To open a list of keyboard shortcuts in Google Docs

To open a list of keyboard shortcuts in Google Docs, press Ctrl + / (Windows, Chrome OS) or ⌘ + / (Mac).
You can also use menu access keys. Open any application menu using the keyboard, then type the underlined letter for the item you'd like to select. For example, to open the Insert menu on a Mac, press Ctrl + Option + i. To select "Image," type the underlined letter i.
Common actions
CopyCtrl + c
CutCtrl + x
PasteCtrl v
Paste without formattingCtrl Shift + v
UndoCtrl + z
RedoCtrl Shift + z
Insert or edit linkCtrl k
Open linkAlt + Enter
Show common keyboard shortcutsCtrl + /
Save
Every change is automatically saved in Drive
Ctrl s
PrintCtrl p
OpenCtrl + o
FindCtrl f
Find and replaceCtrl h
Find againCtrl g
Find previousCtrl + Shift + g
Hide the menus (compact mode)Ctrl + Shift + f
Insert page breakCtrl + Enter
Search the menusAlt + /
Alt + Shift + z

Google Chrome: Alt + z
Text formatting
BoldCtrl + b
ItalicizeCtrl + i
UnderlineCtrl + u
StrikethroughAlt + Shift + 5
SuperscriptCtrl + .
SubscriptCtrl + ,
Copy text formattingCtrl + Alt + c
Paste text formattingCtrl + Alt + v
Clear text formattingCtrl + \
Ctrl + Space
Increase font sizeCtrl + Shift + >
Decrease font sizeCtrl + Shift + <
Paragraph formatting
Increase paragraph indentationCtrl + ]
Decrease paragraph indentationCtrl + [
Apply normal text styleCtrl + Alt + 0
Apply heading style [1-6]Ctrl + Alt + [1-6]
Left alignCtrl + Shift + l
Center alignCtrl + Shift + e
Right alignCtrl + Shift + r
JustifyCtrl + Shift + j
Numbered listCtrl + Shift + 7
Bulleted listCtrl + Shift + 8
Move paragraph up/downAlt + Shift + Up/down arrow
Images and drawings
Resize largerCtrl + Alt + k
Resize larger horizontallyCtrl + Alt + b
Resize larger verticallyCtrl + Alt + i
Resize smallerCtrl + Alt + j
Resize smaller horizontallyCtrl + Alt + w
Resize smaller verticallyCtrl + 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 editorShift + Esc
Comments and footnotes
Insert commentCtrl + Alt + m
Open discussion threadCtrl + Alt + Shift + a
Enter current commentCtrl + Enter
Insert footnoteCtrl + Alt + f
Move to current footnoteholding Ctrl + Alt, press e then f
Move to next footnoteholding Ctrl + Alt, press n then f
Move to previous footnoteholding Ctrl + Alt, press p then f
Menus
Context (right-click) menuCtrl + Shift + x
Ctrl + Shift + \
File menuin Google Chrome: Alt + f
other browsers: Alt + Shift + f
Edit menuin Google Chrome: Alt + e
other browsers: Alt + Shift + e
View menuin Google Chrome: Alt + v
other browsers: Alt + Shift + v
Insert menuin Google Chrome: Alt + i
other browsers: Alt + Shift + i
Format menuin Google Chrome: Alt + o
other browsers: Alt + Shift + o
Tools menuin Google Chrome: Alt + t
other browsers: Alt + Shift + t
Table menuin Google Chrome: Alt + b
other browsers: Alt + Shift + b
Help menuin Google Chrome: Alt + h
other browsers: Alt + Shift + h
Accessibility menu
(present when screen reader support is enabled)
in Google Chrome: Alt + a
other browsers: Alt + Shift + a
Input Tools menu
(available in documents in non-Latin languages)
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + k
Toggle input controls
(available in documents in non-Latin languages)
Ctrl + Shift + k
Show your browser's context menuShift + right-click
Text selection with keyboard
Select allCtrl + a
Extend selection one characterShift + Left/right arrow
Extend selection one lineShift + Up/down arrow
Extend selection one wordCtrl + Shift + Left/right arrow
Extend selection to the beginning of the lineShift + Home
Extend selection to the end of the lineShift + End
Extend selection to the beginning of the documentCtrl + Shift + Home
Extend selection to the end of the documentCtrl + Shift + End
Select current list itemholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press e then i
Select all list items at current levelholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press e then o
Text selection with mouse
Select wordDouble-click
Extend selection one word at a timeDouble-click + drag
Select paragraphTriple-click
Extend selection one paragraph at a timeTriple-click + drag
Screen reader support
Enable screen reader support
Learn more about using Google Docs with a screen reader
Ctrl + Alt + z
Alt + Shift + ~
Speak selectionCtrl + Alt + x
Speak from cursor locationCtrl + Alt + r
Announce cursor locationholding Ctrl + Alt, press a then l
Announce formatting at cursor locationholding Ctrl + Alt, press a then f
Speak the table column and row headerholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then h
Speak the table cell locationholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then n
Speak the table row headerholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then r
Speak the table column headerholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then c
 

