Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)

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Esc

All hotkeys for Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)

Navigate within Documents - Dialog boxes
Cycle forward through all options and elements

Tab

Navigate within Documents - Dialog boxes
Cycle backwards through all options and elements

Shift + Tab

Navigate within Documents - Dialog boxes
Cycle forward through available pages

Ctrl + Tab

Navigate within Documents - Dialog boxes
Cycle backwards through available pages

Ctrl + Shift + Tab

Navigate within Documents - Dialog boxes
Selects the option indicated by the letter

Alt +underlined letter

Navigate within Documents - Insert Special Characters
Insert copyright symbol

Alt + Ctrl + C

Navigate within Documents - Insert Special Characters
Insert registered trademark symbol

Alt + Ctrl + R

Navigate within Documents - Insert Special Characters
Insert trademark symbol

Alt + Ctrl + T

Navigate within Documents - Insert Special Characters
Insert horizontal ellipsis (…)

Alt + Ctrl + . (Period)

Navigate within Documents - Insert Special Characters
Insert em dash

Alt + Ctrl + -

Navigate within Documents - Insert Special Characters
Insert en dash

Alt + Ctrl + [ + ]

Navigate within Documents - Insert Special Characters
Insert Symbol (insert menu)

Alt , then n , u

Navigate within Documents - Insert Special Characters
Insert single opening quotation mark

' / Ctrl +2x `

Navigate within Documents - Insert Special Characters
Insert single closing quotation mark

Ctrl +2x '

Navigate within Documents - Insert Special Characters
Insert Unicode character, e.g. 20ac

Type character code and press Alt + X

Navigate within Documents - Insert Special Characters
Transform character to Unicode

Select character and press alt + X

Navigate within Documents - Insert Special Characters
Insert ANSI character

Alt +character code on numeric keyboard

Navigate within Documents - Insert Breaks
Insert paragraph break

Enter

Navigate within Documents - Insert Breaks
Insert line break without breaking paragraph

Shift + Enter

Navigate within Documents - Insert Breaks
Insert page break

Ctrl + Enter

Navigate within Documents - Insert Breaks
Insert column break (break table)

Ctrl + Shift + Enter

Navigate within Documents - Insert Breaks
Insert nonbreaking space

Ctrl + Shift + Space

Navigate within Documents - Insert Breaks
Insert nonbreaking hyphen

Ctrl + Shift + - (Hyphen)

Navigate within Documents - Insert Breaks
Insert optional hyphen

Ctrl + -

Navigate within Documents - Insert Text Elements
Insert a footnote

Alt + Ctrl + F

Navigate within Documents - Insert Text Elements
Insert an endnote

Alt + Ctrl + D

Navigate within Documents - Insert Text Elements
Insert a hyperlink

Ctrl + K

Navigate within Documents - Insert Text Elements
Insert Citation Mark

Alt + Shift + I

Navigate within Documents - Insert Text Elements
Insert Index Mark

Alt + Shift + X

Navigate within Documents - Move and Delete Text
Move selected text to different position

F2 , then move to position and press Enter

Navigate within Documents - Move and Delete Text
Copy selected text to different position

Shift + F2 , then move to position and press Enter

Navigate within Documents - Move and Delete Text
Delete one character to the right / to the left (or delete selection)

Delete / Backspace

Navigate within Documents - Move and Delete Text
Delete one word to the right / to the left

Ctrl + Delete / Ctrl + Backspace

Navigate within Documents - Move and Delete Text
Delete one character to the right or delete selection

Delete

Navigate within Documents - Move and Delete Text
Decrease / Increase font size one value

Ctrl + Shift + < / Ctrl + Shift + >

Navigate within Documents - Format Text
Open the Font dialog box

Ctrl + D / Ctrl + Shift + K

Navigate within Documents - Format Text
Decrease / Increase font size one value

Ctrl + Shift + < / Ctrl + Shift + >

Navigate within Documents - Format Text
Decrease / Increase font size one point

Ctrl + [ / Ctrl + ]

Navigate within Documents - Format Text
Apply/remove bold

Ctrl + B

Navigate within Documents - Format Text
Apply/remove italic

Ctrl + I

Navigate within Documents - Format Text
Apply/remove underline

Ctrl + U

Navigate within Documents - Format Text
Apply/remove subscript

Ctrl + =

Navigate within Documents - Format Text
Apply/remove superscript

Ctrl + Shift + =

Navigate within Documents - Format Text
Copy formatting

Ctrl + Shift + C

Navigate within Documents - Format Text
Paste formatting

Ctrl + Shift + V

Navigate within Documents - Format Text
Apply/remove double-underline

Ctrl + Shift + D

Navigate within Documents - Format Text
Apply/remove words underline (only words, no spaces)

Ctrl + Shift + W

Navigate within Documents - Format Text
Apply/remove hidden formatting

Ctrl + Shift + H

Navigate within Documents - Format Text
Apply/remove all capitals

Ctrl + Shift + A

Navigate within Documents - Format Text
Apply/remove small capitals

Ctrl + Shift + K

Navigate within Documents - Format Text
Change between all upper-, first letter upper- and all lower-case

Shift + F3

Navigate within Documents - Format Text
Apply strike-through formatting (font dialog)

Ctrl + d , then Alt +k and enter

Navigate within Documents - Format Text
Change the selection to the Symbol font

Ctrl + Shift + Q

Navigate within Documents - Format Text
Reveal Formatting (show all formats of selection)

Shift + F1

Navigate within Documents - Format Text
Apply/remove Highlight Text Feature

Ctrl + Alt + H

Navigate within Documents - Format Paragraphs
Right-align paragraph

Ctrl + R

Navigate within Documents - Format Paragraphs
Left-align paragraph

Ctrl + L

Navigate within Documents - Format Paragraphs
Center-align paragraph

Ctrl + E

Navigate within Documents - Format Paragraphs
Justify-align paragraph

Ctrl + J

Navigate within Documents - Format Paragraphs
Indent paragraph from the left and increase / decrease indent

Ctrl + M / Ctrl + Shift + M

Navigate within Documents - Format Paragraphs
Increase hanging indent

Ctrl + T

Navigate within Documents - Format Paragraphs
Decrease hanging indent

Ctrl + Shift + T

Navigate within Documents - Format Paragraphs
Set line-spacing to single-space

Ctrl + 1

Navigate within Documents - Format Paragraphs
Set line-spacing to double-space

Ctrl + 2

Navigate within Documents - Format Paragraphs
Set line-spacing to 1.5

Ctrl + 5

Navigate within Documents - Format Paragraphs
Add or remove one line space preceding a paragraph

Ctrl + 0 (zero)

Navigate within Documents - Styles
Open or close Styles task pane

Alt + Ctrl + Shift + S

Navigate within Documents - Styles
Apply Heading 1 style

Alt + Ctrl + 1

Navigate within Documents - Styles
Apply Heading 2 style

Alt + Ctrl + 2

Navigate within Documents - Styles
Apply Heading 3 style

Alt + Ctrl + 3

Navigate within Documents - Styles
Promote / demote Headings

Alt + Shift + Arrow Right / Alt + Shift + Arrow Left

Navigate within Documents - Styles
Remove all manual styles

Ctrl + Space

Navigate within Documents - Styles
Apply Normal style

Ctrl + Shift + N

Navigate within Documents - Styles
Open Apply Styles task pane (will not close with pressing it a second time)

Ctrl + Shift + S

Navigate within Documents - Styles
Start Auto Format

Alt + Ctrl + K

Navigate within Documents - Switch Views
Switch to Print Layout view

Alt + Ctrl + P

Navigate within Documents - Switch Views
Switch to Outline view

Alt + Ctrl + O

Navigate within Documents - Switch Views
Switch to Draft view (used to be normal view)

Alt + Ctrl + N

Navigate within Documents - Switch Views
Zoom in and zoom out

Ctrl +scroll mouse

Navigate within Documents - Switch Views
Open Zoom Menu (no native shortcut exists for zoom in/ zoom out)

alt then w , q

Navigate within Documents - Switch Views
Split the document window

Alt + Ctrl + S

Navigate within Documents - Ribbons
Show or hide the ribbon

Ctrl + F1

Navigate within Documents - Ribbons
Select item in Ribbon

F10 / Alt

Navigate within Documents - Ribbons
Leave Ribbon or Submenu

Esc

Navigate within Documents - Ribbons
Move left or right between main Ribbon Menus if active

Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Navigate within Documents - Ribbons
Move left/right/up/down between Ribbon Menus and Sub-Menus

Arrow Keys

Navigate within Documents - Ribbons
When in ribbon Open or activate selected item

Space / Enter

Navigate within Documents - Navigation Pane
Open and close Navigation pane (View, Navigation)

Alt , then w , k

Navigate within Documents - Navigation Pane
With Navigation Pane open: Switch forward / backwards between (1) Navigation Pane, (2) Bottom Taskbar, (3) Ribbon, and (4) Document

F6 / Shift + F6

Navigate within Documents - Navigation Pane
In Navigation Pane: Move through Navigation Pane options

Tab / Shift + Tab

Navigate within Documents - Navigate in Tables
Jump one row down / one row up

Arrow Down / Arrow Up

Navigate within Documents - Navigate in Tables
Jump to (and select) next / previous table cell

Tab / Shift + Tab

Navigate within Documents - Navigate in Tables
Jump to first column/ jump to last column

Alt + Home / Alt + End

Navigate within Documents - Navigate in Tables
Jump to first row / jump to last row

Alt + Page Up / Alt + Page Down

Navigate within Documents - Navigate in Tables
One cell to the left / to the right

Ctrl + Arrow Left / Ctrl + Arrow Right

Navigate within Documents - Select Table Contents
Select current table cell

Shift + End

Navigate within Documents - Select Table Contents
Select content of current table cell

end , then shift + Home

Navigate within Documents - Select Table Contents
Extend selection to adjacent cells

Press and hold shift and press arrow keys repeatedly

Navigate within Documents - Select Table Contents
Extend selection or block

Ctrl + Shift + f8 , then press

Navigate within Documents - Select Table Contents
Select an entire table

Alt + 5 on numeric keypad (with numLock off)

