S'(*T3*unction key
To do this Press
8o to the previous "ield. ALT+SHIFT
Choose the Save co$$and. ALT+SHIFT
7ispla# the ,esearch tas' pane. ALT+SHIFT
Run 86T6B;TT62 or &ACR6B;TT62 "ro$ the "ield that displa#s the "ield results. ALT+SHIFT
7ispla# a $enu or $essa(e "or an availa0le action. ALT+SHIFT
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To do this Press
Choose Table o# Contents 0utton in the Ta0le o" Contents container when the container is active. ALT+SHIFT
CT,L3ALT3*unction key
To do this Press
7ispla# &icroso"t S#ste$ In"or$ation. CTRL+ALT+F
Choose the Open co$$and. CTRL+ALT+F9