How to set a shortcut key for a style in Word

In Word, you can apply a shortcut key to a new or existing style (style: a combination of formatting attributes, such as font, font size, and indentation), which is named and stored as a collection. When you apply a style, all of the formatting directives in that style are applied at the same time. So that you can improve your efficiency by pressing the shortcut key in your own custom when typesetting.

1, on the Format menu, click Styles and Formatting.

2. Do one of the following:

Apply a shortcut key to an existing style

Use the CTRL, ALT, or function keys to specify shortcut key combinations.

• In the Select the format to apply box, click the style for which you want to add a shortcut key.

• Click the drop-down arrow next to the style and click Modify or modify style.

• Click Format, and then click Shortcut keys.

• Click the Press new shortcut key box, and then press the shortcut key combination you want to specify. For example, press ALT + for the key you want.

• View "Currently specified to" to see if the shortcut key combination has been specified. If this is the case, select a different combination.

• Click Specify, and then click Close.

Note By default, Word does not display custom keyboard shortcuts. You must remember the shortcut keys that apply to styles.

Apply a shortcut key to a new style

Use the CTRL, ALT, or function keys to specify shortcut key combinations.

• In the Styles and Formatting task pane, click New Style.

• Use the options in the New Style dialog box to define the name and format of the new style.

• Click Format, and then click Shortcut keys.

• Click the Press new shortcut key box, and then press the shortcut key combination you want to specify. For example, press ALT + for the key you want.

• View "Currently specified to" to see if the shortcut key combination has been specified. If this is the case, select a different combination.

• Click Specify, and then click Close.

Note By default, Word does not display custom keyboard shortcuts. You must remember the shortcut keys that apply to styles.