Microsoft Word Online Keyboard Shortcuts

Word Online Keyboard ShortcutsKeyboard shortcuts in Word OnlineThe keyboard shortcuts that are described in this Help topic refer to the U.S. keyboard layout. Keys on other layouts might notcorrespond exactly to the keys on a U.S. keyboard.For keyboard shortcuts in which you press two or more keys simultaneously, the keys to press are separated by a plus sign ( ). Forkeyboard shortcuts in which you press one key immediately followed by another key, the keys to press are separated by a comma (,).To print this topic, press Ctrl P.To search in this topic, press Ctrl F, type the search text in the box, and then press Enter.Microsoft Word Online keyboard shortcutsKeyboard shortcuts in Word Online are very similar to keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Word. The keyboard shortcuts listed in this articleare for the most common tasks in Word Online. For a list of keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Word 2013, see Keyboard shortcuts forMicrosoft Word.Reading viewTO DO THISPRESSGo to a view that is accessible to screen-reader software and to keyboardselection of content (requires PDF reader)Tab to the Generate more accessible view (newwindow) command, EnterFind textCtrl F, or F3Hide the Search paneESCSwitch to Zoom controlCtrl ZSwitch to page-number controlCtrl GGo to a specific pageType page number (in page-number control)PrintCtrl PEditing viewTO DO THISPRESSMove between ribbon and document contentCtrl F6Move from editing document to Home tabCtrl [

Move from editing document to most recently used ribbon commandCtrl ]Activate a different ribbon tabTab, EnterMove among ribbon commandsTabExecute the currently selected ribbon commandEnterCollapse or expand the ribbonCtrl F3Move insertion pointTO DO THISPRESSRight one characterRight ArrowLeft one characterLeft ArrowRight one wordCtrl Right ArrowLeft one wordCtrl Left ArrowUp one lineUp ArrowDown one lineDown ArrowUp one paragraphCtrl Up ArrowDown one paragraphCtrl Down ArrowBeginning of lineHomeEnd of lineEndBeginning of pageCtrl HomeEnd of pageCtrl EndSelect content: expand selectionTO DO THISPRESSRight one characterShift Right ArrowLeft one characterShift Left ArrowRight one wordShift Ctrl Right Arrow

Left one wordShift Ctrl Left ArrowUp one lineShift Up ArrowDown one lineShift Down ArrowUp one paragraphShift Ctrl Up ArrowDown one paragraphShift Ctrl Down ArrowTo beginning of lineShift HomeTo end of lineShift EndTo beginning of documentShift Ctrl HomeTo end of documentShift Ctrl EndWhole documentCtrl AEdit contentTO DO THISPRESSCutCtrl XCopyCtrl CPasteCtrl VInsert hyperlinkCtrl KUndoCtrl ZRedoCtrl YMove from on misspelled word to anotherAlt F7Format textTO DO THISPRESSBoldCtrl BItalicsCtrl IUnderlineCtrl U

Bulleted listCtrl PeriodAlign leftCtrl LAlign rightCtrl RAlign centeredCtrl EWindows and Mac keyboard ace one word at a timeEndAltMove the insertion point to the bottom of the document oroutlineEnterAltIn Internet Explorer, display page propertiesTabCtrl-AltSwitch tasksHomeAltGo to the home pageMove the insertion point to the top of document or outlineLeftAltIn Internet Explorer, go backMove left one word at a timePageDnAltMove the insertion point to the bottom of documentPageUpAltMove the insertion point to the top of documentRightAltIn Internet Explorer, go forwardGo right one word at a timeTabAltSwitch between applicationsMove focus between browser and page elements(accessibility loop)DownAlt-ShiftMove the current page down one position in the Select from the insertion point to the end of the paragraphNavigation PaneEnterAlt-ShiftIn Internet Explorer, switch to full screenTabCtrl-Alt-ShiftSwitch tasksLeftAlt-ShiftRemove one level of indentSelect left, one word at a timeRightAlt-ShiftIndentSelect left, one word at a timeTabAlt-ShiftSwitch between applicationsMove the focus between browser and page elements(accessibility loop)UpAlt-ShiftMove the current page down one position in the Select from the insertion point to the end of the paragraphNavigation Pane