Navigate within Documents - Edit Tables
Move current row up or down

Alt + Shift + Arrow Up / Alt + Shift + Arrow Down

Navigate within Documents - Edit Tables
Select row*

In first column, press shift + End

Navigate within Documents - Edit Tables
Select column

In first row press alt + Shift + Page Down

Navigate within Documents - Edit Tables
Delete rows* with rows selected

Shift + Delete

Navigate within Documents - Edit Tables
Delete columns with columns selected

Shift + Delete

Navigate within Documents - Edit Tables
Delete row at cursor

Alt , j , l , d , r

Navigate within Documents - Edit Tables
Delete column at cursor

Alt , j , l , d , c

Navigate within Documents - Edit Tables
Insert row above cursor

Alt , j , l , a

Navigate within Documents - Edit Tables
Insert row below cursor

Alt , j , l , e

Navigate within Documents - Edit Tables
Insert column to the left of cursor

Alt , j , l , l

Navigate within Documents - Edit Tables
Insert column to the right of cursor

Alt , j , l , r

Navigate within Documents - Edit Tables
Insert tab character

Ctrl + Tab

Navigate within Documents - Edit Tables
Add row at the end

tab in last table cell

Edit Documents - Dialog boxes
Cycle forward through all options and elements

Tab

Edit Documents - Dialog boxes
Cycle backwards through all options and elements

Shift + Tab

Edit Documents - Dialog boxes
Cycle forward through available pages

Ctrl + Tab

Edit Documents - Dialog boxes
Cycle backwards through available pages

Ctrl + Shift + Tab

Edit Documents - Dialog boxes
Selects the option indicated by the letter

Alt +underlined letter

Edit Documents - Insert Special Characters
Insert copyright symbol

Alt + Ctrl + C

Edit Documents - Insert Special Characters
Insert registered trademark symbol

Alt + Ctrl + R

Edit Documents - Insert Special Characters
Insert trademark symbol

Alt + Ctrl + T

Edit Documents - Insert Special Characters
Insert horizontal ellipsis (…)

Alt + Ctrl + . (Period)

Edit Documents - Insert Special Characters
Insert em dash

Alt + Ctrl + -

Edit Documents - Insert Special Characters
Insert en dash

Alt + Ctrl + [ + ]

Edit Documents - Insert Special Characters
Insert Symbol (insert menu)

Alt , then n , u

Edit Documents - Insert Special Characters
Insert single opening quotation mark

' / Ctrl +2x `

Edit Documents - Insert Special Characters
Insert single closing quotation mark

Ctrl +2x '

Edit Documents - Insert Special Characters
Insert Unicode character, e.g. 20ac

Type character code and press Alt + X

Edit Documents - Insert Special Characters
Transform character to Unicode

Select character and press alt + X

Edit Documents - Insert Special Characters
Insert ANSI character

Alt +character code on numeric keyboard

Edit Documents - Insert Breaks
Insert paragraph break

Enter

Edit Documents - Insert Breaks
Insert line break without breaking paragraph

Shift + Enter

Edit Documents - Insert Breaks
Insert page break

Ctrl + Enter

Edit Documents - Insert Breaks
Insert column break (break table)

Ctrl + Shift + Enter

Edit Documents - Insert Breaks
Insert nonbreaking space

Ctrl + Shift + Space

Edit Documents - Insert Breaks
Insert nonbreaking hyphen

Ctrl + Shift + - (Hyphen)

Edit Documents - Insert Breaks
Insert optional hyphen

Ctrl + -

Edit Documents - Insert Text Elements
Insert a footnote

Alt + Ctrl + F

Edit Documents - Insert Text Elements
Insert an endnote

Alt + Ctrl + D

Edit Documents - Insert Text Elements
Insert a hyperlink

Ctrl + K

Edit Documents - Insert Text Elements
Insert Citation Mark

Alt + Shift + I

Edit Documents - Insert Text Elements
Insert Index Mark

Alt + Shift + X

Edit Documents - Move and Delete Text
Move selected text to different position

F2 , then move to position and press Enter

Edit Documents - Move and Delete Text
Copy selected text to different position

Shift + F2 , then move to position and press Enter

Edit Documents - Move and Delete Text
Delete one character to the right / to the left (or delete selection)

Delete / Backspace

Edit Documents - Move and Delete Text
Delete one word to the right / to the left

Ctrl + Delete / Ctrl + Backspace

Edit Documents - Move and Delete Text
Delete one character to the right or delete selection

Delete

Edit Documents - Move and Delete Text
Decrease / Increase font size one value

Ctrl + Shift + < / Ctrl + Shift + >

Edit Documents - Format Text
Open the Font dialog box

Ctrl + D / Ctrl + Shift + K

Edit Documents - Format Text
Decrease / Increase font size one value

Ctrl + Shift + < / Ctrl + Shift + >

Edit Documents - Format Text
Decrease / Increase font size one point

Ctrl + [ / Ctrl + ]

Edit Documents - Format Text
Apply/remove bold

Ctrl + B

Edit Documents - Format Text
Apply/remove italic

Ctrl + I

Edit Documents - Format Text
Apply/remove underline

Ctrl + U

Edit Documents - Format Text
Apply/remove subscript

Ctrl + =

Edit Documents - Format Text
Apply/remove superscript

Ctrl + Shift + =

Edit Documents - Format Text
Copy formatting

Ctrl + Shift + C

Edit Documents - Format Text
Paste formatting

Ctrl + Shift + V

Edit Documents - Format Text
Apply/remove double-underline

Ctrl + Shift + D

Edit Documents - Format Text
Apply/remove words underline (only words, no spaces)

Ctrl + Shift + W

Edit Documents - Format Text
Apply/remove hidden formatting

Ctrl + Shift + H

Edit Documents - Format Text
Apply/remove all capitals

Ctrl + Shift + A

Edit Documents - Format Text
Apply/remove small capitals

Ctrl + Shift + K

Edit Documents - Format Text
Change between all upper-, first letter upper- and all lower-case

Shift + F3

Edit Documents - Format Text
Apply strike-through formatting (font dialog)

Ctrl + d , then Alt +k and enter

Edit Documents - Format Text
Change the selection to the Symbol font

Ctrl + Shift + Q

Edit Documents - Format Text
Reveal Formatting (show all formats of selection)

Shift + F1

Edit Documents - Format Text
Apply/remove Highlight Text Feature

Ctrl + Alt + H

Edit Documents - Format Paragraphs
Right-align paragraph

Ctrl + R

Edit Documents - Format Paragraphs
Left-align paragraph

Ctrl + L

Edit Documents - Format Paragraphs
Center-align paragraph

Ctrl + E

Edit Documents - Format Paragraphs
Justify-align paragraph

Ctrl + J

Edit Documents - Format Paragraphs
Indent paragraph from the left and increase / decrease indent

Ctrl + M / Ctrl + Shift + M

Edit Documents - Format Paragraphs
Increase hanging indent

Ctrl + T

Edit Documents - Format Paragraphs
Decrease hanging indent

Ctrl + Shift + T

Edit Documents - Format Paragraphs
Set line-spacing to single-space

Ctrl + 1

Edit Documents - Format Paragraphs
Set line-spacing to double-space

Ctrl + 2

Edit Documents - Format Paragraphs
Set line-spacing to 1.5

Ctrl + 5

Edit Documents - Format Paragraphs
Add or remove one line space preceding a paragraph

Ctrl + 0 (zero)

Edit Documents - Styles
Open or close Styles task pane

Alt + Ctrl + Shift + S

Edit Documents - Styles
Apply Heading 1 style

Alt + Ctrl + 1

Edit Documents - Styles
Apply Heading 2 style

Alt + Ctrl + 2

Edit Documents - Styles
Apply Heading 3 style

Alt + Ctrl + 3

Edit Documents - Styles
Promote / demote Headings

Alt + Shift + Arrow Right / Alt + Shift + Arrow Left

Edit Documents - Styles
Remove all manual styles

Ctrl + Space

Edit Documents - Styles
Apply Normal style

Ctrl + Shift + N

Edit Documents - Styles
Open Apply Styles task pane (will not close with pressing it a second time)

Ctrl + Shift + S

Edit Documents - Styles
Start Auto Format

Alt + Ctrl + K

Edit Documents - Switch Views
Switch to Print Layout view

Alt + Ctrl + P

Edit Documents - Switch Views
Switch to Outline view

Alt + Ctrl + O

Edit Documents - Switch Views
Switch to Draft view (used to be normal view)

Alt + Ctrl + N

Edit Documents - Switch Views
Zoom in and zoom out

Ctrl +scroll mouse

Edit Documents - Switch Views
Open Zoom Menu (no native shortcut exists for zoom in/ zoom out)

alt then w , q

Edit Documents - Switch Views
Split the document window

Alt + Ctrl + S

Edit Documents - Ribbons
Show or hide the ribbon

Ctrl + F1

Edit Documents - Ribbons
Select item in Ribbon

F10 / Alt

Edit Documents - Ribbons
Leave Ribbon or Submenu

Esc

Edit Documents - Ribbons
Move left or right between main Ribbon Menus if active

Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Edit Documents - Ribbons
Move left/right/up/down between Ribbon Menus and Sub-Menus

Arrow Keys

Edit Documents - Ribbons
When in ribbon Open or activate selected item

Space / Enter

Edit Documents - Navigation Pane
Open and close Navigation pane (View, Navigation)

Alt , then w , k

Edit Documents - Navigation Pane
With Navigation Pane open: Switch forward / backwards between (1) Navigation Pane, (2) Bottom Taskbar, (3) Ribbon, and (4) Document

F6 / Shift + F6

Edit Documents - Navigation Pane
In Navigation Pane: Move through Navigation Pane options

Tab / Shift + Tab

Edit Documents - Navigate in Tables
Jump one row down / one row up

Arrow Down / Arrow Up

Edit Documents - Navigate in Tables
Jump to (and select) next / previous table cell

Tab / Shift + Tab

Edit Documents - Navigate in Tables
Jump to first column/ jump to last column

Alt + Home / Alt + End

Edit Documents - Navigate in Tables
Jump to first row / jump to last row

Alt + Page Up / Alt + Page Down

Edit Documents - Navigate in Tables
One cell to the left / to the right

Ctrl + Arrow Left / Ctrl + Arrow Right

Edit Documents - Select Table Contents
Select current table cell

Shift + End

Edit Documents - Select Table Contents
Select content of current table cell

end , then shift + Home

Edit Documents - Select Table Contents
Extend selection to adjacent cells

Press and hold shift and press arrow keys repeatedly

Edit Documents - Select Table Contents
Extend selection or block

Ctrl + Shift + f8 , then press

Edit Documents - Select Table Contents
Select an entire table

Alt + 5 on numeric keypad (with numLock off)

