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K. SRINVAS 8/8/2011 SHORT CUT KEYS Press To CTRL +SHI FT+SPACEBAR Cre ate a non brea king spac e CTRL+HYPHEN Create a non breaking hyphen CTRL+B Make letters bold CTRL+I Make letters italic CTRL+U Make letters underline CTRL+SHIFT+< Decrease font size CTRL+SHIFT+> Increase font size CTRL+Q Remove paragraph formatting CTRL+SPACEBAR Remove character f ormatting CTRL+C Copy the selected text or object CTRL+X Cut the selected text or object CTRL+V Paste text or an object CTRL+Z Undo the last action CTRL+Y Redo the last action Function keys Note: To enlarge the Help window to fill the screen, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press X. To restore the window to its previous size and location, press ALT+SPACEBA R and then press R. To print this topic, press CTRL+P. Function keys Press To F1 Get online Help or t he Office Assistant F2 Move text or graphics F3 Insert an AutoText entry (after Word displays the entry) F4 Repeat the last action F5 Choose the Go To command (Edit menu) Page 1 of 27

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SHORT CUT KEYS

Press To

CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR Create a non breaking space

CTRL+HYPHEN Create a non breaking hyphen

CTRL+B Make letters bold

CTRL+I Make letters italic

CTRL+U Make letters underline

CTRL+SHIFT+< Decrease font size

CTRL+SHIFT+> Increase font size

CTRL+Q Remove paragraph formatting

CTRL+SPACEBAR Remove character formatting

CTRL+C Copy the selected text or object

CTRL+X Cut the selected text or object

CTRL+V Paste text or an object

CTRL+Z Undo the last action

CTRL+Y Redo the last action

Function keys

Note: To enlarge the Help window to fill the screen, press ALT+SPACEBAR

and then press X. To restore the window to its previous size and

location, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic,

press CTRL+P.

Function keys

Press To

F1 Get online Help or the Office Assistant

F2 Move text or graphics

F3 Insert an AutoText entry (after Word displays the entry)

F4 Repeat the last action

F5 Choose the Go To command (Edit menu)

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F6 Go to next pane or frame

F7 Choose the Spelling command (Tools menu)

F8 Extend a selection

F9 Update selected fieldsF10 Activate the menu bar

F11 Go to the next field

F12 Choose the Save As command (File menu)

SHIFT + Function key

Press To

SHIFT+F1 Start context-sensitive Help or reveal formattingSHIFT+F2 Copy Text

SHIFT+F3 Change the case of letters

SHIFT+F4 Repeat a Find or Go To action

SHIFT+F5 Move to a previous revision

SHIFT+F6 Go to the previous pane or frame

SHIFT+F7Choose the Thesaurus command (Tools menu,

Language submenu)

SHIFT+F8 Shrink a selection

SHIFT+F9 Switch between a field code and its result

SHIFT+F10 Display a shortcut menu

SHIFT+F11 Go to the previous field

SHIFT+F12 Choose the Save command (File menu)

CTRL + Function key

Press To

CTRL+F2 Choose the Print Preview command (File menu)

CTRL+F3 Cut to the Spike

CTRL+F4 Close the window

CTRL+F5 Restore the document window size

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CTRL+F6 Go to the next window

CTRL+F7 Choose the Move command (Control menu)

CTRL+F8 Choose the Size command (document Control menu)

CTRL+F9 Insert an empty fieldCTRL+F10 Maximize the document window

CTRL+F11 Lock a field

CTRL+F12 Choose the Open command (File menu)

CTRL + SHIFT + Function KEY

Press To

CTRL+SHIFT+F3 Insert the contents of the SpikeCTRL+SHIFT+F5 Edit a bookmark

CTRL+SHIFT+F6 Go to the previous window

CTRL+SHIFT+F7Update linked information in a Word source

document

CTRL+SHIFT+F8Extend a selection or block (then press an

arrow key)

CTRL+SHIFT+F9 Unlink a field

CTRL+SHIFT+F10 Activate the rulerCTRL+SHIFT+F11 Unlock a field

CTRL+SHIFT+F12 Choose the Print command (File menu)

ALT + Function key

Press To

ALT+F1 Go to the next field

ALT+F3 Create an AutoText entryALT+F4 Quit Word

ALT+F5 Restore the program window size

ALT+F7 Find the next misspelling or grammatical

error. The Check spelling as you type check

box must be selected (Tools menu, Options dialog

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box, Spelling & Grammar tab).

