How to Format Characteristics in Paragraphs With Shortcut Commands
Microsoft Word 2010 can format a paragraph for a custom look. Word’s command ribbon contains dozens of editing tools. If you prefer sending commands to the computer by keyboard instead of by mouse, use Word’s keyboard shortcuts to access the editing tools. Try applying keyboard shortcuts by pressing two or more keys to insert a “Font” or “Paragraph” option, such as line spacing. The Microsoft Office website lists shortcuts for a United States keyboard layout.
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Format the Font
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Open the Word document, then click in the document screen.
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Press the “Ctrl” and “D” keys to open the “Font” dialog box. Press the arrow keys to select the “Font," then press the "Enter" key and the dialog box closes.
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Press “Ctrl” and “Shift,” then “>” to increase the font size. Press “Ctrl” and “Shift,” then “<” to decrease the font size.
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Press the “Shift” and “F3” keys to change the case of the font. Continue pressing these two keys to cycle the options, such as upper case or lower case.
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Press the “Ctrl” and one of the following letter keys for the formatting: “B” for bold, “I” for italics or “U” for underline. To stop this format, press this keyboard combination again.
Adjust the Line Spacing
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Press “Ctrl” and “1” to set single-space lines.
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Press “Ctrl” and “2” to set double-space lines.
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Press “Ctrl” and “5” to set 1.5-line spacing.
Align the Paragraph
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Press “Ctrl” and “L” to left align a paragraph.
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Press “Ctrl” and “M” to indent a paragraph. To remove this indent, press the “Ctrl” and “Shift” and “M” keys.
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Press “Ctrl” and “T” to create a hanging indent. The second and subsequent lines of text will indent.
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Press “Ctrl” and “Q” to clear the paragraph formatting.
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