Microsoft Word 2019 Keystroke Compendium

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This article shows all keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Word. The shortcuts in this article refer to the U.S. keyboard layout.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Windows Keyboard Shortcuts in Word
Frequently Used Shortcuts
Close a Task Pane
Ribbon Keyboard Shortcuts
Use the Access Keys for Ribbon Tabs
Work in the Ribbon with the Keyboard
Navigate the Document
Navigate the Document Using the Browse Options in Word 2007 and 2010
Preview and Print Documents
Select Text and Graphics
Extend a Selection
Edit Text and Graphics
Align and Format Paragraphs
Format Characters
Manage Text Formatting
Insert Special Characters
Work with Web Content
Work with Tables
Move Around in a Table
Select Table Content
Insert Paragraphs and Tab Characters in a Table
Review a Document
Work with References, Citations and Indexing
Work with Mail Merge and Fields
Perform a Mail Merge
Work with Fields
Work with Text in Other Languages
Set the Proofing Language
Insert International Characters
Use Input Method Editors for East Asian Languages
Work with Document Views
Switch the Document View
Outline a Document
Move Through the Document in Read Mode
Use Function Key Shortcuts
Mac Keyboard Shortcuts in Word
Frequently Used Shortcuts
Shortcut Conflicts
Change System Preferences for Keyboard Shortcuts
Navigate the Document
Select Text and Graphics
Extend a Selection
Edit Text and Graphics
Align and Format Paragraphs
Format Characters
Insert Special Characters
Work with Tables
Move Around in a Table
Select Table Content
Resize Table Columns with the Ruler
Resize Table Columns Directly in a Table
Insert Paragraphs and Tab Characters in a Table
Drawing
Work with Fields
Outline a Document
Review a Document
Use Footnotes and Endnotes
Work with Right-to-Left Languages
Use Function Key Shortcuts
Change Function Key Preferences
iOS Keyboard Shortcuts in Word
Navigate the Document
Edit and Format the Document