ALT+F8 Run a macro

ALT+F9Switch between all field codes and their

results

ALT+F10 Maximize the program window

ALT+F11 Display Microsoft Visual Basic code

ALT + SHIFT + Function key

Press To

ALT+SHIFT+F1 Go to the previous field

ALT+SHIFT+F2 Choose the Save command(File menu)

ALT+SHIFT+F9Run GOTOBUTTON or MACROBUTTON from

the field that displays the field results

ALT+SHIFT+F11 Display Microsoft Visual Studio code

CTRL + ALT + Function key

Press To

CTRL+ALT+F1 Display Microsoft System Information

CTRL+ALT+F2 Open command (File menu)

KEYS FOR FORMATTING CHARACTERS AND PARAGRAPHS

Note: To enlarge the Help window to fill the screen, press ALT+SPACEBAR

and then press X. To restore the window to its previous size and

location, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic,

press CTRL+P.

Change or resize the font

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Press To

CTRL+SHIFT+F Change the font

CTRL+SHIFT+P Change the font size

CTRL+SHIFT+> Increase the font sizeCTRL+SHIFT+< Decrease the font size

CTRL+] Increase the font size by 1 point

CTRL+[ Decrease the font size by 1 point

Apply character formats

Press To

CTRL+D Change the formatting of characters (Fontcommand, Format menu)

SHIFT+F3 Change the case of letters

CTRL+SHIFT+A Format letters as all capitals

CTRL+B Apply bold formatting

CTRL+U Apply an underline

CTRL+SHIFT+W Underline words but not spaces

CTRL+SHIFT+D Double-underline text

CTRL+SHIFT+H Apply hidden text formatting

CTRL+I Apply italic formatting

CTRL+SHIFT+K Format letters as small capitals

CTRL+EQUAL

SIGN

Apply subscript formatting (automatic

spacing)

CTRL+SHIFT+PLUS

SIGN

Apply superscript formatting (automatic

spacing)

CTRL+SPACEBAR Remove manual character formatting

CTRL+SHIFT+Q Change the selection to the Symbol font

View and copy text formats

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Press To

CTRL+SHIFT+* (asterisk)Display nonprinting

characters

SHIFT+F1 (then click the text

whoseformatting you want to review)

Review text formatting

CTRL+SHIFT+C Copy formats

CTRL+SHIFT+V Paste formats

Set line spacing

Press To

CTRL+1 Single-space linesCTRL+2 Double-space lines

CTRL+5 Set 1.5-line spacing

CTRL+0 (zero)Add or remove one line space preceding a

paragraph

Align paragraphs

Press To

CTRL+E Center a paragraph

CTRL+J Justify a paragraph

CTRL+L Left align a paragraph

CTRL+R Right align a paragraph

CTRL+M Indent a paragraph from the left

CTRL+SHIFT+M Remove a paragraph indent from the left

CTRL+T Create a hanging indent

CTRL+SHIFT+T Reduce a hanging indent

CTRL+Q Remove paragraph formatting

Apply paragraph styles

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Press To

CTRL+SHIFT+S Apply a style

ALT+CTRL+K Start AutoFormat

CTRL+SHIFT+N Apply the Normal styleALT+CTRL+1 Apply the Heading 1 style

ALT+CTRL+2 Apply the Heading 2 style

ALT+CTRL+3 Apply the Heading 3 style

CTRL+SHIFT+L Apply the List style

KEYS FOR EDITING AND MOVING TEXT AND GRAPHICS

Note: To enlarge the Help window to fill the screen, press ALT+SPACEBAR

and then press X. To restore the window to its previous size and

location, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic,

press CTRL+P.

