More Shortcuts on Insert and edit objects, Mail merge and fields, Language bar, Function key reference in MS Word 10
Insert and edit objects
Insert an object
1.
Press ALT, N, J, and
then J to open the Object dialog box.
2.
Do one of the
following.
o Press DOWN ARROW to select an object type, and
then press ENTER to create an object.
o Press CTRL+TAB to switch to the Create
from File tab, press TAB, and then type the file name of the object
that you want to insert or browse to the file.
Edit an object
1.
With the cursor
positioned to the left of the object in your document, select the object by
pressing SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW.
2.
Press SHIFT+F10.
3.
Press the TAB key to
get to Object name, press ENTER, and then press ENTER again.
Insert SmartArt
graphics
1.
Press and release ALT,
N, and then M to select SmartArt.
2.
Press the arrow keys
to select the type of graphic that you want.
3.
Press TAB, and then
press the arrow keys to select the graphic that you want to insert.
4.
Press ENTER.
Insert WordArt
1.
Press and release ALT,
N, and then W to select WordArt.
2.
Press the arrow keys
to select the WordArt style that you want, and then press ENTER.
3.
Type the text that you
want.
4.
Press ESC to select
the WordArt object, and then use the arrow keys to move the object.
5.
Press ESC again to
return to return to the document.
Mail merge and fields
Perform a mail merge
NOTE You
must be on the Mailings tab to use these keyboard shortcuts.
To do this
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Press
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Preview a mail merge.
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ALT+SHIFT+K
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Merge a document.
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ALT+SHIFT+N
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Print the merged document.
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ALT+SHIFT+M
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Edit a mail-merge data document.
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ALT+SHIFT+E
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Insert a merge field.
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ALT+SHIFT+F
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Work with fields
To do this
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Press
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Insert a DATE field.
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ALT+SHIFT+D
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Insert a LISTNUM field.
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ALT+CTRL+L
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Insert a PAGE field.
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ALT+SHIFT+P
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Insert a TIME field.
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ALT+SHIFT+T
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Insert an empty field.
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CTRL+F9
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Update linked information in a Microsoft Word source document.
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CTRL+SHIFT+F7
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Update selected fields.
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F9
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Unlink a field.
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CTRL+SHIFT+F9
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Switch between a selected field code and its result.
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SHIFT+F9
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Switch between all field codes and their results.
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ALT+F9
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Run GOTOBUTTON or MACROBUTTON from the field that displays the
field results.
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ALT+SHIFT+F9
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Go to the next field.
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F11
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Go to the previous field.
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SHIFT+F11
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Lock a field.
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CTRL+F11
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Unlock a field.
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CTRL+SHIFT+F11
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Language bar
Handwriting
recognition
To do this
|
Press
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Switch between languages or keyboard layouts.
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Left ALT+SHIFT
|
Display a list of correction alternatives.
|
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Turn handwriting on or off.
|
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Turn Japanese Input Method Editor (IME) on 101 keyboard on or
off.
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ALT+~
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Turn Korean IME on 101 keyboard on or off.
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Right ALT
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Turn Chinese IME on 101 keyboard on or off.
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CTRL+SPACEBAR
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Tips
·
You can choose the key
combination for switching between languages or keyboard layouts in the Advanced
Key Setting dialog box. To open the Advanced Key Setting dialog
box, right-click the Language bar, and then click Settings.
Under Preferences, click Key Settings.
·
The Windows logo
key
is
available on the bottom row of keys on most keyboards.

Function keys
To do this
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Press
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Get Help or visit Microsoft Office.com.
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F1
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Move text or graphics.
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F2
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Repeat the last action.
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F4
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Choose the Go To command (Home tab).
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F5
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Go to the next pane or frame.
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F6
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Choose the Spelling command (Review tab).
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F7
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Extend a selection.
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F8
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Update the selected fields.
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F9
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Show KeyTips.
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F10
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Go to the next field.
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F11
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Choose the Save As command.
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F12
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SHIFT+Function key
To do this
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Press
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Start context-sensitive Help or reveal formatting.
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SHIFT+F1
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Copy text.
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SHIFT+F2
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Change the case of letters.
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SHIFT+F3
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Repeat a Find or Go To action.
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SHIFT+F4
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Move to the last change.
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SHIFT+F5
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Go to the previous pane or frame (after pressing F6).
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SHIFT+F6
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Choose the Thesaurus command (Review tab, Proofing group).
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SHIFT+F7
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Reduce the size of a selection.
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SHIFT+F8
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Switch between a field code and its result.
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SHIFT+F9
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Display a shortcut menu.
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SHIFT+F10
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Go to the previous field.
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SHIFT+F11
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Choose the Save command.
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SHIFT+F12
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CTRL+Function key
To do this
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Press
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Expand or collapse the Ribbon.
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CTRL+F1
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Choose the Print Preview command.
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CTRL+F2
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Cut to the Spike.
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CTRL+F3
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Close the window.
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CTRL+F4
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Go to the next window.
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CTRL+F6
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Insert an empty field.
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CTRL+F9
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Maximize the document window.
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CTRL+F10
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Lock a field.
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CTRL+F11
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Choose the Open command.
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CTRL+F12
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CTRL+SHIFT+Function
key
To do this
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Press
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Insert the contents of the Spike.
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CTRL+SHIFT+F3
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Edit a bookmark.
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CTRL+SHIFT+F5
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Go to the previous window.
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CTRL+SHIFT+F6
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Update linked information in an Word 2010 source document.
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CTRL+SHIFT+F7
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Extend a selection or block.
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CTRL+SHIFT+F8, and then press an arrow key
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Unlink a field.
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CTRL+SHIFT+F9
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Unlock a field.
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CTRL+SHIFT+F11
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Choose the Print command.
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CTRL+SHIFT+F12
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ALT+Function key
To do this
|
Press
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Go to the next field.
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ALT+F1
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Create a new Building Block.
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ALT+F3
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Exit Word 2010.
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ALT+F4
|
Restore the program window size.
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ALT+F5
|
Move from an open dialog box back to the document, for dialog
boxes that support this behavior.
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ALT+F6
|
Find the next misspelling or grammatical error.
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ALT+F7
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Run a macro.
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ALT+F8
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Switch between all field codes and their results.
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ALT+F9
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Display the Selection and Visibility task pane.
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ALT+F10
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Display Microsoft Visual Basic code.
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ALT+F11
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ALT+SHIFT+Function key
To do this
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Press
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Go to the previous field.
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ALT+SHIFT+F1
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Choose the Save command.
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ALT+SHIFT+F2
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Display the Research task pane.
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ALT+SHIFT+F7
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Run GOTOBUTTON or MACROBUTTON from the field that displays the
field results.
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ALT+SHIFT+F9
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Display a menu or message for an available action.
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ALT+SHIFT+F10
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Choose Table of Contents button in the Table of
Contents container when the container is active.
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ALT+SHIFT+F12
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CTRL+ALT+Function key
To do this
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Press
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Display Microsoft System Information.
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CTRL+ALT+F1
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Choose the Open command.
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CTRL+ALT+F2
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