M.S. Word 2010 shortkeys and description for competition Exam and general use.
| Short key | Description |
|---|---|
| CTRL+SHIFT+A | Format all letters as capitals. |
| CTRL+B | Apply bold formatting. |
| CTRL+U | Apply an underline. |
| CTRL+SHIFT+W | Underline words but not spaces. |
| CTRL+SHIFT+D | Double-underline text. |
| CTRL+SHIFT+H | Apply hidden text formatting. |
| CTRL+I | Apply italic formatting. |
| CTRL+SHIFT+K | Format letters as small capitals. |
| CTRL+EQUAL SIGN | Apply subscript formatting (automatic spacing). |
| CTRL+SHIFT+PLUS SIGN | Apply superscript formatting (automatic spacing). |
| CTRL+SPACEBAR | Remove manual character formatting. |
| CTRL+SHIFT+Q | Change the selection to the Symbol font. |
| CTRL+SHIFT+* (asterisk on numeric keypad does not work) | Display nonprinting characters. |
| SHIFT+F1 (then click the text with the formatting you want to review) | Review text formatting. |
| CTRL+SHIFT+C | Copy formats. |
| CTRL+SHIFT+V | Paste formats. |
| CTRL+E | Switch a paragraph between centered and left-aligned. |
| CTRL+J | Switch a paragraph between justified and left-aligned. |
| CTRL+R | Switch a paragraph between right-aligned and left-aligned. |
| CTRL+L | Left align a paragraph. |
| CTRL+M | Indent a paragraph from the left. |
| CTRL+SHIFT+M | Remove a paragraph indent from the left. |
| CTRL+T | Create a hanging indent. |
| CTRL+SHIFT+T | Reduce a hanging indent. |
| CTRL+Q | Remove paragraph formatting. |
| CTRL+SHIFT+S | Open Apply Styles task pane. |
| ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+S | Open Styles task pane. |
| ALT+CTRL+K | Start AutoFormat. |
| CTRL+SHIFT+N | Apply the Normal style. |
| ALT+CTRL+1 | Apply the Heading 1 style. |
| ALT+CTRL+2 | Apply the Heading 2 style. |
| ALT+CTRL+3 | Apply the Heading 3 style. |
| CTRL+SHIFT+S | Open Apply Styles task pane. |
| ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+S | Open Styles task pane. |
| ALT+CTRL+K | Start AutoFormat. |
| CTRL+SHIFT+N | Apply the Normal style. |
| ALT+CTRL+1 | Apply the Heading 1 style. |
| ALT+CTRL+2 | Apply the Heading 2 style. |
| ALT+CTRL+3 | Apply the Heading 3 style. |
| ALT+SHIFT+D | Insert a DATE field. |
| ALT+CTRL+L | Insert a LISTNUM field. |
| ALT+SHIFT+P | Insert a PAGE field. |
| ALT+SHIFT+T | Insert a TIME field. |
| CTRL+F9 | Insert an empty field. |
| CTRL+SHIFT+F7 | Update linked information in a Microsoft Office Word source document. |
| F9 | Update selected fields. |
| CTRL+SHIFT+F9 | Unlink a field. |
| SHIFT+F9 | Switch between a selected field code and its result. |
| ALT+F9 | Switch between all field codes and their results. |
| ALT+SHIFT+F9 | Run GOTOBUTTON or MACROBUTTON from the field that displays the field results. |
| F11 | Go to the next field. |