Delete text and graphics

Press To

BACKSPACE Delete one character to the leftCTRL+BACKSPACE Delete one word to the left

DELETE Delete one character to the right

CTRL+DELETE Delete one word to the right

CTRL+X Cut selected text to the Clipboard

CTRL+Z Undo the last action

CTRL+F3 Cut to the Spike

Copy and move text and graphics

Press To

CTRL+C Copy text or graphics

CTRL+C, CTRL+C Display the Clipboard

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F2 (then move the

insertion point and press

ENTER)

Move text or graphics

ALT+F3 Create AutoText

CTRL+V Paste the Clipboard contents

CTRL+SHIFT+F3 Paste the Spike contents

ALT+SHIFT+RCopy the header or footer used in the

previous section of the document

Insert special characters

Press To

CTRL+F9 A fieldENTER (after typing the first few

characters of the AutoText entry name

and when the ScreenTip appears)

An AutoText entry

SHIFT+ENTER A line break

CTRL+ENTER A page break

CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER A column break

CTRL+HYPHEN An optional hyphen

CTRL+SHIFT+HYPHEN A nonbreakinghyphen

CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR A nonbreaking space

ALT+CTRL+CThe copyright

symbol

ALT+CTRL+RThe registered

trademark symbol

ALT+CTRL+TThe trademark

symbol

ALT + CTRL + period An ellipsis

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Select text and graphics

Select text by holding down SHIFT and pressing the key that moves the

insertion point.

Press To

SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW One character to the right

SHIFT+LEFT ARROW One character to the left

CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW To the end of a word

CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW To the beginning of a word

SHIFT+END To the end of a line

SHIFT+HOME To the beginning of a line

SHIFT+DOWN ARROW One line down

SHIFT+UP ARROW One line up

CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW To the end of a paragraph

CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROWTo the beginning of a

paragraph

SHIFT+PAGE DOWN One screen down

SHIFT+PAGE UP One screen up

CTRL+SHIFT+HOME To the beginning of adocument

CTRL+SHIFT+END To the end of a document

ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+PAGE DOWN To the end of a window

CTRL+A To include the entire document

CTRL+SHIFT+F8, and then use the

arrow keys; press ESC to cancel

selection mode

To a vertical block of text

F8+arrow keys; press ESC to

cancel selection mode

To a specific location in a

document

Tip: If you know the key combination to move the insertion point, you can

generally select the text by using the same key combination while

holding down SHIFT. For example, CTRL+RIGHT ARROW moves the

insertion point to the next word, and CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW

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selects the text from the insertion point to the beginning of the next

word.

Select text and graphics in a table

Press To

TAB Select the next cell's contents

SHIFT+TABSelect the preceding cell's

contents

Hold down SHIFT and press an arrow

key repeatedly

Extend a selection to adjacent

cells

Click in the column's top or bottom

cell. Hold down SHIFT and press the

UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keyrepeatedly

Select a column

CTRL+SHIFT+F8, and then use the

arrow keys; press ESC to cancel

selection mode

Extend a selection (or block)

SHIFT+F8 Reduce the selection size

ALT+5 on the numeric keypad (with

NUM LOCK off)Select an entire table

Extend a selection

Press To

F8 Turn extend mode on

F8, and then press LEFT ARROW or

RIGHT ARROWSelect the nearest character

F8 (press once to select a word,

twice to select a sentence, and soforth)

Increase the size of a

selection

SHIFT+F8 Reduce the size of a selection

ESC Turn extend mode off

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Move the insertion point

Press To

LEFT ARROW One character to the left

RIGHT ARROW One character to the right

CTRL+LEFT ARROW One word to the left

CTRL+RIGHT ARROW One word to the right

CTRL+UP ARROW One paragraph up

CTRL+DOWN ARROW One paragraph down

SHIFT+TAB One cell to the left (in a table)

TAB One cell to the right (in a table)

UP ARROW Up one line

DOWN ARROW Down one line

END To the end of a line

HOME To the beginning of a line

ALT+CTRL+PAGE UP To the top of the window

ALT+CTRL+PAGE DOWN To the end of the window

PAGE UP Up one screen (scrolling)

PAGE DOWN Down one screen (scrolling)

CTRL+PAGE DOWN To the top of the next page

CTRL+PAGE UP To the top of the previous page

CTRL+END To the end of a document

CTRL+HOME To the beginning of a document

SHIFT+F5 To a previous revision

SHIFT+F5To the location of the insertion point

when the document was last closed

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Move around in a table

Press To

TAB Next cell in a row

SHIFT+TABPrevious cell in a

row

ALT+HOME First cell in a row

ALT+END Last cell in a row

ALT+PAGE UPFirst cell in a

column

ALT+PAGE DOWNLast cell in a

column

UP ARROW Previous rowDOWN ARROW Next row

Insert paragraphs and tab characters in a table

Press To

ENTERNew paragraphs in a

cellCTRL+TAB Tab characters in a cell

KEYS FOR WORKING WITH DOCUMENTS

Note: To enlarge the Help window to fill the screen, press ALT+SPACEBAR

and then press X. To restore the window to its previous size and

location, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic,

press CTRL+P.

