Word 2013
How to do anything with paragraph format with keyboard
The following tips contain Shortcut Keys or Hotkeys for changing style parameters of paragraph
without mouse movements.
11 Shortcut Keys to control font format
This tip contains Shortcut Keys for formatting.
Quick typing of mathematical and other symbols
Mathematical and other texts require a large number of special symbols that are not present on the keyboard.
To simplify this task, you can assign a shortcut for frequently used symbol.
How to switch to Symbol font for fast typing of Greek alphabet
Typing mathematical symbols like Greek alphabet takes a lot of time. To resolve this issue you can switch to
Symbol font and use the corresponding Latin letters to enter Greek letters.
Using the Organizational Chart Tool
In most cases, it is recommended to use Visio to create diagrams, but in some simple cases, such as company
organizational charts, you can successfully use the built-in Word tools.
Adding commands to the Quick Access Toolbar
Suppose you'd like to add a couple more commands to the Quick Access toolbar. Also, say you're a big
fan of AutoText, which lets you assign long strings of text to a couple keystrokes. You can add the
AutoText button to the Quick Access Toolbar, so you can quickly create and use AutoText
to collect frequently used commands.
Time saving tips with AutoText
If you're a fan of the way AutoText worked in earlier versions of Word, you may be dismayed to see it
buried as one of the Galleries in the Building Blocks Organizer. Fortunately, it's as easy as
ever to create and retrieve an AutoText entry using the F3 key.
How to use AutoCorrect substitutions for fast typing of Greek alphabet and mathematical symbols
Typing mathematical symbols like Greek alphabet or symbols "≤", "≥", "≠", "∞" etc. takes a
lot of time. To resolve this issue you can assign and expand them through AutoCorrect feature.
Printing AutoText entries
To help you manage your AutoText (Building Blocks) entries, you can print the names and contents of
AutoText (Building Blocks) entries attached to the current document.
Field keyboard shortcuts
This tip contains shortcut keys for simple and faster work with fields.