Cheat sheet guide
Word shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 32 searchable Word keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for General, Editing, Formatting, Navigation And Review, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Create New DocumentCtrlN
- CutCtrlX
- BoldCtrlB
- Move One Word LeftCtrlLeft
- Open DocumentCtrlO
- Save DocumentCtrlS
General
8 shortcuts
Create New Document
CtrlN
WinCtrlNMac⌘N
Open Document
CtrlO
WinCtrlOMac⌘O
Save Document
CtrlS
WinCtrlSMac⌘S
Print Document
CtrlP
WinCtrlPMac⌘P
Close Document
CtrlW
WinCtrlWMac⌘W
Undo
CtrlZ
WinCtrlZMac⌘Z
Redo
CtrlY
WinCtrlYMac⌘Y
Repeat Last Action
F4
WinF4Mac⌘Y
Editing
8 shortcuts
Cut
CtrlX
WinCtrlXMac⌘X
Copy
CtrlC
WinCtrlCMac⌘C
Paste
CtrlV
WinCtrlVMac⌘V
Select All
CtrlA
WinCtrlAMac⌘A
Find
CtrlF
WinCtrlFMac⌘F
Replace
CtrlH
WinCtrlHMac⌃H
Go To
CtrlG
WinCtrlGMac⌥⌘G
Insert Hyperlink
CtrlK
WinCtrlKMac⌘K
Formatting
8 shortcuts
Bold
CtrlB
WinCtrlBMac⌘B
Italic
CtrlI
WinCtrlIMac⌘I
Underline
CtrlU
WinCtrlUMac⌘U
Double Underline
CtrlShiftD
WinCtrlShiftDMac⌘⇧D
Change Case
ShiftF3
WinShiftF3Mac⇧F3
Center Paragraph
CtrlE
WinCtrlEMac⌘E
Left Align Paragraph
CtrlL
WinCtrlLMac⌘L
Right Align Paragraph
CtrlR
WinCtrlRMac⌘R
Navigation And Review
8 shortcuts
Move One Word Left
CtrlLeft
WinCtrlLeftMac⌥Left
Move One Word Right
CtrlRight
WinCtrlRightMac⌥Right
Start Of Document
CtrlHome
WinCtrlHomeMac⌘Home
End Of Document
CtrlEnd
WinCtrlEndMac⌘End
Insert Comment
CtrlAltM
WinCtrlAltMMac⌘⌥A
Next Field
F11
WinF11MacF11
Previous Field
ShiftF11
WinShiftF11Mac⇧F11
Spell Check
F7
WinF7MacF7
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Word shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as create new document.
Can I print this Word 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 Word?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Create New Document is Ctrl+N on Windows and ⌘N on macOS where available.
