16 Useful Keyboard Shortcuts for Word 2010

By Carol Bratt / 12/10/2013 / Word 2010

Keyboard shortcuts can be boon for typists and here are 16 shortcuts for Word 2010 users that you may not be aware of:

CTRL + ALT + H	Applies highlighting to selected text
CTRL + Alt + C	Inserts copyright symbol
CTRL + Alt + R	Inserts Registered symbol
CTRL + alt + T	Inserts Trademark symbol
CTRL + ALT + F	Inserts footnote
CTRL + SHIFT + A	Applies all caps
CTRL + Shift + K	Applies the SMALL CAPS font attribute
CTRL + Shift + D	Applies double underlining
CTRL + Spacebar	Removes character formatting
CTRL + ALT + P	Switches to Print Layout View
CTRL + ALT + N	Switches to Draft View
CTRL + ALT + O	Switches to Outline View
F7	Launches Spell-Checker
Shift + F7	Launches the Thesaurus
ALT + Shift + F7	Launches the Dictionary/Translator
Shift + F5	Moves your cursor to the previous edit position

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Carol Bratt

Carol holds A+, MCP, and MOS computer certifications and is the resident DCT Office expert. She trains the staffs of small law firms in the use of Microsoft Office applications and has authored many books covering Microsoft Office as well as written articles for Infopackets, TechnoLawyer, and Digital Harbor. For more Microsoft Office tips visit Carol's Corner Office or follow Carol on FaceBook and Twitter.