| You can use Shift + F1 at any time to display
tips. Here, I've illustrated using the technique to view text formatting. |
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It often is helpful to display paragraph and font
formatting while you work.
Displaying
Paragraph Formatting
Use Shift + F1 and then click the text or paragraph.
Word will display the formatting when you click the text.
To return to normal word processing mode, again type Shift + F1. |
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Text Keyboard Shortcuts
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Change or resize fonts
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| Press |
To
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| CTRL+SHIFT+F |
Change the font |
| CTRL+SHIFT+P |
Change the font size |
| CTRL+SHIFT+> |
Increase the font size |
| CTRL+SHIFT+< |
Decrease the font size |
| CTRL+] |
Increase the font size by 1 point |
| CTRL+[ |
Decrease the font size by 1 point |
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Apply character formats
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| Press |
To
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| CTRL+D |
Change the formatting of characters (Font
command, Format menu) |
| SHIFT+F3 |
Change the case of letters |
| CTRL+SHIFT+A |
Format letters as all capitals |
| CTRL+B |
Apply bold formatting |
| CTRL+U |
Apply an underline |
| CTRL+SHIFT+W |
Underline words but not spaces |
| CTRL+SHIFT+D |
Double-underline text |
| CTRL+SHIFT+H |
Apply hidden text formatting |
| CTRL+I |
Apply italic formatting |
| CTRL+SHIFT+K |
Format letters as small capitals |
| CTRL+EQUAL SIGN |
Apply subscript formatting (automatic spacing) |
| CTRL+SHIFT+PLUS SIGN |
Apply superscript formatting (automatic spacing) |
| CTRL+SPACEBAR |
Remove manual character formatting |
| CTRL+SHIFT+Q |
Change the selection to the Symbol font |
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View and copy text formats
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| Press |
To
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| CTRL+SHIFT+* (asterisk) |
Display nonprinting characters |
| SHIFT+F1 (then click the text whose formatting you
want to review) |
Review text formatting |
| CTRL+SHIFT+C |
Copy formats |
| CTRL+SHIFT+V |
Paste formats |
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Set line spacing
|
| Press |
To set line spacing to
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| CTRL+1 |
Single-space lines |
| CTRL+2 |
Double-space lines |
| CTRL+5 |
Set 1.5-line spacing |
| CTRL+0 (zero) |
Add or remove one line space preceding a paragraph |
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Align paragraphs
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| Press |
To
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| CTRL+E |
Center a paragraph |
| CTRL+J |
Justify a paragraph |
| CTRL+L |
Left align a paragraph |
| CTRL+R |
Right align a paragraph |
| CTRL+M |
Indent a paragraph from the left |
| CTRL+SHIFT+M |
Remove a paragraph indent from the left |
| CTRL+T |
Create a hanging indent |
| CTRL+SHIFT+T |
Reduce a hanging indent |
| CTRL+Q |
Remove paragraph formatting |
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Apply paragraph styles
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| Press |
To
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| CTRL+SHIFT+S |
Apply a style |
| ALT+CTRL+K |
Start AutoFormat |
| CTRL+SHIFT+N |
Apply the Normal style |
| ALT+CTRL+1 |
Apply the Heading 1 style |
| ALT+CTRL+2 |
Apply the Heading 2 style |
| ALT+CTRL+3 |
Apply the Heading 3 style |
| CTRL+SHIFT+L |
Apply the List style |
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