Google Docs Keyboard Shortcuts: Boost Your Productivity
Google Docs is a very useful tool for creating and collaborating on documents in the cloud. I believe most bloggers and students use this Google Docs tool on a daily basis. In this article, we have covered the complete Google Docs shortcuts that help to boost your productivity. Using keyboard shortcuts can save a lot of time and help in increasing one’s productivity.
How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts in Google Docs
Choose a segment of the text and remove it by using the shortcut Ctrl+X on Windows or Command+X if you’re using a Mac.
Keyboard Shortcuts for Google Docs – Computer
Basic Editing
Action |
Shortcut |
---|---|
Undo/Redo |
Ctrl/Cmd + Z/Shift+Z |
Cut/Copy/Paste |
Ctrl/Cmd + X/C/V |
Bold/Italicize/Underline |
Ctrl/Cmd + B/I/U |
Text Formatting
Action |
Shortcuts |
---|---|
Bulleted/Numbered Lists |
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + 8/7 |
Insert Link |
Ctrl/Cmd + K |
Align Text |
Left/Center/Right: Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + L/E/R |
Navigation
Action |
Shortcuts |
---|---|
Find |
Ctrl/Cmd + F |
Replace |
Ctrl/Cmd + H |
Move between Document Views |
Editing/Suggesting/Viewing: Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + Shift + Z/X/C) |
Other
Action |
Shortcuts |
---|---|
Save |
Ctrl/Cmd + S |
Word Count |
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + C |
Keyboard Shortcuts List |
Ctrl/Cmd +/ |
Google Docs Complete Keyboard Shortcuts List
Function | Shortcut |
---|---|
Bold | Ctrl + B (Windows) or Command + B (Mac) |
Italic | Ctrl + I (Windows) or Command + I (Mac) |
Underline | Ctrl + U (Windows) or Command + U (Mac) |
Strikethrough | Alt + Shift + 5 (Windows) or Option + Shift + 5 (Mac) |
Superscript | Ctrl + . (Windows) or Command + . (Mac) |
Subscript | Ctrl + , (Windows) or Command + , (Mac) |
Clear formatting | Ctrl + \ (Windows) or Command + \ (Mac) |
Increase font size | Ctrl + Shift + > (Windows) or Command + Shift + > (Mac) |
Decrease font size | Ctrl + Shift + < (Windows) or Command + Shift + < (Mac) |
Insert hyperlink | Ctrl + K (Windows) or Command + K (Mac) |
Insert comment | Ctrl + Alt + M (Windows) or Command + Option + M (Mac) |
Open link | Ctrl + Alt + Enter (Windows) or Command + Option + Enter (Mac) |
Insert footnote | Ctrl + Alt + F (Windows) or Command + Option + F (Mac) |
Insert special characters | Ctrl + Shift + 7 (Windows) or Command + Shift + 7 (Mac) |
Insert equation | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + + (Windows) or Command + Option + Shift + + (Mac) |
Open equation editor | Alt + = (Windows) or Option + = (Mac) |
Start voice typing | Ctrl + Shift + S (Windows) or Command + Shift + S (Mac) |
Save as | Ctrl + Shift + S (Windows) or Command + Shift + S (Mac) |
Find and replace | Ctrl + H (Windows) or Command + H (Mac) |
Find | Ctrl + F (Windows) or Command + F (Mac) |
Replace | Ctrl + Shift + H (Windows) or Command + Shift + H (Mac) |
Select all | Ctrl + A (Windows) or Command + A (Mac) |
Copy | Ctrl + C (Windows) or Command + C (Mac) |
Cut | Ctrl + X (Windows) or Command + X (Mac) |
Paste | Ctrl + V (Windows) or Command + V (Mac) |
Paste without formatting | Ctrl + Shift + V (Windows) or Command + Shift + V (Mac) |
Undo | Ctrl + Z (Windows) or Command + Z (Mac) |
Redo | Ctrl + Y (Windows) or Command + Shift + Z (Mac) |
Move to the beginning of the line | Home (Windows and Mac) |
Move to the end of the line | End (Windows and Mac) |
Move to the beginning of the document | Ctrl + Home (Windows) or Command + Home (Mac) |
Move to end of document | Ctrl + End (Windows) or Command + End (Mac) |
Move one word to the left | Ctrl + Left arrow (Windows) or Option + Left arrow (Mac) |
Move one word to the right | Ctrl + Right arrow (Windows) or Option + Right arrow (Mac) |
Move one paragraph up | Ctrl + Up arrow (Windows) or Option + Up arrow (Mac) |
Move one paragraph down | Ctrl + Down arrow (Windows) or Option + Down arrow (Mac) |
Insert page break | Ctrl + Enter (Windows) or Command + Enter (Mac) |
Using keyboard shortcuts in Google Docs can help you work faster and more efficiently. With these listed keyboard shortcuts, you can easily format text, navigate through your document, and edit your content with ease. So, start using these shortcuts today to boost your productivity. Hope you found this article helpful. Happy Learning!