Edit Documents - Edit Tables
Move current row up or down

Alt + Shift + Arrow Up / Alt + Shift + Arrow Down

Edit Documents - Edit Tables
Select row*

In first column, press shift + End

Edit Documents - Edit Tables
Select column

In first row press alt + Shift + Page Down

Edit Documents - Edit Tables
Delete rows* with rows selected

Shift + Delete

Edit Documents - Edit Tables
Delete columns with columns selected

Shift + Delete

Edit Documents - Edit Tables
Delete row at cursor

Alt , j , l , d , r

Edit Documents - Edit Tables
Delete column at cursor

Alt , j , l , d , c

Edit Documents - Edit Tables
Insert row above cursor

Alt , j , l , a

Edit Documents - Edit Tables
Insert row below cursor

Alt , j , l , e

Edit Documents - Edit Tables
Insert column to the left of cursor

Alt , j , l , l

Edit Documents - Edit Tables
Insert column to the right of cursor

Alt , j , l , r

Edit Documents - Edit Tables
Insert tab character

Ctrl + Tab

Edit Documents - Edit Tables
Add row at the end

tab in last table cell

Formats - Dialog boxes
Cycle forward through all options and elements

Tab

Formats - Dialog boxes
Cycle backwards through all options and elements

Shift + Tab

Formats - Dialog boxes
Cycle forward through available pages

Ctrl + Tab

Formats - Dialog boxes
Cycle backwards through available pages

Ctrl + Shift + Tab

Formats - Dialog boxes
Selects the option indicated by the letter

Alt +underlined letter

Formats - Insert Special Characters
Insert copyright symbol

Alt + Ctrl + C

Formats - Insert Special Characters
Insert registered trademark symbol

Alt + Ctrl + R

Formats - Insert Special Characters
Insert trademark symbol

Alt + Ctrl + T

Formats - Insert Special Characters
Insert horizontal ellipsis (…)

Alt + Ctrl + . (Period)

Formats - Insert Special Characters
Insert em dash

Alt + Ctrl + -

Formats - Insert Special Characters
Insert en dash

Alt + Ctrl + [ + ]

Formats - Insert Special Characters
Insert Symbol (insert menu)

Alt , then n , u

Formats - Insert Special Characters
Insert single opening quotation mark

' / Ctrl +2x `

Formats - Insert Special Characters
Insert single closing quotation mark

Ctrl +2x '

Formats - Insert Special Characters
Insert Unicode character, e.g. 20ac

Type character code and press Alt + X

Formats - Insert Special Characters
Transform character to Unicode

Select character and press alt + X

Formats - Insert Special Characters
Insert ANSI character

Alt +character code on numeric keyboard

Formats - Insert Breaks
Insert paragraph break

Enter

Formats - Insert Breaks
Insert line break without breaking paragraph

Shift + Enter

Formats - Insert Breaks
Insert page break

Ctrl + Enter

Formats - Insert Breaks
Insert column break (break table)

Ctrl + Shift + Enter

Formats - Insert Breaks
Insert nonbreaking space

Ctrl + Shift + Space

Formats - Insert Breaks
Insert nonbreaking hyphen

Ctrl + Shift + - (Hyphen)

Formats - Insert Breaks
Insert optional hyphen

Ctrl + -

Formats - Insert Text Elements
Insert a footnote

Alt + Ctrl + F

Formats - Insert Text Elements
Insert an endnote

Alt + Ctrl + D

Formats - Insert Text Elements
Insert a hyperlink

Ctrl + K

Formats - Insert Text Elements
Insert Citation Mark

Alt + Shift + I

Formats - Insert Text Elements
Insert Index Mark

Alt + Shift + X

Formats - Move and Delete Text
Move selected text to different position

F2 , then move to position and press Enter

Formats - Move and Delete Text
Copy selected text to different position

Shift + F2 , then move to position and press Enter

Formats - Move and Delete Text
Delete one character to the right / to the left (or delete selection)

Delete / Backspace

Formats - Move and Delete Text
Delete one word to the right / to the left

Ctrl + Delete / Ctrl + Backspace

Formats - Move and Delete Text
Delete one character to the right or delete selection

Delete

Formats - Move and Delete Text
Decrease / Increase font size one value

Ctrl + Shift + < / Ctrl + Shift + >

Formats - Format Text
Open the Font dialog box

Ctrl + D / Ctrl + Shift + K

Formats - Format Text
Decrease / Increase font size one value

Ctrl + Shift + < / Ctrl + Shift + >

Formats - Format Text
Decrease / Increase font size one point

Ctrl + [ / Ctrl + ]

Formats - Format Text
Apply/remove bold

Ctrl + B

Formats - Format Text
Apply/remove italic

Ctrl + I

Formats - Format Text
Apply/remove underline

Ctrl + U

Formats - Format Text
Apply/remove subscript

Ctrl + =

Formats - Format Text
Apply/remove superscript

Ctrl + Shift + =

Formats - Format Text
Copy formatting

Ctrl + Shift + C

Formats - Format Text
Paste formatting

Ctrl + Shift + V

Formats - Format Text
Apply/remove double-underline

Ctrl + Shift + D

Formats - Format Text
Apply/remove words underline (only words, no spaces)

Ctrl + Shift + W

Formats - Format Text
Apply/remove hidden formatting

Ctrl + Shift + H

Formats - Format Text
Apply/remove all capitals

Ctrl + Shift + A

Formats - Format Text
Apply/remove small capitals

Ctrl + Shift + K

Formats - Format Text
Change between all upper-, first letter upper- and all lower-case

Shift + F3

Formats - Format Text
Apply strike-through formatting (font dialog)

Ctrl + d , then Alt +k and enter

Formats - Format Text
Change the selection to the Symbol font

Ctrl + Shift + Q

Formats - Format Text
Reveal Formatting (show all formats of selection)

Shift + F1

Formats - Format Text
Apply/remove Highlight Text Feature

Ctrl + Alt + H

Formats - Format Paragraphs
Right-align paragraph

Ctrl + R

Formats - Format Paragraphs
Left-align paragraph

Ctrl + L

Formats - Format Paragraphs
Center-align paragraph

Ctrl + E

Formats - Format Paragraphs
Justify-align paragraph

Ctrl + J

Formats - Format Paragraphs
Indent paragraph from the left and increase / decrease indent

Ctrl + M / Ctrl + Shift + M

Formats - Format Paragraphs
Increase hanging indent

Ctrl + T

Formats - Format Paragraphs
Decrease hanging indent

Ctrl + Shift + T

Formats - Format Paragraphs
Set line-spacing to single-space

Ctrl + 1

Formats - Format Paragraphs
Set line-spacing to double-space

Ctrl + 2

Formats - Format Paragraphs
Set line-spacing to 1.5

Ctrl + 5

Formats - Format Paragraphs
Add or remove one line space preceding a paragraph

Ctrl + 0 (zero)

Formats - Styles
Open or close Styles task pane

Alt + Ctrl + Shift + S

Formats - Styles
Apply Heading 1 style

Alt + Ctrl + 1

Formats - Styles
Apply Heading 2 style

Alt + Ctrl + 2

Formats - Styles
Apply Heading 3 style

Alt + Ctrl + 3

Formats - Styles
Promote / demote Headings

Alt + Shift + Arrow Right / Alt + Shift + Arrow Left

Formats - Styles
Remove all manual styles

Ctrl + Space

Formats - Styles
Apply Normal style

Ctrl + Shift + N

Formats - Styles
Open Apply Styles task pane (will not close with pressing it a second time)

Ctrl + Shift + S

Formats - Styles
Start Auto Format

Alt + Ctrl + K

Formats - Switch Views
Switch to Print Layout view

Alt + Ctrl + P

Formats - Switch Views
Switch to Outline view

Alt + Ctrl + O

Formats - Switch Views
Switch to Draft view (used to be normal view)

Alt + Ctrl + N

Formats - Switch Views
Zoom in and zoom out

Ctrl +scroll mouse

Formats - Switch Views
Open Zoom Menu (no native shortcut exists for zoom in/ zoom out)

alt then w , q

Formats - Switch Views
Split the document window

Alt + Ctrl + S

Formats - Ribbons
Show or hide the ribbon

Ctrl + F1

Formats - Ribbons
Select item in Ribbon

F10 / Alt

Formats - Ribbons
Leave Ribbon or Submenu

Esc

Formats - Ribbons
Move left or right between main Ribbon Menus if active

Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Formats - Ribbons
Move left/right/up/down between Ribbon Menus and Sub-Menus

Arrow Keys

Formats - Ribbons
When in ribbon Open or activate selected item

Space / Enter

Formats - Navigation Pane
Open and close Navigation pane (View, Navigation)

Alt , then w , k

Formats - Navigation Pane
With Navigation Pane open: Switch forward / backwards between (1) Navigation Pane, (2) Bottom Taskbar, (3) Ribbon, and (4) Document

F6 / Shift + F6

Formats - Navigation Pane
In Navigation Pane: Move through Navigation Pane options

Tab / Shift + Tab

Formats - Navigate in Tables
Jump one row down / one row up

Arrow Down / Arrow Up

Formats - Navigate in Tables
Jump to (and select) next / previous table cell

Tab / Shift + Tab

Formats - Navigate in Tables
Jump to first column/ jump to last column

Alt + Home / Alt + End

Formats - Navigate in Tables
Jump to first row / jump to last row

Alt + Page Up / Alt + Page Down

Formats - Navigate in Tables
One cell to the left / to the right

Ctrl + Arrow Left / Ctrl + Arrow Right

Formats - Select Table Contents
Select current table cell

Shift + End

Formats - Select Table Contents
Select content of current table cell

end , then shift + Home

Formats - Select Table Contents
Extend selection to adjacent cells

Press and hold shift and press arrow keys repeatedly

Formats - Select Table Contents
Extend selection or block

Ctrl + Shift + f8 , then press

Formats - Select Table Contents
Select an entire table

Alt + 5 on numeric keypad (with numLock off)

Formats - Edit Tables
Move current row up or down

Alt + Shift + Arrow Up / Alt + Shift + Arrow Down

Formats - Edit Tables
Select row*

In first column, press shift + End

Formats - Edit Tables
Select column

In first row press alt + Shift + Page Down

Formats - Edit Tables
Delete rows* with rows selected

Shift + Delete

Formats - Edit Tables
Delete columns with columns selected

Shift + Delete

Formats - Edit Tables
Delete row at cursor

Alt , j , l , d , r

Formats - Edit Tables
Delete column at cursor

Alt , j , l , d , c

Formats - Edit Tables
Insert row above cursor

Alt , j , l , a

Formats - Edit Tables
Insert row below cursor

Alt , j , l , e

Formats - Edit Tables
Insert column to the left of cursor

Alt , j , l , l

Formats - Edit Tables
Insert column to the right of cursor

Alt , j , l , r

Formats - Edit Tables
Insert tab character

Ctrl + Tab

Formats - Edit Tables
Add row at the end

tab in last table cell

Manage Word View - Dialog boxes
Cycle forward through all options and elements

Tab

Manage Word View - Dialog boxes
Cycle backwards through all options and elements

Shift + Tab

Manage Word View - Dialog boxes
Cycle forward through available pages

Ctrl + Tab

Manage Word View - Dialog boxes
Cycle backwards through available pages

Ctrl + Shift + Tab

Manage Word View - Dialog boxes
Selects the option indicated by the letter

Alt +underlined letter

Manage Word View - Insert Special Characters
Insert copyright symbol

Alt + Ctrl + C

Manage Word View - Insert Special Characters
Insert registered trademark symbol

Alt + Ctrl + R

Manage Word View - Insert Special Characters
Insert trademark symbol

Alt + Ctrl + T

Manage Word View - Insert Special Characters
Insert horizontal ellipsis (…)

