CTRL Shortcuts From A-Z:
CTRL + A = Select text
CTRL + B = Bold text
CTRL + C = Copy text
CTRL + D = Open font formatting window
CTRL + E = Center text
CTRL + F = Find a phrase
CTRL + G = Go To a specific page or bookmark
CTRL + H = Replace text with another text or replace text with different formatting
CTRL + I = Italicize text
CTRL + J = Justify text
CTRL + K = Open Insert Hyperlink window
CTRL + L = Left align text
CTRL + M = Indent a paragraph from the left
CTRL + N = Open new Word document
CTRL + O = Open an existing Word document
CTRL + P = Print Word document
CTRL + Q = Remove paragraph formatting
CTRL + R = Right align text
CTRL + S = Save Word document
CTRL + T = Create a hanging indent
CTRL + U = Underline text
CTRL + V = Paste text
CTRL + W = Close Word document
CTRL + X = Cut text
CTRL + Y = Redo an action previously undone OR repeat an action
CTRL + Z = Undo a previous action
CTRL + SHIFT Shortcuts From A-Z:
CTRL + SHIFT + C =Copy Formats
CTRL + SHIFT + D = Double Underline text
CTRL + SHIFT + E = Track changes
CTRL + SHIFT + F = Change the font
CTRL + SHIFT + H = Apply hidden text formatting
CTRL + SHIFT + K = Format letters as small capitals
CTRL + SHIFT + L = Apply the List style
CTRL + SHIFT + M = Remove a paragraph indent from the left
CTRL + SHIFT + N = Apply the Normal Style
CTRL + SHIFT + P = Change the font size
CTRL + SHIFT + Q = Change the selection to the Symbol font
CTRL + SHIFT + S = Apply a style
CTRL + SHIFT + T= Reduce a hanging indent
CTRL + SHIFT + V =Paste Formats
CTRL + SHIFT + W = Underline words but not spaces
Other CTRL Shortcuts
CTRL + ] = Increase size of selected text by one point
CTRL + [ = Decrease size of selected text by one point
CTRL + SHIFT+ > = Increase font size
CTRL + SHIFT + < = Decrease font size
CTRL + 1 = Single-space lines
CTRL + 2 = Double-space lines
CTRL + 5 = 1.5 space lines
CTRL + 0 = Add/remove one line space preceding a paragraph
CTRL + Left Arrow = Move one word to the left
CTRL + Right Arrow = Move one word to the right
CTRL + Up Arrow = Move one paragraph up
CTRL + Down Arrow =Move one paragraph down
CTRL + Page Up = Go to the top of previous page
CTRL + Page Down = Go to the top of next page
CTRL + END = Go to the end of document
CTRL + HOME = Go to the beginning of document
CTRL + ENTER = Page break
CTRL + DELETE = Delete one word to the right
CTRL + BACKSPACE = Delete one word to the left
CTRL + TAB = Insert a Tab character
CTRL + ALT + C = Copyright symbol
CTRL + ALT + R = Registered trademark symbol
CTRL + ALT + T = Trademark symbol
CTRL + ALT + M = Insert a comment
CTRL + ALT + I = Switch in or out of print preview
Questions & Answers
Question: What is the shortcut key to close a window?
Answer: It can be ALT + F4 or CTRL + W.
Question: What is the function of ctrl + =?
Answer: This is the shortcut for subscript.
Question: My key letter h is not functioning. What shortcut should I use?
Answer: First, make sure that the Num Lock (Number Lock) button is turned on and that you have the number keypad on your keyboard. Then press and hold the ALT key and then type 72 on the number keypad for capital H. For lowercase h you will need to type 104 on the number keypad instead.
Question: What is the use of the keyboard shortcut CTRL+ Shift + Esc?
Answer: This keyboard shortcut opens the Task Manager in Windows.
Question: What is CTRL * used for?
Answer: CTRL * shows paragraph marks and other formatting symbols that are hidden.
Question: What keyboard shortcut do you use to shut down a system?
Answer: ALT + F4 should allow you to shut down.
Question: What is rand() used for?
Answer: I am not familiar with this, but based on Google it seems that =rand() is used to insert sample text into a Word document.
Question: What is the use of the keyboard shortcut key Ctrl + Esc for Microsoft Word?
Answer: Ctrl + Esc opens the Start menu in Windows.
Question: Is there a Ctrl shortcut for "save as"? In Photoshop and other editing programs, it is CTRL+Shift+S, however in Word that opens the "style" menu.
Answer: You can press ALT + F and then press A. That should bring up the "save as" window.
Question: What does Alt+F4 do?
Answer: In Windows, it closes the window that is currently open on your computer.
Question: I was told not to create a new paragraph by using the "Enter" key. What command should I use?
Answer: Using the Enter key is the only way I know to create a new paragraph.
Question: What does the shortcut "ctrl + alt + 1" do?
Answer: This shortcut changes the style to Heading 1.
Question: What is the shortcut key for the Rupee symbol?
Answer: Type 20b9 in MS Word, then press Alt X, and that will change to the Rupee symbol.
Question: What is the function of ctrl + L in MS Word?
Answer: This lets you left-align text on the page.
Question: What is the shortcut command to justify a paragraph?
Answer: CTRL + J should justify a paragraph.
Question: What is the use of ctrl + enter?
Answer: It creates a page break in the document.
Question: What is a shortcut key for maximizing and minimize?
Answer: You press ALT and then the space bar and then N for minimizing or X to maximize.
Question: What is the shortcut key to spelling & grammar check?
Answer: It may be different depending on what computer/keyboard you have but on mine, it's pressing the Fn key and F7 key that does this.
Question: Is there a way to keep tables from putting in 0.08 indents?
answer: You can click on the Layout tab and then click on Properties, or right-click anywhere on the table and select Table Properties, then click on Options, and in the Table Options window make the left and right margins 0" instead of .08" as it's .08" by default.
Question: What is the shortcut key to open a tab?
Answer: If you are referring to a web browser, then it is CTRL T.
Question: How do you unbreak a page after a break? Please also provide a shortcut.
Answer: To remove a manual page break, you can go to the home menu and press the show/hide button. Where you see the page break, double-click it to select it, and then press the delete button. That should remove the page break. I am not sure of a shortcut on how to do this.
Question: What shortcut key do we use to refresh the active window?
Answer: If you are in a web browser pressing F5 should refresh the window that is currently open.
Question: What is the shortcut for Microsoft Spellcheck?
Answer: On my computer, to run the spell checker in Word you need to press Fn (function button) and then F7.
Question: What is the use of Ctrl Esc?
Answer: Ctrl Esc is used to open the start menu in Windows.
Question: What is the function of F5 in Microsoft Word?
Answer: In Word, F5 opens the find and replace the window.
Question: What is the shortcut key for the refresh?
Answer: To refresh a page (in a web browser) you press F5 or Fn F5.
Question: What is the shortcut to shut down?
Answer: Alt F4 can be used to shut down a program/application on your computer or your PC as well.
Question: Is Ctrl+D the delete function?
Answer: No. In Word, Ctrl + D opens the Font window.
Question: If I do not want to use the Control Key + A to select all text, how can I do it otherwise?
Answer: In the HOME tab, click on the arrow next to Select, which you find on the right side, and chose Select All from the drop-down list.
Question: What is the function of Shift + F3 in Microsoft Word?