by VBA Consultants Ltd
10. March 2011 03:10
One of the ironies of using computer software programs with a graphical interface is that you have to move at least one hand from the keyboard to the mouse in order accomplish some command or task. When using a word processing program most users immediately reach for their mouse to move the insertion point to a new location, or to look at another portion of the document. This is very inefficient considering that you will be moving your hand back to the keyboard to continue typing once you have moved to the new location.
This article explains some of the methods to navigate a document with the keyboard when using Microsoft Word. These keyboard shortcuts should work in Word 2003, 2007, and 2010. NOTE: The '+' between the key names indicates that you have to press the keys at the same time.
| Keystroke(s) | Movement |
|---|
| Left or Right Arrow | One character left or right |
| Up or Down Arrow | One line up or down |
| Ctrl+(Left or Right) Arrow | One word left or right |
| Ctrl+(Up or Down) Arrow | One paragraph up or down |
| Home or End | Beginning or end of line |
| Ctrl+(Home or End) | Beginning or end of document |
| Page Up or Page Down | One screen up or down |
| Ctrl+Alt+(Page Up or Page Down) | Top or bottom of the window |
| Ctrl+(Page Up or Page Down) | Previous or next instance of browse object |
Even remembering half of these navigation tips will make you more efficient at moving around a Word document.
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