Word Formatting Shortcuts
Every Word formatting shortcut in one place. Open any shortcut for Windows, Mac and Web keys, steps and alternatives.
Word Formatting Keyboard Shortcuts
- Word Bold shortcut
Makes selected text bold.
Ctrl+BMac: Cmd + B - Word Italic shortcut
Makes selected text italic.
Ctrl+IMac: Cmd + I - Word Underline shortcut
Underlines selected text.
Ctrl+UMac: Cmd + U - Word Strikethrough shortcut
Draws a line through the selected text.
Ctrl+D→Alt+KMac: Cmd + Shift + X - Word Highlight shortcut
Highlights the selected text.
Ctrl+Alt+HMac: Cmd + Ctrl + H - Word Superscript shortcut
Raises text above the line.
Ctrl+Shift+=Mac: Cmd + Shift + = - Word Subscript shortcut
Lowers text below the line.
Ctrl+=Mac: Cmd + = - Word Clear Formatting shortcut
Removes formatting from selected text.
Ctrl+SpaceMac: Ctrl + Space - Word Change Case shortcut
Cycles through UPPERCASE, lowercase and Title Case.
Shift+F3Mac: Fn + Shift + F3 - Word All Caps shortcut
Formats the selection as capital letters.
Ctrl+Shift+AMac: Cmd + Shift + A - Word Increase Font Size shortcut
Makes the text bigger.
Ctrl+Shift+>Mac: Cmd + Shift + > - Word Decrease Font Size shortcut
Makes the text smaller.
Ctrl+Shift+<Mac: Cmd + Shift + < - Word Copy Formatting shortcut
Copies formatting from the selection (Format Painter).
Ctrl+Shift+CMac: Cmd + Shift + C - Word Center Text shortcut
Centers the paragraph.
Ctrl+EMac: Cmd + E - Word Left Align shortcut
Aligns the paragraph to the left.
Ctrl+LMac: Cmd + L - Word Justify shortcut
Justifies the paragraph.
Ctrl+JMac: Cmd + J - Word Bullet List shortcut
Starts a bulleted list.
Ctrl+Shift+LMac: Cmd + Shift + L