In Microsoft Word for Windows, what are some keyboard shortcuts?

Following are some useful keyboard shortcuts for Word 97, 2000, 2002, 2003, and 2007. To generate a complete list of keyboard shortcuts for Word, follow the instructions in the "Generating a commands list" section.

Change or resize the font

`Ctrl-Shift-f`	Change the font
`Ctrl-Shift-p`	Change the font size
`Ctrl-Shift-.` (period)	Increase the font size
`Ctrl-Shift-,` (comma)	Decrease the font size
`Ctrl-]`	Increase the font size by 1 point
`Ctrl-[`	Decrease the font size by 1 point

Apply character formats

`Ctrl-d`	Change the formatting of characters (i.e., the `Font...` command from the `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-=` (equal 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

`Ctrl-Shift-8`	Display non-printing characters
`Shift-F1`, then click within the text where you want to review formatting	Review text formatting
`Ctrl-Shift-c`	Copy formats
`Ctrl-Shift-v`	Paste formats

Set line spacing

`Ctrl-1`	Single-space lines
`Ctrl-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

`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

`Ctrl-Shift-s`	Apply a style
`Alt-Ctrl-k`	Start AutoFormat
`Ctrl-Shift-n`	Apply the Normal style
`Alt-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` (letter L)	Apply the List style

Generating a commands list

To generate a complete list of keyboard shortcuts, follow the appropriate steps below.

Word 2007

From the Office Button menu, select Word Options, and then Popular.
Select Show Developer tab in the Ribbon, and then click OK.
Select the Developer tab, and then select Macros.
From the "Macros in:" drop-down list, select Word commands.
From the "Macro name:" list, select ListCommands.
Click Run.
In the List Commands dialog box, choose either Current menu and keyboard settings or All Word commands.
Click OK.

Note: The user interface for Office 2007 programs is significantly different from that of older versions, and new terms and concepts apply to this Office suite. For information about the new terminology and features, see For Office 2007, what are some new interface features?

Word 2003 and older

From the Tools menu, select Macro, and then Macros... .
From the "Macros in:" drop-down list, select Word commands.
From the "Macro name:" list, select ListCommands.
Click Run.
In the List Commands dialog box, choose either Current menu and keyboard settings or All Word commands.
Click OK.

The above instructions were adapted from Microsoft knowledge base article 198546.

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