We have found that using Microsoft Word is more time consuming if one has to use the mouse for simple tasks. We have created a Word Shortcut Reference Card with a list of the easier and more often used functions in Word . There is a PDF copy of the reference card at the bottom of this article which you can download, print and laminate to keep next to your PC.
These simple tasks are quick and actually much easier than when using the mouse. We have made the PDF an A5 size, which will take up less space on your desk. As always, this is something we think you will find extremely useful, and hope that if you have any other shortcuts that you often use, that you will forward them onto us.
Key explanation:
Ctrl: The control function key
Alt: The Alternate function key
Shift: The shift key used to make characters “UPPERCASE”
+: Hold the Ctrl key down while pressing the additional key
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Explanation of function |
Keystroke combination |
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Bold text |
Ctrl + B |
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Underline text |
Ctrl + U |
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Italics text |
Ctrl + I |
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Increase font size |
Ctrl + Shift + < |
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Decrease font size |
Ctrl + Shift + > |
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Delete a word |
Ctrl + Del |
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Backspace a word |
Ctrl + Backspace |
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Copy text |
Select and Ctrl + C |
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Paste text |
Ctrl + V |
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Delete selected text |
Select and Ctrl + X |
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Find text |
Ctrl + F |
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Find and replace text |
Ctrl + H |
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Undo last action |
Ctrl + Z |
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Redo last action |
Ctrl + Y |
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Move cursor a word at a time |
Ctrl + left or right arrow |
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Move to a paragraph |
Ctrl + up or down arrow |
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Move to the end of the line |
End |
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Move to the beginning of the line |
Home |
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Move to the beginning of the next or previous page |
Ctrl + Pg Dn or Pg Up |
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Browser faster |
Pg Up or Pg Dn |
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Go to the same spot you were when last saving the document after opening the file |
Shift + F5 |
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Open a document |
Ctrl + O |
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Save a document |
Ctrl + S |
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Open word count information |
Ctrl + Shift + G |
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Print document |
Ctrl + P |
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Go to another area in the document |
Ctrl + G |
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Switch into Print Preview and back |
Alt + Ctrl + I |
The printable A5 Word Shortcut Reference Card.
Contributed by:
Malcolm Pearson
www.tech4law.co.za
