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Word on Windows uses Ctrl as its primary modifier and has the most comprehensive shortcut coverage of any Word platform. F-key shortcuts work without Fn, and the Alt key gives keyboard access to every Ribbon command and menu item in the application.
Heading styles. Document structure shortcuts are among the most valuable in Word for anyone who writes structured content:
These are quick to use once memorized and keep formatting consistent across a document without reaching for the Styles panel.
Track Changes. Ctrl+Shift+E toggles Track Changes on and off in Word on Windows. Once track changes is active, accepting and rejecting individual changes, navigating between them, and adding comments all have their own shortcuts, covered in the table above.
F-key shortcuts. F-keys work without Fn on Windows:
Ribbon key navigation. Pressing Alt in Word activates key tips, letters appear on every Ribbon tab and command. This gives keyboard access to any Word feature, including ones without a direct shortcut. For operations you use occasionally, the Alt key-tip path is faster than searching through menus with the mouse.
Document navigation. Ctrl+Home jumps to the document start; Ctrl+End goes to the end. Ctrl+Arrow moves by word (left/right) and by paragraph (up/down). Ctrl+F opens Find; Ctrl+H opens Find and Replace.
Selection shortcuts. Ctrl+A selects the entire document. Ctrl+Shift+Arrow extends selection by word or paragraph. Shift+Ctrl+End/Home selects from the cursor to the end or beginning of the document.
The Word Windows shortcut list is available as a printable PDF. The tracked changes navigation and heading style sections are the most Word-specific parts, worth printing for anyone who does regular document review or structured writing.
It toggles Track Changes on and off. When Track Changes is active, every insertion, deletion, and formatting change is recorded and attributed to the reviewer. Ctrl+Shift+E is the quickest way to turn this on before editing a shared document or off when you're done reviewing.
Press Alt. Key tips appear on every Ribbon tab and button. Press the letter for a tab to open it, then the key tip for a command. This works for every Word feature, including those without a direct keyboard shortcut.
Similar, but different key combinations. Windows uses Ctrl+Alt+1/2/3 for Heading 1/2/3. Mac uses Cmd+Option+1/2/3. The effect is identical, both apply the same heading style levels from Word's built-in style set.
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Visit the Microsoft Word app page for an overview and helpful links.
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