MS Office Shortcuts

Universal Office Shortcuts (Work in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

These are the fundamental shortcuts that work across the core Office applications.

Shortcut KeyActionDescription
Ctrl + NNewCreate a new document, workbook, presentation, or email.
Ctrl + OOpenOpen an existing file.
Ctrl + SSaveSave the current file.
F12Save AsOpen the “Save As” dialog to save with a new name or location.
Ctrl + PPrintOpen the Print menu.
Ctrl + ZUndoReverse the last action.
Ctrl + YRedoRepeat or redo the last action.
Ctrl + XCutRemove the selected content and copy it to the clipboard.
Ctrl + CCopyCopy the selected content to the clipboard.
Ctrl + VPasteInsert the contents of the clipboard.
Ctrl + FFindOpen the Find dialog to search for text.
Ctrl + HReplaceOpen the Find and Replace dialog.
Ctrl + BBoldApply or remove bold formatting.
Ctrl + IItalicApply or remove italic formatting.
Ctrl + UUnderlineApply or remove underline formatting.
Ctrl + ASelect AllSelect all text and objects in the document.
Ctrl + F4CloseClose the current document window (does not quit the app).
Alt + F4QuitClose the Office application entirely.
F1HelpOpen the Help pane.
F7SpellingCheck spelling and grammar.

Microsoft Word Shortcuts

Shortcut KeyActionDescription
Ctrl + LAlign LeftAlign text to the left.
Ctrl + EAlign CenterCenter-align text.
Ctrl + RAlign RightAlign text to the right.
Ctrl + JJustifyJustify text (align to both left and right margins).
Ctrl + ]Increase Font SizeIncrease font size by 1 point.
Ctrl + [Decrease Font SizeDecrease font size by 1 point.
Ctrl + Shift + >Grow FontIncrease to the next standard font size.
Ctrl + Shift + <Shrink FontDecrease to the next standard font size.
Ctrl + SpacebarClear FormattingRemove all manual formatting from the selection.
Ctrl + EnterPage BreakInsert a page break.
Shift + EnterLine BreakInsert a line break (without starting a new paragraph).
Ctrl + Shift + CCopy FormatCopy the formatting of the selection (Format Painter).
Ctrl + Shift + VPaste FormatPaste the copied formatting to the selection.
Ctrl + Shift + NApply Normal StyleApply the Normal paragraph style.
Ctrl + 1Single Line SpacingSet line spacing to 1.0.
Ctrl + 2Double Line SpacingSet line spacing to 2.0.
Ctrl + 51.5 Line SpacingSet line spacing to 1.5.
F4Repeat Last ActionRepeat your last command or action.

Microsoft Excel Shortcuts

Shortcut KeyActionDescription
F2Edit CellEdit the active cell.
Ctrl + ;Insert Current DateInsert the current date.
Ctrl + Shift + ;Insert Current TimeInsert the current time.
Ctrl + Arrow KeyMove to EdgeMove to the edge of the data region.
Shift + Arrow KeyExtend SelectionExtend the selection by one cell.
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow KeyExtend to EdgeExtend the selection to the last non-empty cell.
Ctrl + SpacebarSelect ColumnSelect the entire column.
Shift + SpacebarSelect RowSelect the entire row.
Ctrl + DFill DownFill the selected cells down (copies top cell).
Ctrl + RFill RightFill the selected cells to the right (copies left cell).
Ctrl + TCreate TableCreate a table from the selected data.
Alt + =AutoSumInsert the SUM function automatically.
F4Toggle ReferencesCycle through absolute and relative references (when editing a cell).
Ctrl + 1Format CellsOpen the Format Cells dialog box.
Ctrl + Page Up/DownSwitch WorksheetsMove between sheets in a workbook.
Ctrl + Shift + LToggle FilterTurn AutoFilter on or off.

Microsoft PowerPoint Shortcuts

Shortcut KeyActionDescription
Ctrl + MNew SlideInsert a new slide.
Ctrl + DDuplicateDuplicate the selected object or slide.
F5Start SlideshowStart the presentation from the beginning.
Shift + F5Start from CurrentStart the presentation from the current slide.
B or .Black/Unblack ScreenDisplay a black screen during a show, press again to exit.
W or ,White/Unwhite ScreenDisplay a white screen during a show, press again to exit.
EscEnd SlideshowEnd the presentation.
Ctrl + Up/Down ArrowNudge ObjectNudge the selected object slightly.
Ctrl + Shift + >Increase Font SizeIncrease the font size of selected text.
Ctrl + Shift + <Decrease Font SizeDecrease the font size of selected text.
Ctrl + GGroupGroup selected shapes, pictures, or objects.
Ctrl + Shift + GUngroupUngroup the selected group.
F12Save AsOpen the “Save As” dialog (also works in other apps).
Alt + F9Show/Hide GuidesToggle the display of alignment guides.
Ctrl + Mouse WheelZoomZoom in and out of the slide.

Navigation & Ribbon Shortcuts (All Office Apps)

These shortcuts help you navigate the interface without a mouse.

Shortcut KeyActionDescription
Alt or F10Show KeyTipsDisplay keyboard shortcuts for items on the Ribbon.
Alt + [Letter]Execute CommandPress the letter shown in the KeyTip to execute a command.
Alt + Q“Tell Me”Move cursor to the “Tell me what you want to do” box.
Tab / Shift + TabNavigateMove forward/backward through options in a dialog.
Spacebar or EnterSelectActivate a selected command or button.
Arrow KeysMoveMove between items in a list or group.
Ctrl + F1Collapse RibbonShow or hide the Ribbon.

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