Create, view, and save documents

Press To

CTRL+N

Create a new document of the same

type as the current or most recent

document

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CTRL+O Open a document

CTRL+W Close a document

ALT+CTRL+S Split the document window

ALT+SHIFT+C Remove the document window splitCTRL+S Save a document

Find, replace, and browse through text

Press To

CTRL+F Find text, formatting, and special items

ALT+CTRL+YRepeat find (after closing Find and Replace

window)

CTRL+HReplace text, specific formatting, and special

items

CTRL+GGo to a page, bookmark, footnote, table,

comment, graphic, or other location

ALT+CTRL+ZGo back to a page, bookmark, footnote, table,

comment, graphic, or other location

ALT+CTRL+HOME Browse through a document

Undo and redo actions

Press To

ESC Cancel an action

CTRL+Z Undo an action

CTRL+YRedo or repeat an

action

Switch to another viewPress To

ALT+CTRL+P Switch to print layout view

ALT+CTRL+O Switch to outline view

ALT+CTRL+N Switch to normal view

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CTRL+\ Move between a master document and its

subdocuments

Keys for reviewing documents

Note: To enlarge the Help window to fill the screen, press ALT+SPACEBAR

and then press X. To restore the window to its previous size and

location, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic,

press CTRL+P.

Press To

ALT+CTRL+M Insert a comment

CTRL+SHIFT+E Turn track changes on or off

HOME Go to the beginning of a comment

END Go to the end of a comment

CTRL+HOMEGo to the beginning of the list of

comments

CTRL+END Go to the end of the list of comments

KEYS FOR WORKING WITH REFERENCES, FOOTNOTES, AND ENDNOTES

Note: To enlarge the Help window to fill the screen, press ALT+SPACEBARand then press X. To restore the window to its previous size and

location, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic,

press CTRL+P.

Press To

ALT+SHIFT+OMark a table of contents

entry

ALT+SHIFT+IMark a table of authorities

entryALT+SHIFT+X Mark an index entry

ALT+CTRL+F Insert a footnote

ALT+CTRL+D Insert an endnote

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Keys for working with fields

Note: To enlarge the Help window to fill the screen, press ALT+SPACEBARand then press X. To restore the window to its previous size and

location, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic,

press CTRL+P.

Press To

ALT+SHIFT+D A DATE field

ALT+CTRL+L A LISTNUM field

ALT+SHIFT+P A PAGE fieldALT+SHIFT+T A TIME field

CTRL+F9 An empty field

CTRL+SHIFT+F7Update linked information in a Word source

document

F9 Update selected fields

CTRL+SHIFT+F9 Unlink a field

SHIFT+F9 Switch between a field code and its result

ALT+F9 Switch between all field codes and their results

ALT+SHIFT+F9Run GOTOBUTTON or MACROBUTTON from

the field that displays the field results

F11 Go to the next field

SHIFT+F11 Go to the previous field

CTRL+F11 Lock a field

CTRL+SHIFT+F11 Unlock a field

Keys for menus

Note: To enlarge the Help window to fill the screen, press ALT+SPACEBAR,

and then press X. To restore the window to its previous size and

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location, press ALT+SPACEBAR, and then press R. To print this topic,

press CTRL+P.

Press To

SHIFT+F10 Show the shortcut menuF10 Make the menu bar active

ALT+SPACEBARShow the program icon menu (on the program

title bar)

DOWN ARROW or

UP ARROW (with

the menu or

submenu

displayed)

Select the next or previous command on the

menu or submenu

LEFT ARROW or

RIGHT ARROW

Select the menu to the left or right; or, with asubmenu visible, switch between the main

menu and the submenu

HOME or ENDSelect the first or last command on the menu or

submenu

ALTClose the visible menu and submenu at the

same time

ESCClose the visible menu; or, with a submenu

visible, close the submenu only

ALT+CTRL+=

Add a toolbar button to a menu. When you typethis shortcut key and then click a toolbar

button, Microsoft Word adds the button to the

appropriate menu. For

example, click Bullets on the Formatting

toolbar to add the Bullets command to the

Format menu.

