Use keyboard shortcuts in Google Docs to navigate, format and edit.
Note: Some shortcuts might not work for all languages or keyboards.
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Common actions |
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| Copy | ⌘ + C |
| Cut | X |
| Paste | ⌘ + V |
| Undo | ⌘ + z |
| Redo | Shift + Z |
| Insert comment | ⌘ + Option + M |
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Text formatting |
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| Bold | ⌘ + B |
| Italicise | ⌘ + I |
| Underline | ⌘ + U |
| Strikethrough | Option + Shift + 5 |
| Superscript | ⌘ + . |
| Subscript | ⌘ + , |
| Clear text formatting | ⌘ + \ |
| Increase font size | ⌘ + Shift + . |
| Decrease font size | ⌘ + Shift + , |
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Paragraph formatting |
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| Increase paragraph indentation | ⌘ + ] |
| Decrease paragraph indentation | ⌘ + [ |
| Apply normal text style | ⌘ + Option + 0 |
| Apply heading style [1-6] | ⌘ + Option + [1-6] |
| Left align | ⌘ + Shift + L |
| Centre align | ⌘ + Shift + E |
| Right align | ⌘ + Shift + R |
| Justify | ⌘ + Shift + J |
| Numbered list | ⌘ + Shift + 7 |
| Bulleted list | ⌘ + Shift + 8 |
| Move paragraph up/down | Ctrl + Shift + Up/down arrow |
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Text selection with keyboard |
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| Select all | ⌘ + A |
| Select none | holding Ctrl + ⌘, press U, then A |
| Extend selection one character | Shift + Left/right arrow |
| Extend selection one line | Shift + Up/down arrow |
| Extend selection one word | ⌘ + Shift + Left/right arrow |
| Extend selection to beginning/end of line | ⌘ + Shift + Left/right arrow |
| Extend selection to beginning/end of paragraph | ⌘ + Shift + Up/down arrow |
| Extend selection to beginning/end of document | ⌘ + Shift + Up/down arrow |
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Document navigation |
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| Move to next heading | holding Ctrl + ⌘, press N then H |
| Move to previous heading | holding Ctrl + ⌘, press P then H |
| Move to next heading [1-6] | holding Ctrl + ⌘, press N then [1-6] |
| Move to previous heading [1-6] | holding Ctrl + ⌘, press P then [1-6] |
| Move to next list | holding Ctrl + ⌘, press N then O |
| Move to previous list | holding Ctrl + ⌘, press P then O |
| Move to next item in the current list | holding Ctrl + ⌘, press N then I |
| Move to previous item in the current list | holding Ctrl + ⌘, press P then I |
| Move to next formatting change | holding Ctrl + ⌘, press N then W |
| Move to previous formatting change | holding Ctrl + ⌘, press P then W |
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Table navigation |
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| Move to the start of the table | holding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press T then S |
| Move to the end of the table | holding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press T then D |
| Move to the start of the table column | holding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press T then I |
| Move to the end of the table column | holding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press T then K |
| Move to the next table column | holding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press T then B |
| Move to the previous table column | holding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press T then V |
| Move to the start of the table row | holding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press T then J |
| Move to the end of the table row | holding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press T then L |
| Move to the next table row | holding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press T then M |
| Move to the previous table row | holding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press T then G |
| Exit table | holding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press T then E |
| Move to the next table | holding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press N then T |
| Move to the previous table | holding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press P, then T |