Funny Nature & Travel Art & Stage Going Viral Science Greetings Inspirational

Edit Profile Recently Viewed Favorites

Main > Science & Tech > Computers & Internet

Handy Keyboard Shortcuts for Microsoft's Word.

Edited By: Shai K.

Font Size:

A+ A-

Microsoft Word is probably one of the tools you use mostly at work or at home to write letters, created documents, or even finish that book you've been dreaming about. You might sometimes feel that writing all that much is taking too long and that it's too frustrating. So I have just the thing to improve your Word skills.

These keyboard shortcuts are fun little tricks that will help you work faster much easier. Many of them will also work on other programs such as Outlook and Excel so they are really good tips to know for just about anyone!

General document management:
+	Open new document
+	Open existing document
+	Close current document, but don’t close Word
+	Save document
	Save document as…
+	Print document
+	Switch between open Word documents
+ +	Count the number of words in a document
+	Close Word (this works for any program so be careful when using it)

Navigating inside the document:
/	Move one letter left or right
+ / +	Move one word left or right
/	Go to the end or the beginning of the line
+ / +	Move one paragraph up or down
/	Move one page up or down
+ / +	Go to the end or the beginning of the document
+	Search the document for letters or words

Choosing a text: (also known as marking or highlighting)
+ / +	Expand the highlight one letter to the left or to the right
+ + / + +	Expand the highlight one word to the left or to the right
+ / +	Expand the highlight to the end of the line or back to the beginning
+ / +	Expand the highlight one line up or down
	Expand the highlight until the place where you click your mouse, to exit this mode press -
+	Highlight all the text in the document

Text editing:
+	Copy marked text
+	Cut marked text
+	Paste the text that was copied or cut
+	Make the text bold
+	Make the text italic
+	Underline the text
+ +	Only underline the text
+ +	Double underline
+ / +	Increase or decrease the size of marked text
+	Add a hyper-link
+	Open a new page in the document
+	Undo last action
+	Redo last action
+	Move text to the left
+	Move text to the right
+	Move text to the center
+	Align text to both sides (only when the text is marked)
	Delete one letter backwards
	Delete one letter forwards

Like Next Post Send Share WhatsApp

Copy Link

Did you mean:

Continue With: Facebook Google

By continuing, you agree to our T&C and Privacy Policy

Report copyright infringement

Print this content

You may also like:

Computers & Internet

These Shortcuts Make Using My PC SO Easy!

Shortcuts make life easier in many parts of life, and computing is no different. Here we'll show you how your keyboard can be used to speed things up.

Computers & Internet

Read Our Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Word Here

Get the most out of the most widely-used word-processing application in the world, with our simple beginner's guide to Microsoft Word.

Computers & Internet

Former Hacker Reveals How to Keep Yourself Safe Online

3:29

Former NSA Hacker Reveals How to Keep Yourself Safe Online

If you want to keep yourself safe online, then make sure that you heed these tips from a former hacker.

Computers & Internet

How to Use a Blue Light Filter For Your Computer

These Settings Will Keep Your Eyes Safe While on the PC

Here's how you can protect your eyes from computer screens using blue light filters.

Baba Recommends

7 Tips for Teaching Seniors How to Use Technology

These 7 tips will help seniors to really embrace helpful technologies.

Computers & Internet

Unlock Handy Microsoft Defender Features With These Tips

5 Useful Tips to Optimize Windows 10’s Microsoft Defender

Windows 10 users should take note of these helpful tips to unlock some of the little-known features of Microsoft Defender.

Humor

If it Looks Dumb But it Works, It Isn't Dumb!

Hilarious: Creative Problem-Solving at Its Finest!

We all know that there is no limit to human creativity, and that's great. Only sometimes, maybe there SHOULD be a limit..

Health

How to Eat During the Holidays if You're Diabetic

Diabetics at a Holiday Party: Essential Tips

Holiday parties don't have to derail your diabetes management. With smart planning and mindful choices, you can enjoy celebrations while keeping your blood sugar stable.