know your way Whether it’s Windows, macOS, or individual programs, using a few keyboard shortcuts is probably one of the best time-saving productivity hacks out there. There’s no need to reach for your mouse or trackpad to move to a new location on the screen, or hunt through menus to find image or text formatting options. Just press the correct key combination and you’re done. It was redone.
There are few places where keyboard shortcuts are more useful than in Google Docs. A quick press of these keys while you’re head down and working on a document can save you a whole day’s worth of time. This means your brain can maintain a creative tone.
These are the most important Google Docs keyboard shortcuts you need to know, with variations for Windows and macOS. (Shortcuts in macOS are generally the same as shortcuts in Windows. command button replacement Ctrl.) For a complete list of keyboard shortcuts when using Google Docs, press and hold. Ctrl or command and press / (slash).
Switching between modes
keep pressing Ctrl+Shift+Alt (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+Options (macOS), then you can tap Z To switch to editing, X Switching to suggestions, C Switch to view in document.
Paste without formatting
use Ctrl+Shift+V or Cmd+Shift+V You can paste text from the clipboard, but without the original formatting. Therefore, the layout of the document will not suddenly become corrupted.
Extend text selection
If you already have text selected, leave it as is shift Press and hold to extend the text selection one character at a time. left arrow and right arrow.keep pressing Ctrl or command Similarly, go one word at a time.
Insert or edit a link
Highlight any text and press Ctrl+K or Cmd+K Add links to text. The same shortcut also works for editing links. Hover over the link to see the option to delete the link.
Get word count
press Ctrl+Shift+C or Cmd+Shift+C The total number of words, pages, and characters will be displayed. To display these permanently, check the box in the dialog.
Create a list
keep Ctrl+Shift or Cmd+Shift You can hold down the keyboard and tap to create a numbered list. 7Tap to display a bulleted list. 8Tap to display a checklist. 9.
Comments on documentation
There are several keyboard shortcuts you can use when a comment is selected. R To reply to it, J and K To move up or down within a comment, E To resolve the comment, and U To end your comment.
Find tools
Google Docs has a handy tool finder that you can use to search all the options in your menus and toolbars. alternative or option Then tap / (slash) to display.
Go back…and go back
probably you already know that Ctrl+Z or Cmd+Z You can undo your last action or correct your mistakes. However, you can continue tapping the shortcut to go back further and undo everything from the current session if you wish.
same again
Here are some features that can be useful in different situations: Ctrl+Y or Cmd+Y Repeating the same action again, such as inserting a specific character or deleting a sentence.
search and replace
Press to display the Find and Replace dialog. Ctrl+H or Cmd+Shift+H. If you just want to find something (without replacing), it’s: Ctrl+F or Cmd+F Instead.
Resize images
You can also interact with images using keyboard shortcuts.Select image, press and hold Ctrl+Alt or Cmd+CtrlTap , then K Enlarge the image or J To make it smaller.
Formatting text
With text highlighted, press and hold Ctrl or commandTap , then B If you’re feeling bold, I For italics, U If underlined, Shift+X For strikethrough, . (period) for superscript, or , (comma) is a subscript.
Applying heading styles
Press and hold to apply the heading style you set to text in your document. Ctrl+Alt or command + optionTap , then tap the number (from). 1 to 6) to apply that specific heading style.
Switch to voice input
You may be able to understand the words more quickly if you dictate.press Ctrl+Shift+S or Cmd+Shift+S A voice input dialog will pop up on the screen. Your browser will ask you to allow Google Docs to use your microphone. Once you give that permission, you will be able to start dictating.
Insert a page break
You don’t have to navigate through menus to drop a page break into an open document.Ctrl+Enter or Cmd+Enter Inserts one at the current position of the cursor.
