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Google Docs on Windows runs in the browser, Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or another supported browser. There is no separate native Windows app. The shortcut set uses Ctrl as its primary modifier. Ctrl+/ opens a full, searchable shortcut reference panel inside Google Docs, the fastest way to find a specific shortcut without leaving the document.
Built-in shortcut list. Ctrl+/ opens Google Docs' shortcut reference panel from inside any document. Searchable and categorized, often faster than looking up shortcuts externally.
Heading styles. Document structure shortcuts:
These match the heading style shortcut pattern in Microsoft Word on Windows (also Ctrl+Alt+1/2/3), making them easy to transfer between applications.
Menu bar access. Pressing Alt in Google Docs on Windows activates menu navigation for the document menus (File, Edit, View, Insert, Format, Tools, Extensions, Help). This gives keyboard access to features that don't have direct shortcuts.
Suggesting mode. Switching between Editing and Suggesting modes, accepting suggestions, and rejecting suggestions all have keyboard shortcuts. The table above covers the full set.
Strikethrough. Strikethrough formatting in Google Docs uses Alt+Shift+5 on Windows, different from Microsoft Word's shortcut for the same action. Worth noting if you work in both applications.
Comments. Inserting, opening, and navigating comment threads are keyboard-accessible.
The Google Docs Windows shortcut list is available as a printable PDF. The heading styles and Suggesting mode sections are the most Google Docs-specific parts of the reference.
Yes. Both use Ctrl+Alt+1/2/3 for Heading 1/2/3 on Windows, the same key combination applies heading styles in both Google Docs and Microsoft Word. This consistency makes switching between the two apps straightforward for heading application.
Alt+Shift+5. This is different from Microsoft Word's strikethrough shortcut on Windows, so it's worth noting if you use both applications. The Google Docs table above includes this alongside other text formatting combinations.
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Visit the Google Docs app page for an overview and helpful links.
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