Keyboard Shortcuts Save Time - Tips for Writers

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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.