Here’s a handy reference table of frequently‑used Microsoft Word keyboard shortcuts (Windows & macOS). Copy or print it for quick access:
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Editing | ||
| Copy | Ctrl + C | ⌘ + C |
| Cut | Ctrl + X | ⌘ + X |
| Paste | Ctrl + V | ⌘ + V |
| Paste Special | Ctrl + Alt + V | ⌘ + ⌥ + V |
| Undo | Ctrl + Z | ⌘ + Z |
| Redo | Ctrl + Y (or Ctrl + Shift + Z) | ⌘ + Y (or ⌘ + Shift + Z) |
| Select All | Ctrl + A | ⌘ + A |
| Formatting | ||
| Bold | Ctrl + B | ⌘ + B |
| Italic | Ctrl + I | ⌘ + I |
| Underline | Ctrl + U | ⌘ + U |
| Superscript | Ctrl + Shift + + | ⌘ + Shift + + |
| Subscript | Ctrl + = | ⌘ + = |
| Clear Formatting | Ctrl + Space | ⌘ + ⌥ + Space |
| Paragraphs & Alignment | ||
| Center align | Ctrl + E | ⌘ + E |
| Left align | Ctrl + L | ⌘ + L |
| Right align | Ctrl + R | ⌘ + R |
| Justify | Ctrl + J | ⌘ + J |
| Increase indent | Ctrl + M | ⌘ + ] |
| Decrease indent | Ctrl + Shift + M | ⌘ + [ |
| Bulleted list | Ctrl + Shift + L | ⌘ + Shift + 8 |
| Navigation | ||
| Find | Ctrl + F | ⌘ + F |
| Replace | Ctrl + H | ⌘ + Shift + H |
| Go to page/section | Ctrl + G or F5 | ⌘ + Option + G |
| Document Management | ||
| New document | Ctrl + N | ⌘ + N |
| Open document | Ctrl + O | ⌘ + O |
| Save | Ctrl + S | ⌘ + S |
| Save As | F12 or Alt + F2 | ⌘ + Shift + S |
| Ctrl + P | ⌘ + P | |
| Close document | Ctrl + W | ⌘ + W |
| Review & References | ||
| Spell check | F7 | ⌘ + Shift + ; |
| Thesaurus | Shift + F7 | ⌘ + Shift + F7 |
| Insert hyperlink | Ctrl + K | ⌘ + K |
| View & Zoom | ||
| Print Preview | Ctrl + F2 | ⌘ + P, then Esc |
| Zoom dialog | Alt + W, Q | ⌘ + Alt + + |
| Toggle Full‑Screen | Alt + V, U (or Alt + Shift + Enter) | ⌘ + Control + F |
Tips to personalize your cheat‑sheet
- Focus on the shortcuts that match tasks you perform daily—highlight or bold them.
- Print it at half‑page size and tape it near your monitor, or save as a Quick Parts entry within Word for on‑screen reference.
- For even faster learning, practice a pair of related shortcuts (like Copy/Cut/Paste) until they feel automatic before adding new ones.
Let me know if you’d like additional categories (tables, references, accessibility commands, etc.) or a printable PDF version!