

- #MICROSOFT WORD KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS INSTEAD OF TYPING MAC#
- #MICROSOFT WORD KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS INSTEAD OF TYPING WINDOWS#
If the above is old hat to you, it's time to start making your own shortcuts. Remap, Customize, and Create Your Own Shortcuts (Bonus: if you hold Shift while moving the arrow keys, you'll select that text instead of just moving the cursor.) Turns out, he was holding Ctrl and using the arrow keys-left and right move the cursor between words, while up and down move it between paragraphs.
#MICROSOFT WORD KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS INSTEAD OF TYPING MAC#
Its behavior can vary a bit from app to app, but give it a try-on Mac you may find Command+Shift+V works in some apps, while Option+Shift+Command+V is required for others. To avoid this, many apps let you use Ctrl+Shift+V to paste a block of text without links and other garbage, so you don't have to waste time switching the font back to normal.

Ctrl+T and Ctrl+Shift+T: Instead of clicking that tiny New Tab button in your browser, press Ctrl+T to instantly open a new tab and start searching.Do this as often as possible, lest you lose everything when your computer crashes/loses power/your cat accidentally closes Microsoft Word. Ctrl+S: Save the document you're working on.I probably use this underrated keystroke more often than any other shortcut on this list. Ctrl+L: In a browser, press Ctrl+L and your cursor will automatically jump to the address bar, ready for you to type in a new search or web address.(Bonus: you can then use Ctrl+G to scroll through the results.) Ctrl+F: Ever search for something on Google, find a result that promises it has the phrase you're looking for, but you can't seem to find it in the 5,000-word article? Press Ctrl+F and you'll get a little search bar that helps you find any word or phrase on a page, instantly transporting you to the information you're seeking.When its icon appears, press Enter, and you'll have launched it without ever reaching for the mouse.
#MICROSOFT WORD KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS INSTEAD OF TYPING WINDOWS#
Just press the Windows key-or hit Commnand+Space on a Mac-and start typing the name of the app in question. The Windows key (or Command+Space on a Mac): If you need to launch a new app, don't go clicking through your Start menu or Applications folder.You probably know a few (Ctrl+C to copy and Ctrl+V to paste, for example), but there are dozens of others that can replace the clicks you make all day long. Let's start with the basics: learn as many keyboard shortcuts as your brain can store.
