Cheat sheet guide
Pages shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 33 searchable Pages keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Text Formatting, Paragraphs & Lists, Editing, Navigation, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
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- Print or save the page as a compact PDF cheat sheet.
Text Formatting
9 shortcuts
Bold
⌘B
Mac⌘B
Italic
⌘I
Mac⌘I
Underline
⌘U
Mac⌘U
Strikethrough
⌘⇧X
Mac⌘⇧X
Increase font size
⌘⇧>
Mac⌘⇧>
Decrease font size
⌘⇧<
Mac⌘⇧<
Superscript
⌘⇧
Mac⌘⇧
Subscript
⌘=
Mac⌘=
Clear character style
⌘⌥⇧C
Mac⌘⌥⇧C
Paragraphs & Lists
7 shortcuts
Align left
⌘{
Mac⌘{
Align right
⌘}
Mac⌘}
Center
⌘|
Mac⌘|
Justify
⌘⌥|
Mac⌘⌥|
Increase indent
Tab
MacTab
Decrease indent
⇧Tab
Mac⇧Tab
Line break (soft return)
⇧Return
Mac⇧Return
Editing
10 shortcuts
Undo
⌘Z
Mac⌘Z
Redo
⌘⇧Z
Mac⌘⇧Z
Cut
⌘X
Mac⌘X
Copy
⌘C
Mac⌘C
Paste
⌘V
Mac⌘V
Paste and match style
⌘⌥⇧V
Mac⌘⌥⇧V
Select all
⌘A
Mac⌘A
Find
⌘F
Mac⌘F
Find and replace
⌘H
Mac⌘H
Insert page break
⌘Return
Mac⌘Return
Navigation
7 shortcuts
Go to page N
⌘⌥G
Mac⌘⌥G
Move word left
⌥Left
Mac⌥Left
Move word right
⌥Right
Mac⌥Right
Move to start of line
⌘Left
Mac⌘Left
Move to end of line
⌘Right
Mac⌘Right
Move to top of document
⌘Home
Mac⌘Home
Move to bottom of document
⌘End
Mac⌘End
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Pages shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as bold.
Can I print this Pages 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 Pages?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Bold is — on Windows and ⌘B on macOS where available.
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