ALT+CTRL+-

(dash key)

Remove a command from a menu. When you

type this shortcut key and then select a menucommand, the command is removed. You can

add the menu command back to the menu if

you change your mind.

ALT+CTRL++

(plus key on

Customize the shortcut key for a menu

command. When you type this shortcut key and

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numeric keypad)

then select a menu command, the Customize

Keyboard dialog box opens so you can add,

change, or remove the shortcut key.

Tip: You can use the keyboard to select any menu command on the menu

bar or on a visible toolbar. Press ALT to select the menu bar. (To then

select a toolbar, press CTRL+TAB; repeat until the toolbar you want is

selected.) Press the letter that is underlined in the menu name that

contains the command you want. In the menu that appears, press the

letter underlined in the command name that you want.

Select a drawing object by using the keyboard

If the insertion point is within text in your document, do the

following:

1. Press F10 to make the menu bar active.

2. Press CTRL+TAB until the Drawing toolbar is active.

3. Press the RIGHT ARROW key to choose Select Objects .

4. Press CTRL+ENTER to select the first drawing object.

5. Presses the TAB key to cycle forward (or SHIFT+TAB to cycle

backward) through the objects until sizing handles appears on the

object you want to select.

If the insertion point is within text in a drawing object, do the

following:

1. Press SHIFT+F10, and then use the keyboard to choose Exit Edit Text

on the shortcut menu.

2. Press the TAB key to cycle forward (or SHIFT+TAB to cycle backward)

through the objects until sizing handles appear on the object you

want to select.

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Note: To switch from selecting objects back to editing text in your

document, press ESC.

Select a drawing object by using the keyboard

If the insertion point is within text in your document, do the

following:

1. Press F10 to make the menu bar active.

2. Press CTRL+TAB until the Drawing toolbar is active.

3. Press the RIGHT ARROW key to choose Select Objects .

4. Press CTRL+ENTER to select the first drawing object.

5. Press the TAB key to cycle forward (or SHIFT+TAB to cycle backward)

through the objects until sizing handles appear on the object you

want to select.

If the insertion point is within text in a drawing object, do the

following:

1. Press SHIFT+F10, and then use the keyboard to choose Exit Edit Texton the shortcut menu.

2. Press the TAB key to cycle forward (or SHIFT+TAB to cycle backward)

through the objects until sizing handles appear on the object you

want to select.

Note: To switch from selecting objects back to editing text in your

document, press ESC.

Keys for working with documents

Note: To enlarge the Help window to fill the screen, press ALT+SPACEBAR

and then press X. To restore the window to its previous size and

location, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic,

press CTRL+P.

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Create, view, and save documents

Press To

CTRL+NCreate a new document of the same type as the

current or most recent documentCTRL+O Open a document

CTRL+W Close a document

ALT+CTRL+S Split the document window

ALT+SHIFT+C Remove the document window split

CTRL+S Save a document

Find, replace, and browse through text

Press To

CTRL+F Find text, formatting, and special items

ALT+CTRL+YRepeat find (after closing Find and Replace

window)

CTRL+HReplace text, specific formatting, and special

items

CTRL+G Go to a page, bookmark, footnote, table,comment, graphic, or other location

ALT+CTRL+ZGo back to a page, bookmark, footnote, table,

comment, graphic, or other location

ALT+CTRL+HOME Browse through a document

Undo and redo actions

Press To

ESC Cancel an action

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CTRL+Z Undo an action

CTRL+YRedo or repeat an

action

Switch to another view

Press To

ALT+CTRL+P Switch to print layout view

ALT+CTRL+O Switch to outline view

ALT+CTRL+N Switch to normal view

CTRL+\ Move between a master document and its

subdocuments

Keys for working with documents

Note: To enlarge the Help window to fill the screen, press ALT+SPACEBAR

and then press X. To restore the window to its previous size and

location, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic,

press CTRL+P.

Create, view, and save documents

Press To

CTRL+NCreate a new document of the same type as the

current or most recent document

CTRL+O Open a document

CTRL+W Close a document

ALT+CTRL+S Split the document windowALT+SHIFT+C Remove the document window split

CTRL+S Save a document

Find, replace, and browse through text

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Press To

CTRL+F Find text, formatting, and special items

ALT+CTRL+YRepeat find (after closing Find and Replace

window)

CTRL+HReplace text, specific formatting, and specialitems

CTRL+GGo to a page, bookmark, footnote, table,

comment, graphic, or other location

ALT+CTRL+ZGo back to a page, bookmark, footnote, table,

comment, graphic, or other location

ALT+CTRL+HOME Browse through a document

Keys for windows and dialog boxes

Note: To enlarge the Help window to fill the screen, press ALT+SPACEBAR,

and then press X. To restore the window to its previous size and

location, press ALT+SPACEBAR, and then press R. To print this topic,

press CTRL+P.

