Cheat sheet guide
Google Docs shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 32 searchable Google Docs keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for General, Editing, Formatting, Paragraph And Navigation, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Open Shortcuts HelpCtrl/
- CutCtrlX
- BoldCtrlB
- Left AlignCtrlShiftL
- New DocumentCtrlAltShiftN
- Open DocumentCtrlO
General
8 shortcuts
Open Shortcuts Help
Ctrl/
WinCtrl/Mac⌘/LinuxCtrl/
New Document
CtrlAltShiftN
WinCtrlAltShiftNMac⌘⌥⇧NLinuxCtrlAltShiftN
Open Document
CtrlO
WinCtrlOMac⌘OLinuxCtrlO
Print
CtrlP
WinCtrlPMac⌘PLinuxCtrlP
Save
CtrlS
WinCtrlSMac⌘SLinuxCtrlS
Undo
CtrlZ
WinCtrlZMac⌘ZLinuxCtrlZ
Redo
CtrlY
WinCtrlYMac⌘⇧ZLinuxCtrlY
Find
CtrlF
WinCtrlFMac⌘FLinuxCtrlF
Editing
8 shortcuts
Cut
CtrlX
WinCtrlXMac⌘XLinuxCtrlX
Copy
CtrlC
WinCtrlCMac⌘CLinuxCtrlC
Paste
CtrlV
WinCtrlVMac⌘VLinuxCtrlV
Paste Without Formatting
CtrlShiftV
WinCtrlShiftVMac⌘⇧VLinuxCtrlShiftV
Select All
CtrlA
WinCtrlAMac⌘ALinuxCtrlA
Insert Link
CtrlK
WinCtrlKMac⌘KLinuxCtrlK
Open Comment Thread
CtrlAltShiftA
WinCtrlAltShiftAMac⌘⌥⇧ALinuxCtrlAltShiftA
Insert Comment
CtrlAltM
WinCtrlAltMMac⌘⌥MLinuxCtrlAltM
Formatting
8 shortcuts
Bold
CtrlB
WinCtrlBMac⌘BLinuxCtrlB
Italic
CtrlI
WinCtrlIMac⌘ILinuxCtrlI
Underline
CtrlU
WinCtrlUMac⌘ULinuxCtrlU
Strikethrough
AltShift5
WinAltShift5Mac⌘⇧XLinuxAltShift5
Superscript
Ctrl.
WinCtrl.Mac⌘.LinuxCtrl.
Subscript
Ctrl,
WinCtrl,Mac⌘,LinuxCtrl,
Clear Formatting
Ctrl\
WinCtrl\Mac⌘\LinuxCtrl\
Increase Font Size
CtrlShift>
WinCtrlShift>Mac⌘⇧>LinuxCtrlShift>
Paragraph And Navigation
8 shortcuts
Left Align
CtrlShiftL
WinCtrlShiftLMac⌘⇧LLinuxCtrlShiftL
Center Align
CtrlShiftE
WinCtrlShiftEMac⌘⇧ELinuxCtrlShiftE
Right Align
CtrlShiftR
WinCtrlShiftRMac⌘⇧RLinuxCtrlShiftR
Justify
CtrlShiftJ
WinCtrlShiftJMac⌘⇧JLinuxCtrlShiftJ
Numbered List
CtrlShift7
WinCtrlShift7Mac⌘⇧7LinuxCtrlShift7
Bulleted List
CtrlShift8
WinCtrlShift8Mac⌘⇧8LinuxCtrlShift8
Go To Next Heading
CtrlAltNCtrlAltH
WinCtrlAltNCtrlAltHMac⌘⌥N⌘⌥HLinuxCtrlAltNCtrlAltH
Go To Previous Heading
CtrlAltPCtrlAltH
WinCtrlAltPCtrlAltHMac⌘⌥P⌘⌥HLinuxCtrlAltPCtrlAltH
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Google Docs shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as open shortcuts help.
Can I print this Google Docs shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for Google Docs?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Open Shortcuts Help is Ctrl+/ on Windows and ⌘/ on macOS where available.
