Lists of useful Word keyboard shortcuts

26/3/2026

Word: useful standard keyboard shortcuts

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Word comes with built-in keyboard shortcuts for many of its commands, and using these can often be quicker than using the keyboard or the mouse – if you can remember the key combinations! I've listed some of the most useful shortcuts here. Do let me know if I've forgotten any or if any of them don't work for you!

Document management

Navigation

Selecting text

Applying styles

Applying direct formatting

Editing actions

Find and replace

Tracked changes and Word comments

Useful characters

You can assign your own keyboard shortcuts to Word commands that you use a lot, or to macros. This blog post – How to set up a keyboard shortcut – explains how to do it.

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Andrea at Yours Truleigh Editing
I'm an editor based on the south coast of the United Kingdom. I use Word tools to make the editing process as effiicient and accurate as possible, and I'm hoping to share some of the tips and techniques I've picked up along the way. I'm an enthusiastic and grateful member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading. Editorial freelancers benefit hugely from being part of supportive organizations: for direct support for our work, such as training and providing routes for our clients to find us, but also for community, which is needed now more than ever.
Please note: all Word tips are based on Word 365 for PC.

Word: useful standard keyboard shortcuts

Document management

Navigation

Selecting text

Applying styles

Applying direct formatting

Editing actions

Find and replace

Tracked changes and Word comments

Useful characters

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