Hotkeys and shortcuts for Microsoft Word 2016 (MacOS)

(Total 232)

`⌘` + `Z` or `Ctrl` + `Z`	Frequently Used Shortcuts Undo the last action
`⌘` + `X` or `Ctrl` + `X`	Frequently Used Shortcuts Cut selected text or graphics
`⌘` + `C` or `Ctrl` + `C`	Frequently Used Shortcuts Copy selected text or graphics to the Clipboard
`⌘` + `V` or `Ctrl` + `V`	Frequently Used Shortcuts Paste the Clipboard contents
`Option` + `⌘ + G`	Frequently Used Shortcuts Choose the Go To command (Edit menu)
`Option` + `⌘ + L`	Frequently Used Shortcuts Open the Spelling and Grammar dialog box
`F8`	Frequently Used Shortcuts Extend a selection
`⌘` + ` (Grave accent)	Frequently Used Shortcuts Go to the next window
`⌘` + `Shift` + `S`	Frequently Used Shortcuts Choose the Save As command (File menu).
`Shift` + `F2`	Frequently Used Shortcuts Copy selected text
`Shift` + `F3`	Frequently Used Shortcuts Change letters to uppercase, lowercase, or mixed case
`Ctrl` + `F` for Find; `Ctrl` + `H` for Find and Replace	Frequently Used Shortcuts Find or Find and Replace
`⌘` + `P` or `Ctrl` + `P`	Frequently Used Shortcuts Print a document
`Shift` + `F5`	Frequently Used Shortcuts Move to the previous insertion point
`⌘` + `Shift` + ` (Grave accent)	Frequently Used Shortcuts Go to the previous window
`Shift` + `F7`	Frequently Used Shortcuts Open the Thesaurus pane
`Shift` + `F8`	Frequently Used Shortcuts Shrink a selection
`Shift` + `F9`	Frequently Used Shortcuts Switch between a field code and its result
`⌘` + `F3`	Frequently Used Shortcuts Cut the selection to the Spike
`⌘` + `F4`	Frequently Used Shortcuts Close the window
`Option` + `⌘` + `R`	Frequently Used Shortcuts Expand or minimize the ribbon
`⌘` + `Shift` + `F5`	Frequently Used Shortcuts Edit a bookmark
`Option` + `F7`	Frequently Used Shortcuts Find the next misspelling or grammatical error. The Check spelling as you type check box must be selected (Word menu, Preferences command, Spelling and Grammar).
`⌘` + `Shift` + `L`	Frequently Used Shortcuts Look up selected text on the Internet
Move the cursor	Move the Cursor Some Windows keyboard shortcuts conflict with the corresponding default Mac OS keyboard shortcuts. To use these shortcuts, you may have to change your Mac keyboard settings to change the Show Desktop shortcut for the key.
`Arrow Left`	Move the Cursor Move one character to the left
`Arrow Right`	Move the Cursor Move one character to the right
`Option` + `Arrow Left`	Move the Cursor Move one word to the left
`Option` + `Arrow Right`	Move the Cursor Move one word to the right
`⌘` + `Arrow Up`	Move the Cursor Move one paragraph up
`⌘` + `Arrow Down`	Move the Cursor Move one paragraph down
`Shift` + `Tab`	Move the Cursor Move one cell to the left (in a table)
`Tab`	Move the Cursor Move one cell to the right (in a table)
`Arrow Up`	Move the Cursor Move up one line
`Arrow Down`	Move the Cursor Move down one line
`⌘` + `Arrow Right` or `End`	Move the Cursor Move to the end of a line
`⌘` + `Arrow Left` or `Home`	Move the Cursor Move to the beginning of a line
`Page Up`	Move the Cursor Move up one screen (scrolling)
`Page Down`	Move the Cursor Move down one screen (scrolling)
`⌘` + `Page Down`	Move the Cursor Move to the top of the next page
`⌘` + `Page Up`	Move the Cursor Move to the top of the previous page
`⌘` + `End` ; On a MacBook keyboard: `⌘` + `FN` + `Arrow Right`	Move the Cursor To the end of a document
`⌘` + `Home` ; On a MacBook keyboard: `⌘` + `FN` + `Arrow Left`	Move the Cursor To the beginning of a document
`Shift` + `F5`	Move the Cursor To the previous insertion point
Select the first item that you want, hold down `⌘` , and then select any additional items.	Select text and graphics Select multiple items not next to each other
`Shift` + `Arrow Right`	Select text and graphics Select one character to the right
