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Microsoft Word Shortcuts
Microsoft Word is a versatile word processing tool used for creating, editing, and formatting documents. Here are some shortcuts to help you navigate MS Word more efficiently and boost your productivity while working on documents.
General
Create New Document
Ctrl + N
Open Document
Ctrl + O
Save Document
Ctrl + S
Save As
F12
Print Document
Ctrl + P
Close Document
Ctrl + W
Undo
Ctrl + Z
Redo
Ctrl + Y
Open Help
F1
Editing
Cut
Ctrl + X
Copy
Ctrl + C
Paste
Ctrl + V
Select All
Ctrl + A
Find Text
Ctrl + F
Replace Text
Ctrl + H
Go to Specific Page or Section
Ctrl + G
Delete Word to the Left
Ctrl + Backspace
Delete Word to the Right
Ctrl + Delete
Formatting
Bold Text
Ctrl + B
Italicize Text
Ctrl + I
Underline Text
Ctrl + U
Strikethrough Text
Ctrl + D, then Alt + K
Change Font
Ctrl + Shift + F
Increase Font Size
Ctrl + Shift + >
Decrease Font Size
Ctrl + Shift + <
Align Text Left
Ctrl + L
Align Text Center
Ctrl + E
Align Text Right
Ctrl + R
Justify Text
Ctrl + J
Apply Superscript
Ctrl + Shift + +
Apply Subscript
Ctrl + =
Navigation
Move to Beginning of Line
Home
Move to End of Line
End
Move to Beginning of Document
Ctrl + Home
Move to End of Document
Ctrl + End
Select Word
Ctrl + Shift + Right Arrow
Select Paragraph
Ctrl + Shift + Up/Down Arrow
Scroll Page Up
Page Up
Scroll Page Down
Page Down
Reviewing and Proofing
Check Spelling and Grammar
F7
Add Comment
Ctrl + Alt + M
Accept Track Changes
Ctrl + Shift + =
Reject Track Changes
Ctrl + Shift + -
Tables
Insert Table
Alt + N, then T
Move to Next Cell
Tab
Move to Previous Cell
Shift + Tab
Add New Row at Bottom
Tab (at last cell)
Delete Row
Ctrl + Shift + -