Essential Microsoft Word Shortcuts: Boost Your Productivity

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Commonly used keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Word:


1. Ctrl + C - Copy selected text or objects

2. Ctrl + X - Cut selected text or objects

3. Ctrl + V - Paste copied or cut text or objects

4. Ctrl + Z - Undo the last action

5. Ctrl + Y - Redo the last undone action

6. Ctrl + B - Bold selected text

7. Ctrl + I - Italicize selected text

8. Ctrl + U - Underline selected text

9. Ctrl + S - Save the current document

10. Ctrl + P - Print the current document

11. Ctrl + A - Select all content in the document

12. Ctrl + F - Find and replace text in the document

13. Ctrl + H - Find and replace specific text formatting

14. Ctrl + N - Create a new document

15. Ctrl + O - Open an existing document

16. Ctrl + W - Close the current document

17. Ctrl + Home - Go to the beginning of the document

18. Ctrl + End - Go to the end of the document

19. Ctrl + Shift + V - Paste special (without formatting)

20. Ctrl + Shift + C - Copy formatting

21. Ctrl + Shift + V - Paste formatting

22. Ctrl + L - Align selected text or paragraph to the left

23. Ctrl + R - Align selected text or paragraph to the right

24. Ctrl + E - Align selected text or paragraph in the center

25. Ctrl + J - Justify selected text or paragraph

26. Ctrl + D - Open the Font formatting dialog box

27. Ctrl + ] - Increase font size of selected text

28. Ctrl + [ - Decrease font size of selected text

29. Ctrl + K - Insert or edit a hyperlink

30. Ctrl + Shift + L - Create a bullet list

31. Ctrl + Shift + N - Apply Normal style to selected text

32. Ctrl + Shift + F - Change the font of selected text

33. Ctrl + Shift + P - Change the font size of selected text

34. Ctrl + Shift + > - Increase font size by 1 point

35. Ctrl + Shift + < - Decrease font size by 1 point

36. Ctrl + Shift + F12 - Save the document as a new file

37. Ctrl + F12 - Open the Print dialog box

38. Ctrl + Page Up - Go to the previous page

39. Ctrl + Page Down - Go to the next page

40. Ctrl + Shift + S - Apply styles to selected text