M.S. Word 2010 shortkeys and description for competition Exam and general use.
| Short key | Description |
|---|---|
| CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR | Create a nonbreaking space. |
| CTRL+SHIFT+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 one value. |
| CTRL+SHIFT+> | Increase font size one value. |
| CTRL+[ | Decrease font size 1 point. |
| CTRL+] | Increase font size 1 point. |
| 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+ALT+V | Paste special |
| CTRL+SHIFT+V | Paste formatting only |
| CTRL+Z | Undo the last action. |
| CTRL+Y | Redo the last action. |
| CTRL+SHIFT+G | Open the Word Count dialog box. |
| CTRL+N | Create a new document. |
| CTRL+O | Open a document. |
| CTRL+W | Close a document. |
| ALT+CTRL+S | Split the document window. |
| ALT+SHIFT+C or ALT+CTRL+S | Remove the document window split. |
| CTRL+S | Save a document. |
| CTRL+F | Open the Navigation task pane (to search document). |
| 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 | Switch between the last four places that you have edited. |
| ALT+CTRL+HOME | Open a list of browse options. Press the arrow keys to select an option, and then press ENTER to browse through a document by using the selected option. |