Alt + Ctrl + . (Period)

Manage Word View - Insert Special Characters
Insert em dash

Alt + Ctrl + -

Manage Word View - Insert Special Characters
Insert en dash

Alt + Ctrl + [ + ]

Manage Word View - Insert Special Characters
Insert Symbol (insert menu)

Alt , then n , u

Manage Word View - Insert Special Characters
Insert single opening quotation mark

' / Ctrl +2x `

Manage Word View - Insert Special Characters
Insert single closing quotation mark

Ctrl +2x '

Manage Word View - Insert Special Characters
Insert Unicode character, e.g. 20ac

Type character code and press Alt + X

Manage Word View - Insert Special Characters
Transform character to Unicode

Select character and press alt + X

Manage Word View - Insert Special Characters
Insert ANSI character

Alt +character code on numeric keyboard

Manage Word View - Insert Breaks
Insert paragraph break

Enter

Manage Word View - Insert Breaks
Insert line break without breaking paragraph

Shift + Enter

Manage Word View - Insert Breaks
Insert page break

Ctrl + Enter

Manage Word View - Insert Breaks
Insert column break (break table)

Ctrl + Shift + Enter

Manage Word View - Insert Breaks
Insert nonbreaking space

Ctrl + Shift + Space

Manage Word View - Insert Breaks
Insert nonbreaking hyphen

Ctrl + Shift + - (Hyphen)

Manage Word View - Insert Breaks
Insert optional hyphen

Ctrl + -

Manage Word View - Insert Text Elements
Insert a footnote

Alt + Ctrl + F

Manage Word View - Insert Text Elements
Insert an endnote

Alt + Ctrl + D

Manage Word View - Insert Text Elements
Insert a hyperlink

Ctrl + K

Manage Word View - Insert Text Elements
Insert Citation Mark

Alt + Shift + I

Manage Word View - Insert Text Elements
Insert Index Mark

Alt + Shift + X

Manage Word View - Move and Delete Text
Move selected text to different position

F2 , then move to position and press Enter

Manage Word View - Move and Delete Text
Copy selected text to different position

Shift + F2 , then move to position and press Enter

Manage Word View - Move and Delete Text
Delete one character to the right / to the left (or delete selection)

Delete / Backspace

Manage Word View - Move and Delete Text
Delete one word to the right / to the left

Ctrl + Delete / Ctrl + Backspace

Manage Word View - Move and Delete Text
Delete one character to the right or delete selection

Delete

Manage Word View - Move and Delete Text
Decrease / Increase font size one value

Ctrl + Shift + < / Ctrl + Shift + >

Manage Word View - Format Text
Open the Font dialog box

Ctrl + D / Ctrl + Shift + K

Manage Word View - Format Text
Decrease / Increase font size one value

Ctrl + Shift + < / Ctrl + Shift + >

Manage Word View - Format Text
Decrease / Increase font size one point

Ctrl + [ / Ctrl + ]

Manage Word View - Format Text
Apply/remove bold

Ctrl + B

Manage Word View - Format Text
Apply/remove italic

Ctrl + I

Manage Word View - Format Text
Apply/remove underline

Ctrl + U

Manage Word View - Format Text
Apply/remove subscript

Ctrl + =

Manage Word View - Format Text
Apply/remove superscript

Ctrl + Shift + =

Manage Word View - Format Text
Copy formatting

Ctrl + Shift + C

Manage Word View - Format Text
Paste formatting

Ctrl + Shift + V

Manage Word View - Format Text
Apply/remove double-underline

Ctrl + Shift + D

Manage Word View - Format Text
Apply/remove words underline (only words, no spaces)

Ctrl + Shift + W

Manage Word View - Format Text
Apply/remove hidden formatting

Ctrl + Shift + H

Manage Word View - Format Text
Apply/remove all capitals

Ctrl + Shift + A

Manage Word View - Format Text
Apply/remove small capitals

Ctrl + Shift + K

Manage Word View - Format Text
Change between all upper-, first letter upper- and all lower-case

Shift + F3

Manage Word View - Format Text
Apply strike-through formatting (font dialog)

Ctrl + d , then Alt +k and enter

Manage Word View - Format Text
Change the selection to the Symbol font

Ctrl + Shift + Q

Manage Word View - Format Text
Reveal Formatting (show all formats of selection)

Shift + F1

Manage Word View - Format Text
Apply/remove Highlight Text Feature

Ctrl + Alt + H

Manage Word View - Format Paragraphs
Right-align paragraph

Ctrl + R

Manage Word View - Format Paragraphs
Left-align paragraph

Ctrl + L

Manage Word View - Format Paragraphs
Center-align paragraph

Ctrl + E

Manage Word View - Format Paragraphs
Justify-align paragraph

Ctrl + J

Manage Word View - Format Paragraphs
Indent paragraph from the left and increase / decrease indent

Ctrl + M / Ctrl + Shift + M

Manage Word View - Format Paragraphs
Increase hanging indent

Ctrl + T

Manage Word View - Format Paragraphs
Decrease hanging indent

Ctrl + Shift + T

Manage Word View - Format Paragraphs
Set line-spacing to single-space

Ctrl + 1

Manage Word View - Format Paragraphs
Set line-spacing to double-space

Ctrl + 2

Manage Word View - Format Paragraphs
Set line-spacing to 1.5

Ctrl + 5

Manage Word View - Format Paragraphs
Add or remove one line space preceding a paragraph

Ctrl + 0 (zero)

Manage Word View - Styles
Open or close Styles task pane

Alt + Ctrl + Shift + S

Manage Word View - Styles
Apply Heading 1 style

Alt + Ctrl + 1

Manage Word View - Styles
Apply Heading 2 style

Alt + Ctrl + 2

Manage Word View - Styles
Apply Heading 3 style

Alt + Ctrl + 3

Manage Word View - Styles
Promote / demote Headings

Alt + Shift + Arrow Right / Alt + Shift + Arrow Left

Manage Word View - Styles
Remove all manual styles

Ctrl + Space

Manage Word View - Styles
Apply Normal style

Ctrl + Shift + N

Manage Word View - Styles
Open Apply Styles task pane (will not close with pressing it a second time)

Ctrl + Shift + S

Manage Word View - Styles
Start Auto Format

Alt + Ctrl + K

Manage Word View - Switch Views
Switch to Print Layout view

Alt + Ctrl + P

Manage Word View - Switch Views
Switch to Outline view

Alt + Ctrl + O

Manage Word View - Switch Views
Switch to Draft view (used to be normal view)

Alt + Ctrl + N

Manage Word View - Switch Views
Zoom in and zoom out

Ctrl +scroll mouse

Manage Word View - Switch Views
Open Zoom Menu (no native shortcut exists for zoom in/ zoom out)

alt then w , q

Manage Word View - Switch Views
Split the document window

Alt + Ctrl + S

Manage Word View - Ribbons
Show or hide the ribbon

Ctrl + F1

Manage Word View - Ribbons
Select item in Ribbon

F10 / Alt

Manage Word View - Ribbons
Leave Ribbon or Submenu

Esc

Manage Word View - Ribbons
Move left or right between main Ribbon Menus if active

Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Manage Word View - Ribbons
Move left/right/up/down between Ribbon Menus and Sub-Menus

Arrow Keys

Manage Word View - Ribbons
When in ribbon Open or activate selected item

Space / Enter

Manage Word View - Navigation Pane
Open and close Navigation pane (View, Navigation)

Alt , then w , k

Manage Word View - Navigation Pane
With Navigation Pane open: Switch forward / backwards between (1) Navigation Pane, (2) Bottom Taskbar, (3) Ribbon, and (4) Document

F6 / Shift + F6

Manage Word View - Navigation Pane
In Navigation Pane: Move through Navigation Pane options

Tab / Shift + Tab

Manage Word View - Navigate in Tables
Jump one row down / one row up

Arrow Down / Arrow Up

Manage Word View - Navigate in Tables
Jump to (and select) next / previous table cell

Tab / Shift + Tab

Manage Word View - Navigate in Tables
Jump to first column/ jump to last column

Alt + Home / Alt + End

Manage Word View - Navigate in Tables
Jump to first row / jump to last row

Alt + Page Up / Alt + Page Down

Manage Word View - Navigate in Tables
One cell to the left / to the right

Ctrl + Arrow Left / Ctrl + Arrow Right

Manage Word View - Select Table Contents
Select current table cell

Shift + End

Manage Word View - Select Table Contents
Select content of current table cell

end , then shift + Home

Manage Word View - Select Table Contents
Extend selection to adjacent cells

Press and hold shift and press arrow keys repeatedly

Manage Word View - Select Table Contents
Extend selection or block

Ctrl + Shift + f8 , then press

Manage Word View - Select Table Contents
Select an entire table

Alt + 5 on numeric keypad (with numLock off)

Manage Word View - Edit Tables
Move current row up or down

Alt + Shift + Arrow Up / Alt + Shift + Arrow Down

Manage Word View - Edit Tables
Select row*

In first column, press shift + End

Manage Word View - Edit Tables
Select column

In first row press alt + Shift + Page Down

Manage Word View - Edit Tables
Delete rows* with rows selected

Shift + Delete

Manage Word View - Edit Tables
Delete columns with columns selected

Shift + Delete

Manage Word View - Edit Tables
Delete row at cursor

Alt , j , l , d , r

Manage Word View - Edit Tables
Delete column at cursor

Alt , j , l , d , c

Manage Word View - Edit Tables
Insert row above cursor

Alt , j , l , a

Manage Word View - Edit Tables
Insert row below cursor

Alt , j , l , e

Manage Word View - Edit Tables
Insert column to the left of cursor

Alt , j , l , l

Manage Word View - Edit Tables
Insert column to the right of cursor

Alt , j , l , r

Manage Word View - Edit Tables
Insert tab character

Ctrl + Tab

Manage Word View - Edit Tables
Add row at the end

tab in last table cell

Tables - Dialog boxes
Cycle forward through all options and elements

Tab

Tables - Dialog boxes
Cycle backwards through all options and elements

Shift + Tab

Tables - Dialog boxes
Cycle forward through available pages

Ctrl + Tab

Tables - Dialog boxes
Cycle backwards through available pages

Ctrl + Shift + Tab

Tables - Dialog boxes
Selects the option indicated by the letter

Alt +underlined letter

Tables - Insert Special Characters
Insert copyright symbol

Alt + Ctrl + C

Tables - Insert Special Characters
Insert registered trademark symbol

Alt + Ctrl + R

Tables - Insert Special Characters
Insert trademark symbol

Alt + Ctrl + T

Tables - Insert Special Characters
Insert horizontal ellipsis (…)

Alt + Ctrl + . (Period)

Tables - Insert Special Characters
Insert em dash

Alt + Ctrl + -

Tables - Insert Special Characters
Insert en dash

Alt + Ctrl + [ + ]

Tables - Insert Special Characters
Insert Symbol (insert menu)

