WordPerfect for Windows shortcut keys for the Windows …

1 WordPerfect for Windows shortcut keysfor the Windows and DOS keyboardsCourtesy of the Toolbox for WordPerfect at [ - Revised: April 7, 2022][From the WordPerfect X7 Help (Index):].. You can use default shortcut keys for File, Edit, View, Insert, Format, Table, Tools, and Helpmenu commands. You can also use default shortcut keys for the property bar, navigation, andother commands. For information about customizing shortcut keys , see Choosing and creatingshortcut keys [in WordPerfect s Help].You can use CUA [defined in endnote 1] or DOS keystrokes to move around in WordPerfector to select text. If you are using the WPWin 7, WPWin 8, WPWin 9, or WPWin 10 [or laterversion] keyboards, you use CUA keystrokes.

2 If you are using the WPDOS keyboard , youuse DOS following pages are based in part on the WordPerfect X7 Help file anddescribe keystrokes or shortcut keys in the Windows and DOS keyboardsyou can use in WordPerfect for Windows to navigate a document, format items,select text, etc. [In this context, keyboards means the factory default keyboarddefinitions , keystroke assignments stored in your WordPerfect for Windowsdefault template. (See next paragraph.)]Look under the Tools> Settings> Customize> Keyboards tab to find yourcurrently selected keyboard . If you are using the <WPWin 7 (or later version) keyboard > definition you will use the WPWin keystrokes in the tables. If you areusing the <WPDOS keyboard > definition you will use the DOS all WordPerfect keystroke assignments are listed here.

3 You can useTools> Settings> Customize> Keyboards> ( keyboard name)> Edit to view all thecurrent keystroke assignments for your keyboard , which might help you discoverother useful features and shortcuts. Such new features and functions can beassigned to available keystrokes or by replacing existing keystrokes: see Customizing your at [In WordPerfect 10 and later versions you can print out the current keyassignments (see endnote 2 below.]Quick links to shortcut keys - File menu Edit menu View menu Insert menu Format menu Table menu Tools menu Help menu Text property bar Navigation shortcuts Select text shortcuts Other shortcut keysPage 1 of 14 = Available for new shortcut key assignment (see )FILE menu default shortcut keysQuick linksToPress (WPWin keyboard )Press (DOS keyboard )Create a new document(New)Ctrl + NCreate a new documentfrom a template (Newfrom Project)Ctrl + Shift + NCtrl + Shift + NOpen an existingdocument in a newwindow (Open)Ctrl + O or F4F5or Shift + F10 Close the currentdocument window (Close)Ctrl + F4F7 Save the currentdocument (Save))

4 Ctrl + S or Shift + F3 Ctrl + F12 Save all open documentsCtrl + Shift + SSave the currentdocument with a differentname or file format (Saveas)F3F10 Specify how you want toprint the document(Print)Ctrl + P or F5 Shift + F7 Publish to PDFAlt + PAlt + PQuit WordPerfect (Exit)Alt + F4 EDIT menu default shortcut keysQuick linksToPress (WPWin keyboard )Press (DOS keyboard )Reverse the last change(Undo)Ctrl + ZCtrl + ZReverse the last undo(Redo)Ctrl + Shift + ZCtrl + Shift + RRecover deleted text(Undelete - up to the last3 items)Alt + Shift + BackspaceCtrl + Shift + ZPage 2 of 14 Move the selection to theClipboard (Cut)Ctrl + X or Shift Delete Ctrl + Xor Shift Delete Copy the selection to theClipboard (Copy)Ctrl + Cor Ctrl + InsertCtrl + Cor Ctrl + InsertInsert the Clipboardcontents at the cursor(Paste)Ctrl + Vor Shift + InsertCtrl + Vor Shift + InsertDelete the current wordor word to left of cursorCtrl + BackspaceCtrl + Backspaceor Ctrl + DeleteInsert the contents of theClipboard into adocument as a selectedformat (Paste simple)Ctrl + Shift + VCtrl + Shift + VInsert the contents of theClipboard into adocument as unformattedtext (Paste unformatted)Ctrl + Alt + VRepeat next actionCtrl + RConvert case of selectedtext (Case toggle)Ctrl + KSelect all of the contentsin an active document(Select> All)Ctrl + ACtrl + Shift + AChange graphic boxappearance, position,contents (Edit> GraphicBox)

5 Shift + F11 Search for words orcodes and replace themwith new words or codes(Edit> Find and Replace)F2 or Ctrl + F2or Ctrl + FF2or Shift + F2 Jump to a specified placein the active document(Go to)Ctrl + GCtrl + GPage 3 of 14 VIEW menu default shortcut keysQuick linksToPress (WPWin keyboard )Press (DOS keyboard )Hide headers, footers,watermarks, etc. (opensDraft mode)Ctrl + F5 Display headers, footers,watermarks, etc. (opensPage mode)Alt + F5 Document map (WP11+)Ctrl + Shift + MRefresh document mapCtrl + Shift + F9 Display or hide the ruler(Ruler)Alt + Shift + F3 Alt + Shift + F3 Display or hide all bars(Hide bars)Alt + Shift + F5 Display or hide symbolsfor space, hard return,tab, and so on (Show)Ctrl + Shift + F3 Ctrl + Shift + F3 Display or hide all codesused in the document(opens/closes RevealCodes pane)Alt + F3 Alt + F3 Zoom to Full pageShift + F5 INSERT menu (and some other) default shortcut keysQuick linksToPress (WPWin keyboard )Press (DOS keyboard )Insert a symbol (Symbol)

