Below are key shortcuts that can be useful when typing.
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 + 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
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 + S = 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
F1 key — Get help or use the Office assistant
SHIFT and F1 Key — Context sensitive help
F2 Key — Move text or image
SHIFT + F2 Key — Copy text
F3 Key — Insert an autotext entry
SHIFT + F3 Key — Change the case of the selected text
F4 Key — Perform last action again
SHIFT + F4 Key — Perform a Find or Go to action again
F5 Key — Displays the Go to dialogue box. You can also get to Find and Replace from here
SHIFT + F5 Key — Move to a previous revision
F6 Key — Go to the next frame or pane
SHIFT + F6 Key — Go to the previous frame or pane
F7 Key — Launch the Spell checker
SHIFT + F7 Key — Launch the Thesaurus
F8 Key — Extend the current selection
SHIFT + F8 Key — Shrink the current selection
F9 Key — Update the selected fields
SHIFT + F9 Key — Switch between a field code and its result
F10 Key — Activate the menu bar
SHIFT + F10 Key — Display a Shortcut Menu (same as right-clicking)
F11 Key — Go to the next field=
SHIFT + F11 Key — Go to the previous field
F12 Key — Save file As, equivalent to tools menu
SHIFT + F12 Key — Save document, equivalent to tools menu
