Microsoft Word keyboard shortcuts
Word follows the standard Ctrl (Windows) / Cmd (Mac) pattern for most commands, with a few of its own for layout.
Centre the text
Windows
Ctrl+E
Mac
⌘ Cmd+E
All the related shortcuts
Action
Windows
Mac
Centre the text
WindowsCtrl+E
Mac⌘ Cmd+E
Align left
WindowsCtrl+L
Mac⌘ Cmd+L
Increase font size
WindowsCtrl+Shift+>
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+>
Decrease font size
WindowsCtrl+Shift+<
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+<
Apply Heading 1
WindowsCtrl+Alt+1
Mac⌘ Cmd+⌥ Option+1
Insert a page break
WindowsCtrl+Enter
Mac⌘ Cmd+Return
Show word count
WindowsCtrl+Shift+G
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+G
Double line spacing
WindowsCtrl+2
Mac⌘ Cmd+2
Save as
WindowsF12
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+S
Bold text
WindowsCtrl+B
Mac⌘ Cmd+B
Italic text
WindowsCtrl+I
Mac⌘ Cmd+I
Underline
WindowsCtrl+U
Mac⌘ Cmd+U
Insert a link
WindowsCtrl+K
Mac⌘ Cmd+K
Find and replace
WindowsCtrl+H
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+H
Paste without formatting
WindowsCtrl+Shift+V
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+V
Check spelling
WindowsF7
Mac⌘ Cmd+;
Print
WindowsCtrl+P
Mac⌘ Cmd+P
Frequently asked questions
What is the keyboard shortcut to centre the text?
On Windows, press Ctrl + E. On Mac, press Cmd + E.
What is the keyboard shortcut to align left?
On Windows, press Ctrl + L. On Mac, press Cmd + L.
What is the keyboard shortcut to increase font size?
On Windows, press Ctrl + Shift + >. On Mac, press Cmd + Shift + >.
What is the keyboard shortcut to decrease font size?
On Windows, press Ctrl + Shift + <. On Mac, press Cmd + Shift + <.