Alt , then n , u

Tables - Insert Special Characters
Insert single opening quotation mark

' / Ctrl +2x `

Tables - Insert Special Characters
Insert single closing quotation mark

Ctrl +2x '

Tables - Insert Special Characters
Insert Unicode character, e.g. 20ac

Type character code and press Alt + X

Tables - Insert Special Characters
Transform character to Unicode

Select character and press alt + X

Tables - Insert Special Characters
Insert ANSI character

Alt +character code on numeric keyboard

Tables - Insert Breaks
Insert paragraph break

Enter

Tables - Insert Breaks
Insert line break without breaking paragraph

Shift + Enter

Tables - Insert Breaks
Insert page break

Ctrl + Enter

Tables - Insert Breaks
Insert column break (break table)

Ctrl + Shift + Enter

Tables - Insert Breaks
Insert nonbreaking space

Ctrl + Shift + Space

Tables - Insert Breaks
Insert nonbreaking hyphen

Ctrl + Shift + - (Hyphen)

Tables - Insert Breaks
Insert optional hyphen

Ctrl + -

Tables - Insert Text Elements
Insert a footnote

Alt + Ctrl + F

Tables - Insert Text Elements
Insert an endnote

Alt + Ctrl + D

Tables - Insert Text Elements
Insert a hyperlink

Ctrl + K

Tables - Insert Text Elements
Insert Citation Mark

Alt + Shift + I

Tables - Insert Text Elements
Insert Index Mark

Alt + Shift + X

Tables - Move and Delete Text
Move selected text to different position

F2 , then move to position and press Enter

Tables - Move and Delete Text
Copy selected text to different position

Shift + F2 , then move to position and press Enter

Tables - Move and Delete Text
Delete one character to the right / to the left (or delete selection)

Delete / Backspace

Tables - Move and Delete Text
Delete one word to the right / to the left

Ctrl + Delete / Ctrl + Backspace

Tables - Move and Delete Text
Delete one character to the right or delete selection

Delete

Tables - Move and Delete Text
Decrease / Increase font size one value

Ctrl + Shift + < / Ctrl + Shift + >

Tables - Format Text
Open the Font dialog box

Ctrl + D / Ctrl + Shift + K

Tables - Format Text
Decrease / Increase font size one value

Ctrl + Shift + < / Ctrl + Shift + >

Tables - Format Text
Decrease / Increase font size one point

Ctrl + [ / Ctrl + ]

Tables - Format Text
Apply/remove bold

Ctrl + B

Tables - Format Text
Apply/remove italic

Ctrl + I

Tables - Format Text
Apply/remove underline

Ctrl + U

Tables - Format Text
Apply/remove subscript

Ctrl + =

Tables - Format Text
Apply/remove superscript

Ctrl + Shift + =

Tables - Format Text
Copy formatting

Ctrl + Shift + C

Tables - Format Text
Paste formatting

Ctrl + Shift + V

Tables - Format Text
Apply/remove double-underline

Ctrl + Shift + D

Tables - Format Text
Apply/remove words underline (only words, no spaces)

Ctrl + Shift + W

Tables - Format Text
Apply/remove hidden formatting

Ctrl + Shift + H

Tables - Format Text
Apply/remove all capitals

Ctrl + Shift + A

Tables - Format Text
Apply/remove small capitals

Ctrl + Shift + K

Tables - Format Text
Change between all upper-, first letter upper- and all lower-case

Shift + F3

Tables - Format Text
Apply strike-through formatting (font dialog)

Ctrl + d , then Alt +k and enter

Tables - Format Text
Change the selection to the Symbol font

Ctrl + Shift + Q

Tables - Format Text
Reveal Formatting (show all formats of selection)

Shift + F1

Tables - Format Text
Apply/remove Highlight Text Feature

Ctrl + Alt + H

Tables - Format Paragraphs
Right-align paragraph

Ctrl + R

Tables - Format Paragraphs
Left-align paragraph

Ctrl + L

Tables - Format Paragraphs
Center-align paragraph

Ctrl + E

Tables - Format Paragraphs
Justify-align paragraph

Ctrl + J

Tables - Format Paragraphs
Indent paragraph from the left and increase / decrease indent

Ctrl + M / Ctrl + Shift + M

Tables - Format Paragraphs
Increase hanging indent

Ctrl + T

Tables - Format Paragraphs
Decrease hanging indent

Ctrl + Shift + T

Tables - Format Paragraphs
Set line-spacing to single-space

Ctrl + 1

Tables - Format Paragraphs
Set line-spacing to double-space

Ctrl + 2

Tables - Format Paragraphs
Set line-spacing to 1.5

Ctrl + 5

Tables - Format Paragraphs
Add or remove one line space preceding a paragraph

Ctrl + 0 (zero)

Tables - Styles
Open or close Styles task pane

Alt + Ctrl + Shift + S

Tables - Styles
Apply Heading 1 style

Alt + Ctrl + 1

Tables - Styles
Apply Heading 2 style

Alt + Ctrl + 2

Tables - Styles
Apply Heading 3 style

Alt + Ctrl + 3

Tables - Styles
Promote / demote Headings

Alt + Shift + Arrow Right / Alt + Shift + Arrow Left

Tables - Styles
Remove all manual styles

Ctrl + Space

Tables - Styles
Apply Normal style

Ctrl + Shift + N

Tables - Styles
Open Apply Styles task pane (will not close with pressing it a second time)

Ctrl + Shift + S

Tables - Styles
Start Auto Format

Alt + Ctrl + K

Tables - Switch Views
Switch to Print Layout view

Alt + Ctrl + P

Tables - Switch Views
Switch to Outline view

Alt + Ctrl + O

Tables - Switch Views
Switch to Draft view (used to be normal view)

Alt + Ctrl + N

Tables - Switch Views
Zoom in and zoom out

Ctrl +scroll mouse

Tables - Switch Views
Open Zoom Menu (no native shortcut exists for zoom in/ zoom out)

alt then w , q

Tables - Switch Views
Split the document window

Alt + Ctrl + S

Tables - Ribbons
Show or hide the ribbon

Ctrl + F1

Tables - Ribbons
Select item in Ribbon

F10 / Alt

Tables - Ribbons
Leave Ribbon or Submenu

Esc

Tables - Ribbons
Move left or right between main Ribbon Menus if active

Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Tables - Ribbons
Move left/right/up/down between Ribbon Menus and Sub-Menus

Arrow Keys

Tables - Ribbons
When in ribbon Open or activate selected item

Space / Enter

Tables - Navigation Pane
Open and close Navigation pane (View, Navigation)

Alt , then w , k

Tables - Navigation Pane
With Navigation Pane open: Switch forward / backwards between (1) Navigation Pane, (2) Bottom Taskbar, (3) Ribbon, and (4) Document

F6 / Shift + F6

Tables - Navigation Pane
In Navigation Pane: Move through Navigation Pane options

Tab / Shift + Tab

Tables - Navigate in Tables
Jump one row down / one row up

Arrow Down / Arrow Up

Tables - Navigate in Tables
Jump to (and select) next / previous table cell

Tab / Shift + Tab

Tables - Navigate in Tables
Jump to first column/ jump to last column

Alt + Home / Alt + End

Tables - Navigate in Tables
Jump to first row / jump to last row

Alt + Page Up / Alt + Page Down

Tables - Navigate in Tables
One cell to the left / to the right

Ctrl + Arrow Left / Ctrl + Arrow Right

Tables - Select Table Contents
Select current table cell

Shift + End

Tables - Select Table Contents
Select content of current table cell

end , then shift + Home

Tables - Select Table Contents
Extend selection to adjacent cells

Press and hold shift and press arrow keys repeatedly

Tables - Select Table Contents
Extend selection or block

Ctrl + Shift + f8 , then press

Tables - Select Table Contents
Select an entire table

Alt + 5 on numeric keypad (with numLock off)

Tables - Edit Tables
Move current row up or down

Alt + Shift + Arrow Up / Alt + Shift + Arrow Down

Tables - Edit Tables
Select row*

In first column, press shift + End

Tables - Edit Tables
Select column

In first row press alt + Shift + Page Down

Tables - Edit Tables
Delete rows* with rows selected

Shift + Delete

Tables - Edit Tables
Delete columns with columns selected

Shift + Delete

Tables - Edit Tables
Delete row at cursor

Alt , j , l , d , r

Tables - Edit Tables
Delete column at cursor

Alt , j , l , d , c

Tables - Edit Tables
Insert row above cursor

Alt , j , l , a

Tables - Edit Tables
Insert row below cursor

Alt , j , l , e

Tables - Edit Tables
Insert column to the left of cursor

Alt , j , l , l

Tables - Edit Tables
Insert column to the right of cursor

Alt , j , l , r

Tables - Edit Tables
Insert tab character

Ctrl + Tab

Tables - Edit Tables
Add row at the end

tab in last table cell

Manage Word Documents
Create new document

Ctrl + N

Manage Word Documents
Open document

Ctrl + O

Manage Word Documents
Close document

Ctrl + W

Manage Word Documents
Save document

Ctrl + S

Manage Word Documents
Save document as

F12

Manage Word Documents
Print document/ print preview

Ctrl + P

Manage Word Documents
Switch between multiple Word documents

Ctrl + F6

Manage Word Documents
Open Recent (file, recent)

Alt , then f , r

Navigate within Documents
Jump one character to the left / to the right

Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Navigate within Documents
Jump one word to the left / to the right

Ctrl + Arrow Left / Ctrl + Arrow Right

Navigate within Documents
Jump to the end of a line / beginning of a line

End / Home

Navigate within Documents
Jump one line down / one line down

Arrow Down / Arrow Up

Navigate within Documents
Jump one paragraph down / one paragraph up

Ctrl + Arrow Down / Ctrl + Arrow Up

Navigate within Documents
Jump one screen down/ one screen up

Page Down / Page Up

Navigate within Documents
Jump to top / to bottom of visible window

Alt + Ctrl + Page Down / Alt + Ctrl + Page Up

Navigate within Documents
Jump to end / to beginning of document

Ctrl + End / Ctrl + Home

Navigate within Documents
Cycle through Ribbon/open panes/Status Bar/document window

F6

Navigate within Documents
Go to a page, bookmark, footnote, table, comment, graphic, or other location

Ctrl + G / F5

Navigate within Documents
Go back to previously edited location in document (up to 4 places)

Alt + Ctrl + Z

Navigate within Documents
Go to a the last change or revision. Also works after opening document.

