How to create a custom keyboard shortcut in Word
You can create, modify, or remove existing keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Word, and here’s how in Office from Microsoft 365 or Office 2019.
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Microsoft Word allows you to create customkeyboard shortcutsto quickly use a combination of keys to execute a command or macro, apply a style, and insert a symbol without the need of extra steps utilizing a mouse.
In addition to creating new shortcuts, whether you use the version ofOffice from Microsoft 365 or Office 2019, Microsoft Word also lets you modify existing shortcuts or remove those you do not want.
In this Windows 10 guide, we will walk you through the steps of creating a custom keyboard shortcut for your most frequent Word commands. In addition, we will also outline the steps of removing a specific shortcut and resetting all custom settings to their defaults.
How to create custom keyboard shortcut in Word
To assign a custom keyboard shortcut to a command or item in Word, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, you can now start using the keyboard shortcut to quickly run command, macro, style, font, or symbol.
While the ability to customize shortcuts is available in older versions, you should consider upgrading to Office from Microsoft 365. The subscription-based service offers a free upgrade and other benefits, such as sharing the apps with up to six family members and friends, and you get access to services like Microsoft Teams, Family Safety, Microsoft Editor, and 1TB of OneDrive storage.
Microsoft 365 gives you full access to all the Office apps and benefits like 1TB OneDrive storage and Skype minutes. You can also install Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other apps on up to five devices, and depending on the subscription, you can share the account with up to six people.
How to remove custom keyboard shortcut in Word
To remove a keyboard shortcut in Word, use these steps:
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After you complete the steps, the shortcut will no longer be available in Microsoft Word.
How to reset custom keyboard shortcut settings in Word
To reset all the shortcut settings in Word, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the keyboard settings will reset to their original configuration.
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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
