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Google Docs Shortcuts

Google Docs Shortcuts

Introduction to Google Docs Shortcuts

No one likes to do things hard, so they created shortcuts for their keyboard! We’ll check for shortcuts to shorten the time it takes to use everyday actions with Google Docs. This is not a full list of all of Google Docs’ keyboard shortcuts. We’ve attempted to maintain a list of more usual shortcuts. If you can’t find what you’re seeking in this guide, there are many more to explore.

Keyboard Shortcuts for Google Docs

Let’s have a look at Google Docs shortcuts and shortcut keys. If you want to access the menu in mac, so you have to use this shortcut keys for google docs.

  • If you want to open the menu file when you have to click on CTRL+ OPTION + F
  • If you want to open the EDIT menu when you have to click on CTRL + OPTION + E
  • If you want to open the View menu when you have to click on CTRL + OPTION + V
  • If you want to open the Format menu when you have to click on CTRL + OPTION + O
  • If you want to open the Insert menu when you have to click on CTRL + OPTION + I
  • If you want to open the Help menu when you have to click on CTRL + OPTION + H
  • If you want to open the Tool menu when you have to click on CTRL + OPTION + T
  • If you want to show the context menu of your browser, then you have to click on SHIFT + RIGHT + CLICK.
  • If you want to show your Accessibility menu, then please click on CTRL + Option + A

Shortcut Key for Tables on Google Docs

Let’s have a look on the shortcut key when you are working with tables on Google Docs.

  • If you want to go start of the table, then use this keyword which is Hold Ctrl+ Alt+ Shift, and then press P and then S.
  • If you want to go end of the table, then use this keyword which is Hold Ctrl+ Alt+ Shift, and then press P and then D.
  •  If you want to go start of the table column, then use this keyword which is Hold Ctrl+ Alt+ Shift and then press P, and then I
  • If you want to go END of the table column, then use this keyword which is Hold Ctrl+ Alt+ Shift, and then press P and then K.
  • If you want to go to the previous of the table column, then use this keyword which is Hold Ctrl+ Alt+ Shift, and then press P and then V.
  • If you want to go Start of the table row, then use this keyword which is Hold Ctrl+ Alt+ Shift and then press P and then J
  • If you want to go END of the table ROW, then use this keyword which is Hold Ctrl+ Alt+ Shift, and then press P and then L.
  • If you want to go EXIT the table, then use this keyword which is Hold Ctrl+ Alt+ Shift and then press P and then E
  • If you want to go NEXT table, then use this keyword which is Hold Ctrl+ Alt+ Shift, and then press N and then T.
  • If you want to go to the previous table, then use this keyword which is Hold Ctrl+ Alt+ Shift, and then press P and then T.

Other Navigation Tools of Google Doc

Now let’s have a look at other navigation tools of the google doc.

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  • If you want to open document revision history, then you have to click on CTRL + ALT + Shift + H (this will use the only chrome OS and Windows), CMD + Option + SHIFT + H (this keyword is used for the mac perpours)
  • If you want to open the google doc Explore tool, then you have to click on CTRL + ALT + Shift + I (this will use the only chrome OS and Windows), CMD + Option + SHIFT + I (this keyword is used for the mac perpours)
  • If you want to display the Google document word count, then you have to click on CTRL + Shift + C (this will use the only chrome OS and Windows), CMD + SHIFT + C (this keyword is used for the mac perpours)
  • If you want to start voice typing, then you have to click on CTRL + Shift + S (this will use the only chrome OS and Windows), CMD + SHIFT + S (this keyword is used for the mac perpours)

Extra Window Shortcut Key on Google Doc

Let’s have a look some extra window shortcut keys on Google doc

  • IF you want to copy then, please use the shortcut key, which is CTRL C
  • IF you want to CUT, then please use the shortcut key, which is CTRL X
  • IF you want to Paste, then please use the shortcut key, which is CTRL V
  • IF you want to paste something but without formatting, then please use the shortcut key, which is CTRL + shift + v
  • If you want to do the redo option, then click on CTRL + shift + Z
  • IF you want to open the link and press ALT + ENTER
  • IF you want to bolt the text, then press CTRL + B

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