In word2007, many character formatting commands can be accessed through built-in shortcut keys. Old users of word must keep a lot of commands in mind, but novices may need a quick wizard. When navigating in Word 2007, keep your eyes open because Word often shows the built-in keys it specifies. When you are sure you want to display the shortcut key prompts, do the following:
In the Office button--Word options--common, set ScreenTip style to show feature descriptions in ScreenTips. ""
In the Office button--Word options--advanced--The show section, enable show shortcut keys in ScreenTips.
The following table provides a quick reference to the shortcut keys associated with character formatting, and this list may not be exhaustive.
Command Shortcuts command shortcut keys
All uppercase Ctrl+shift+a font size: Increase L-pound CTRL +]
Bold ctrl+b,ctrl+shift+b Font size: increase to next preset ctrl+shift+>
Copy format ctrl+shift+c unless style character formatting Ctrl + Spaces
Font dialog box Ctrl+d,ctrl+shift+f Small capital Letter Ctrl+shift+k
Highlight Ait+ctrl+h subscript ctrl+=
Link ctrl+k superscript ctri+shift+=
Italic ctrl+i Symbol Font ctrl+shift+q
Paste format ctrl+shift+v Convert selected text case shift+f3
Font Size: Decrease 1 points ctrl+[underline ctrl+u
Font size: Decrease to next preset ctrl+shift+< word underline ctrl+shift+w