`Shift` + `Arrow Left`	Select text and graphics Select one character to the left
`Shift` + `Option` + `Arrow Right`	Select text and graphics Select one word to the right
`Shift` + `Option` + `Arrow Left`	Select text and graphics Select one word to the left
`⌘` + `Shift` + `Arrow Right` or `Shift` + `End`	Select text and graphics Select to the end of a line
`⌘` + `Shift` + `Arrow Left` or `Shift` + `Home`	Select text and graphics Select to the beginning of a line
`Shift` + `Arrow Down`	Select text and graphics Select one line down
`Shift` + `Arrow Up`	Select text and graphics Select one line up
`⌘` + `Shift` + `Arrow Down`	Select text and graphics Select to the end of a paragraph
`⌘` + `Shift` + `Arrow Up`	Select text and graphics Select to the beginning of a paragraph
`Shift` + `Page Down`	Select text and graphics Select one screen down
`Shift` + `Page Up`	Select text and graphics Select one screen up
`⌘` + `Shift` + `Home`	Select text and graphics Select to the beginning of a document
`⌘` + `Shift` + `End`	Select text and graphics Select to the end of a document
`Option` + `⌘` + `Shift` + `Page Down`	Select text and graphics Select to the end of a window
`⌘` + `A`	Select text and graphics Select to select the entire document
`⌘` + `Shift` + `F8` , and then use the arrow keys; press `Esc` to cancel selection mode.	Select text and graphics Select to a vertical block of text
`F8 , and then use the arrow keys; press Esc to cancel selection mode.`	Select text and graphics Select to a specific location in a document
`Tab`	Select text and graphics in a table Select the next cell's contents
`Shift` + `Tab`	Select text and graphics in a table Select the preceding cell's contents
Hold down `Shift` and press an `arrow key` repeatedly.	Select text and graphics in a table Extend a selection to adjacent cells
Click in the column's top or `bottom cell. Hold down Shift and press the Arrow Up or Arrow Down key repeatedly.`	Select text and graphics in a table Select a column
`⌘` + `Shift` + `F8` , and then use the arrow keys; press `Esc` to cancel selection mode.	Select text and graphics in a table Extend a selection (or block)
`Shift` + `F8`	Select text and graphics in a table Reduce the selection size
Select the first item that you want, hold down `⌘` , and then select any additional items.	Select text and graphics in a table Select multiple cells, columns, or rows that are not next to each other
`F8`	Extend a selection Turn on extend mode
`F8` , `Arrow Left`	Extend a selection Select the nearest character to the left
`F8` , `Arrow Right`	Extend a selection Select the nearest character to the right
Press `F8` repeatedly to expand the selection to the entire word, sentence, paragraph, section, and document.	Extend a selection Expand a selection
`Shift` + `F8`	Extend a selection Reduce the size of a selection
`Esc`	Extend a selection Turn off extend mode
`⌘` + `C` or `F3`	Edit text and graphics Copy text or graphics
`⌘` + `Shift` + `C`	Edit text and graphics Copy a style
`⌘` + `Shift` + `V`	Edit text and graphics Paste a style
`Ctrl` + `Option` + `C`	Edit text and graphics Copy text or graphics to the Scrapbook
`⌘` + `X` or `F2`	Edit text and graphics Cut selected text to the clipboard
`⌘` + `X` or `F2` (then move the cursor and press `⌘` + `V` or `F4 )`	Edit text and graphics Move text or graphics
`Option` + `F3`	Edit text and graphics Create AutoText
`⌘` + `Option` + `Shift` + `V`	Edit text and graphics Insert AutoText
`⌘` + `V` or `F4`	Edit text and graphics Paste the Clipboard contents
`⌘` + `Ctrl` + `V`	Edit text and graphics Paste special
`⌘` + `Option` + `Shift` + `V`	Edit text and graphics Paste and match the formatting of the surrounding text
