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
Ctrl+Alphabets:
| 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 |