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Microsoft Office Shortcuts & Tips: Keyboard Shortcuts

PC

Basic Commands:
Close document: Ctrl + W
Copy: Ctrl + C
Cut: Ctrl + X
Find: Ctrl + F
Open new document: Ctrl + N
Paste: Ctrl + V
Print: Ctrl + P
Redo: Ctrl + Y
Replace: Ctrl + H
Save: Ctrl + S
Undo: Ctrl + Z

Formatting Commands:
Bold: Ctrl + B
Change Font: Ctrl + D
Center text: Ctrl + E
Indent: Ctrl + M
Italics: Ctrl + Shift + I
Small caps: Ctrl + Shift + K
Underline: Ctrl + U

Inserting Commands:
Em dash: Ctrl + Alt + [minus key on keypad]
En dash: Ctrl + [minus key on keypad]
Link: Ctrl + K
Page break: Ctrl + Enter

Mac

Basic Commands:
Close document: Command + W
Copy: Command + C
Cut: Command + X
Find: Command + F
Open new document: Command + N
Paste: Command + V
Print: Command + P
Redo: Command + Y
Replace: Command + F, type the word to be replaced in the search bar, then use the dropdown menu next to the magnifying glass to choose replace
Save: Command + S
Undo: Command + Z

Formatting Commands:
Bold: Command + B
Change Font: Command + D
Center text: Command + E
Indent: Control + Shift + M
Italics: Command + I
Small caps: Command + Shift + K
Underline: Command + U

Inserting Commands:
Em dash: Option + Shift + Hyphen
En dash: Option + Hyphen
Link: Command + K
Page break: Function (fn) + Command + Return 

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