Learning to use more shortcuts in Word can be a bit playing Top Trumps.<\/p>\n
Person 1: \u00a0“Control + Y , redo, time-saving value of 6.5”
\nPerson 2: “Control + Z, undo, time-saving value of 9″, I win, hand over the card!”<\/p>\n
Ok, so I don’t actually play top trumps with shortcuts (it’s generally Ben 10 or Transformers) but I do genuinely feel chuffed when I’ve learned a new shortcut that saves time, and I gain a new skill (small, but still useful). So as an early Christmas present, I will share some of my new favourites with you.<\/p>\n
Repeat last action<\/strong>. \u00a0This is F4. \u00a0Very useful for repetitive tasks, from text to formatting.<\/p>\n As a quick test, in a Word document type “this is my sentence” then press return, then press F4 – \u00a0the shortcut will repeat the whole sentence again (somehow this gives me an image of Bart Simpson writing his lines in the opening sequence. ..if only the blackboard had an F4 button…). \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Spelling and grammar check<\/strong>. This is F7. \u00a0(10 points if you knew this one). \u00a0Quick way to proof your document and blitz those errors.<\/p>\n Help\u00a0<\/strong>is F1 – and it only works for Microsoft related questions…it’s rubbish for answering questions on trivia. \u00a0Just so you know.<\/p>\n Line spacing. \u00a0<\/strong>Word 2010’s default is 1.15 line spacing, so a quick way to change it is to use the following: Hyperlink\u00a0<\/strong> is Control + K. \u00a0This is a great for linking to another part of the document, or a Microsoft Office program, or a web page….<\/p>\n and the bonus two old favourites:<\/p>\n Open a document<\/strong>. This is Control + O. \u00a0An easy win on the shortcut scale, but a good one to incorporate into your day!<\/p>\n Open a new document.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Control + N.<\/p>\n So use five shortcuts a day, and if you are really up for a challenge, try five new shortcuts a day. \u00a0Swap them with friends, or keep them secret, it’s up to you.<\/p>\n
\nSingle line<\/strong> spacing is Control +1
\nLine spacing at 1.5<\/strong> is Control + 5
\nDouble spacing<\/strong> is Control + 2.<\/p>\n