{"id":461,"date":"2005-07-11T20:29:00","date_gmt":"2005-07-11T14:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/07\/11\/print-all-microsoft-word-shortcuts-keys\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T21:39:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T16:09:31","slug":"print-all-microsoft-word-shortcuts-keys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/07\/print-all-microsoft-word-shortcuts-keys\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Print All Microsoft Word Shortcuts (Complete List in 1 Minute)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want a printable list of every Microsoft Word shortcut? Keyboard shortcuts make writing and editing much faster, and Word has hundreds of them. Instead of searching help pages, you can make Word generate a complete list of its own <strong>Microsoft Word shortcuts<\/strong> in seconds, including any custom shortcuts you have added. I first shared this trick for Word 2003, and it still works in Word for Microsoft 365 in 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-63997\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/microsoft-word-shortcuts-1024x538.webp\" alt=\"Print all Microsoft Word shortcuts\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/microsoft-word-shortcuts-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/microsoft-word-shortcuts-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/microsoft-word-shortcuts-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/microsoft-word-shortcuts-768x403.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/microsoft-word-shortcuts.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> In Word, press <strong>Alt + F8<\/strong>, change &#8220;Macros in&#8221; to <strong>Word commands<\/strong>, select <strong>ListCommands<\/strong> and click <strong>Run<\/strong>. Choose <strong>Current menu and keyboard settings<\/strong> and click OK. Word creates a new document with a table of every command and its shortcut, which you can print or save as PDF.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad15c6c54538\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad15c6c54538\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/07\/print-all-microsoft-word-shortcuts-keys\/#How_to_print_all_Microsoft_Word_shortcuts\" >How to print all Microsoft Word shortcuts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/07\/print-all-microsoft-word-shortcuts-keys\/#Most_useful_Word_shortcuts_to_learn_first\" >Most useful Word shortcuts to learn first<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/07\/print-all-microsoft-word-shortcuts-keys\/#Discover_shortcuts_on_the_ribbon\" >Discover shortcuts on the ribbon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/07\/print-all-microsoft-word-shortcuts-keys\/#Create_your_own_Word_shortcuts\" >Create your own Word shortcuts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/07\/print-all-microsoft-word-shortcuts-keys\/#Word_on_Mac_and_the_web\" >Word on Mac and the web<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/07\/print-all-microsoft-word-shortcuts-keys\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/07\/print-all-microsoft-word-shortcuts-keys\/#Does_ListCommands_work_in_Word_365\" >Does ListCommands work in Word 365?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/07\/print-all-microsoft-word-shortcuts-keys\/#Can_I_export_Word_shortcuts_to_Excel\" >Can I export Word shortcuts to Excel?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/07\/print-all-microsoft-word-shortcuts-keys\/#How_do_I_reset_Word_shortcuts\" >How do I reset Word shortcuts?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_print_all_Microsoft_Word_shortcuts\"><\/span>How to print all Microsoft Word shortcuts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Word and create a blank document.<\/li>\n<li>Press <strong>Alt + F8<\/strong> (or go to <strong>View &gt; Macros &gt; View Macros<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Macros in<\/strong> drop-down, choose <strong>Word commands<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll down the list and select <strong>ListCommands<\/strong>, then click <strong>Run<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>Current menu and keyboard settings<\/strong> for your active shortcuts (or <strong>All Word commands<\/strong> for every command, even those without shortcuts) and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Word opens a new document with a table of commands, modifiers and keys. Sort it, delete rows you do not need, then press <strong>Ctrl + P<\/strong> to print or save as PDF.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The list runs to several pages. In 2005 mine was 9 pages long; in current versions it is longer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Most_useful_Word_shortcuts_to_learn_first\"><\/span>Most useful Word shortcuts to learn first<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ctrl + N \/ O \/ S:<\/strong> new, open and save a document.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ctrl + Z \/ Y:<\/strong> undo and redo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ctrl + B \/ I \/ U:<\/strong> bold, italic, underline.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ctrl + Shift + V:<\/strong> paste as plain text (keep text only).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ctrl + F \/ H:<\/strong> find, and find and replace.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ctrl + K:<\/strong> insert a hyperlink.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ctrl + Enter:<\/strong> insert a page break.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ctrl + Alt + 1 \/ 2 \/ 3:<\/strong> apply Heading 1, 2 or 3 styles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ctrl + Shift + C \/ V:<\/strong> copy and paste formatting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shift + F3:<\/strong> change case (lowercase, UPPERCASE, Title Case).<\/li>\n<li><strong>F7:<\/strong> spelling and grammar check.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alt + Shift + D \/ T:<\/strong> insert today&#8217;s date or the current time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alt + drag:<\/strong> select a vertical block of text. See how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2007\/03\/how-to-select-vertical-text-in-microsoft-word\/\">select vertical text in Word<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Discover_shortcuts_on_the_ribbon\"><\/span>Discover shortcuts on the ribbon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Press <strong>Alt<\/strong> on its own and Word shows small letters (KeyTips) over every ribbon tab and button. Press the letters in order to reach any command without the mouse. You can also hover over a button to see its shortcut in the tooltip.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_your_own_Word_shortcuts\"><\/span>Create your own Word shortcuts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Go to <strong>File &gt; Options &gt; Customize Ribbon<\/strong> and click <strong>Customize<\/strong> next to Keyboard shortcuts. Choose a command, press the keys you want, and click Assign. Your custom shortcuts then appear when you run ListCommands.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Word_on_Mac_and_the_web\"><\/span>Word on Mac and the web<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mac:<\/strong> most shortcuts use Command instead of Ctrl. Tools &gt; Customize Keyboard shows and changes them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Word for the web:<\/strong> search Help for &#8220;keyboard shortcuts&#8221; to see the list for the browser version.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Protect finished documents too: here is how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2022\/04\/password-protect-word-document\/\">password protect a Word document<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bonus shortcut:<\/strong> select any text and press <strong>Shift+F3<\/strong> to switch it between lowercase, UPPERCASE and Capitalize Each Word. For Title Case, Sentence case and more styles, paste the text into our free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/tools\/case-converter\/\">case converter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_ListCommands_work_in_Word_365\"><\/span>Does ListCommands work in Word 365?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. It is a built-in Word command in Word 2016, 2019, 2021, 2024 and Microsoft 365 for Windows.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_export_Word_shortcuts_to_Excel\"><\/span>Can I export Word shortcuts to Excel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Copy the table from the ListCommands document and paste it into Excel to filter and sort.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_reset_Word_shortcuts\"><\/span>How do I reset Word shortcuts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In Customize Keyboard, click Reset All to restore default shortcuts.<\/p>\n<p>What is your favourite Word shortcut? Share it in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want a printable list of every Microsoft Word shortcut? 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