MS Word Shortcut Keys & Features Finder
Quickly find Word shortcuts and features to boost your document productivity. Essential for students, writers and professionals!
How to Use This Tool:
1. Type in the search box to find specific shortcuts or features
2. Click the keyword buttons below to instantly see related Word functions
3. Browse the tables to discover new time-saving tricks
Shortcut Keys
| Function | Shortcut | Description | 🔍 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bold | Ctrl + B | Applies bold formatting | 𝐁 |
| Italic | Ctrl + I | Applies italic formatting | 𝐼 |
| Underline | Ctrl + U | Applies underline formatting | 𝑈 |
| Copy | Ctrl + C | Copies selected text | 📋 |
| Paste | Ctrl + V | Pastes copied content | 📄 |
| Cut | Ctrl + X | Cuts selected text | ✂️ |
| Undo | Ctrl + Z | Reverts last action | ↩️ |
| Redo | Ctrl + Y | Repeats last undone action | ↪️ |
| Save | Ctrl + S | Saves current document | 💾 |
| Ctrl + P | Opens print dialog | 🖨️ | |
| New Document | Ctrl + N | Creates new document | 📄 |
| Open Document | Ctrl + O | Opens existing document | 📂 |
| Find | Ctrl + F | Opens find dialog | 🔍 |
| Replace | Ctrl + H | Opens find and replace | 🔄 |
| Select All | Ctrl + A | Selects entire document | 📑 |
| Align Left | Ctrl + L | Aligns text to left | ⬅️ |
| Align Center | Ctrl + E | Centers text | 🔘 |
| Align Right | Ctrl + R | Aligns text to right | ➡️ |
| Justify | Ctrl + J | Justifies text | 📏 |
| Increase Font | Ctrl + ] | Increases font size | 🔍 |
| Decrease Font | Ctrl + [ | Decreases font size | 🔎 |
| Insert Hyperlink | Ctrl + K | Inserts hyperlink | 🔗 |
| Insert Comment | Ctrl + Alt + M | Adds comment | 💬 |
| Track Changes | Ctrl + Shift + E | Toggles track changes | ✏️ |
| Accept Change | Ctrl + Alt + A | Accepts tracked change | ✅ |
| Reject Change | Ctrl + Alt + R | Rejects tracked change | ❌ |
| Insert Page Break | Ctrl + Enter | Adds page break | ⏎ |
| Show/Hide Formatting | Ctrl + * | Toggles formatting marks | 👁️ |
| Word Count | Ctrl + Shift + G | Shows word count | 🔢 |
| Thesaurus | Shift + F7 | Opens thesaurus | 📚 |
| Spell Check | F7 | Runs spell check | ✏️ |
| Insert Table | Alt + N + T | Inserts table | 📊 |
| Insert Picture | Alt + N + P | Inserts picture | 🖼️ |
| Header | Alt + N + H | Adds header | 📄 |
| Footer | Alt + N + O | Adds footer | 📝 |
| Page Number | Alt + N + U | Inserts page number | 🔢 |
| Insert Footnote | Alt + Ctrl + F | Adds footnote | 📌 |
| Insert Endnote | Alt + Ctrl + D | Adds endnote | 📍 |
| Insert Citation | Alt + Shift + I | Adds citation | 📖 |
| Update Fields | F9 | Updates all fields | 🔄 |
| Show/Hide Ruler | Alt + W + R | Toggles ruler | 📏 |
Important Word Features
| Feature | Access | Description | 📊 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styles | Home tab > Styles | Predefined formatting sets | 🎨 |
| Table of Contents | References tab > TOC | Auto-generated document outline | 📑 |
| Mail Merge | Mailings tab > Start Mail Merge | Personalize mass documents | ✉️ |
| Track Changes | Review tab > Track Changes | Records all edits | ✏️ |
| Comments | Review tab > New Comment | Adds notes to document | 💬 |
| Compare Documents | Review tab > Compare | Highlights differences | 🔍 |
| Bibliography | References tab > Bibliography | Creates reference list | 📚 |
| Captions | References tab > Insert Caption | Labels figures/tables | 🏷️ |
| Cross-reference | References tab > Cross-reference | Links to other content | 🔗 |
| Index | References tab > Mark Entry | Creates document index | 📇 |
| Table of Authorities | References tab > Mark Citation | Legal document references | ⚖️ |
| Watermark | Design tab > Watermark | Adds background text/image | 💧 |
| Page Color | Design tab > Page Color | Changes background color | 🎨 |
| Columns | Layout tab > Columns | Creates newspaper-style columns | 📰 |
| Page Borders | Design tab > Page Borders | Adds decorative borders | 🖼️ |
| SmartArt | Insert tab > SmartArt | Creates professional diagrams | 📊 |
| WordArt | Insert tab > WordArt | Creates stylized text | 🖋️ |
| Equation | Insert tab > Equation | Inserts math equations | 𝛴 |
| Symbol | Insert tab > Symbol | Inserts special characters | 🔣 |
| Drop Cap | Insert tab > Drop Cap | Creates large initial letter | 🔠 |
| Text Box | Insert tab > Text Box | Adds movable text container | 📋 |
| Quick Parts | Insert tab > Quick Parts | Reusable content elements | 🧩 |
| Navigation Pane | View tab > Navigation Pane | Document outline/search | 🧭 |
| Macros | View tab > Macros | Records/plays automation | 🤖 |
| Templates | File > New > Templates | Preformatted documents | 📄 |
| Document Inspector | File > Info > Check Issues | Removes hidden data | 🕵️ |
| Accessibility Checker | Review tab > Check Accessibility | Improves document access | ♿ |
| Read Aloud | Review tab > Read Aloud | Text-to-speech feature | 🔊 |
| Dictation | Home tab > Dictate | Speech-to-text feature | 🎤 |
| Translate | Review tab > Translate | Translates selected text | 🌐 |
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