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Google Docs Keyboard Shortcuts
Use keyboard shortcuts to navigate, format, and edit Google Docs.
Computer Shortcuts
To open the full list in Google Docs, press Ctrl + / (Windows, Chrome OS) or ⌘ + / (Mac). For Tool Finder, press Alt + / (Windows, Chrome OS) or Option + / (Mac).
PC Shortcuts – Common Actions
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Copy | Ctrl + c |
| Cut | Ctrl + x |
| Paste | Ctrl + v |
| Paste without formatting | Ctrl + Shift + v |
| Undo | Ctrl + z |
| Redo | Ctrl + Shift + z |
| Insert or edit link | Ctrl + k |
| Open link | Alt + Enter |
| Show common keyboard shortcuts | Ctrl + / |
| Save (auto‐saved in Drive) | Ctrl + s |
| Ctrl + p | |
| Open | Ctrl + o |
| Find | Ctrl + f |
| Find and replace | Ctrl + h |
| Find again | Ctrl + g |
| Find previous | Ctrl + Shift + g |
| Hide the menus (compact mode) | Ctrl + Shift + f |
| Insert page break | Ctrl + Enter |
| Tool finder | Alt + / Alt + Shift + z Google Chrome: Alt + z |
| Repeat last action | Ctrl + y |
| Switch to editing | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + z |
| Switch to suggesting | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + x |
| Switch to viewing | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + c |
| Zoom in | Ctrl + + |
| Zoom out | Ctrl + – |
| Zoom 100% | Ctrl + 0 |
PC Shortcuts – Text Formatting
| Text Formatting Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Bold | Ctrl + b |
| Italicize | Ctrl + i |
| Underline | Ctrl + u |
| Strikethrough | Alt + Shift + 5 |
| Superscript | Ctrl + . |
| Subscript | Ctrl + , |
| Copy text formatting | Ctrl + Alt + c |
| Paste text formatting | Ctrl + Alt + v |
| Clear text formatting | Ctrl + \ or Ctrl + Space |
| Increase font size | Ctrl + Shift + . |
| Decrease font size | Ctrl + Shift + , |
PC Shortcuts – Paragraph Formatting
| Paragraph Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Increase paragraph indentation | Ctrl + ] |
| Decrease paragraph indentation | Ctrl + [ |
| Apply normal text style | Ctrl + Alt + 0 |
| Apply heading style [1–6] | Ctrl + Alt + [1–6] |
| Left align | Ctrl + Shift + l |
| Center align | Ctrl + Shift + e |
| Right align | Ctrl + Shift + r |
| Justify | Ctrl + Shift + j |
| Numbered list | Ctrl + Shift + 7 |
| Bulleted list | Ctrl + Shift + 8 |
| Checklist | Ctrl + Shift + 9 |
| Move paragraph up/down | Ctrl + Shift + Up/Down Arrow |
PC Shortcuts – Images and Drawings
| Image/Drawings Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Alt text | Ctrl + Alt + y |
| Resize larger | Ctrl + Alt + k |
| Resize larger horizontally | Ctrl + Alt + b |
| Resize larger vertically | Ctrl + Alt + i |
| Resize smaller | Ctrl + Alt + j |
| Resize smaller horizontally | Ctrl + Alt + w |
| Resize smaller vertically | Ctrl + Alt + q |
| Rotate clockwise by 15° | Alt + Right Arrow |
| Rotate counterclockwise by 15° | Alt + Left Arrow |
| Rotate counterclockwise by 1° | Alt + Shift + Left Arrow |
| Rotate clockwise by 1° | Alt + Shift + Right Arrow |
| Close drawing editor | Shift + Esc |
PC Shortcuts – Comments and Footnotes
| Comment/Footnote Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Insert comment | Ctrl + Alt + m |
| Open discussion thread | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + a |
| Enter current comment (holding Ctrl + Alt, then e then c) | (see note) |
| Insert footnote | Ctrl + Alt + f |
| Move to current footnote (holding Ctrl + Alt, then e then f) | (see note) |
| Move to next footnote (holding Ctrl + Alt, then n then f) | (see note) |
| Move to previous footnote (holding Ctrl + Alt, then p then f) | (see note) |
| Move to next suggestion (holding Ctrl + Alt, then n then u) | (see note) |
| Move to previous suggestion (holding Ctrl + Alt, then p then u) | (see note) |
| Review suggested edits (holding Ctrl + Alt, then o then u) | (see note) |
| Move to next comment (holding Ctrl + Alt, then n then c) | (see note) |
| Move to previous comment (holding Ctrl + Alt, then p then c) | (see note) |
| Open comment history | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + a |
PC Shortcuts – Using Shortcuts on Selected Comments
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Reply to current comment | R |
| Move to next comment | J |
