Keyboard shortcut for Microsoft Word

Shortcut Keys Description

Ctrl + N Create a new document.

Ctrl + O Open a new document via Backstage view.

Ctrl + F12 Open a new document directly through the Open dialog box.

Ctrl + W Close the current document but leave Microsoft Word open.

Ctrl + S Save the document.

F12 Automatically perform the Save As command.

Ctrl + B Apply the Bold formatting.

Ctrl + I Apply the Italics formatting.

Ctrl + U Apply the Underline formatting.

Ctrl + C Performs the Copy function.

Ctrl + X Performs the Cut function.

Ctrl + V Performs the Paste function.

Ctrl + Z Undo. Undo. Undo.

Ctrl + A Select all.

Ctrl + L Make the selected paragraph Left aligned.

Ctrl + R Make the selected paragraph Right aligned.

Ctrl + E Make the selected paragraph Centre aligned.

Ctrl + J Make the selected paragraph Justify aligned.

Ctrl + P Print the current document.

Ctrl + ] Increase the font size.

Ctrl + [ Increase the font size.

Ctrl + Home Move your cursor back to the start of the document.

Ctrl + End Move your cursor to the end of your document.

F4 Repeat the previous function.

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