Shift + F5

Navigate within Documents
Set, go to and edit bookmarks

Ctrl + Shift + F5

Navigate within Documents
Set Browse Options. Press the arrow keys to select an option, and then press enter to browse through a document by using the selected option

Alt + Ctrl + Home

Navigate within Documents
Move to next / move to previous browser object as set in Browse Options

Ctrl + Page Down / Ctrl + Page Up

Select Text
Extend selection one character to the right / to the left

Shift + Arrow Right / Shift + Arrow Left

Select Text
Extend selection one word to the right / to the left

Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Right / Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Left

Select Text
Extend selection to the end / to beginning of a line

Shift + End / Shift + Home

Select Text
Extend selection one line down / one line up

Shift + Arrow Down / Shift + Arrow Up

Select Text
Extend selection one screen down / one screen up

Shift + Page Down / Shift + Page Up

Select Text
Extend selection to end / to beginning of document

Ctrl + Shift + End / Ctrl + Shift + Home

Select Text
Extend selection to end / to beginning of visible window

Alt + Ctrl + Shift + Page Down / Alt + Ctrl + Shift + Page Up

Select Text
Extend selection to entire document

Ctrl + A

Select Text
Cancel selection and return to beginning / to end of selection

Arrow Keys

Select Text
Turn Extend Mode on: Extend selection without pressing shift

F8

Select Text
Extend selection in Extended Mode:

Arrow keys , Page up / Page Down

Select Text
Extend selection further by word, paragraph, document in Extended Mode

F8

Select Text
Reduce the size of a selection in Extended Mode

Shift + F8

Select Text
Select a vertical block of text in Extended Mode

Ctrl + Shift + f8 , and arrow keys

Select Text
Turn extend mode off

Esc

Select Text
Extend a selection to a specific location in a document

F8

Undo, Copy and Paste
Undo the last action

Ctrl + Z

Undo, Copy and Paste
Redo the last action

Ctrl + Y

Undo, Copy and Paste
Copy selected text or object

Ctrl + C

Undo, Copy and Paste
Cut selected text or object

Ctrl + X

Undo, Copy and Paste
Paste selected text or object

Ctrl + V

Undo, Copy and Paste
Copy text format

Ctrl + Shift + C

Undo, Copy and Paste
Paste text format

Ctrl + Shift + V

Undo, Copy and Paste
Paste special

Ctrl + Alt + V

Undo, Copy and Paste
Paste and keep Source Formatting

Ctrl + v , then Ctrl , then k

Undo, Copy and Paste
Paste and keep Text only

Ctrl + v , then Ctrl , then t

Undo, Copy and Paste
Cut to the Spike (separate clipboard)

Ctrl + F3

Undo, Copy and Paste
Paste from the Spike

Ctrl + Shift + F3

Undo, Copy and Paste
Paste AutoText ( after start typing)

F3

Undo, Copy and Paste
Copy the header or footer from previous section of the document

Alt + Shift + R

Search and Replace
Open traditional find and replace window

Ctrl + H

Search and Replace
Open traditional find window

Ctrl + h , then Alt + D

Search and Replace
Repeat last find after closing find window

Alt + Ctrl + y , / Shift + F4

Search and Replace
Jump between find menu and document

Ctrl + Tab

Search and Replace
Move find menu window

Alt + Space , Arrow keys and Enter

Search and Replace
Close traditional search window if active

Esc

Search and Replace
Open (new) search menu in navigation task pane

Ctrl + F

Search and Replace
Open and close Navigation pane (View, Navigation)

alt , then w , k

Outline View
Switch to Outline View

Ctrl + Shift + O

Outline View
Promote / Demote a paragraph (or Alt+Shift+Arrow Left/Arrow Right)

Tab / Shift + Tab

Outline View
Move selected paragraphs up / down

Alt + Shift + Arrow Up / Alt + Shift + Arrow Down

Outline View
Demote to body text (set style to normal)

Ctrl + Shift + N

Outline View
Expand / Collapse text under a heading

Alt + Shift + [ + ] / Alt + Shift + -

Outline View
Expand or collapse all text or headings

Alt + Shift + A

Outline View
Hide or display character formatting

[ / key on the numeric keypad

Outline View
Show the first line of body text or all body text

Alt + Shift + L

Outline View
Show all headings with the Heading 1 style

Alt + Shift + 1

Outline View
Show all headings up to Heading n

Alt + Shift + N

Outline View
Insert a tab character

Ctrl + Tab

Review Documents
Choose the Spelling command (Review tab).

F7

Review Documents
Insert a comment

Alt + Ctrl + M

Review Documents
Turn change tracking on or off

Ctrl + Shift + E

Review Documents
Close the Reviewing Pane if it is open.

Alt + Shift + C

Review Documents
Display nonprinting characters.

Ctrl + Shift + *

Review Documents
Display the Selection and Visibility task pane.

Alt + F10

Review Documents
Open the Word Count dialog box.

Ctrl + Shift + G

Print Documents
Print a document (print preview)

Ctrl + P

Print Documents
Close print preview

Esc

Print Documents
Move around the preview pages (with focus on preview page*)

Arrow keys , Page up / Page Down

Print Documents
Move to first page / last page (with focus on preview page)

Ctrl + Home / Ctrl + End

Fields
Insert current date (insert DATE field)

Alt + Shift + D

Fields
Insert page number (insert PAGE field)

Alt + Shift + P

Fields
Insert time (insert TIME field)

Alt + Shift + T

Fields
Insert LISTNUM field

Alt + Ctrl + L

Fields
Insert an empty field

Ctrl + F9

Fields
Insert a LISTNUM field

Ctrl + Shift + L

Fields
Show or hide field code/result of selected field

Shift + F9

Fields
Show or hide field codes/results of all fields in document

Alt + F9

Fields
Update selected fields*

F9

Fields
Run GOTOBUTTON or MACROBUTTON from the field that displays the field results

Alt + Shift + F9

Fields
Go to the next field/ previous field

F11 / Shift + F11

Fields
Update linked information in a Microsoft Word source document

Ctrl + Shift + F7

Fields
Unlink a field

Ctrl + Shift + F9

Fields
Lock a field / Unlock a field

Ctrl + F11 / Ctrl + Shift + F11

Mail Merge
Preview a mail merge

Alt + Shift + K

Mail Merge
Merge a document

Alt + Shift + N

Mail Merge
Print the merged document

Alt + Shift + M

Mail Merge
Edit a mail-merge data document

Alt + Shift + E

Mail Merge
Insert a merge field

Alt + Shift + F

Mail Merge
Preview a mail merge

Alt + Shift + K

Mail Merge
Merge a document

Alt + Shift + N

Mail Merge
Print the merged document

Alt + Shift + M

Mail Merge
Edit a mail-merge data document

Alt + Shift + E

Mail Merge
Insert a merge field

Alt + Shift + F

The Rest
Get Help or visit Microsoft Office.com

F1

The Rest
Open the window menu

Alt + Space

The Rest
Exit Word

Alt + F4

The Rest
Display a shortcut menu (Simulate right mouse button)

Shift + F10

The Rest
Create new Building block with selected texts

Alt + F3

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VLC Media Player (Windows)
Exit full screen mode
Most used

Esc


Google Mail (Windows)
Generally resets state. Often necessary before using a Keyboard Shortcut to move out of the current task or field. Sometimes reloading page helps via Ctrl+R.
Navigate Main Gmail Window

Esc


Civilization V (Windows)
Menu
General Hotkeys

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
Work with Data Selections - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Dropbox (Web Application)
Hide Popup/ back tally
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esc


Firebug (Windows)
Cancel editing
CSS-Panel

Esc


Firebug (Linux)
Cancel editing
CSS-Panel

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
Work with Data Selections - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2010 (Windows)
Cancel an entry
Edit Fields

Esc


Firebug (MacOS)
Cancel editing
CSS-Panel

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Return a rotated document to its original orientation
Photoshop CS5 Panels - Animation Panel (Timeline Mode, PS extended)

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Return a rotated document to its original orientation
Photoshop CS5 Panels - Animation Panel (Timeline Mode, PS extended)

Esc


Microsoft OneNote 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the selected outline or page.
Specific OneNote Shortcuts for Selecting, Editing, and Formatting

esc


Android Emulator (Windows)
Back Button
Main Device Keys

Esc


Google Mail (Windows)
Closes Task Window if focus is on it (see limitations above)
Tasks in Gmail

Esc


Microsoft Word 2007 (Windows)
Exit reading layout view.
Working with documents: Full Screen Reading view

Esc


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Code Editor - Select Text

Esc


SharpDevelop 4.0 (Windows)
Clear all selections
Standard Editor Shortcuts

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the visible menu; or, with a submenu visible, to close the submenu
Manage Access Features - Menus

Esc


Firefox (Linux)
Stop loading page
Inside Webpages

Esc


Firefox (Windows)
Stop loading page
Inside Webpages

Esc


Firefox (MacOS)
Stop Loading
Page Manipulation

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the selected drop-down list box
Manage Access Features - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Thunderbird (Windows)
Stop
Retrieve Messages

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Manage Access Features - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Firefox (Linux)
Close search window
Search

Esc


Thunderbird (MacOS)
Stop
Retrieve Messages

Esc


Thunderbird (Linux)
Stop
Retrieve Messages

Esc


Firefox (Windows)
Close search window
Search

Esc


Google Chrome (Windows)
Stop webpage loading
Browse between Webpages

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Extend mode
Manage Access Features - Select and move Fields or Columns

Esc


Microsoft Word 2007 (Windows)
Turn extend mode off.
Edit and move text and graphics: Extend a selection

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel / undo changes in the current field or current record
Manage Access Features - Edit Text and Data

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
Work with Data Selections - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Google Chrome (Windows)
With focus on Search box: Close Search box
Search

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
Work with Data Selections - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Phoenix Viewer (Windows)
Reset View
View

Esc


Microsoft OneNote 2010 (Windows)
Dismiss Search and return to the page.
Searching Notes

esc


Tally 9.0 (Windows)
Clear entry
Inventory Vouchers

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table cell to the table's title bar
Manage Access Features - Database Diagram

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
Insert and Edit Data - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Google Chrome (Linux)
Stop webpage loading
Browse between Webpages

Esc


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Coding - Select Text

Esc


Tekla Structures 14.0 (Windows)
Interrupt
General shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 (Windows)
Slide Show: End
40 Shortcuts for Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 (Windows)

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Google Chrome (Linux)
With focus on Search box: Close Search box
Search

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel refresh operation in progress
Manage Access Features - Pivot Table

Esc


Open Office Impress (Linux)
End presentation.
Slide Shows

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Cancel a cell entry
Entering data on a sheet

Esc


Google Docs (Windows)
Move focus outside of input box
Comment View

Esc


Google Docs (MacOS)
Move focus outside of input box
Comment View

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar
Working in cells or the Formula bar

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Return a rotated document to its original orientation
Extract and Pattern Maker (plug-in) - Animation Panel (Timeline Mode, PS extended)

Esc


Sublime Text (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Navigation - Advanced Selections

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Return a rotated document to its original orientation
Extract and Pattern Maker (plug-in) - Animation Panel (Timeline Mode, PS extended)

