Google Docs Keyboard Shortcuts
Headings, page breaks, footnotes, voice typing and formatting in Google Docs.
Google Docs Keyboard Shortcuts — 12 shortcuts
Action
Windows
Mac
Apply heading 1
WindowsCtrl+Alt+1
Mac⌘ Cmd+⌥ Option+1
Back to normal text
WindowsCtrl+Alt+0
Mac⌘ Cmd+⌥ Option+0
Show every shortcut
WindowsCtrl+/
Mac⌘ Cmd+/
Insert a page break
WindowsCtrl+Enter
Mac⌘ Cmd+Return
Search the menus
WindowsAlt+/
Mac⌃ Control+⌥ Option+/
Insert a footnote
WindowsCtrl+Alt+F
Mac⌘ Cmd+⌥ Option+F
Open version history
WindowsCtrl+Alt+Shift+H
Mac⌘ Cmd+⌥ Option+⇧ Shift+H
Copy the formatting
WindowsCtrl+Alt+C
Mac⌘ Cmd+⌥ Option+C
Paste the formatting
WindowsCtrl+Alt+V
Mac⌘ Cmd+⌥ Option+V
Indent the paragraph
WindowsCtrl+]
Mac⌘ Cmd+]
Start voice typing
WindowsCtrl+Shift+S
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+S
Show the document outline
WindowsCtrl+Alt+A
Mac⌘ Cmd+⌥ Option+A
Frequently asked questions
What is the keyboard shortcut to apply heading 1 in Google Docs?
On Windows, press Ctrl + Alt + 1. On Mac, press Cmd + Option + 1.
What is the keyboard shortcut to back to normal text in Google Docs?
On Windows, press Ctrl + Alt + 0. On Mac, press Cmd + Option + 0.
What is the keyboard shortcut to show every shortcut in Google Docs?
On Windows, press Ctrl + /. On Mac, press Cmd + /.
What is the keyboard shortcut to insert a page break in Google Docs?
On Windows, press Ctrl + Enter. On Mac, press Cmd + Return.
What is the keyboard shortcut to search the menus in Google Docs?
On Windows, press Alt + /. On Mac, press Control + Option + /.