This topic provides reference information about:

Move in or among document and program windows

Press To

ALT+TABSwitch to the next program or Microsoft Word

document window

ALT+SHIFT+TABSwitch to the previous program or Word

document window

CTRL+ESC Show the Microsoft Windows Start menu

CTRL+W Close the active document window

CTRL+F5Restore the size of the active document window

after you've maximized the window

CTRL+F6 Switch to the next Word document window

CTRL+SHIFT+F6 Switch to the previous Word document window

CTRL+F7, press Carry out the Move command when the

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arrow keys, and

then press ENTER

document window isn't maximized (document

icon menu, menu bar)

CTRL+F8, press

arrow keys, and

then press ENTER

Carry out the Size command when the document

window isn't maximized (document icon menu,

menu bar)CTRL+F10

Maximize the document window or restore the

window to its previous size and location

Move around in a dialog box

Press To

CTRL+TAB or

CTRL+PAGE DOWNSwitch to the next tab in a dialog box

CTRL+SHIFT+TAB orCTRL+PAGE UP

Switch to the previous tab in a dialogbox

TAB Move to the next option or option group

SHIFT+TABMove to the previous option or option

group

Arrow keys

Move between options in the selected

list or between some options in a group

of options

SPACEBAR

Perform the action assigned to the

selected button; select or clear thecheck box

Letter key

In the selected list, move to the next

option that starts with the letter you

type

ALT+ letter key

Select the option or select or clear the

check box next to the letter underlined

in the option name

ALT+DOWN ARROW

(when a list is selected) Open the selected list

ESC (when a list is

selected)

Close the selected list

ENTERPerform the action assigned to the

default button in the dialog box

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ESCCancel the command and close the

dialog box

Move around or select text in a text box

Press To

HOME Move to the beginning of the line

END Move to the end of the line

LEFT ARROW or

RIGHT ARROWMove one character to the left or right

CTRL+LEFT

ARROW or

CTRL+RIGHT

ARROW

Move one word to the left or right

SHIFT+HOMESelect from the insertion point to the beginning

of the line

SHIFT+ENDSelect from the insertion point to the end of the

line

SHIFT+LEFT

ARROW

Select or cancel the selection of one character to

the left

SHIFT+RIGHT

ARROW

Select or cancel the selection of one character to

the right

CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT

ARROW

Select or cancel the selection of one word to the

left

CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT

ARROW

Select or cancel the selection of one word to the

right

Keys for working with the Open and Save As dialog boxes

Note: To enlarge the Help window to fill the screen, press ALT+SPACEBAR

and then press X. To restore the window to its previous size andlocation, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic,

press CTRL+P.

Press To

CTRL+F12 Display the Open dialog box

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F12 Display the Save As dialog box

ALT+1 Go to the previous folder

ALT+2Open the folder up one level from the open

folder (Up One Level button

ALT+3Closes the dialog box and opens your WorldWide Web search page (Search the Web button)

ALT+4 Delete the selected folder or file (Delete button)

ALT+5Create a new subfolder in the open folder (Create

New Folder button)

ALT+6Switch between List, Details, Properties, and

Preview views (click the arrow next to Views)

ALT+7 Show the Tools menu (Tools button)

F5 Update the files visible in the Open or Save Asdialog box (File menu)

Keys for toolbars

Note: To enlarge the Help window to fill the screen, press ALT+SPACEBAR,

and then press X. To restore the window to its previous size and

location, press ALT+SPACEBAR, and then press R. To print this topic,

press CTRL+P.

Press To

F10 Make the menu bar active

CTRL+TAB or

CTRL+SHIFT+TABSelect the next or previous toolbar

TAB or SHIFT+TAB (when a

toolbar is active)

Select the next or previous button or

menu on the toolbar

ENTER (when a menu on a

toolbar is selected)Open the menu

ENTER (when a button isselected)

Perform the action assigned to abutton

ENTER (when the text box is

selected)Enter text in a text box

ENTER (when a drop-down

list box is selected)Select the option you want

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Arrow keysMove through options in a menu or

drop-down list

KEYS FOR SENDING E-MAILUse the following keys (if you are e-mailing a document or a message)

when the e-mail header is active. To activate the e-mail header, press

SHIFT+TAB.

