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.
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General
8 shortcuts
Create New Document
Ctrl+N
WinCtrl+NMac⌘N
Open Document
Ctrl+O
WinCtrl+OMac⌘O
Save Document
Ctrl+S
WinCtrl+SMac⌘S
Print Document
Ctrl+P
WinCtrl+PMac⌘P
Close Document
Ctrl+W
WinCtrl+WMac⌘W
Undo
Ctrl+Z
WinCtrl+ZMac⌘Z
Redo
Ctrl+Y
WinCtrl+YMac⌘Y
Repeat Last Action
F4
WinF4Mac⌘Y
Editing
8 shortcuts
Cut
Ctrl+X
WinCtrl+XMac⌘X
Copy
Ctrl+C
WinCtrl+CMac⌘C
Paste
Ctrl+V
WinCtrl+VMac⌘V
Select All
Ctrl+A
WinCtrl+AMac⌘A
Find
Ctrl+F
WinCtrl+FMac⌘F
Replace
Ctrl+H
WinCtrl+HMac⌃H
Go To
Ctrl+G
WinCtrl+GMac⌥⌘G
Insert Hyperlink
Ctrl+K
WinCtrl+KMac⌘K
Formatting
8 shortcuts
Bold
Ctrl+B
WinCtrl+BMac⌘B
Italic
Ctrl+I
WinCtrl+IMac⌘I
Underline
Ctrl+U
WinCtrl+UMac⌘U
Double Underline
Ctrl+Shift+D
WinCtrl+Shift+DMac⌘⇧D
Change Case
Shift+F3
WinShift+F3Mac⇧F3
Center Paragraph
Ctrl+E
WinCtrl+EMac⌘E
Left Align Paragraph
Ctrl+L
WinCtrl+LMac⌘L
Right Align Paragraph
Ctrl+R
WinCtrl+RMac⌘R
Navigation And Review
8 shortcuts
Move One Word Left
Ctrl+Left
WinCtrl+LeftMac⌥Left
Move One Word Right
Ctrl+Right
WinCtrl+RightMac⌥Right
Start Of Document
Ctrl+Home
WinCtrl+HomeMac⌘Home
End Of Document
Ctrl+End
WinCtrl+EndMac⌘End
Insert Comment
Ctrl+Alt+M
WinCtrl+Alt+MMac⌘⌥A
Next Field
F11
WinF11MacF11
Previous Field
Shift+F11
WinShift+F11Mac⇧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.
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