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ALT+TAB
Switch to the next window
ALT+SHIFT+TAB
Switch to the previous window
CTRL+W or CTRL+F4
Close the active window
CTRL+F5
Restore the size of the active window after you've maximized it
F6
Move to a task pane from another pane in the program window (clockwise direction). You may need to press F6 more than once.
Note If pressing F6 doesn't display the task pane you want, try pressing ALT to place focus on the menu bar, and then pressing CTRL+TAB to move to the task pane.
SHIFT+F6
Move to a pane from another pane in the program window (counterclockwise direction)
CTRL+F6
When more than one window is open, switch to the next window
CTRL+SHIFT+F6
Switch to the previous window
CTRL+F7
When a document window is not maximized, performs the Move command (on the Control menu for the window). Use the arrow keys to move the window, and, when finished, press ESC.
CTRL+F8
When a document window is not maximized, performs the Size command (on the Control menu for the window). Use the arrow keys to resize the window, and, when finished, press ESC.
CTRL+F9
Minimize a window to an icon (works only for some Microsoft Office programs)
CTRL+F10
Maximize or restore a selected window
PRINT SCREEN
Copy a picture of the screen to the Clipboard
ALT+PRINT SCREEN
Copy a picture of the selected window to the Clipboard
ALT+SHIFT+F10
Display the menu or message for a smart tag. If more than one smart tag is present, switch to the next smart tag and display its menu or message.
DOWN ARROW
Select the next item in a smart tag menu.
UP ARROW
Select the previous item in a smart tag menu.
ENTER
Perform the action for the selected item in a smart tag menu.
ESC
Close the smart tag menu or message.
F10 or ALT
Select the menu bar, or close an open menu and submenu at the same time.
CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Select a toolbar after pressing F10 or ALT to select the menu bar. When a toolbar is selected, select the next or previous toolbar or menu bar.
TAB or SHIFT+TAB
When a toolbar or menu bar is selected, select the next or previous button or menu.
ENTER
Open the selected menu, or perform the action for the selected button or command.
SHIFT+F10
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.
ALT+SPACEBAR
Display the window shortcut menu (Control menu).
DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW
When a menu or submenu is open, select the next or previous command.
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW
Select the menu to the left or right. When a submenu is open, switch between the main menu and the submenu.
HOME or END
Select the first or last command on the menu or submenu.
ESC
Close an open menu. When a submenu is open, close only the submenu.
SHIFT+DOWN ARROW
When a menu is selected, display the list of commands.
CTRL+DOWN ARROW
When a shortened menu is open, display the full set of commands.
ALT+CTRL+= (equal sign)
Add a toolbar button to a menu. When you type this shortcut key and then click a toolbar button, Microsoft Word adds the button to the appropriate menu. For example, click Bullets on the Formatting toolbar to add the Bullets command to the Format menu.
ALT+CTRL+- (dash key)
Remove a command from a menu. When you type this shortcut key and then select a menu command, the command is removed. You can add the menu command back to the menu if you change your mind.
ALT+CTRL++ (plus key on numeric keypad)
Customize the shortcut key for a menu command. When you type this shortcut key and then select a menu command, the Customize Keyboard dialog box opens so you can add, change, or remove the shortcut key.
Note You can use the keyboard to select any menu command on the menu bar. Press ALT to select the menu bar. Press the letter that is underlined in the menu name that contains the command you want. In the menu that appears, press the letter underlined in the command name that you want.
ALT+1
Go to the previous folder ()
ALT+2
Open the folder up one level from the open folder (Up One Level button )
ALT+3
Close the dialog box and open your World Wide Web search page (Search the Web button )
ALT+4
Delete the selected folder or file (Delete button )
ALT+5
Create a new subfolder in the open folder (Create New Folder button )
ALT+6
Switch between List, Details, Properties, and Preview views (Click the arrow next to Views )
ALT+7 or ALT+L
Show the Tools menu (Tools button)
SHIFT+F10
Display a shortcut menu for a selected item such as a folder or file
TAB
Move between options or areas in the dialog box
F4 or ALT+I
Open the Look in list
F5
Update the files visible in the Open or Save As dialog box (File menu)
CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR
Create a nonbreaking space
CTRL+HYPHEN
Create a nonbreaking hyphen
CTRL+B
Make letters bold
CTRL+I
Make letters italic
CTRL+U
Make letters underline
CTRL+SHIFT+<
Decrease font size
CTRL+SHIFT+>
Increase font size
CTRL+SPACEBAR
Remove paragraph or character formatting
CTRL+C
Copy the selected text or object
CTRL+X
Cut the selected text or object
CTRL+V
Paste text or an object
CTRL+Z
Undo the last action
CTRL+Y
Redo the last action
ALT+CTRL+S
Split the document window
ALT+CTRL+Y
Repeat find (after closing FIND AND REPLACE
window)
CTRL+H
Replace text, specific formatting, and special items
CTRL+G
Go to a page, bookmark, footnote, table, comment, graphic, or other location
ALT+CTRL+Z
Go back to a page, bookmark, footnote, table, comment, graphic, or other location
ALT+CTRL+HOME
Browse through a document
Switch to the next window
ALT+SHIFT+TAB
Switch to the previous window
CTRL+W or CTRL+F4
Close the active window
CTRL+F5
Restore the size of the active window after you've maximized it
F6
Move to a task pane from another pane in the program window (clockwise direction). You may need to press F6 more than once.