Note: To enlarge the Help window to fill the screen, press ALT+SPACEBAR,

and then press X. To restore the window to its previous size and

location, press ALT+SPACEBAR, and then press R. To print this topic,

press CTRL+P.

Press To

ALT+S Send the active document or message

CTRL+SHIFT+B Open the Address Book

ALT+KCheck the names on the To, Cc and Bcc lines

against the Address Book

ALT+. (period) Open the Address Book in the To field

ALT+C Opens the Address Book in the Cc field

ALT+B Open the Address Book in the Bcc field

ALT+J Go to the Subject field

ALT+P

Open the Microsoft Outlook Message Options

dialog box (in a message, View menu, Options

command)

CTRL+SHIFT+G Create a message flag

TAB

Select the next box in the e-mail header or the

body of the document or message when the last

box in the e-mail header is active

SHIFT+TABSelect the previous field or button in the e-mail

header

WordPerfect

command

WordPerfect 5.1 for

DOS shortcut keys

Microsoft Word shortcut

keys

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Align CenterSHIFT+F6,

SHIFT+F8, 1, 3, 2

CTRL+E to center text in a

paragraph

BoldF6,

CTRL+F8, 2, 1CTRL+B

Font CTRL+F8 CTRL+DBlock ALT+F4 SHIFT+ arrow key

Comment CTRL+F5, 4, 2 ALT+CTRL+M

Date Code SHIFT+F5, 2 ALT+SHIFT+D

Reveal Codes ALT+F3 SHIFT+F1, click

Delete Word CTRL+BACKSPACECTRL+BACKSPACE

CTRL+DELETE

Delete to End of

Line

CTRL+END SHIFT+END, DELETE

Delete to End of

PageCTRL+PAGE DOWN

SHIFT+DOWN ARROW (to

end of page), DELETE

Delete to Left

Word BoundaryHOME+BACKSPACE CTRL+BACKSPACE

Delete to Right

Word BoundaryHOME+DELETE CTRL+DELETE

Delete Block ALT+F4+DELETE F8, arrow key, DELETE

Double Underline CTRL+F8, 2, 3 CTRL+SHIFT+D

Endnote CTRL+F7, 2, 1 ALT+CTRL+EExit F7 ALT+F4

Flush Right ALT+F6

Right tab to right align text

on a single line

CTRL+R to right align text

in a paragraph

Footnote CTRL+F7, 1, 1 ALT+CTRL+F

Help F3 F1

Indent F4 CTRL+M

Italic CTRL+F8, 2, 4 CTRL+I

Justify Center SHIFT+F8, 1, 3, 2 CTRL+E

Justify Full SHIFT+F8, 1, 3, 4 CTRL+J

Justify Left SHIFT+F8, 1, 3, 1 CTRL+L

Justify Right SHIFT+F8, 1, 3, 3 CTRL+R

Margin Release SHIFT+TAB CTRL+T (hanging indent)

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Mark Index Entry ALT+F5, 3 ALT+SHIFT+X

Mark Table of

Authorities EntryALT+F5, 4 ALT+SHIFT+I

Mark Table of

Contents Entry

ALT+F5, 5, 1 ALT+SHIFT+O

Print SHIFT+F7 CTRL+P

Replace ALT+F2 CTRL+H

Retrieve File SHIFT+F10 CTRL+O (Open command)

Save F10 CTRL+S

Save As CTRL+F5, 3 F12

Search

(backward)SHIFT+F2 CTRL+F

Search (forward) F2 CTRL+F

Small Caps CTRL+F8, 2, 7 CTRL+SHIFT+KSpell CTRL+F2 F7

Subscript CTRL+F8, 1, 2 CTRL+EQUAL SIGN

Superscript CTRL+F8, 1, 1 CTRL+SHIFT+PLUS SIGN

Switch Document SHIFT+F3 CTRL+F6

Thesaurus ALT+F1 SHIFT+F7

Underline F8, CTRL+F8, 2, 2 CTRL+U

Undo F1 CTRL+Z

View Document SHIFT+F7, 6CTRL+F2 (Print Preview

command)