Navigation shortcuts

Two groups of shortcuts below help you move quickly through your document or table:
  • 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
Move to next headingholding Ctrl + Alt, press n then h
Move to previous headingholding 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
(image or drawing)
holding Ctrl + Alt, press p then g
Move to next listholding Ctrl + Alt, press n then o
Move to previous listholding Ctrl + Alt, press p then o
Move to next item in the current listholding Ctrl + Alt, press n then i
Move to previous item in the current listholding Ctrl + Alt, press p then i
Move to next linkholding Ctrl + Alt, press n then l
Move to previous linkholding Ctrl + Alt, press p then l
Move to next bookmarkholding Ctrl + Alt, press n then b
Move to previous bookmarkholding Ctrl + Alt, press p then b
Move to next formatting changeholding Ctrl + Alt, press n then w
Move to previous formatting changeholding Ctrl + Alt, press p then w
Move to next edit
(while viewing revision history or new changes)
holding Ctrl + Alt, press n then r
Ctrl + Alt + k
Move to previous edit
(while viewing revision history or new changes)
holding Ctrl + Alt, press p then r
Ctrl + Alt + j
Table navigation
Move to the start of the tableholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then s
Move to the end of the tableholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then d
Move to the start of the table columnholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then i
Move to the end of the table columnholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then k
Move to the next table columnholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then b
Move to the previous table columnholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then v
Move to the start of the table rowholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then j
Move to the end of the table rowholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then l
Move to the next table rowholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then m
Move to the previous table rowholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then g
Exit tableholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then e
Move to the next tableholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press n then t
Move to the previous tableholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press p then t
Other tools and navigation
Open revision historyCtrl + Alt + Shift + h
Open Explore toolCtrl + Alt + Shift + i
Open dictionaryCtrl + Shift + y
Word countCtrl + Shift + c
Start voice typing
(available in Chrome browsers)
Ctrl + Shift + s
Page upPage Up
Page downPage Down
Move to next misspellingCtrl + '
Move to previous misspellingCtrl + ;
Insert or move to headerholding Ctrl + Alt, press o then h
Insert or move to footerholding Ctrl + Alt, press o then f
Move focus to popup
(for links, bookmarks, and images)
holding Ctrl + Alt, press then p
Open chat inside the documentShift + Esc
Move focus out of document textCtrl + Alt + Shift + m
Return focus to document textEsc
Focus containing webpage
(such as when using Docs in Google+ Hangouts)
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Common actions
Copy⌘ + c
Cut⌘ + x
Paste⌘ + v
Paste without formatting⌘ + Shift + v
Undo⌘ + z
Redo⌘ + Shift + z
Insert or edit link⌘ + k
Open linkOption + Enter
Show common keyboard shortcuts⌘ + /
Save
Every change is automatically saved in Drive
⌘ + s
Print⌘ + p
Open⌘ + o
Find⌘ + f
Find and replace⌘ + Shift + h
Find again⌘ + g
Find previous⌘ + Shift + g
Hide the menus (compact mode)Ctrl + Shift + f
Insert page break⌘ + Enter
Search the menusOption + /
Ctrl + Option + z

