If you're a keyboard shortcut enthusiast, I have good news. Word will quickly generate a list of all its keyboard shortcuts. The real surprise is just how easy it is! The feature's built right in; you just need to know how to unlock the magic.
To generate this list in Word 2010, you must first enable the Developer tab as follows:
- Click the File menu and choose Options from the Help menu.
- Click Customize Ribbon in the left pane.
- In the right pane, check Developer and click OK.
With the Developer tab enabled, do the following to generate your list:
- Open a blank document.
- Click the Developer tab, and then click Macros in the Code group.
- In the Macros In control, select Word Commands.
- In the Macro Name list, select (or type) ListCommands.
- Click Run.
- In the resulting dialog box, click Current Keyboard Settings, and click OK. Word will generate a list of keyboard shortcuts—from six to ten pages of them!
- KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS (Windows) Note: For Mac users, please substitute the Command key for the Ctrl key. This substitution with work for the majority of commands _____ General Commands. Windows key + D Desktop to foreground. Context menu Right click.
- Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. Windows logo key +Tab Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.
Most keyboard shortcuts require the user to press a single key or a sequence of keys one after the other. Other keyboard shortcuts require pressing and holding several keys simultaneously (indicated in the tables below by this sign: +). Keyboard shortcuts may depend on the keyboard layout.
You don't need a Developer menu in Word 2007. In this version, do the following:
- Open a blank document.
- Click the View menu and then click Macros in the Macros group.
- In the Macros In control, select Word Commands.
- In the Macro Name list, select ListCommands.
- Click Run.
- In the resulting dialog box, click Current Keyboard Settings, and click OK.
In Word 2003, do the following:
List Of Keyboard Shortcuts Windows 7
- Open a blank document.
- From the Tools menu, choose Macro and select Macros.
- Choose Word Commands from the Macros In control.
- In the Macro Name list, select ListCommands.
- Click Run.
- In the resulting dialog box, click Current Menu And Keyboard Settings.
- Click OK.
Save and/or print the shortcuts for later reference.
Nothing seems to delight users (and me) as much as a new keyboard shortcut. We can't seem to get enough of them, so this list should keep us busy for a while.
If you know a built-in shortcut that isn't in the list, please post a reply and share it with all of us.