If your PC or laptop is always connected to internet, then using online word processing application like Google Docs is more convenient option as against installing Microsoft Office software on the computer. Google Docs offer rich word processing, presentation and spreadsheet creation and editing online without need to install anything on the PC. Further, you can quicken up the process of working with Google Docs document files by using keyboard shortcuts for the same.
How to access Keyboard shortcuts in Google Docs
1. Goto docs.google.com to open any Google Docs document window.
2. Then goto Help > Keyboard shortcuts to open listing of shortcut hotkeys for Google Docs. Alternatively, you can press Ctrl + / keys to pop-up keyboard shortcuts box.
‘Google Docs’ keyboard shortcut listing
If you are a Mac user, then use shortcuts below by replacing Ctrl with Command key (or ‘Apple’ key), and Alt with the option key.
Text formatting
Ctrl + B : Bold
Ctrl + I : Italic
Ctrl + U : Underline
Ctrl +. : Superscript
Ctrl +, : Subscript
Paragraph formatting
Ctrl + Alt + 0 : Normal text
Ctrl + Alt + [ 1 – 6 ] : Heading [1-6]
Ctrl + Shift + L : Left align
Ctrl + Shift + E : Center align
Ctrl + Shift + R : Right align
Ctrl + Shift + J : Justify
Ctrl + Shift + 7 : Numbered list
Ctrl + Shift + 8 : Bulleted list
Ctrl +\ : Clear formatting
Actions
Ctrl + K : Insert link
Ctrl + Alt + M : Insert comment
Ctrl + F : Find
Ctrl + Shift + C : Word count
Ctrl + Shift + Y : Get definitions
Besides Google Docs application keyboard shortcuts, you can also learn on F key Windows 7 shortcuts for quicker working on computer.
