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Keyboard Shortcuts

Keys for Windows and Dialog Boxes - Word 97

Switch to the next program - ALT+TAB

Switch to the previous program - ALT+SHIFT+TAB

Show the Windows Start menu - CTRL+ESC

Close the active document window - CTRL+W

Restore the active document window - CTRL+F5

Switch to the next document window - CTRL+F6

Switch to the previous document window - CTRL+SHIFT+F6

Carry out the Move command (document icon menu, menu bar) - CTRL+F7

Carry out the Size command (document icon menu, menu bar) - CTRL+F8

Maximize the document window - CTRL+F10

Select a folder in the Open or Save As dialog box (File menu) - ALT+0 to select the folder list; arrow keys to select a folder

Choose a toolbar button in the Open or Save As dialog box (File menu) - ALT+ number (1 is the left most button, 2 is the next, and so on)

Update the files visible in the Open or Save As dialog box (File menu) - F5

Switch to the next tab in a dialog box - CTRL+TAB or CTRL+PAGE DOWN

Switch to the previous tab in a dialog box - CTRL+SHIFT+TAB or CTRL+PAGE UP

Move to the next option or option group - TAB

Move to the previous option or option group - SHIFT+TAB

Move between options in the selected drop-down list box or between some options in a group of options - Arrow keys

Perform the action assigned to the selected button; select or clear the check box - SPACEBAR

Move to the option by the first letter in the option name in a drop-down list box - Letter key for the first letter in the option name you want (when a drop-down list box is selected)

Select the option or select or clear the check box by the letter underlined in the option name - ALT+ letter key

Open a drop-down list box - ALT+DOWN ARROW (when a drop-down list box is selected)

Close a drop-down list box - ESC (when a drop-down list box is selected)

Perform the action assigned to the default button in the dialog box - ENTER

Cancel the command and close the dialog box - ESC

Move to the beginning of the entry - HOME

Move to the end of the entry - END

Move one character to the left or right - LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW

Move one word to the left or right - CTRL+LEFT ARROW or CTRL+RIGHT ARROW

Select from the insertion point to the beginning of the entry - SHIFT+HOME

Select from the insertion point to the end of the entry - SHIFT+END

Select or deselect one character to the left - SHIFT+LEFT ARROW

Select or deselect one character to the right - SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW

Select or deselect one word to the left - CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW

Select or deselect one word to the right - CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW


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