`⌘` + `Shift` + `F3`	Edit text and graphics Paste the Spike contents
`Delete`	Edit text and graphics Delete one character to the left
`⌘` + `Delete`	Edit text and graphics Delete one word to the left
`⌘` or `Clear`	Edit text and graphics Delete one character to the right
`⌘` + `⌘`	Edit text and graphics Delete one word to the right
`⌘` + `X` or `F2`	Edit text and graphics Cut selected text to the Clipboard
`⌘` + `Z`	Edit text and graphics Undo the last action
`⌘` + `Y`	Edit text and graphics Redo the last action
`⌘` + `F3`	Edit text and graphics Cut to the Spike
`⌘` + `E`	Align and format paragraphs Center a paragraph
`⌘` + `J`	Align and format paragraphs Justify a paragraph
`⌘` + `L`	Align and format paragraphs Left-align a paragraph
`⌘` + `R`	Align and format paragraphs Right-align a paragraph
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `M`	Align and format paragraphs Indent a paragraph from the left
`⌘` + `Shift` + `M`	Align and format paragraphs Remove a paragraph indent from the left
`⌘` + `T`	Align and format paragraphs Create a hanging indent
`⌘` + `Shift` + `T`	Align and format paragraphs Remove a hanging indent
`⌘` + `Option` + `K`	Align and format paragraphs Start AutoFormat
`⌘` + `Shift` + `N`	Align and format paragraphs Apply the Normal style
`⌘` + `Option` + `1`	Align and format paragraphs Apply the Heading 1 style
`⌘` + `Option` + `2`	Align and format paragraphs Apply the Heading 2 style
`⌘` + `Option` + `3`	Align and format paragraphs Apply the Heading 3 style
`⌘` + `Shift` + `L`	Align and format paragraphs Apply the List style when the cursor is at the beginning of a line
`Option` + `Spacebar`	Align and format paragraphs Insert a nonbreaking space
`⌘` + `1`	Set line spacing Set lines as single-spaced
`⌘` + `2`	Set line spacing Set lines as double-spaced
`⌘` + `5`	Set line spacing Set lines as 1.5-line spacing
`⌘` + `0` (zero)	Set line spacing Add or remove one line of space directly preceding a paragraph
`⌘` + `Shift` + `F`	Format characters Change the font
`⌘` + `Shift` + `>`	Format characters Increase the font size
`⌘` + `Shift` + `<`	Format characters Decrease the font size
`⌘` +	Format characters Increase the font size by 1 point
`⌘` +	Format characters Decrease the font size by 1 point
`⌘` + `D`	Format characters Change the formatting of characters (Font command, Format menu)
`Shift` + `F3`	Format characters Change the case of letters
`⌘` + `Shift` + `A`	Format characters Format in all capital letters
`⌘` + `B`	Format characters Apply bold formatting
`⌘` + `U`	Format characters Apply an underline
`⌘` + `Shift` + `W`	Format characters Underline words but not spaces
`⌘` + `Shift` + `D`	Format characters Double-underline text
`⌘` + `I`	Format characters Apply italic formatting
`⌘` + `Shift` + `K`	Format characters Format in all small capital letters
`⌘` + `=` (Equal sign)	Format characters Apply subscript formatting (automatic spacing)
`⌘` + `Shift` + `+` (Plus sign)	Format characters Apply superscript formatting (automatic spacing)
`⌘` + `Shift` + `X`	Format characters Apply strike-through formatting
`⌘` + `F9`	Insert special characters Insert an empty field
`Shift` + `Return`	Insert special characters Insert a line break
`⌘` + `Enter`	Insert special characters Insert a page break
`⌘` + `Shift` + `Return`	Insert special characters Insert a column break
`⌘` + `Shift` + `-` (Hyphen)	Insert special characters Insert a nonbreaking hyphen
`Option` + `G`	Insert special characters Insert the copyright symbol
`Option` + `R`	Insert special characters Insert the registered trademark symbol
`Option` + `2`	Insert special characters Insert the trademark symbol
`Option` + `;` (Semicolon)	Insert special characters Insert an ellipsis
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `D`	Work with fields Insert a DATE field
