Press this key | To do this |
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F3 | Search for the next instance of the text in the Find dialog box |
F12 | Save the document as a new file |
Ctrl + 1 | Set single line spacing |
Ctrl + 2 | Set double line spacing |
Ctrl + 5 | Set line spacing to 1.5 |
Ctrl + A | Select all |
Ctrl + B | Make selected text bold |
Ctrl + C | Copy a selection to the Clipboard |
Ctrl + D | Insert a Microsoft Paint drawing |
Ctrl + E | Align text center |
Ctrl + F | Search for text in a document |
Ctrl + H | Replace text in a document |
Ctrl + I | Italicize selected text |
Ctrl + J | Justify text |
Ctrl + L | Align text left |
Ctrl + N | Create a new document |
Ctrl + O | Open an existing document |
Ctrl + P | Print a document |
Ctrl + R | Align text right |
Ctrl + S | Save changes to a document |
Ctrl + U | Underline selected text |
Ctrl + V | Paste a selection from the Clipboard |
Ctrl + X | Cut a selection |
Ctrl + Y | Redo a change |
Ctrl + Z | Undo a change |
Ctrl + equal (=) | Make selected text subscript |
Ctrl + Shift + equal (=) | Make selected text superscript |
Ctrl + Shift + greater than (>) | Increase the font size |
Ctrl + Shift + less than (<) | Decrease the font size |
Ctrl + Shift + A | Change characters to all capitals |
Ctrl + Shift + L | Change the bullet style |
Ctrl + Left arrow | Move the cursor one word to the left |
Ctrl + Right arrow | Move the cursor one word to the right |
Ctrl + Up arrow | Move the cursor to the previous line |
Ctrl + Down arrow | Move the cursor to the next line |
Ctrl + Home | Move to the beginning of the document |
Ctrl + End | Move to the end of the document |
Ctrl + Page Up | Move up one page |
Ctrl + Page Down | Move down one page |
Ctrl + Delete | Delete the next word |
Alt + F4 | Close WordPad |
Shift + F10 | Show the context menu |
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