Microsoft Word Keyboard Shortcuts
Below is a list of Microsoft Word keyboard shortcuts. With KillerKeys, you can always have the shortcuts you want for practically any application right in front of you. Learn more
| Modifier Key | Key | Description of shortcut |
| Ctrl | 0 | Add or remove one line space preceding a paragraph |
| Alt Ctrl | 1 | Apply the heading 1 style |
| Ctrl | 1 | Single-space lines |
| Alt Ctrl | 2 | Apply the heading 2 style |
| Ctrl | 2 | Double-space lines |
| Alt Ctrl | 3 | Apply the heading 3 style |
| Ctrl | 5 | Set 15-line spacing |
| / | Hide or display character formatting | |
| Ctrl | [ | Decrease the font size by 1 point |
| Ctrl | ] | Increase the font size by 1 point |
| Ctrl | = | Apply subscript formatting (automatic spacing) |
| Ctrl Shift | = | Apply superscript formatting (automatic spacing) |
| Alt Shift | = | Expand text under a heading |
| Ctrl Shift | 8 | Display nonprinting characters |
| Ctrl Shift | A | Format all letters as capitals |
| Ctrl | A | Extend a selection to include the entire document |
| Alt Shift | A | Expand or collapse all text or headings |
| Ctrl | Apostrophe | A single closing quotation mark |
| Shift | Apostrophe | Double closing quotation marks |
| Ctrl | B | Apply bold formatting |
| BACKSPACE | Delete one character to the left | |
| Ctrl | BACKSPACE | Delete one word to the left |
| Alt Shift | C | Remove the document window split |
| Ctrl | C | Copy the selected text or object |
| Ctrl | C | Copy selected text or graphics to the office clipboard |
| Ctrl Shift | C | Copy formatting from text |
| Ctrl Shift | C | Copy formats |
| Alt Ctrl | C | The copyright symbol |
| Alt Ctrl | C | Close the reviewing pane if it is open |
| Ctrl Shift | Comma | Decrease the font size |
| Ctrl Shift | D | Double-underline text |
| Alt Shift | D | Insert a date field |
| Ctrl | D | Open the font dialog box to change the formatting of characters |
| Alt Ctrl | D | Insert an endnote |
| Delete | Delete one character to the right | |
| Ctrl | Delete | Delete one word to the right |
| Alt | Down Arrow | Open a selected drop-down list |
| Down Arrow | Move down and item | |
| Ctrl | Down Arrow | One paragraph down or next brows object |
| Alt Shift | Down Arrow | Select Row down |
| Ctrl Shift | Down Arrow | Extend a selection to the end of a paragraph |
| Shift | Down Arrow | Extend a selection one line down |
| Ctrl | E | Switch a paragraph between centered and left-aligned |
| Alt Shift | E | Edit a mail-merge data document |
| Ctrl Shift | E | Turn change tracking on or off |
| END | To the end of an item | |
| Ctrl | END | To the end of a document or preview page |
| Ctrl Shift | END | Extend a selection to the end of a document |
| Shift | END | Extend a selection to the end of a line |
| END | Go to end of document |
These shortcuts are just a sample of the shortcuts available for this application. KillerKeys includes the complete list of shortcuts and is updated automatically with each new release of software.