Backspace Backspace one word at a timeDelete Delete one word at a timeDown Move the insertion point down, one paragraph at a timeEnd Move the insertion point to the bottom of the document oroutlineHome Go to the top of the document or outline (in Safari, go to thebrowser home page)Left Move the insertion point to the beginning of the line (inFirefox, go to the previous page)Right Move the insertion point to the end of the line (in Firefox, goforward)Tab Switch tasks (like Windows Alt-Tab)Up Move the insertion point up, one paragraph at a timeESC -AltOpen Task Manager (Force Quit apps)Home -AltIn Safari, go to the browser home pageLeft -AltIn Chrome, switch between browser tabsDelete -ShiftIn Firefox, clears the browser cacheDown -ShiftSelect down, one paragraph at a timeEnd -ShiftSelect to the bottom of document or pageHome -ShiftSelect to the top of document or page (in Safari, go to thebrowser home page)Left -ShiftSelect to the beginning of lineRight -ShiftSelect to the end of lineTab -ShiftSwitch tasks (like Windows Alt-Tab)Up -ShiftSelect up, one paragraph at a timeESCCtrl-ShiftOpen Task ManagerRightCtrl-ShiftSelect right, one word at a timeDownCtrlMove the insertion point down, one paragraph at Move the insertion point to end of linea time

LeftCtrl-ShiftSelect left, one word at a timeESCCtrlOpen the Start menu or Start screenDeleteCtrl-AltOpen the Lock Screen menuLeftCtrlMove the insertion point left, one word at a time Display a widget dashboardPageDnCtrlIn Firefox and Chrome, switch between open tabsPageUpCtrlMove the insertion point to end of the document In Firefox and Chrome, switch between open tabsor outlineEndCtrlMove the insertion point to end of the documentor outlineTabCtrlSwitch between open tabsUpCtrlMove the insertion point up, one paragraph at a Move the insertion point to the beginning of the linetimeBackspaceCtrl-AltBackspace one letter at a timeHomeCtrlMove the insertion point to the beginning of thedocument or outlineDownCtrl-AltIn Internet Explorer, scroll the page downEndCtrl-AltIn Internet Explorer, scroll to the bottom of thepageHomeCtrl-AltIn Internet Explorer, scroll to the top of the pagePageDnCtrl-AltIn Internet Explorer, scroll downPageUpCtrl-AltIn Internet Explorer, scroll upRightCtrlMove the insertion point left, one word at a timeUpCtrl-Altin Internet Explorer, scroll the page downBackspaceCtrl-Alt-ShiftBackspace one word at a timeEndCtrl-Alt-ShiftIn Internet Explorer, scroll to the bottom of thepageHomeCtrl-Alt-ShiftIn Internet Explorer, scroll to the top of the pagePageDnCtrl-Alt-ShiftIn Internet Explorer, scroll downPageUpCtrl-Alt-ShiftIn Internet Explorer, scroll upSwitch between open tabsBackspace one letter at a timeBackspace one word at a time

ESCAltMinimize windowDownCtrl-ShiftSelect down, one paragraph at a timeESCAlt-ShiftMinimize windowHomeCtrl-ShiftSelect up, one paragraph at a timeInsertNoneStart Overtype modeTabCtrl-ShiftSwitch between open tabsSwitch between open tabsUpCtrl-ShiftSelect up, one paragraph at a timeSelect to the beginning of the lineBackspaceNoneBackspace one letter at a timeBackspace one letter at a timeDeleteNoneBackspace one letter at a timeBackspace one letter at a timeDownNoneMove the insertion point down, one line at a time Move the insertion point down, one line at a timeEndNoneMove the insertion point to end of lineMove the insertion point to end of lineEnterNoneInsert a new lineInsert a new lineSelect to the end of the lineSelect to the beginning of the lineBackspaceCtrlBackspace one word at a timeHomeNoneMove the insertion point to beginning of the line In Safari and Chrome, move the insertion point to thebeginning of the paragraphLeftNoneMove the insertion point left, one letter at a time Move the insertion point left, one letter at a timePageDnNoneMove the insertion point down, one screen at atimePageUpNoneMove the insertion point up, one screen at a time Move the insertion point up, one screen at a timeRightNoneMove the insertion point right, one letter at atimeMove the insertion point right, one letter at a timeTabNoneIndent, or go to the next table cellIndent, go to the next table cell, or insert a tableUpNoneMove the insertion point up, one line at a timeMove the insertion point up, one line at a timeBackspaceShiftBackspace one letter at a timeBackspace one letter at a timeDownShiftSelect down, one line at a timeSelect down, one line at a timeEndShiftSelect to the end of the lineSelect to the end of the lineEnterShiftInsert a soft line breakInsert a soft line breakHomeShiftSelect to the beginning of the lineSelect to the beginning of the lineMove the insertion point down, one screen at a time

LeftShiftSelect left, one letter at a timeSelect left, one letter at a timeRightShiftSelect right, one letter at a timeSelect right, one letter at a timeTabShiftRemove one level of indent, go to the previoustable cellRemove one level of indent, go to the previous table cellUpShiftSelect up, one line at a timeSelect up, one line at a time

Keyboard shortcuts in Word Online are very similar to keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Word. The keyboard shortcuts listed in this article are for the most common tasks in Word Online. For a list of keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Word 2013, see Keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Word. Reading view TO DO THIS PRESS Go to a view that is accessible .