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Word Formatting Shortcuts

Some common Word formatting tasks don’t come with handy built-in toolbar buttons — and that’s when knowing a few shortcuts can be a real timesaver.


Here are some shortcuts that are especially good for users to have under their belt.

The shortcuts

Keystroke

Function

Ctrl + Shift + D

Double underline the selected text

Ctrl + ]

Increase the size of selected text by 1 point

Ctrl + [

Decrease the size of selected text by 1 point

Ctrl + Shift + A

Make selected text all caps

Ctrl + =

Toggle subscripting for selected text

Ctrl + +

Toggle superscripting for selected text

Ctrl + Shift + Q

Apply Symbol font to selected text

Ctrl + Shift + N

Apply Normal style to current paragraph

Ctrl + Alt + 1

Apply Heading 1 style to current paragraph

Ctrl + Alt + 2

Apply Heading 2 style to current paragraph

Ctrl + Alt + 3

Apply Heading 3 style to current paragraph

Ctrl + Shift + L

Apply List Bullet style

Ctrl + 0 (zero)

Apply or remove space above current paragraph

 

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