Keyboard shortcuts
Switching styles in Word using the mouse can slow you down when you need to apply multiple formats while typing or editing. The Styles pane and the Quick Styles gallery require multiple clicks, which interrupts your workflow. Word provides keyboard shortcuts that let you apply a style without lifting your hands from the keyboard. This … Read more
Applying styles in Word one click at a time slows down document formatting. You want to assign keyboard shortcuts to your most-used styles so you can format text without lifting your hands from the keyboard. Word includes a built-in Customize Keyboard dialog that lets you assign any shortcut key to any style. This article explains … Read more
The Quick Access Toolbar in Word gives you one-click access to the commands you use most often. By default it shows Save, Undo, and Redo, but you can add nearly any command from the Ribbon. This toolbar stays visible above or below the Ribbon regardless of which tab you are on. This article explains how … Read more
You want to assign a keyboard shortcut to a command you use often in Word, saving time over repeated mouse clicks. Word lets you customize nearly any built-in command, macro, font, or style with a key combination of your choice. This article explains how to access the Customize Keyboard dialog, assign new shortcuts, and remove … Read more
AutoCorrect shortcuts in Word let you type a short string of characters and have Word automatically replace it with a longer block of text, an image, or a symbol. This feature is built into the AutoCorrect tool and works across all documents without needing any add-ins. Many users type the same phrases repeatedly, such as … Read more
Inserting special symbols like ©, ™, €, or ° often interrupts your typing flow when you have to open the Symbol dialog box. Word provides built-in keyboard shortcuts for many of these symbols, saving you time and keeping your hands on the keyboard. This article lists the most useful default shortcuts, explains how to assign … Read more
You want to apply heading styles in Word without lifting your hands from the keyboard. Using the mouse to click the Home tab and then select a heading from the Styles gallery slows down your work. Word provides built-in keyboard shortcuts that let you apply Heading 1, Heading 2, and Heading 3 styles instantly. This … Read more
You are likely reading this because moving the cursor one character or one line at a time in Word feels slow, especially when editing long documents. Word includes a set of keyboard shortcuts that let you jump the cursor by word, paragraph, page, or to the start or end of a document. This article explains … Read more
Formatting text in Word often requires multiple clicks on the ribbon, which slows down your workflow. Using keyboard shortcuts lets you apply bold, italic, underline, and many other formatting styles without lifting your hands from the keyboard. This article lists the most useful keyboard shortcuts for formatting text in Word, including character formatting, paragraph formatting, … Read more
You want to run your most-used Word commands without digging through multiple ribbon tabs. The Quick Access Toolbar is a compact set of buttons that stays visible at the top of the Word window, regardless of which ribbon tab is open. This article explains how to add, remove, reorder, and customize the Quick Access Toolbar … Read more