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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)