Format as bold
Command+B
25 shortcuts
Word for Mac shortcuts
Writing and formatting. Here are the most useful key combinations, each with a short explanation. Practise them in the AlphaType trainer afterwards.
Practise these shortcuts nowAll Word for Mac shortcuts
Format as italic
Command+I
Underline
Command+U
Strikethrough
Command+Shift+X
Open font dialog
Command+D
Center paragraph
Command+E
Align paragraph left
Command+L
Align paragraph right
Command+R
Justify paragraph
Command+J
Use single line spacing
Command+1
Use double line spacing
Command+2
Apply Normal style
Command+Shift+N
Apply Heading 1
Command+Option+1
Apply Heading 2
Command+Option+2
Start bulleted list
Command+Shift+L
At the start of a line.
Insert page break
Command+Enter
Insert line break
Shift+Enter
Find in document
Command+F
Open Find and Replace
Control+H
Open Save As
Command+Shift+S
Check spelling and grammar
Command+Option+L
Paste as plain text
Command+Shift+V
Copy formatting
Command+Option+C
Paste formatting
Command+Option+V
Redo action
Command+Y
Learning Word for Mac efficiently
Start with a few combinations you use often and repeat them in context. AlphaType shows the task, lets you practise the keys and gives immediate feedback.