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Resources for Microsoft Word

Need to open a Word 2007 Document and you have an earlier version?

Download the compatibility pack from Microsoft and install it. Poof! you can open the 2007 documents.

Need to type an accented letter?

Here are all the keys to doing that on a desktop machine or a laptop. Spanish and French Characters (Accented letters, ç, ñ, etc.)

Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl+N

Open a new word document quickly.

Ctrl+O

Opens a previously saved document.

Ctrl+W

Closes the active window, but does not Exit Word.

Ctrl+S

Saves the active document with its current file name, location and format.

Ctrl+P

Prints the active file, also gives the opportunity to change print options

Alt+F4

Exit - Closes Microsoft Word.

Ctrl+Z

Undo the last action. This selection can be repeated several times.

Ctrl+Y

Redo - After an action has been undone, it can be reinstated in the document.

Ctrl+]

Increase selected text one point

Ctrl+[

Decrease selected text one point

Ctrl+F3

Change case of the letters

Ctrl+X

Cut- Removes the selection from the active document and places it on the clipboard.

Ctrl+C

Copies the selection to the clipboard

Ctrl+V

Paste - Inserts the contents of the clipboard at the insertion point (cursor) or whatever is selected.

Ctrl+A

Selects all text and graphics in the active window.

Ctrl+F

Find - Searches for specified text in the active document

Ctrl+B

Bold - Formats selected text; make text bold, or remove bold formatting

Ctrl+I

Italic - Formats selected text; make text italic or remove italic

Ctrl+U

Underline - Formats selected text; make text underlined or remove underline

Ctrl + Shift + C

Copy formats

Ctrl + Shift + V

Paste formats