Esc


Oracle SQL Developer 4 (Windows)
Cancel
Code Editor

Esc


Open Office Impress (Linux)
Exit current mode.
Select and Move Elements

Esc


Open Office Impress (Linux)
Moves the focus to the first slide.
Slide Sorter

Esc


InDesign CS5 (MacOS)
Select container of selected content
Selecting and moving objects

Esc / double-click


Opera (Linux)
Exit Context or Cancel
Focus

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Apply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso
Shortcut Keys for selecting and moving objects

Enter / Esc / Command + . (period)


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Code Snippets (Visual C# Scheme) - Select Text

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Accept cropping or exit cropping
Shortcut Keys for selecting and moving objects

Crop tool + Enter / Esc


Sublime Text (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Selections - Advanced Selections

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
Insert and Edit Data - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Cancel an entry in the cell or the formula bar
Formatting and editing data

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
Insert and Edit Data - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the visible menu; or, with a submenu visible, to close the submenu
Working with Text and Data - Menus

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the selected drop-down list box
Working with Text and Data - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Working with Text and Data - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (MacOS)
Exit Artboard tool mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Cancel
Shortcut Keys for transforming selections, selection borders, and paths

Command + . / Esc


InDesign CS5 (MacOS)
Toggle between text selection and cell selection
Working with Tables

Esc


Evernote (Windows)
Move focus from note editor to note list
Note Editor

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (MacOS)
Exit Full Screen mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
Format Data - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Extend mode
Working with Text and Data - Select and move Fields or Columns

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
End a presentation.
Show PowerPoint Presentation with Shortcuts

Esc / -


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
Format Data - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Smartplant Review (Windows)
Stop the current view update, key frame motion, or raytrace
Managing Smartplan Review

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel / undo changes in the current field or current record
Working with Text and Data - Edit Text and Data

Esc


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Close menu or dialog
Manage Visual Studio

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (Windows)
Switch to Grid view
Comparing photos in the Library module

G / Esc


Android Emulator (Linux)
Back Button
Main Device Keys

Esc


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Leave bookmark window and focus on editor
Bookmarks

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Select an object (with text selected inside the object).
Work with Text and Objects

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (MacOS)
Switch to Grid view
Comparing photos in the Library module

G / Esc


Microsoft Outlook 2010 (Windows)
Close contact
Contacts Shortcuts

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table cell to the table's title bar
Working with Text and Data - Database Diagram

Esc


VLC Media Player (MacOS)
Exit full screen mode
Movie Navigation

Esc


Kanban Tool (Web Application)
closing card without saving
Online Kanban Board for Visual Project Management

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Dialog boxes

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (MacOS)
Deselect a width point
Creating variable width points

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Return a rotated document to its original orientation
Shortcut Keys for using the Animation panel in Timeline Mode (Photoshop Extended)

Esc


InDesign CS5 (MacOS)
Move focus to selected object, text, or window
Panels

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel refresh operation in progress
Working with Text and Data - Pivot Table

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
Format Data - Dialog Boxes

Esc


FreeMind 0.9.0 (Windows)
Go to root
Node navigation commands

Esc


Avid Media Composer 7 (MacOS)
Toggle between making the Source and Record monitors active.
Editing

Esc


Avid Media Composer 7 (Windows)
Toggle between making the Source and Record monitors active.
Editing

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
Format Data - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Cancel completely
Puppet Warp

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (Windows)
Exit Artboard tool mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (Windows)
Exit Full Screen mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Youtube Player (Windows)
Focus away from Search Bar
Gain Control of Youtube Video

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Cancel completely
Puppet Warp

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
Formulas and Names - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Close the smart tag menu or message.
Manage Smart Tags

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
Formulas and Names - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Youtube Player (Windows)
Leave full screen mode
Video Control

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Close a selected drop-down list; cancel a command and close a dialog box.
Work with Dialog Boxes

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (Windows)
End slide show
Slideshow module

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the visible menu; or, with a submenu visible, to close the submenu
Working with Access Views - Menus

Esc


Gwenview (Linux)
Switches back to Browse Mode.
30 Shortcuts for Gwenview (Linux)

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the selected drop-down list box
Working with Access Views - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Working with Access Views - Dialog Boxes

Esc


IntelliJ (Linux)
Go to editor (from tool window)
Navigation

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (MacOS)
End slide show
Slideshow module

Esc


IntelliJ (Windows)
Go to editor (from tool window)
Navigation

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Extend mode
Working with Access Views - Select and move Fields or Columns

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (Windows)
Deselect a width point
Creating variable width points

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel / undo changes in the current field or current record
Working with Access Views - Edit Text and Data

Esc


FL Studio (Windows)
Closes a window
Window Navigation

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Navigate Inside Selected Text Blocks

Esc


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Turn extend mode off
Select Text, Move, and Delete Text

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry
Edit Content of Cells

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
Formulas and Names - Dialog Boxes

Esc


IntelliJ (Windows)
Remove all selections
Multiple Selection

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
Formulas and Names - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table cell to the table's title bar
Working with Access Views - Database Diagram

Esc


Virtual DJ (Windows)
Loop 0
All Shortcuts

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Apply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso
Select and Move Objects

Enter / Esc / Command + . (period)


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Accept cropping or exit cropping
Select and Move Objects

Crop tool+ r eturn / Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Move the focus back to the parent command button with a submenu or submenu element with a flyout
Navigation - Navigating task panes

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
The Rest - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Qt Creator (Windows)
Move to Edit mode
General

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Cancel
Transform Selections, Selection Borders, and Paths

Command + . (period) / Esc


Qt Creator (MacOS)
Move to Edit mode
General

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel refresh operation in progress
Working with Access Views - Pivot Table

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Apply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso
Select and Move Objects

Enter / Esc / Ctrl + . (period)


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
The Rest - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Feedly (Web Application)
Close selected article
Selected Article Actions

esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Accept cropping or exit cropping
Select and Move Objects

Crop tool+ Enter / Esc


Microsoft Windows 10 (Windows)
Close Start Menu
Manage Start Button and Task Bar

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Cancel
Transform Selections, Selection Borders, and Paths

Ctrl + . (period) / Esc


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Close traditional search window if active
Search and Replace

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Closes pop-up (or text field in Comments List) for comment that has focus
Comments

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Return to Hand tool or Select tool
Navigation

Esc


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Close print preview
Print Documents

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Dialog Boxes

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the visible menu; or, with a submenu visible, to close the submenu
The Rest - Menus

Esc


Google Mail (MacOS)
Generally resets state. Often necessary before using a Keyboard Shortcut to move out of the current task or field. Sometimes reloading page helps via Command+R.
Navigate Main Gmail Window

Esc


Google Chrome (MacOS)
Stop webpage loading
Browse between Webpages

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the selected drop-down list box
The Rest - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
The Rest - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
The Rest - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Google Chrome (MacOS)
With focus on Search box: Close Search box
Search

Esc


Prezi (Web Application)
Finish current action or close open dialog
Editing

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
The Rest - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (Windows)
Interrupt running a script
Basics

Esc


Prezi (Web Application)
End presentation
Presenting

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (MacOS)
Interrupt running a script
Basics

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Extend mode
The Rest - Select and move Fields or Columns

Esc


Camtasia 8 (Windows)
Remove focus from current control, menu, pr close dialog box
Standard Windows Shortcuts

Esc


Sway 2016 (Windows)
Cancel the current action, remove the current selection, or exit Play mode
Basic Commands

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel / undo changes in the current field or current record
The Rest - Edit Text and Data

Esc


Skype for Business (Lync) 2016 (Windows)
For Video - Exit full-screen video.
Instant Messaging

Esc


Microsoft Outlook 2016 (Windows)
Clear the search results
Search

Esc


Google Mail (MacOS)
Closes Task Window if focus is on it (see limitations above)
Tasks in Gmail

Esc


Onshape (Windows)
Cancel command
General

Esc


Skype for Business (Lync) 2016 (Windows)
Exit full-screen video.
Conversation or Meeting Stage

Esc


Onshape (MacOS)
Cancel command
General

Esc


Nirvana (Web Application)
Remove focus
Rapid Entry

Esc


Skype for Business (Lync) 2016 (Windows)
Close a tab.
Tabbed conversations

Esc


Nirvana (Web Application)
Cancel current action
Global

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table cell to the table's title bar
The Rest - Database Diagram

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom CC (MacOS)
Switch to Grid view
Comparing Photos in the Library Module

G / Esc


Photoshop Lightroom CC (Windows)
Switch to Grid view
Comparing Photos in the Library Module

G / Esc


Microsoft Edge Browser (Windows)
Stop loading the page / Close sidebar (if open; e.g.: Bookmarks)
View / Print

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel refresh operation in progress
The Rest - Pivot Table

Esc


Plex (Windows)
Exit
Graphics(Audio/Video) Control

Esc


Microsoft OneNote 2016 (Windows)
Dismiss search and return to page
Search Notes

Esc


Plex (MacOS)
Exit
Graphics(Audio/Video) Control

Esc


Corel VideoStudio X9.5 (Windows)
Cancel
Runtime Shortcuts

Esc


Safari Browser (MacOS)
Stop
Navigation/Scroll Operation

Esc


Microsoft Visio 2016 (Windows)
Exit Full screen view
Window/Navigation Shortcut

Esc


Plex (Windows)
Exit/Back
Navigation Controls

Esc


Plex (MacOS)
Exit/Back
Navigation Controls

Esc


Adobe Audition CC (Windows)
Clear time selection
Marker/Tool/Clip Shortcuts

Esc


Adobe Audition CC (MacOS)
Clear time selection
Marker/Tool/Clip Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Outlook 2016 (Windows)
Close a contact
People

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (Windows)
End Slideshow
Slide Operations(Presentation time)

Esc / End


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Close dialog box
General Shortcuts

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CC (MacOS)
Exit fullscreen mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CC (Windows)
Exit fullscreen mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Apple Keynote (MacOS)
Discard Changes
Formula Shortcuts(Tables)

Esc / Click Cancel


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Cancel an operation or dialog box
General keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

Esc


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Close a dialog box
General keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (Windows)
Return to previous view
3D Layers

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom CC (Windows)
End slide show
Slideshow Module

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom CC (MacOS)
End slide show
Slideshow Module

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (MacOS)
Return to previous view
3D Layers

Esc


Hexagon 2 (MacOS)
Abort Actions
Select,Interface and Display Shortcuts

Esc


Hexagon 2 (Windows)
Abort Actions
Select,Interface and Display Shortcuts

Esc


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Open or close a drop-down list or calendar for an active field
Browse Mode Shortcuts

Esc


Apple Keynote (MacOS)
Close slide switcher
Slideshow

Esc


Finale (MacOS)
Switch to selection tool
Playback and General Shortcuts

Esc


Anime Studio (Windows)
Deselect
General Shortcuts

Esc


Finale (Windows)
Switch to selection tool
Playback and General Shortcuts

Esc


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Open or close a drop-down list or calendar for an active field
Browse-Mode Shortcuts

