Ctrl+Shift+ → Increases the selected text size by one font size.Ctrl+Shift+> → Increase selected font +1pts up to 12pt and then increase font +2pts.Ctrl+Shift+L → Quickly create a bullet point.Ctrl+Y → Redo the last action performed.Ctrl+W → Close the currently open document.Alt, F, A → Save the document under a different file name.Ctrl+R → Aligns the line or selected text to the right of the screen.Ctrl+O → Opens the dialog box or page for selecting a file to open.Ctrl+N → Opens new, blank document window.Ctrl+L → Aligns the line or selected text to the left of the screen.Ctrl+J → Aligns the selected text or line to justify the screen.Ctrl+E → Aligns the line or selected text to the center of the screen.Ctrl+D → Open the font preferences window.Ctrl+A → Select all contents of the page.Ctrl+0 → Toggles 6pts of spacing before a paragraph.Note: If the device you are using does not have function keys (F1-F12) on its keyboard, like a Chromebook, certain shortcuts will be unavailable to you. Please be aware that some of these shortcuts may not work in all versions of Microsoft Word. See the computer shortcuts page if you are looking for a list of shortcut keys used in other programs.
Also works like a charm for Windows 10 modern apps.ī) If you’re on your Windows 10 desktop, open Power dialogue to shut down or restart Windows, put your device in sleep mode, sign out or switch the current userīelow is a listing of the more commonly used shortcut keys in Microsoft Word. Restore, move, size, minimize, maximize or close current window.