| Move to previous comment | K |
| Resolve current comment | E |
| Exit current comment | U |
PC Shortcuts – Menus
| Menu Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Context (right-click) menu | Ctrl + Shift + x Ctrl + Shift + \ Shift + F10 |
| File menu (Chrome: Alt + f; other browsers: Alt + Shift + f) | Alt + f or Alt + Shift + f |
| Edit menu (Chrome: Alt + e; other browsers: Alt + Shift + e) | Alt + e or Alt + Shift + e |
| View menu (Chrome: Alt + v; other browsers: Alt + Shift + v) | Alt + v or Alt + Shift + v |
| Insert menu (Chrome: Alt + i; other browsers: Alt + Shift + i) | Alt + i or Alt + Shift + i |
| Format menu (Chrome: Alt + o; other browsers: Alt + Shift + o) | Alt + o or Alt + Shift + o |
| Tools menu (Chrome: Alt + t; other browsers: Alt + Shift + t) | Alt + t or Alt + Shift + t |
| Help menu (Chrome: Alt + h; other browsers: Alt + Shift + h) | Alt + h or Alt + Shift + h |
| Accessibility menu (if screen reader support is enabled; Chrome: Alt + a; others: Alt + Shift + a) | Alt + a or Alt + Shift + a |
| Input Tools menu (non-Latin languages) | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + k |
| Show browser’s context menu | Shift + right-click |
PC Shortcuts – Text Selection with Keyboard
| Selection Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select all | Ctrl + a |
| Select none (holding Ctrl + Alt, then u then a) | (see note) |
| Extend selection one character | Shift + Left/Right Arrow |
| Extend selection one line | Shift + Up/Down Arrow |
| Extend selection one word | Ctrl + Shift + Left/Right Arrow |
| Extend selection to beginning of line | Shift + Home |
| Extend selection to end of line | Shift + End |
| Extend selection to beginning of document | Ctrl + Shift + Home |
| Extend selection to end of document | Ctrl + Shift + End |
| Select current list item (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, then e then i) | (see note) |
| Select all list items at current level (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, then e then o) | (see note) |
| Select multiple sections (after selecting one section, Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Left/Right Arrow) | (see note) |
PC Shortcuts – Text Selection with Mouse
| Mouse Action | Instruction |
|---|---|
| Select word | Double-click |
| Extend selection one word at a time | Double-click and drag |
| Select paragraph | Triple-click |
| Extend selection one paragraph at a time | Triple-click and drag |
PC Shortcuts – Screen Reader Shortcuts
| Screen Reader Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Enable screen reader support | Ctrl + Alt + z Alt + Shift + ~ |
| Enable braille support | Ctrl + Alt + h |
| Verbalize selection | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press a then x) |
| Verbalize from cursor location | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press a then r) |
| Announce cursor location | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press a then l) |
| Announce formatting at cursor location | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press a then f) |
| Verbalize table row and column headers | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then h) |
| Verbalize table cell location | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then n) |
| Verbalize table row header | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then r) |
| Verbalize table column header | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then c) |
| Show live edits | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + r |
| Verbalize comment | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press a then c) |
| Verbalize comment anchor | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press a then a) |
| Verbalize selection formatting | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press a then s) |
| Verbalize cursor location (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press a then l) | (see note) |
| Verbalize word count (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press a then w) | (see note) |
PC Shortcuts – Navigation Shortcuts
Two groups of shortcuts help you move quickly:
- Move to the next or previous item with Ctrl + Alt + n or Ctrl + Alt + p followed by another key.