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (Windows)
Exit free-transform Mask editing Mode
Masks

Esc


Finale (MacOS)
Hide Secondary handles
Smart Shape Tool

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (MacOS)
Exit free-transform Mask editing Mode
Masks

Esc


3D Coat (MacOS)
Delete all point
Splines

Esc


Finale (Windows)
Hide Secondary handles
Smart Shape Tool

Esc


3D Coat (Windows)
Delete all point
Splines

Esc


iMovie (MacOS)
Exit full screen
Play video

Esc


Dynamics NAV 2015 (Windows)
Close the current window/ Undo the Data entry
Normal Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Cancel a command, or close a selected list or dialog box
Form Keyboard Shortcuts

Esc


Zoho Sheet (Windows)
Return the focus to the active cell
Shortcuts for Objects (Images,charts,buttons etc)

Esc


Zoho Sheet (Windows)
Cancel dragging the object
Shortcuts for Objects (Images,charts,buttons etc)

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Cancel edits and close (Close)
Form Keyboard Shortcuts

Esc


Anime Studio (MacOS)
Deselect
General Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics AX 2015 (Windows)
Close the current form without saving changes.
Working with Forms

Esc / Alt + F4


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Close lookup drop-down list
Form Keyboard Shortcuts

Esc


Zoho Sheet (MacOS)
Cancel cell entry
Editing Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Word 2016 (Windows)
Turn extend mode off
Text Editing/Graphics editing Operations

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Cancel a command, or close a selected list or dialog box
Navigation in forms

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Cancel edits and close (Close)
Navigation in forms

Esc


Zoho Sheet (MacOS)
Return the focus to the active cell
Shortcuts for Objects (Images,charts,buttons etc)

Esc


Zoho Sheet (MacOS)
Cancel dragging the object
Shortcuts for Objects (Images,charts,buttons etc)

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Close a lookup drop-down list
Navigation in forms

Esc


iMovie (MacOS)
Cancle dialog
Accept/ Cancle

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Close a record
General Purpose Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Close an open drop-down list
Grid/View Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Cancel your edits
Grid/View Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Cancel the current task or command, or close a selected list or dialog box
General Purpose Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Close a selected drop-down list; cancel a command and close a dialog box.
Working with dialog boxes

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Cancel a command, or close a selected list or dialog box
Dialog Box Shortcuts

Esc


1Password (MacOS)
Cancel editing of the current item.
Main App Shortcuts

Command + . / Esc


Battlefield 12 (Windows)
Game Menu
Beginner's Approch by PC Keyboard

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Close the action menu or message.
Access and Use Action

Esc


1Password (MacOS)
Dismiss the 1Password mini pop+up
1Password Mini App Shortcuts

Esc


Autodesk Inventor 2017 (Windows)
Cancle
Tools

ESC


Adobe Photoshop CC (Windows)
Cancel
Transform Selections, Borders, and Paths

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Select an object (with text selected inside the object).
Working with OfficeArt Objects

Esc


AutoCad Architecture 2017 (Windows)
Closes the text editor and loses any changes made
Text Editing

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CC (MacOS)
Cancel
Transform Selections, Borders, and Paths

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Move the focus back to the parent command button with a submenu or submenu element with a flyout
Navigation - Navigating task panes

Esc


CyberLink PhotoDirector 8 (Windows)
Cancel regional adjustment
Operational

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Collapse selection.
Working with OfficeArt Objects

Esc


1Password (Windows)
Cancel editing of the current item.
General Shortcuts

Ctrl + . / Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Closes pop-up (or text field in Comments List) for comment that has focus
Comments

Esc


GitLab (Web Application)
Go Back
Project File Searching Shortcuts

Esc


Call of Duty (Windows)
Objectives/Pause menu
General Game Controls

Esc


Todoist (Web Application)
Cancel current changes
Task Editing Shortcuts

Esc


TextMate 2 (MacOS)
Completion
General Shortcuts

Esc


Apple Motion (MacOS)
Cancel shape drawing and delete the open mask
Bezier Mask Tools

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Cancel an entry.
Sheet View

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Close context menu
Navigation

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Return to Hand tool or Select tool
Navigation

Esc


Act! CRM (Windows)
Close Menu/Dialog box
Activity Shortcuts

Esc


Apple Motion (MacOS)
Cancel mask drawing and delete the open shape
B-Spline Mask Tools

Esc


Asana (Web Application)
Collapse Right Pane
Application Shortcuts

Esc


JetBrains RubyMine (Windows)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


JetBrains RubyMine (MacOS)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


JetBrains RubyMine (Linux)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


Trello (Web Application)
Close Menu/Cancel Editing
General Shortcuts

Esc


JetBrains PyCharm (Windows)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Cancel an entry.
Select and Edit in Entry bar

Esc


SalesForce (Web Application)
Enter Keyboard Shortcut Mode
Console Controls

Esc


JetBrains AppCode (MacOS)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


Slack (MacOS)
Mark All Messages in Current Channel
Mark Message

Esc


Atlasian JIRA Agile (Web Application)
Cancel Changes
Agile Shortcuts

Esc


Slack (Windows)
Mark All Messages in Current Channel
Mark Message

Esc


Google Photos (Web Application)
Close or Deselect Photo
General Shortcuts

Esc


Atlasian JIRA Agile (Web Application)
Escape field
Issue Actions and Navigation Shortcuts

Esc


Google Hangouts (Web Application)
Close Current Window
Move between Windows

Esc


IntelliJ (MacOS)
Go to Editor
Navigation Shortcuts

Esc


Atlassian Crucible (Web Application)
Closes Reference list of Keyboard Shortcuts
General shortcuts

Esc


Bitbucket (Web Application)
Dismiss dialog or remove focus
Application

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Close the Current View
Application

Esc


JetBrains AppCode (MacOS)
Go to Editor
Navigation Controls

Esc


JetBrains PyCharm (MacOS)
Go to Editor
Navigation Shortcuts

Esc


Amazon Kindle (Windows)
Exit FullScreen Mode
Reading Book

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Cancel Message
Mail Compose Form

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Cancel Editing Contact
Edit Contact Form

Esc


Sketch 3 (MacOS)
Select Parent Artboard
Arranging Layers,Groups and Artboards

Esc


Windows 10 File Explorer (Windows)
Cancel Search
Windows Search Shortcuts

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Close ReadOnly Appointment View
Calender

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Cancel Editing Appointment
Edit Appointment Form

Esc


Desk.com (Windows)
Close dialog
System-Wide

Esc


Desk.com (MacOS)
Close dialog
System-Wide

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Dismiss Menu
PopUp Menus

Esc


Autodesk SketchBook Pro (Windows)
Exit Selection Tool
Tools

Esc


Autodesk SketchBook Pro (Windows)
Exit Fill Tool
Tools

Esc


Blender 3D (Windows)
Cancel Blender Functions
Universal

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Cancel Changes to Dialog
Dialog Boxes

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
Closes the Navigation panel
Navigation

Esc


Zoho Mail (Web Application)
Clear Menu
Default Keyboard Shortcuts

Esc


Zoho Mail (Web Application)
Clear Menu
Customizable Keys

Esc


jEdit (Windows)
Select None
Selecting Text

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
Simulates Cancel Mouse click
PopUp/Item editor

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
Closes the popup
PopUp/Item editor

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
Cancel in Multiple Button and Done in Single Button PopUp
Other PopUps

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
Cancel
Range Filter

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
In the textual search,Removes the text and the filter Whether If filter Popup open,Simulate Cancel
Global filter Pane

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel a command, such as Save As
Presentations

ESC


JetBrains PhpStorm (MacOS)
Go to Editor
Navigation

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Exit a dialog or cancel an action
Work in windows and dialogs

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel the command and close
Work in windows and dialogs

Esc


Microsoft Teams (Windows)
Close A Dialog or Move Focus
General Shortcuts

Esc


DocuSign (Web Application)
Cancel
Field Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Word 2016 (MacOS)
Turn off extend mode
Extend a selection

Esc


Microsoft Hotmail (Web Application)
Close message
14 Shortcuts for Microsoft Hotmail (Web Application)

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel a cell entry
Enter data on a sheet

Esc


Fifa Football 17 (Windows)
Pause
Attacking (Keyboard + Mouse )

Esc


Fifa Football 17 (Windows)
Pause
Defending (Mouse + Keyboard)

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar
Work in cells or the Formula bar

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel a command and close the dialog box
Windows and dialog boxes

ESC


Opera (Windows)
Exit Context or Cancel
Focus

Esc


Opera (MacOS)
Exit Context or Cancel
Focus

Esc


ACDSee (Windows)
Close current Dialog Box/Close View Mode and Returns Previous Mode
View Mode

Esc


Gliffy (Windows)
Quit tool
Document Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel an entry in the cell or the formula bar
Format and edit data

Esc


Opera (MacOS)
Stop page loading
Transmission Loading

Esc


Corel Quattro Pro X8 (Windows)
Exit Edit Mode
EditMode Shortcuts

Esc


Opera (MacOS)
Cancel current voice prompt
Transmission Loading

Esc


Opera (Windows)
Stop page loading
Transmission Loading

Esc


Opera (Windows)
Cancel current voice prompt
Transmission Loading

Esc


Corel Quattro Pro X8 (Windows)
Close Current Dialog Box
Object Keys

Esc


Corel Quattro Pro X8 (Windows)
Exit Preview
Print Preview

Esc


Chief Architect (Windows)
Cancel Selection/Previous Command
View Mode

Esc


InCopy CC (Windows)
Enables the Position tool in text
Working with Text

Esc


Chief Architect (MacOS)
Cancel Selection/Previous Command
View Mode

Esc


InCopy CC (MacOS)
Enables the Position tool in text
Working with Text

Esc


Corel Ventura 10 (Windows)
Cancel
General Shortcuts

Esc


Yahoo Mail (Web Application)
Close read-message tab
General

Esc


Houdini (Windows)
View
Particle/Contex/Scene View

Esc


Flock (Windows)
Stop
General

Esc


Kingsoft Presentation 2016 (Windows)
End slideShow
SlideShow

Esc


Brackets (MacOS)
Close Quick Edit
Edit

Esc


Apple Motion (MacOS)
Cancel spline drawing and delete the open spline
Shape and Mask Controls

Esc


Final Fantasy XV (Windows)
Close all UI components
Hotbar And Main Menu

Esc


Notes 9.0 (Windows)
Exit Current Element
26 Shortcuts for Notes 9.0 (Windows)

Esc


FxPro (Windows)
Close Any Window
General Shortcuts

Esc


Brackets (MacOS)
Switch to Single Selection
Multiple Cursors

Esc


Informix Genero 2.5.0 (Windows)
Focus back to file
Find and Replace

Esc


WinSCP 5 (Windows)
Cancels reading of remote directory
Service Commands

Esc


Transmission BT (Windows)
Cancel Dailog
10 Shortcuts for Transmission BT (Windows)

Esc