`⌘` + `Option` + `Shift` + `L`	Work with fields Insert a LISTNUM field
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `P`	Work with fields Insert a PAGE field
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `T`	Work with fields Insert a TIME field
`⌘` + `F9`	Work with fields Insert an empty field
`F9`	Work with fields Update selected fields
`⌘` + `Shift` + `F9`	Work with fields Unlink a field
`Shift` + `F9`	Work with fields Switch between a field code and its result
`Option` + `F9`	Work with fields Switch between all field codes and their results
`Option` + `Shift` + `F9`	Work with fields Run GOTOBUTTON or MACROBUTTON from the field that displays the field results
`F11`	Work with fields Go to the next field
`Shift` + `F11`	Work with fields Go to the previous field
`⌘` + `F11`	Work with fields Lock a field
`⌘` + `Shift` + `F11`	Work with fields Unlock a field
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Arrow Left`	Outline a document Promote a paragraph
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Arrow Right`	Outline a document Demote a paragraph
`⌘` + `Shift` + `N`	Outline a document Demote to body text
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Arrow Up`	Outline a document Move selected paragraphs up
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Arrow Down`	Outline a document Move selected paragraphs down
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `+` (Plus sign)	Outline a document Expand text under a heading
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `-` (Minus sign)	Outline a document Collapse text under a heading
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `A`	Outline a document Expand all body text and headings or collapse all body text
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `L`	Outline a document Show the first line of body text or all body text
`Ctrl` + `Shift` +	Outline a document Show all headings with the specified heading level
`⌘` + `Option` + `A`	Review a document Insert a comment
`⌘` + `Shift` + `E`	Review a document Turn track changes on or off
`Home`	Review a document Go to the beginning of a comment
`End` (The End key is not available on all keyboards)	Review a document Go to the end of a comment
`⌘` + `Home`	Review a document Go to the beginning of the list of comments when in the Reviewing Pane
`⌘` + `End`	Review a document Go to the end of the list of comments when in the Reviewing Pane
`⌘` + `P`	Print a document Print a document
`Tab` (If the cursor is in the last cell of a table, pressing `Tab` adds a new row)	Move around in a table Move to the next cell
`Shift` + `Tab`	Move around in a table Move to the preceding cell
`Arrow Up` or `Arrow Down`	Move around in a table Move to the preceding or next row
`Ctrl` + `Home`	Move around in a table Move to the first cell in the row
`Ctrl` + `End`	Move around in a table Move to the last cell in the row
`Ctrl` + `Page Up`	Move around in a table Move to the first cell in the column
`Ctrl` + `Page Down`	Move around in a table Move to the last cell in the column
`Return`	Move around in a table Start a new paragraph
`Tab` at the end of the last row.	Move around in a table Add a new row at the bottom of the table
`Return` at the beginning of the first cell	Move around in a table Add text before a table at the beginning of a document
`⌘` + `Ctrl` + `I`	Move around in a table Insert a row
`Shift`	Resize table columns by using the ruler Move a single column line; Retain table width.
`⌘` + `Shift`	Resize table columns by using the ruler Equally resize all columns to the right; Retain table width.
`⌘`	Resize table columns by using the ruler Proportionally resize all columns to the right; Retain table width.
