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Word Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet
A printable one-page reference of the most useful Microsoft Word keyboard shortcuts, organized by category.
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Formatting#
| Shortcut | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+B | Bold selected text |
| Ctrl+I | Italicize selected text |
| Ctrl+U | Underline selected text |
| Ctrl+Shift+> | Increase font size |
| Ctrl+Shift+< | Decrease font size |
| Ctrl+E | Center align paragraph |
| Ctrl+L | Left align paragraph |
| Ctrl+R | Right align paragraph |
| Ctrl+Shift+C | Copy formatting (format painter) |
| Ctrl+Shift+V | Paste formatting only |
Navigation#
| Shortcut | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Home | Jump to start of document |
| Ctrl+End | Jump to end of document |
| Ctrl+Right/Left Arrow | Move one word at a time |
| Ctrl+Down/Up Arrow | Move one paragraph at a time |
| Ctrl+Page Up/Down | Move to previous/next page |
| Ctrl+G | Open Go To dialog |
Editing#
| Shortcut | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Z | Undo last action |
| Ctrl+Y | Redo last action |
| Ctrl+F | Open Find |
| Ctrl+H | Open Find & Replace |
| F7 | Run spelling and grammar check |
| Ctrl+X | Cut selection |
| Ctrl+C | Copy selection |
| Ctrl+V | Paste |
| Ctrl+A | Select entire document |
Document#
| Shortcut | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+S | Save the document |
| Ctrl+P | Print the document |
| Ctrl+N | Open a new document |
| Ctrl+O | Open an existing document |
| Ctrl+Enter | Insert a page break |
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