- Move quickly around a table with Ctrl + Alt + Shift + t followed by another key.
Document Navigation (PC)
| Navigation Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Show outline | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press a then h) |
| Move to next heading | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press n then h) |
| Move to previous heading | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press p then h) |
| Move to next heading [1–6] | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press n then [1–6]) |
| Move to previous heading [1–6] | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press p then [1–6]) |
| Move to next graphic (image or drawing) | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press n then g) |
| Move to previous graphic | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press p then g) |
| Move to next list | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press n then o) |
| Move to previous list | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press p then o) |
| Move to next item in the current list | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press n then i) |
| Move to previous item in the current list | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press p then i) |
| Move to next link | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press n then l) |
| Move to previous link | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press p then l) |
| Move to next bookmark | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press n then b) |
| Move to previous bookmark | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press p then b) |
| Move to next formatting change | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press n then w) |
| Move to previous formatting change | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press p then w) |
| Move to next edit (revision history) | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press n then r) Ctrl + Alt + k |
| Move to previous edit (revision history) | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press p then r) Ctrl + Alt + j |
Table Navigation (PC)
| Table Navigation Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move to the start of the table | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then s) |
| Move to the end of the table | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then d) |
| Move to the start of the table column | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then i) |
| Move to the end of the table column | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then k) |
| Move to the next table column | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then b) |
| Move to the previous table column | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then v) |
| Move to the start of the table row | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then j) |
| Move to the end of the table row | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then l) |
| Move to the next table row | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then m) |
| Move to the previous table row | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then g) |
| Exit table | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then e) |
| Move to the next table | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press n then t) |
| Move to the previous table | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press p then t) |
Other Tools and Navigation (PC)
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open revision history | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + h |
| Open Explore tool | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + i |
| Open spelling/grammar | Ctrl + Alt + x or F7 |
| Open dictionary | Ctrl + Shift + y |
| Word count | Ctrl + Shift + c |
| Start voice typing (Chrome browsers) | Ctrl + Shift + s |
| Go to side panel | Ctrl + Alt + . Ctrl + Alt + , |
| Page up | Page Up |
| Page down | Page Down |
| Move to next misspelling | Ctrl + ‘ |
| Move to previous misspelling | Ctrl + ; |
| Insert or move to header (holding Ctrl + Alt, press o then h) | (see note) |
| Insert or move to footer (holding Ctrl + Alt, press o then f) | (see note) |
| Move focus to popup (for links, bookmarks, images) | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press e then p) |
| Move focus out of editing area | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + m |
| Show person or group info | Alt + Right Arrow |
| Toggle a checkbox | Ctrl + Alt + Enter |
Android Shortcuts
Note: Some keyboard shortcuts may vary on Android devices. Use an external keyboard where applicable.
Coming soon…
iPhone & iPad Shortcuts
Note: On iOS these shortcuts require an external keyboard and may differ from desktop commands.