Mozilla Firefox: Ctrl + ~
Text formatting
Bold⌘ + b
Italicize⌘ + i
Underline⌘ + u
Strikethrough⌘ + Shift + x
Superscript⌘ + .
Subscript⌘ + ,
Copy text formatting⌘ + Option + c
Paste text formatting⌘ + Option + v
Clear text formatting⌘ + \
Increase font size⌘ + Shift + >
Decrease font size⌘ + Shift + <
Paragraph formatting
Increase paragraph indentation⌘ + ]
Decrease paragraph indentation⌘ + [
Apply normal text style⌘ + Option + o
Apply heading style [1-6]⌘ + Option + [1-6]
Left align⌘ + Shift + l
Center align⌘ + Shift + e
Right align⌘ + Shift + r
Justify⌘ + Shift + j
Numbered list⌘ + Shift + 7
Bulleted list⌘ + Shift + 8
Images and drawings
Resize larger⌘ + Ctrl + k
Resize larger horizontally⌘ + Ctrl + b
Resize larger vertically⌘ + Ctrl + i
Resize smaller⌘ + Ctrl + j
Resize smaller horizontally⌘ + Ctrl + w
Resize smaller vertically⌘ + Ctrl + q
Rotate clockwise by 15°Option + Right arrow
Rotate counterclockwise by 15°Option + Left arrow
Rotate counterclockwise by 1°Option + Shift + Left arrow
Rotate clockwise by 1°Option + Shift + Right arrow
Close drawing editor⌘ + Esc
Shift + Esc
Comments and footnotes
Insert comment⌘ + Option + m
Open discussion thread⌘ + Option + Shift + a
Enter current commentCtrl + Enter
Insert footnote⌘ + Option + f
Move to current footnoteholding Ctrl + ⌘, press e then f
Move to next footnoteholding Ctrl + ⌘, press n then f
Move to previous footnoteholding Ctrl + ⌘, press p then f
Menus
Context (right-click) menu⌘ + Shift + \
File menuCtrl + Option + f
Edit menuCtrl + Option + e
View menuCtrl + Option + v
Insert menuCtrl + Option + i
Format menuCtrl + Option + o
Tools menuCtrl + Option + t
Table menuCtrl + Option + b
Help menuCtrl + Option + h
Accessibility menu
(present when screen reader support is enabled)
Ctrl + Option + a
Input Tools menu
(available in documents in non-Latin languages)
⌘ + Option + Shift + k
Toggle input controls
(available in documents in non-Latin languages)
⌘ + Shift + k
Show your browser's context menuShift + right-click
Text selection with keyboard
Select all⌘ + a
Extend selection one characterShift + Left/right arrow
Extend selection one lineShift + Up/down arrow
Extend selection to the beginning of the lineShift + Fn + Left arrow
Extend selection one paragraphOption + Shift + Up/Down arrow
Extend selection to the end of the lineShift + Fn + Right arrow
Extend selection to the beginning of the document⌘ + Shift + Up arrow
Extend selection to the end of the document⌘ + Shift + Down arrow
Select current list itemholding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press e then i
Select all list items at current levelholding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press e then o
Text selection with mouse
Select wordDouble-click
Extend selection one word at a timeDouble-click + drag
Select paragraphTriple-click
Extend selection one paragraph at a timeTriple-click + drag
Screen reader support
Enable screen reader support
Learn more about using Google Docs with a screen reader
Option + ⌘ + z
Speak selectionCtrl + ⌘ + x
Speak from cursor locationCtrl + ⌘ + r
Announce cursor locationholding Ctrl + ⌘, press a then l
Announce formatting at cursor locationholding Ctrl + ⌘, press a then f
Speak the table column and row headerholding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press t then h
Speak the table cell locationholding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press t then n
Speak the table row headerholding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press t then r
Speak the table column headerholding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press t then c
 

