Fifteen Useful Word Shortcuts

Posted: October 27, 2015

[caption id="attachment_12487" align="alignright" width="434"] Image from pcworld.com[/caption] Microsoft Word has been around for a long time and is one of the most commonly used word processing programs. Although Word has evolved, most people use it the same way they always have. Shortcuts can make your Word use more efficient, and these fifteen are the most powerful. Ian Paul, writer for PC World, shares the top 15 most powerful shortcuts in Word.

15 powerful Microsoft Word shortcuts you need to know

Google Docs is great and all, but Microsoft Word is still the de facto standard when it comes to putting words to digital page. But how well do you know this decades-old program? Familiarity breeds complacency. Most of us just keep on using Microsoft's productivity powerhouse the same way we have for years. If you want to up your Word game, here are 15 extremely useful keyboard shortcuts you'll want to master, ranging from basic to little known. These shortcuts work for both Word for Windows 2013 and 2016.

1. Keyboard Access to the Ribbon: Just like Excel, Word has a method that lets you access menu items using only your keyboard. Just press Alt or F10 and letters will appear next to each visible menu item. Press the corresponding letter to activate a particular menu option. To get rid of the labels, press Esc.
2. Ctrl + F1: Display or hide the Ribbon.
3. Ctrl + K: Insert a hyperlink for the selected text.
4. Ctrl + F: Open the search box in the navigation pane.

Read the entire article 15 Powerful Microsoft Word Shortcuts you Need to Know on PC World.