Coming soon…
Chrome OS Shortcuts
Chrome OS – Common Actions
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Copy | Ctrl + c |
| Cut | Ctrl + x |
| Paste | Ctrl + v |
| Paste without formatting | Ctrl + Shift + v |
| Undo | Ctrl + z |
| Redo | Ctrl + Shift + z |
| Insert or edit link | Ctrl + k |
| Open link | Alt + Enter |
| Show common keyboard shortcuts | Ctrl + / |
| Save (auto‑saved) | Ctrl + s |
| Ctrl + p | |
| Open | Ctrl + o |
| Find | Ctrl + f |
| Find and replace | Ctrl + h |
| Find again | Ctrl + g |
| Find previous | Ctrl + Shift + g |
| Hide the menus (compact mode) | Ctrl + Shift + f |
| Insert page break | Ctrl + Enter |
| Tool finder | Alt + z Alt + / |
| Switch to editing | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + z |
| Switch to suggesting | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + x |
| Switch to viewing | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + c |
Chrome OS – Text Formatting
| Text Formatting Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Bold | Ctrl + b |
| Italicize | Ctrl + i |
| Underline | Ctrl + u |
| Strikethrough | Alt + Shift + 5 |
| Superscript | Ctrl + . |
| Subscript | Ctrl + , |
| Copy text formatting | Ctrl + Alt + c |
| Paste text formatting | Ctrl + Alt + v |
| Clear text formatting | Ctrl + \ |
| Increase font size | Ctrl + Shift + . |
| Decrease font size | Ctrl + Shift + , |
Chrome OS – Paragraph Formatting
| Paragraph Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Increase paragraph indentation | Ctrl + ] |
| Decrease paragraph indentation | Ctrl + [ |
| Apply normal text style | Ctrl + Alt + 0 |
| Apply heading style [1–6] | Ctrl + Alt + [1–6] |
| Left align | Ctrl + Shift + l |
| Center align | Ctrl + Shift + e |
| Right align | Ctrl + Shift + r |
| Justify | Ctrl + Shift + j |
| Numbered list | Ctrl + Shift + 7 |
| Bulleted list | Ctrl + Shift + 8 |
| Checklist | Ctrl + Shift + 9 |
Chrome OS – Images and Drawings
| Image/Drawings Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Alt text | Ctrl + Alt + y |
| Resize larger | Ctrl + Alt + k |
| Resize larger horizontally | Ctrl + Alt + b |
| Resize larger vertically | Ctrl + Alt + i |
| Resize smaller | Ctrl + Alt + j |
| Resize smaller horizontally | Ctrl + Alt + w |
| Resize smaller vertically | Ctrl + Alt + q |
| Rotate clockwise by 15° | Alt + Right Arrow |
| Rotate counterclockwise by 15° | Alt + Left Arrow |
| Rotate counterclockwise by 1° | Alt + Shift + Left Arrow |
| Rotate clockwise by 1° | Alt + Shift + Right Arrow |
| Close drawing editor | Ctrl + Esc Shift + Esc |
Chrome OS – Comments
| Comments Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Insert comment | Ctrl + Alt + m |
| Open discussion thread | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + a |
| Enter current comment (holding Ctrl + Alt, then e then c) | (see note) |
| Insert footnote | Ctrl + Alt + f |
| Move to current footnote (holding Ctrl + Alt, then e then f) | (see note) |
| Move to next footnote (holding Ctrl + Alt, then n then f) | (see note) |
| Move to previous footnote (holding Ctrl + Alt, then p then f) | (see note) |
| Move to next suggestion (holding Ctrl + Alt, then n then u) | (see note) |
| Move to previous suggestion (holding Ctrl + Alt, then p then u) | (see note) |
| Review suggested edits (holding Ctrl + Alt, then o then u) | (see note) |
| Move to next comment (holding Ctrl + Alt, then n then c) | (see note) |
| Move to previous comment (holding Ctrl + Alt, then p then c) | (see note) |
| Open comment history | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + a |
Chrome OS – Using Shortcuts on Selected Comments
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Reply to current comment | R |
| Move to next comment | J |
| Move to previous comment | K |
| Resolve current comment | E |
| Exit current comment | U |
Chrome OS – Menus
| Menu Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Context (right-click) menu | Ctrl + Shift + x Shift + F10 |
| File menu | Alt + f |
| Edit menu | Alt + e |
| View menu | Alt + v |
| Insert menu | Alt + i |
| Format menu | Alt + o |
| Tools menu | Alt + t |
| Help menu | Alt + h |
| Accessibility menu (if screen reader support is enabled) | Alt + a |
| Input Tools menu (non‑Latin languages) | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + k |
Chrome OS – Text Selection with Keyboard
| Selection Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select all | Ctrl + a |
| Select none (holding Ctrl + Alt, press u then a) | (see note) |
| Extend selection one character | Shift + Left/Right Arrow |
| Extend selection one line | Shift + Up/Down Arrow |
| Extend selection one word | Ctrl + Shift + Left/Right Arrow |
| Extend selection to beginning of paragraph | Ctrl + Shift + Up Arrow |
| Extend selection to end of paragraph | Ctrl + Shift + Down Arrow |
| Select current list item (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, then e then i) | (see note) |
| Select all list items at current level (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, then e then o) | (see note) |
| Select multiple sections (after selecting one section, Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Left/Right Arrow) | (see note) |
Chrome OS – Text Selection with Mouse
| Mouse Action | Instruction |
|---|---|
| Select word | Double-click |
| Extend selection one word at a time | Double-click and drag |
| Select paragraph | Triple-click |
| Extend selection one paragraph at a time | Triple-click and drag |
Chrome OS – Screen Reader Shortcuts
| Screen Reader Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Enable screen reader support | Ctrl + Alt + z Alt + Shift + ~ |
| Enable braille support | Ctrl + Alt + h |
| Verbalize selection | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press a then x) |
| Verbalize from cursor location | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press a then r) |