Navigation shortcuts

Two groups of shortcuts below help you move quickly through your document or table:
  • Move to the next or previous item with Ctrl + ⌘ + n or Ctrl + ⌘ + p followed by another key.
  • Move quickly around a table with Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift + t followed by another key.
Document navigation
Move to next headingholding Ctrl + ⌘, press n then h
Move to previous headingholding Ctrl + ⌘, press p then h
Move to next heading [1-6]holding Ctrl + ⌘, press n then [1-6]
Move to previous heading [1-6]holding Ctrl + ⌘, press p then [1-6]
Move to next media
(image or drawing)
holding Ctrl + ⌘, press then g
Move to previous media
(image or drawing)
holding Ctrl + ⌘, press p then g
Move to next listholding Ctrl + ⌘, press n then o
Move to previous listholding Ctrl + ⌘, press p then o
Move to next item in the current listholding Ctrl + ⌘, press n then i
Move to previous item in the current listholding Ctrl + ⌘, press p then i
Move to next linkholding Ctrl + ⌘, press n then l
Move to previous linkholding Ctrl + ⌘, press p then l
Move to next bookmarkholding Ctrl + ⌘, press n then b
Move to previous bookmarkholding Ctrl + ⌘, press p then b
Move to next formatting changeholding Ctrl + ⌘, press n then w
Move to previous formatting changeholding Ctrl + ⌘, press p then w
Move to the next edit
(while viewing revision history or new changes)
holding Ctrl + ⌘, press n then r
Move to the previous edit
(while viewing revision history or new changes)
holding Ctrl + ⌘, press p then r
Table navigation
Move to the start of the tableholding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press t then s
Move to the end of the tableholding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press t then d
Move to the start of the table columnholding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press t then i
Move to the end of the table columnholding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press t then k
Move to the next table columnholding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press t then b
Move to the previous table columnholding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press t then v
Move to the start of the table rowholding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press t then j
Move to the end of the table rowholding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press t then l
Move to the next table rowholding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press t then m
Move to the previous table rowholding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press t then g
Exit tableholding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press t then e
Move to the next tableholding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press n then t
Move to the previous tableholding Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, press p then t
Other tools and navigation
Open revision history⌘ + Option + Shift + h
Open Explore tool⌘ + Option + Shift + i
Open dictionary⌘ + Shift + y
Word count⌘ + Shift + c
Start voice typing
(available in Chrome browsers)
⌘ + Shift + s
Page upFn + Up arrow
Page downFn + Down arrow
Move to next misspelling⌘ + '
Move to previous misspelling⌘ + ;
Insert or move to headerholding Ctrl + ⌘, press o then h
Insert or move to footerholding Ctrl + ⌘, press o then f
Move focus to popup
(for links, bookmarks, and images)
holding Ctrl + ⌘, press e then p
Move focus out of document text⌘ + Option + Shift + m
Return focus to document textEsc
Focus containing webpage
(such as when using Docs in Google+ Hangouts)
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Common actions
CopyCtrl + c
CutCtrl + x
PasteCtrl + v
Paste without formattingCtrl + Shift + v
UndoCtrl + z
RedoCtrl + Shift + z
Insert or edit linkCtrl + k
Open linkAlt + Enter
Show common keyboard shortcutsCtrl + /
Save
Every change is automatically saved in Drive
Ctrl + s
PrintCtrl + p
OpenCtrl + o
FindCtrl + f
Find and replaceCtrl + h
Find againCtrl + g
Find previousCtrl + Shift + g
Hide the menus (compact mode)Ctrl + Shift + f
Insert page breakCtrl + Enter
Search the menusAlt + z
Alt + /
Text formatting
BoldCtrl + b
ItalicizeCtrl + i
UnderlineCtrl + u
StrikethroughAlt + Shift + 5
SuperscriptCtrl + .
SubscriptCtrl + ,
Copy text formattingCtrl + Alt + c
Paste text formattingCtrl + Alt + v
Clear text formattingCtrl + \
Increase font sizeCtrl + Shift + >
Decrease font sizeCtrl + Shift + <
Paragraph formatting
Increase paragraph indentationCtrl + ]
Decrease paragraph indentationCtrl + [
Apply normal text styleCtrl + Alt + 0
Apply heading style [1-6]Ctrl + Alt + [1-6]
Left alignCtrl + Shift + l
Center alignCtrl + Shift + e
Right alignCtrl + Shift + r
JustifyCtrl + Shift + j
Numbered listCtrl + Shift + 7
Bulleted listCtrl + Shift + 8
Images and drawings
Resize largerCtrl + Alt + k
Resize larger horizontallyCtrl + Alt + b
Resize larger verticallyCtrl + Alt + i
Resize smallerCtrl + Alt + j
Resize smaller horizontallyCtrl + Alt + w
Resize smaller verticallyCtrl + 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 editorCtrl + Esc
Shift + Esc
Comments
Insert commentCtrl + Alt + m
Open discussion threadCtrl + Alt + Shift + a
Enter current commentCtrl + Enter
Insert footnoteCtrl + Alt + f
Move to current footnoteholding Ctrl + Alt, press e then f
Move to next footnoteholding Ctrl + Alt, press n then f
Move to previous footnoteholding Ctrl + Alt, press p then f
Menus
Context (right-click) menuCtrl + Shift + x
File menuAlt + f
Edit menuAlt + e
View menuAlt + v
Insert menuAlt + i
Format menuAlt + o
Tools menuAlt + t
Table menuAlt + b
Help menuAlt + h
Accessibility menu
(present when screen reader support is enabled)
Alt + a
Input Tools menu
(available in documents in non-Latin languages)
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + k
Toggle input controls
(available in documents in non-Latin languages)
Ctrl + Shift + k
Text selection with keyboard
Select allCtrl + a
Extend selection one characterShift + Left/right arrow
Extend selection one lineShift + Up/down arrow
Extend selection one wordCtrl + Shift + Left/right arrow
Extend selection to the beginning of the paragraphCtrl + Shift + Up arrow
Extend selection to the end of the paragraphCtrl + Shift + Down arrow
Select current list itemholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press e then i
Select all list items at current levelholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press e then o
Text selection with mouse
Select wordDouble-click
Extend selection one word at a timeDouble-click + drag
Select paragraphTriple-click
Extend selection one paragraph at a timeTriple-click + drag
Screen reader support
Enable screen reader support
Learn more about using Google Docs with a screen reader
Ctrl + Alt + z
Alt + Shift + ~
Speak selectionCtrl + Alt + x
Speak from cursor locationCtrl + Alt + r
Announce cursor locationholding Ctrl + Alt, press a then l
Announce formatting at cursor locationholding Ctrl + Alt, press a then f
Speak the table column and row headerholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then h
Speak the table cell locationholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then n
Speak the table row headerholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then r
Speak the table column headerholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then c
 