	Resize table columns directly in a table. To display a column's measurements in the ruler when you resize the column, press Option with these shortcut keys. To finely adjust a column width, turn off snap-to functionality by pressing Option with the shortcut keys.
`No key`	Resize table columns directly in a table. Move a single column line; Retain table width.
`Shift`	Resize table columns directly in a table. Retain column sizes to the right; Change table width.
`⌘` + `Shift`	Resize table columns directly in a table. Equally resize all columns to the right; Retain table width.
`⌘`	Resize table columns directly in a table. Proportionally resize all columns to the right; Retain table width.
`Return`	Insert paragraphs and tab characters in a table Insert a new paragraph in a cell
`Option` + `Tab`	Insert paragraphs and tab characters in a table Insert a Tab character in a cell
`⌘` + `Option` + `F`	Use footnotes and endnotes Insert a footnote
`⌘` + `Option` + `E`	Use footnotes and endnotes Insert an endnote
`Ctrl` + `⌘ + Arrow Left`	Right-to-left language features Paragraph direction to right to left
`Ctrl` + `⌘ + Arrow Right`	Right-to-left language features Paragraph direction to left to right
	Function key shortcuts Word 2016 for Mac uses the function keys for common commands, including Copy and Paste. For quick access to these shortcuts, you can change your Apple system preferences so you don't have to press the Fn key every time you use a function key shortcut.
`F1`	Function key shortcuts Undo the last action
`F2`	Function key shortcuts Cut selected text or graphics
`F3`	Function key shortcuts Copy selected text or graphics to the clipboard
`F4`	Function key shortcuts Paste the Clipboard contents
`F5`	Function key shortcuts Choose the Go To command (Edit menu)
`F7`	Function key shortcuts Open the Spelling and Grammar dialog box
`F8`	Function key shortcuts Extend a selection
`F9`	Function key shortcuts Update selected fields.
`⌘` + `F6`	Function key shortcuts Go to the next window
`Shift` + `F2`	Function key shortcuts Copy selected text
`Shift` + `F3`	Function key shortcuts Change letters to uppercase, lowercase, or mixed case
`Shift` + `F4` or `⌘` + `Shift` + `F4`	Function key shortcuts Repeat a Find or Go To action
`Shift` + `F5`	Function key shortcuts Move to the previous insertion point
`Shift` + `F7`	Function key shortcuts Open the Thesaurus pane
`Shift` + `F8`	Function key shortcuts Shrink a selection
`Shift` + `F9`	Function key shortcuts Switch between a field code and its result.
`Shift` + `F11`	Function key shortcuts Go to the previous field
`⌘` + `F3`	Function key shortcuts Cut the selection to the Spike
`⌘` + `F4`	Function key shortcuts Close the window
`⌘` + `F6`	Function key shortcuts Go to the next window
`⌘` + `F9`	Function key shortcuts Insert an empty field
`⌘` + `F11`	Function key shortcuts Lock a field
`⌘` + `Shift` + `F3`	Function key shortcuts Insert the contents of the Spike
`⌘` + `Shift` + `F5`	Function key shortcuts Edit a bookmark
`⌘` + `Shift` + `F7`	Function key shortcuts Update linked information in a Word source document
`⌘` + `Shift` + `F8` + `Arrow Key`	Function key shortcuts Extend a selection as a block selection
`⌘` + `Shift` + `F9`	Function key shortcuts Unlink a field
`⌘` + `Shift` + `F11`	Function key shortcuts Unlock a field
`Option` + `F3`	Function key shortcuts Create an AutoText entry
`Option` + `F7`	Function key shortcuts Find the next misspelling or grammatical error
`Option` + `F8`	Function key shortcuts Run a macro
`Option` + `F9`	Function key shortcuts Switch between all field codes and their results
`⌘` + `Shift` + `L`	Function key shortcuts Look up selected text on the Internet
`Option` + `Shift` + `F9`	Function key shortcuts Run GOTOBUTTON or MACROBUTTON from the field that displays the field results

