Navigating the Document – Microsoft Word Shortcuts
99 Word Shortcuts for PC and Mac
So you think you’re fancy, huh? Just because you know how to copy and paste without the click of the mouse in Word. Well, get ready to be even fancier (and more productive) because we’ve curated 99 of the best Word keyboard shortcuts.
Navigating the Document
In order to gain full control of your Word document, you must be able to navigate each page rapidly and efficiently. These shortcuts are designed to help you to make small movements from character to character, as well as larger moves from page to page.
| Shortcut | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Move one character left Navigation through text can be competed easily with the use of arrow keys. Press the left arrow key to move character by character, or hold it down to move more quickly through your writing. | ← | ◄ |
| Move one character right Navigation through text can be competed easily with the use of arrow keys. Press the right arrow key to move character by character, or hold it down to move more quickly through your writing. | → | ► |
| Move one character up Navigation through text can be competed easily with the use of arrow keys. Press the up arrow key to move to the line above. Your character placement in the word below will mirror your starting position. | ↑ | ▲ |
| Move one character down Navigation through text can be competed easily with the use of arrow keys. Press the up arrow key to move to the line above. Your character placement in the above word will mirror your starting position. | ↓ | ▼ |
| Move one word left Jump from word to word quickly within your document with this shortcut. Use it once to move one word in the left direction, or hold it down to jump across multiple words rapidly. | Ctrl ← | Option ◄ |
| Move one word right Jump from word to word quickly within your document with this shortcut. Use it once to move one word in the right direction, or hold it down to jump across multiple words rapidly. | Ctrl → | Option ► |
| Move one paragraph up Move up the paragraph above that which you are currently working on. | Ctrl ↑ | ⌘ ▲ |
| Move one paragraph down Move up the paragraph above that which you are currently working on. | Ctrl ↓ | ⌘ ▼ |
| Move to the end of a line Use the End key to jump quickly to the end of a line instead of clicking or using arrow keys for extended periods of time. Use Command + Right-Arrow on Mac. | End | ⌘ ► |
| Move to the beginning of a line If you would like to jump quickly to the beginning of a line instead of having to use click or hold arrow keys down for extended periods of time, this shortcut will be useful to you. When used your cursor will move from its initial spot within a line of text to the beginning immediately. | Home | ⌘ ◄ |
| Move to the end of a document Looking to find or jump to the end of your Word doc? This shortcut will move your cursor to the end of all the text you have typed thus far. | Ctrl End | ⌘ Fn ► |
| Move to the beginning of a document Looking to find or jump to the beginning of your Word doc? This shortcut will move your cursor to the beginning of all the text you have typed thus far. | Ctrl Home | ⌘ Fn ◄ |
| Move one cell left While working in a Word table, this shortcut can be used to jump quickly from cell to cell in the left direction. | Shift Tab | Shift Tab |
| Move one cell right While working in a Word table, this shortcut can be used to jump quickly from cell to cell in the right direction. | Tab | Tab |