Navigation shortcuts

Two groups of shortcuts below help you move quickly through your document or table:
  • 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
Move to next headingholding Ctrl + Alt, press n then h
Move to previous headingholding 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
(image or drawing)
holding Ctrl + Alt, press p then g
Move to next listholding Ctrl + Alt, press n then o
Move to previous listholding Ctrl + Alt, press p then o
Move to next item in the current listholding Ctrl + Alt, press n then i
Move to previous item in the current listholding Ctrl + Alt, press p then i
Move to next linkholding Ctrl + Alt, press n then l
Move to previous linkholding Ctrl + Alt, press p then l
Move to next bookmarkholding Ctrl + Alt, press n then b
Move to previous bookmarkholding Ctrl + Alt, press p then b
Move to next formatting changeholding Ctrl + Alt, press n then w
Move to previous formatting changeholding Ctrl + Alt, press p then w
Move to the next edit
(while viewing revision history or new changes)
holding Ctrl + Alt, press n then r
Ctrl + Alt + k
Move to the previous edit
(while viewing revision history or new changes)
holding Ctrl + Alt, press p then r
Ctrl + Alt + j
Table navigation
Move to the start of the tableholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press then s
Move to the end of the tableholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then d
Move to the start of the table columnholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then i
Move to the end of the table columnholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then k
Move to the next table columnholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then b
Move to the previous table columnholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then v
Move to the start of the table rowholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press then j
Move to the end of the table rowholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then l
Move to the next table rowholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then m
Move to the previous table rowholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then g
Exit tableholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press t then e
Move to the next tableholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press n then t
Move to the previous tableholding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press p then t
Other navigation
Open Explore toolCtrl + Alt + Shift + i
Open revision historyCtrl + Alt + Shift + h
Open dictionaryCtrl + Shift + y
Word countCtrl + Shift + c
Start voice typingCtrl + Shift + s
Page upAlt + Up arrow
Page downAlt + Down arrow
Move to beginning of documentCtrl + Search + Left arrow
Move to end of documentCtrl + Search + Right arrow
Move to next misspellingCtrl + '
Move to previous misspellingCtrl + ;
Insert or move to headerholding Ctrl + Alt, press o then h
Insert or move to footerholding Ctrl + Alt, press o then f
Move focus to popup
(for links, bookmarks, and images)
holding Ctrl + Alt, press e then p
Open chat inside the documentShift + Esc
Move focus out of document textCtrl + Alt + Shift + m
Return focus to document textEsc
Focus containing webpage
(such as when using Docs in Google+ Hangouts)
Ctrl + Shift + Esc

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