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10+ lesser-known shortcuts for formatting Word text
Some common Word formatting tasks don't come with handy built-in toolbar buttons--that's when knowing a few shortcuts can be a real timesaver.
Users probably have a few favorite keyboard shortcuts for formatting text--such as Ctrl + B for applying boldface, Ctrl + I for applying italics, Ctrl + U for underlining, and maybe Ctrl + L to left-align text.But this is something good to share with! ;)
Users probably have a few favorite keyboard shortcuts for formatting text--such as Ctrl + B for applying boldface, Ctrl + I for applying italics, Ctrl + U for underlining, and maybe Ctrl + L to left-align text.But this is something good to share with! ;)
| Keystroke | Function |
| Ctrl + Shift + D | Double underline the selected text |
| Ctrl + ] | Increase the size of selected text by 1 point |
| Ctrl + [ | Decrease the size of selected text by 1 point |
| Ctrl + Shift + A | Make selected text all caps |
| Ctrl + = | Toggle subscripting for selected text |
| Ctrl + + | Toggle superscripting for selected text |
| Ctrl + Shift + Q | Apply Symbol font to selected text |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Apply Normal style to current paragraph |
| Ctrl + Alt + 1 | Apply Heading 1 style to current paragraph |
| Ctrl + Alt + 2 | Apply Heading 2 style to current paragraph |
| Ctrl + Alt + 3 | Apply Heading 3 style to current paragraph |
| Ctrl + Shift + L | Apply List Bullet style |
| Ctrl + 0 (zero) | Apply or remove space above current paragraph |
