Keyboard Shortcuts Save Time - Tips for Writers

Keyboard shortcuts can save writers some time. Here are quick ones for that can help as you write.

Ctrl + C = Copy

Ctrl + V = Paste

Ctrl + Z = Undo Last Function

Ctrl + B = Bold Text

Ctrl + I = Italicize Text

Ctrl + U = Underline Text

Ctrl + = (Equal Sign) = Subscript

Ctrl + + (Plus Sign) = Superscript

Ctrl + F = Find

Ctrl + P = Print

Ctrl + S = Save

Ctrl + O = Open a File

Ctrl + A = Select All

Ctrl + 1 = Single Space

Ctrl + 2 = Double Space

Ctrl + 5 = 1.5 Spacing

Microsoft Outlook Shortcuts

Ctrl + R = Reply

Ctrl + Shift + M = Create New Email

Ctrl + 3 = Open Contacts

Shortcuts on the Ribbon

When in a Microsoft product, click the Alt key, and letters and numbers will appear in black squares on the ribbon.

Type the letter or number combination in the black box to activate that function. If the black boxes disappear, just press the ALT key again. To make the black boxes disappear, click Alt.

This is a quick way to access all of the keyboard shortcuts without any memorizing.