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MS Word Shortcut Keys

MS Word shortcut keys help users create, edit, and format documents quickly. These shortcuts save time and improve productivity while working in Microsoft Word.

Note: Most MS Word shortcuts work in recent versions of Microsoft Word.
What are MS Word Shortcut Keys?

MS Word shortcut keys are keyboard combinations used to perform commands without using the mouse.

  • Fast document editing.
  • Easy formatting.
  • Improve productivity.
  • Save time.
Common MS Word Shortcuts
Shortcut Function
Ctrl + N Create a new document.
Ctrl + O Open a document.
Ctrl + S Save the document.
Ctrl + P Print the document.
Ctrl + W Close the document.
Ctrl + F Find text.
Editing and Formatting Shortcuts
Shortcut Function
Ctrl + C Copy.
Ctrl + X Cut.
Ctrl + V Paste.
Ctrl + Z Undo.
Ctrl + Y Redo.
Ctrl + A Select all.
Text Formatting Shortcuts
Shortcut Function
Ctrl + B Make selected text bold.
Ctrl + I Italicize selected text.
Ctrl + U Underline selected text.
Ctrl + L Align text to the left.
Ctrl + E Center align text.
Ctrl + R Align text to the right.
Ctrl + J Justify text.
Ctrl + Shift + > Increase font size.
Ctrl + Shift + < Decrease font size.
Advantages of MS Word Shortcut Keys
  • Speed up document creation.
  • Reduce mouse usage.
  • Improve editing efficiency.
  • Save time while formatting documents.
  • Increase productivity.
  • Easy to learn and remember.
  • Useful for students and office workers.
Key Points
  • Ctrl + N creates a new document.
  • Ctrl + S saves the document.
  • Ctrl + P prints the document.
  • Ctrl + B makes text bold.
  • Ctrl + I italicizes text.
  • Ctrl + U underlines text.
  • Ctrl + J justifies text.
  • MS Word shortcuts improve productivity.

🧠 Quiz

Which shortcut key is used to save a document in MS Word?



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