Word and Excel Keyboard Shortcuts

Posted: October 28, 2014

[caption id="attachment_12082" align="alignright" width="431"] Image from pcworld.com[/caption] Keyboard shortcuts can help make work go faster and projects a little easier. There are keyboard shortcuts for many things, especially in Microsoft Word and Excel. By learning these simple shortcuts, you may be able to shave off time spent working on projects. J.D. Sartain, writer for PC World, shares Word and Excel shortcuts that can make your life easier.

The Top 10 Keyboard Shortcuts in Word and Excel That Help You Work Faster

You may think you know all the Word and Excel keyboard shortcuts you need, but check this list first: These 10 will help everyone work faster. Shortcuts have evolved into an onscreen, menu-driven template with multiple options for each command in the program, also known as Ribbon shortcuts or access keys. Please note that cursor keys will be called "Right Arrow," "Left Arrow," etc., and the letter 'F' followed by a number (1 through 12) refers to the function keys. The 5 essentials for Excel and Word No matter what you do, these shortcuts will serve you well.  1. Undo & Redo Because we all make a lot of typos and errors while working, the first ones on this list have to be Undo and Redo: Ctrl-Z and Ctrl-Y. The Ribbon shortcuts are on the Quick Access Toolbar. Undo is depicted by an arrow curved to the left in both Word and Excel. However, in Word, Redo is shown as a circular arrow, and in Excel, it’s an arrow that curves to the right. Read the entire article The Top 10 Keyboard Shortcuts in Word and Excel That Help You Work Faster on PC World.