Note If pressing F6 doesn't display the task pane you want, try pressing ALT to place focus on the menu bar, and then pressing CTRL+TAB to move to the task pane.
SHIFT+F6
Move to a pane from another pane in the program window (counterclockwise direction)
CTRL+F6
When more than one window is open, switch to the next window
CTRL+SHIFT+F6
Switch to the previous window
CTRL+F7
When a document window is not maximized, performs the Move command (on the Control menu for the window). Use the arrow keys to move the window, and, when finished, press ESC.
CTRL+F8
When a document window is not maximized, performs the Size command (on the Control menu for the window). Use the arrow keys to resize the window, and, when finished, press ESC.
CTRL+F9
Minimize a window to an icon (works only for some Microsoft Office programs)
CTRL+F10
Maximize or restore a selected window
PRINT SCREEN
Copy a picture of the screen to the Clipboard
ALT+PRINT SCREEN
Copy a picture of the selected window to the Clipboard
ALT+SHIFT+F10
Display the menu or message for a smart tag. If more than one smart tag is present, switch to the next smart tag and display its menu or message.
DOWN ARROW
Select the next item in a smart tag menu.
UP ARROW
Select the previous item in a smart tag menu.
ENTER
Perform the action for the selected item in a smart tag menu.
ESC
Close the smart tag menu or message.
F10 or ALT
Select the menu bar, or close an open menu and submenu at the same time.
CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Select a toolbar after pressing F10 or ALT to select the menu bar. When a toolbar is selected, select the next or previous toolbar or menu bar.
TAB or SHIFT+TAB
When a toolbar or menu bar is selected, select the next or previous button or menu.
ENTER
Open the selected menu, or perform the action for the selected button or command.
SHIFT+F10
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.
ALT+SPACEBAR
Display the window shortcut menu (Control menu).
DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW
When a menu or submenu is open, select the next or previous command.
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW
Select the menu to the left or right. When a submenu is open, switch between the main menu and the submenu.
HOME or END
Select the first or last command on the menu or submenu.
ESC
Close an open menu. When a submenu is open, close only the submenu.
SHIFT+DOWN ARROW
When a menu is selected, display the list of commands.
CTRL+DOWN ARROW
When a shortened menu is open, display the full set of commands.
ALT+CTRL+= (equal sign)
Add a toolbar button to a menu. When you type this shortcut key and then click a toolbar button, Microsoft Word adds the button to the appropriate menu. For example, click Bullets on the Formatting toolbar to add the Bullets command to the Format menu.
ALT+CTRL+- (dash key)
Remove a command from a menu. When you type this shortcut key and then select a menu command, the command is removed. You can add the menu command back to the menu if you change your mind.
ALT+CTRL++ (plus key on numeric keypad)
Customize the shortcut key for a menu command. When you type this shortcut key and then select a menu command, the Customize Keyboard dialog box opens so you can add, change, or remove the shortcut key.
Note You can use the keyboard to select any menu command on the menu bar. Press ALT to select the menu bar. Press the letter that is underlined in the menu name that contains the command you want. In the menu that appears, press the letter underlined in the command name that you want.
ALT+1
Go to the previous folder ()
ALT+2
Open the folder up one level from the open folder (Up One Level button )
ALT+3
Close the dialog box and open your World Wide Web search page (Search the Web button )
ALT+4
Delete the selected folder or file (Delete button )
ALT+5
Create a new subfolder in the open folder (Create New Folder button )
ALT+6
Switch between List, Details, Properties, and Preview views (Click the arrow next to Views )
ALT+7 or ALT+L
Show the Tools menu (Tools button)
SHIFT+F10
Display a shortcut menu for a selected item such as a folder or file
TAB
Move between options or areas in the dialog box
F4 or ALT+I
Open the Look in list
F5
Update the files visible in the Open or Save As dialog box (File menu)
CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR
Create a nonbreaking space
CTRL+HYPHEN
Create a nonbreaking hyphen
CTRL+B
Make letters bold
CTRL+I
Make letters italic
CTRL+U
Make letters underline
CTRL+SHIFT+<
Decrease font size
CTRL+SHIFT+>
Increase font size
CTRL+SPACEBAR
Remove paragraph or character formatting
CTRL+C
Copy the selected text or object
CTRL+X
Cut the selected text or object
CTRL+V
Paste text or an object
CTRL+Z
Undo the last action
CTRL+Y
Redo the last action
ALT+CTRL+S
Split the document window
ALT+CTRL+Y
Repeat find (after closing FIND AND REPLACE
window)
CTRL+H
Replace text, specific formatting, and special items
CTRL+G
Go to a page, bookmark, footnote, table, comment, graphic, or other location
ALT+CTRL+Z
Go back to a page, bookmark, footnote, table, comment, graphic, or other location
ALT+CTRL+HOME
Browse through a document
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