| Announce cursor location | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press a then l) |
| Announce formatting at cursor location | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press a then f) |
| Verbalize table row and column headers | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then h) |
| Verbalize table cell location | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then n) |
| Verbalize table row header | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then r) |
| Verbalize table column header | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then c) |
| Show live edits | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + r |
| Verbalize comment | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press a then c) |
| Verbalize comment anchor | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press a then a) |
| Verbalize selection formatting | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press a then s) |
| Verbalize cursor location (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press a then l) | (see note) |
| Verbalize word count (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press a then w) | (see note) |
Chrome OS – Navigation Shortcuts
Two groups of shortcuts:
- Move to next/previous item with Ctrl + Alt + N or Ctrl + Alt + P followed by another key.
- Move quickly around a table with Ctrl + Alt + Shift + t followed by another key.
Document Navigation (Chrome OS)
| Navigation Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Show outline | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press a then h) |
| Move to next heading | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press n then h) |
| Move to previous heading | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press p then h) |
| Move to next heading [1–6] | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press n then [1–6]) |
| Move to previous heading [1–6] | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press p then [1–6]) |
| Move to next graphic (image/drawing) | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press n then g) |
| Move to previous graphic | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press p then g) |
| Move to next list | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press n then o) |
| Move to previous list | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press p then o) |
| Move to next item in current list | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press n then i) |
| Move to previous item in current list | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press p then i) |
| Move to next link | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press n then l) |
| Move to previous link | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press p then l) |
| Move to next bookmark | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press n then b) |
| Move to previous bookmark | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press p then b) |
| Move to next formatting change | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press n then w) |
| Move to previous formatting change | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press p then w) |
| Move to next edit (revision history) | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press n then r) |
| Move to previous edit (revision history) | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press p then r) |
Table Navigation (Chrome OS)
| Table Navigation Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move to the start of the table | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then s) |
| Move to the end of the table | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then d) |
| Move to the start of the table column | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then i) |
| Move to the end of the table column | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then k) |
| Move to the next table column | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then b) |
| Move to the previous table column | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then v) |
| Move to the start of the table row | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then j) |
| Move to the end of the table row | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then l) |
| Move to the next table row | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then m) |
| Move to the previous table row | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then g) |
| Exit table | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then e) |
| Move to the next table | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press n then t) |
| Move to the previous table | (holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press p then t) |
Other Navigation (Chrome OS)
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open Explore tool | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + i |
| Open revision history | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + h |
| Open dictionary | Ctrl + Shift + y |
| Word count | Ctrl + Shift + c |
| Start voice typing | Ctrl + Shift + s |
| Go to side panel | Alt + Shift + . Alt + Shift + , |
| Page up | Alt + Up Arrow |
| Page down | Alt + Down Arrow |
| Move to beginning of document | Ctrl + Search + Left Arrow |
| Move to end of document | Ctrl + Search + Right Arrow |
| Move to next misspelling | Ctrl + ‘ |
| Move to previous misspelling | Ctrl + ; |
| Insert or move to header (holding Ctrl + Alt, press o then h) | (see note) |
| Insert or move to footer (holding Ctrl + Alt, press o then f) | (see note) |
| Move focus to popup (for links, bookmarks, images) | (holding Ctrl + Alt, press e then p) |
| Move focus out of document text | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + m |
| Show person or group info | Alt + Right Arrow |
| Toggle a checkbox | Ctrl + Alt + Enter |