

Collapse text under a heading Ctrl+Shift+A. I very likely cribbed the timer routine (that decides whether Ctrl+ V twice in quick enough succession) from a generous AutoHotkey expert, but am unable to give them their due credit now. Outline a document Ctrl+Shift+- (Minus sign).

Please consult the AutoHotkey docs for details on how this works. There are many general program shortcuts in Microsoft Word that make it easier for you to do everything from save your document to undo a mistake.
#Word keyboard shortcuts code
But if you want a separate shortcut such as Ctrl+ Shift+ V, follow the shortcut definition line with the portion of the code beginning with beginning on the line after CopyUnformattedFromClipboardand continuing through and including the next Return (delete everything else). My particular shortcut is Ctl+v pressed twice in very quick succession, just because I find it easier to remember than a combo like Ctrl+ Shift+ V.
#Word keyboard shortcuts windows
Note that this script preserves the original content of the Windows clipboard so that you can still paste formatted text if you need it elsewhere or change your mind. Alt + Print Screen - Create screenshot for the current program. Alt + Shift + Tab - Switch backward between open applications. Press the right arrow key to select the word to the. Hold down the Ctrl key and the Shift key. Alt + Tab - Switch between open applications. Select one word by placing your cursor at one end of the word. Ctrl + (Right arrow) - Move one word to the right at a time. Using keyboard shortcuts can save you time, meaning you don't have to fiddle with your mouse and get distracted from the all important task of writing. The other option is to enter the Unicode character of the symbol and then press Alt + X to convert in to a symbol. Ctrl + (Left arrow) - Move one word to the left at a time. They can help you speedily navigate the Ribbon, apply formatting to text, justify lines and paragraphs, and much more. The code excerpt below shows how I'm currently doing it in AutoHotkey. To become a Word expert, you need to master its keyboard shortcuts. AutoHotkey is great for the purpose, if you need or might use it for other reasons as well. But I'm with a general solution for that works throughout Windows is even better. Resari's Word-specific, one-step shortcut is much better than having to learn and execute a sequence of keypresses every time you need to paste unformatted text.
