When you’re writing an essay, dissertation or thesis, using Microsoft Word shortcuts can save you a lot of time. I certainly find them very useful in my work. In this post, I’ve compiled a list of 20 Microsoft Word shortcuts.
| Shortcut | Function |
| Ctrl + N | Create new document |
| Ctrl + O | Open document |
| Ctrl + S | Save document |
| F12 | Open Save As dialog box |
| Ctrl + B | Add or remove bold formatting |
| Ctrl + I | Add or remove italic formatting |
| Ctrl + U | Add or remove underlining |
| Ctrl + D | Open Font dialog box |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo last action |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo last action |
| Ctrl + C | Copy selection to the Office clipboard |
| Ctrl + X | Cut selection to the Office clipboard |
| Ctrl + V | Paste selection from the Office clipboard |
| Ctrl + 1 | Single line spacing |
| Ctrl + 2 | Double line spacing |
| Ctrl + J | Justify selected paragraph |
| F5 | Open Find and Replace dialog box |
| Ctrl + Shift + E | Turn track changes on/off |
| Ctrl + Alt + M | Insert comment |
| Ctrl + P | Open Print dialog box |
