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Pages Shortcuts

Apple Pages keyboard shortcuts for word processing, formatting, styles and document layout.

Source: Official documentation · Dataset date 2026-06

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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.

  • Bold⌘B
  • Align left⌘{
  • Undo⌘Z
  • Go to page N⌘⌥G
  • Italic⌘I
  • Underline⌘U

Text Formatting

9 shortcuts
Bold
⌘B
Cmd+B
Italic
⌘I
Cmd+I
Underline
⌘U
Cmd+U
Strikethrough
⌘⇧X
Cmd+Shift+X
Increase font size
⌘⇧>
Cmd+Shift+>
Decrease font size
⌘⇧<
Cmd+Shift+<
Superscript
⌘⇧+
Cmd+Shift++
Subscript
⌘=
Cmd+=
Clear character style
⌘⌥⇧C
Cmd+Opt+Shift+C

Paragraphs & Lists

7 shortcuts
Align left
⌘{
Cmd+{
Align right
⌘}
Cmd+}
Center
⌘|
Cmd+|
Justify
⌘⌥|
Cmd+Opt+|
Increase indent
Tab
Tab
Decrease indent
⇧Tab
Shift+Tab
Line break (soft return)
⇧Return
Shift+Return

Editing

10 shortcuts
Undo
⌘Z
Cmd+Z
Redo
⌘⇧Z
Cmd+Shift+Z
Cut
⌘X
Cmd+X
Copy
⌘C
Cmd+C
Paste
⌘V
Cmd+V
Paste and match style
⌘⌥⇧V
Cmd+Opt+Shift+V
Select all
⌘A
Cmd+A
Find
⌘F
Cmd+F
Find and replace
⌘H
Cmd+H
Insert page break
⌘Return
Cmd+Return

Navigation

7 shortcuts
Go to page N
⌘⌥G
Cmd+Opt+G
Move word left
⌥Left
Opt+Left
Move word right
⌥Right
Opt+Right
Move to start of line
⌘Left
Cmd+Left
Move to end of line
⌘Right
Cmd+Right
Move to top of document
⌘Home
Cmd+Home
Move to bottom of document
⌘End
Cmd+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.

Which operating systems are included for Pages?

This reference includes shortcuts for macOS. Availability depends on the action and app version.

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See also

BoldItalicUnderlineStrikethroughIncrease font sizemacOS keyboard shortcutsKeyboard shortcut database

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