Hotkeys and shortcuts for Microsoft Word 2016 (MacOS)

(Total 232)

⌘ + Z or Ctrl + Z

Frequently Used Shortcuts

Undo the last action

⌘ + X or Ctrl + X

Frequently Used Shortcuts

Cut selected text or graphics

⌘ + C or Ctrl + C

Frequently Used Shortcuts

Copy selected text or graphics to the Clipboard

⌘ + V or Ctrl + V

Frequently Used Shortcuts

Paste the Clipboard contents

Option + ⌘ + G

Frequently Used Shortcuts

Choose the Go To command (Edit menu)

Option + ⌘ + L

Frequently Used Shortcuts

Open the Spelling and Grammar dialog box

F8

Frequently Used Shortcuts

Extend a selection

⌘ + ` (Grave accent)

Frequently Used Shortcuts

Go to the next window

⌘ + Shift + S

Frequently Used Shortcuts

Choose the Save As command (File menu).

Shift + F2

Frequently Used Shortcuts

Copy selected text

Shift + F3

Frequently Used Shortcuts

Change letters to uppercase, lowercase, or mixed case

Ctrl + F for Find; Ctrl + H for Find and Replace

Frequently Used Shortcuts

Find or Find and Replace

⌘ + P or Ctrl + P

Frequently Used Shortcuts

Print a document

Shift + F5

Frequently Used Shortcuts

Move to the previous insertion point

⌘ + Shift + ` (Grave accent)

Frequently Used Shortcuts

Go to the previous window

Shift + F7

Frequently Used Shortcuts

Open the Thesaurus pane

Shift + F8

Frequently Used Shortcuts

Shrink a selection

Shift + F9

Frequently Used Shortcuts

Switch between a field code and its result

⌘ + F3

Frequently Used Shortcuts

Cut the selection to the Spike

⌘ + F4

Frequently Used Shortcuts

Close the window

Option + ⌘ + R

Frequently Used Shortcuts

Expand or minimize the ribbon

⌘ + Shift + F5

Frequently Used Shortcuts

Edit a bookmark

Option + F7

Frequently Used Shortcuts

Find the next misspelling or grammatical error. The Check spelling as you type check box must be selected (Word menu, Preferences command, Spelling and Grammar).

⌘ + Shift + L

Frequently Used Shortcuts

Look up selected text on the Internet

Move the cursor

Move the Cursor

Some Windows keyboard shortcuts conflict with the corresponding default Mac OS keyboard shortcuts. To use these shortcuts, you may have to change your Mac keyboard settings to change the Show Desktop shortcut for the key.

Arrow Left

Move the Cursor

Move one character to the left

`⌘` + `Z` or `Ctrl` + `Z`

`⌘` + `X` or `Ctrl` + `X`

`⌘` + `C` or `Ctrl` + `C`

`⌘` + `V` or `Ctrl` + `V`

`Option` + `⌘ + G`

`Option` + `⌘ + L`

`F8`

`⌘` + ` (Grave accent)

`⌘` + `Shift` + `S`

`Shift` + `F2`

`Shift` + `F3`

`Ctrl` + `F` for Find; `Ctrl` + `H` for Find and Replace

`⌘` + `P` or `Ctrl` + `P`

`Shift` + `F5`

`⌘` + `Shift` + ` (Grave accent)

`Shift` + `F7`

`Shift` + `F8`

`Shift` + `F9`

`⌘` + `F3`

`⌘` + `F4`

`Option` + `⌘` + `R`

`⌘` + `Shift` + `F5`

`Option` + `F7`

`⌘` + `Shift` + `L`

`Arrow Left`

`Arrow Right`

`Option` + `Arrow Left`

`Option` + `Arrow Right`

`⌘` + `Arrow Up`

`⌘` + `Arrow Down`

`Shift` + `Tab`

`Tab`

`Arrow Up`

`Arrow Down`

`⌘` + `Arrow Right` or `End`

`⌘` + `Arrow Left` or `Home`

`Page Up`

`Page Down`

`⌘` + `Page Down`

`⌘` + `Page Up`

`⌘` + `End` ; On a MacBook keyboard: `⌘` + `FN` + `Arrow Right`

`⌘` + `Home` ; On a MacBook keyboard: `⌘` + `FN` + `Arrow Left`

`Shift` + `F5`

Select the first item that you want, hold down `⌘` , and then select any additional items.

`Shift` + `Arrow Right`

`Shift` + `Arrow Left`

`Shift` + `Option` + `Arrow Right`

`Shift` + `Option` + `Arrow Left`

`⌘` + `Shift` + `Arrow Right` or `Shift` + `End`