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Microsoft Word Keyboard Shortcuts

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These keyboard shortcuts help you format text, manage paragraphs, navigate documents, and perform special actions efficiently in Word.

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➤ Text Formatting

  • Ctrl + B: Bold
  • Ctrl + I: Italic
  • Ctrl + U: Underline
  • Ctrl + Shift + →: Superscript
  • Ctrl + =: Subscript
  • Ctrl + Shift + >: Increase Font Size
  • Ctrl + Shift + <: Decrease Font Size
  • Ctrl + Space: Clear Formatting

➤ Paragraph Formatting

  • Ctrl + L: Align Left
  • Ctrl + R: Align Right
  • Ctrl + E: Center Align
  • Ctrl + J: Justify
  • Ctrl + M: Increase Indent
  • Ctrl + Shift + M: Decrease Indent
  • Ctrl + 1: Single Line Spacing
  • Ctrl + 2: Double Line Spacing
  • Ctrl + 5: 1.5 Line Spacing

➤ Navigation & Selection

  • Ctrl + Home: Go to Start of Document
  • Ctrl + End: Go to End of Document
  • Ctrl + →: Move one word right
  • Ctrl + ←: Move one word left
  • Ctrl + ↑: Move one paragraph up
  • Ctrl + ↓: Move one paragraph down
  • Ctrl + A: Select All
  • Shift + Arrow Keys: Select Text

➤ Special Actions

  • Ctrl + F: Find
  • Ctrl + H: Replace
  • Ctrl + K: Insert Hyperlink
  • Ctrl + Shift + L: Apply Bullets
  • Ctrl + Enter: Page Break
  • Ctrl + Shift + N: Normal Style
  • Ctrl + Shift + C: Copy Formatting
  • Ctrl + Shift + V: Paste Formatting