Hotkeys:
. Key or combination of keys which provides quick access to particular function.
. Word provides icons to perform action. Yet without using mouse, we can perform them using keyboard.
. Examples:
To select all text, we use Ctrl+A
To save text we written, we use Ctrl+S
Key | Function |
---|---|
Ctrl+B | To bold the selected text |
Ctrl+C | To copy the selected text |
Ctrl+D | To open the font preferences window |
Ctrl+E | To align the selected text in center |
Ctrl+F | To open find box |
Ctrl+I | To make text italic |
Ctrl+J | To align the selected text in justified view |
Ctrl+K | To create hyperlink |
Ctrl+L | To align the selected text left of screen |
Ctrl+N | To open new window |
Ctrl+O | To open a file |
Ctrl+P | To print |
Ctrl+R | To align the selected text right of screen |
Ctrl+U | To underline selected text |
Ctrl+V | To paste |
Ctrl+W | To close currently opened window |
Ctrl+X | To cut |
Ctrl+Y | To redo action |
Ctrl+Z | To undo action |
Arrows:
Key | Function |
---|---|
Up Arrow | Move up |
Down Arrow | Move down |
Left Arrow | Moves left |
Right Arrow | Moves right |
Ctrl+Arrows:
Key | Function |
---|---|
Ctrl+Up Arrow | Move to beginning of line or paragraph |
Ctrl+Down Arrow | Move to end of line or paragraph |
Ctrl+Left Arrow | Moves one word left |
Ctrl+Right Arrow | Moves one word right |
Shift+Arrows:
Key | Function |
---|---|
Shift+Up Arrow | Select line towards top |
Shift+Down Arrow | Select line towards bottom |
Shift+Left Arrow | Select line towards left |
Shift+Right Arrow | Select line towards right |
Ctrl+Shift+Characters:
Key | Function |
---|---|
Ctrl+Shift+> | To increase selected font for +1 upto 12 and then +2 points |
Ctrl+Shift+< | To decrease selected font for -1 upto 12 and then -2 points |
Ctrl+Shift+L | Create bullet point |
Ctrl+Shift+F | Change font |
Ctrl+Navigation keys:
Key | Function |
---|---|
Ctrl+Del | Deletes one word right to cursor |
Ctrl+Backspace | Deletes one word left to cursor |
Ctrl+Home | Moves cursor to beginning of document |
Ctrl+End | Moves cursor to end of document |
Ctrl+Number, Ctrl+Alt+Number:
Key | Function |
---|---|
Ctrl+1 | Single line space |
Ctrl+2 | Double line space |
Ctrl+5 | 1.5 line space |
Ctrl+Alt+1 | Change to heading 1 |
Ctrl+Alt+2 | Change to heading 2 |
Ctrl+Alt+3 | Change to heading 3 |
Function Keys:
Key | Function |
---|---|
F1 | Help menu |
F7 | Spell check of selected text |
F12 | Save as |
Shift+F3 | Change selected text to uppercase or lowercase or first letter capital for each word |
Ctrl+F1 | Open Task pane |
Ctrl+F2 | Show print preview |
Ctrl+Shift+F6 | Shift to other opened word document |
Ctrl+Shift+F12 | Prints document |
Alt+Ctrl+F2 | Open new word document |
Shift,Shift+Alt:
Key | Function |
---|---|
Shift+Enter | Create a soft break instead of new paragraph |
Shift+Insert | Paste |
Shift+Alt+D | Insert current date |
Shift+Alt+T | Insert current time |