Microsoft Word
Navigation & Selection
Ctrl + Home
Go to Beginning of Document
Ctrl + End
Go to End of Document
Ctrl + G
Go To (specific page, line)
Triple-click
Select Entire Paragraph
Formatting
Ctrl + B/I/U
Bold / Italic / Underline
Ctrl + ]
Increase Font Size
Ctrl + [
Decrease Font Size
Ctrl + E
Center Text
Ctrl + L
Left Align Text
Ctrl + R
Right Align Text
Ctrl + J
Justify Text
Ctrl + Shift + L
Apply Bullet Points
Document Structure
Ctrl + Alt + 1
Apply Heading 1 Style
Ctrl + Alt + 2
Apply Heading 2 Style
Ctrl + Enter
Insert Page Break
Ctrl + Alt + F
Insert Footnote
Review & References
F7
Spell Check
Shift + F7
Thesaurus
Ctrl + Shift + C
Copy Formatting
Ctrl + Shift + V
Paste Formatting
Microsoft Excel
Navigation
Ctrl + Home
Go to Cell A1
Ctrl + End
Go to Last Used Cell
Ctrl + Arrows
Jump to Edge of Data
Ctrl + Page ↑/↓
Switch Between Worksheets
Selection
Ctrl + Space
Select Entire Column
Shift + Space
Select Entire Row
Ctrl + A
Select All Cells
Ctrl + Shift + End
Select to Last Used Cell
Data Entry & Editing
F2
Edit Active Cell
Ctrl + Enter
Fill Selected Cells
Ctrl + D
Fill Down
Ctrl + R
Fill Right
Ctrl + ;
Insert Current Date
Alt + Enter
New Line in Cell
Formulas & Functions
F4
Toggle Absolute/Relative References
Ctrl + `
Show/Hide Formulas
Alt + =
AutoSum
Ctrl + Shift + Enter
Array Formula
Formatting
Ctrl + 1
Format Cells Dialog
Ctrl + Shift + $
Currency Format
Ctrl + Shift + %
Percentage Format
Ctrl + Shift + #
Date Format
Microsoft PowerPoint
Slide Management
Ctrl + M
New Slide
Ctrl + D
Duplicate Slide
Ctrl + Shift + D
Duplicate Selected Objects
Delete
Delete Selected Slide
Presentation Mode
F5
Start Slideshow from Beginning
Shift + F5
Start from Current Slide
Esc
End Slideshow
N or Space
Next Slide
P or Backspace
Previous Slide
B
Black Screen Toggle
W
White Screen Toggle
Ctrl + P
Use Pen Tool
Formatting & Objects
Ctrl + G
Group Objects
Ctrl + Shift + G
Ungroup Objects
Ctrl + Shift + F
Send to Front
Ctrl + Shift + B
Send to Back
💡 Academic Productivity Tips
Word: Document Structure
Use Ctrl + Alt + 1/2/3 for headings, then generate automatic table of contents for research papers.
Excel: Data Analysis
Master Ctrl + Shift + L for AutoFilter to quickly analyze datasets for coursework.
PowerPoint: Presentation Flow
Use F5 to start presentations and B/W keys to manage audience attention during presentations.
Universal: Copy Formatting
Ctrl + Shift + C and Ctrl + Shift + V work across all Office apps for consistent formatting.
Excel: Quick Calculations
Select cells and look at the status bar for instant sum, average, and count without formulas.
Word: Navigation Pane
Use headings with Ctrl + Alt + 1/2/3, then open Navigation Pane to jump between sections instantly.