Google Docs Keyboard Shortcuts

In a previous post I listed some keyboard shortcuts for Google Slides. Here’s a list of some Google Docs keyboard shortcuts for a PC that may help to speed up your work.

Action Keyboard Shortcut
Working with a Document
Open a file CTRL + O
Insert a page break CTRL + ENTER
Find CTRL + F
Find again CTRL + G
Find and replace CTRL + H
Insert a footnote CTRL + ALT + F
Find the word count CTRL + SHIFT + C
Go to the beginning of the document SHIFT + HOME
Go to the end of the document SHIFT + END
Print a document CTRL + P
Editing Shortcuts Common to Many Apps
Undo CTRL + Z
Redo CTRL + Y
Copy CTRL + C
Cut CTRL + X
Paste CTRL + V
Paste without formatting CTRL + SHIFT + V
Duplicate CTRL + D
Select all CTRL + A
Text Shortcuts Common to Many Apps
Bold text CTRL + B
Italic text CTRL + I
Underline text CTRL + U
Insert a numbered list CTRL + SHIFT + 7
Insert a bulleted list CTRL + SHIFT + 8
Insert a link CTRL + K
Increase font size of selected text CTRL + SHIFT + >
Decrease font size of selected text CTRL + SHIFT + <
Working with Paragraphs
Left align CTRL + SHIFT + L
Right align CTRL + SHIFT + R
Center align CTRL + SHIFT + E
Justify CTRL + SHIFT + J
Increase paragraph indentation CTRL + ]
Decrease paragraph indentation CTRL + [
Apply normal text style CTRL + ALT + O
Working with Images and Drawings
Resize larger CTRL + ALT + K
Resize smaller CTRL + ALT + J

If I’ve missed any that you use and find handy, please let me know. To see a list of PC, Mac, and Chrome OS shortcuts for computer, android, Iphone and Ipad go to Keyboard Shortcuts for Google Docs.

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