Tip 1 - Shortcut Keys in MS Word

Want to speed up your typing to get your work done quicker? Getting RSI from using that annoying mouse? Well here are some great shortcut keys you can use in MS Word to help you perform your tasks quicker:

• All Caps = Ctrl+Shift+A
• Bold = Ctrl+B
• Close or Exit = Alt+ F4
• Copy = Ctrl+C
• Cut = Ctrl+X
• Insert Date Field = Alt+Shift+D
• Find = Ctrl+F
• Font = Ctrl+Shift+ F
• Font Size = Ctrl+Shift+ P
• Hyperlink = Ctrl+ K
• Italic = Ctrl+ I
• Paste = Ctrl+ V
• Print = Ctrl+ P
• Redo or Repeat = Ctrl+ Y
• Save = Ctrl+ S
• Select All = Ctrl+ A
• Underline = Ctrl+ U
• Undo = Ctrl+ Z

Want to see a list of ALL the Word commands so you can print them off and pass around your office? Here is how you do it:

Print a list of shortcut keys in Word

1. On the Tools menu, point to Macro, and then click Macros.
2. In the Macros in box, click Word commands.
3. In the Macro name box, click ListCommands.
4. Click Run.
5. In the List Commands dialog box, click Current menu and keyboard settings.
6. On the File menu, click Print.

Note: If you made changes to shortcut key assignments, the changes are included in the printed list of shortcut keys. Shortcut keys you assigned to macros are not included.

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