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Word Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

The faster you move in Word, the less time documents eat. These are the keyboard shortcuts worth knowing — navigation, selecting, formatting, and styles — with a one-page version you can pin by every desk.

ShortcutWhat it does
Ctrl + HomeGo to the top of the document
Ctrl + EndGo to the end of the document
Ctrl + FFind text
Ctrl + HFind and replace
Ctrl + GGo to a page or line

Selecting

ShortcutWhat it does
Ctrl + ASelect the whole document
Ctrl + Shift + ArrowSelect to the end of the word
Shift + Home / EndSelect to the start / end of the line
Ctrl + Shift + EndSelect to the end of the document
F8Turn on extend-selection mode

Editing

ShortcutWhat it does
Ctrl + C / X / VCopy / Cut / Paste
Ctrl + Z / YUndo / Redo
F4Repeat the last action
Ctrl + BackspaceDelete the previous word
Ctrl + Shift + C / VCopy / paste formatting

Formatting

ShortcutWhat it does
Ctrl + B / I / UBold / Italic / Underline
Ctrl + E / L / RCenter / Left / Right align
Ctrl + JJustify text
Ctrl + Shift + > / <Grow / shrink the font
Ctrl + SpacebarClear character formatting

Styles & Structure

ShortcutWhat it does
Ctrl + Alt + 1 / 2 / 3Apply Heading 1 / 2 / 3
Ctrl + Shift + NApply the Normal style
Ctrl + EnterInsert a page break
Ctrl + SSave
F7Spelling & grammar check

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FAQs

How do I apply a heading style in Word with the keyboard?

Press Ctrl + Alt + 1 for Heading 1, Ctrl + Alt + 2 for Heading 2, and Ctrl + Alt + 3 for Heading 3. Press Ctrl + Shift + N to return text to the Normal style.

How do I clear formatting in Word?

Select the text and press Ctrl + Spacebar to strip character formatting back to the default for that style.

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