6 Ctrl + WCtrl + WDate as textCtrl + DSet an automatic dateCtrl + Shift + DInsert bulletCtrl + Shift + BCtrl + Shift + BDefine an outlineCtrl + Shift + OCtrl + F5 Turn on/off outlineCtrl + HCtrl +TPromote an outline level(cursor before any text)Shift + TabShift + TabDemote an outline level(cursor before any text)TabTabPage 4 of 14 Insert paragraph numberCtrl + Shift + F5 Insert image from fileF11 Create a graphic line in adocument from the leftmargin to the rightmargin (Line> Horizontalline)Ctrl + F11 Create a graphic line in adocument from the topmargin to the bottommargin (Line> Verticalline)Ctrl + Shift + F11 Create and edit soundclipsCtrl + SForce a new page (Pagebreak)Ctrl + EnterCtrl + EnterFORMAT menu (and some other) default shortcut keysQuick linksToPress (WPWin keyboard )Press (DOS keyboard )Change the font (Font)F9 Ctrl + F8 Set and clear tabs, andspecify dot leadersCtrl + F11 Center the selected text,the current line only, orall text from the cursorforward (Line> Center)Shift + F7 Shift + F6 Right justify a line of text(Line> Flush right)Alt + F7 Alt + Ctrl + F6 Set single line spacingCtrl + 1 (WPWin10+keyboards)Set double line spacingCtrl + 2 (WPWin10+keyboards)Set line spacingCtrl + 5 (WPWin10+keyboards)Back tab (marginrelease)Shift + TabShift + TabPage 5 of 14To end a line orparagraph (with a hardreturn )

7 EnterEnterLine break (to movedown a line without usingthe Enter key)Ctrl + Shift + LCtrl + Shift + LIndent the currentparagraph one tab stop(Paragraph> Indent)F7F4 Indent all but the firstline of the activeparagraph one tab stop(Paragraph> Hangingindent)Ctrl + F7 Indent the currentparagraph equally fromboth margins(Paragraph> Doubleindent)Ctrl + Shift + F7 Shift + F4 Change the first letter ina paragraph to a dropcapitalCtrl + Shift + CStart a new column(when inside a column)Ctrl + EnterCtrl + EnterMove to the top of thecolumnAlt + HomeAlt + HomeMove to the bottom ofthe column on thecurrent pageAlt + EndAlt + EndMove one column to theleftAlt + Left arrowAlt + Left arrowMove one column to therightAlt + Right arrowAlt + Right arrowStart a new page butcontinue columnsCtrl + Shift + EnterCtrl + Shift + EnterStart a new page(when not in a column).

8 Hard page break Ctrl + EnterCtrl + EnterPage 6 of 14 Align text on the leftmargin (Justification>Left)Ctrl + LCtrl + LAlign text on the rightmargin (Justification>Right)Ctrl + RCenter text between themargins (Justification>Center)Ctrl + EAlign text on the left andright margins(Justification> Full)Ctrl + JChange the left, right,top, and bottom margins(Margins)Ctrl + F8 Create an envelopeAlt + F12 Create, edit, and selectstyles (Styles)Alt + F8 Alt + F8 Insert Heading 1 style *Alt + Ctrl + 1 Insert Heading 2 style *Alt + Ctrl + 2 Insert Heading 3 style *Alt + Ctrl + 3 Insert Heading 4 style *Alt + Ctrl + 4 Insert Heading 5 style *Alt + Ctrl + 5[* If you are using a French-Canadian keyboard and want to insert Heading styles, you must alsopress Shift with the other 3 keys .]

9 ]TABLE menu (and some other) default shortcut keys [Note: Some Table menu shortcutkeys will not be available unless a table is first created.]Quick linksToPress (WPWin keyboard )Press (DOS keyboard )Create a table or floatingcell (Create)F12 Alt + F7 Format a table (Format)Ctrl + F12 Add borders or fill to atable (Borders/fill)Shift + F12 Fill a table withincrementing numbers ordates (QuickFill)Ctrl + Shift + F12 Page 7 of 14 Add values in a table(QuickSum)Ctrl + =Ctrl + =Move up one table cellAlt + Up arrowAlt + Up arrowMove down one table cellAlt + Down arrowAlt + Down arrowMove right one table cellAlt + Right arrow -or- TabAlt + Right arrow -or- TabMove left one table cellAlt + Left arrow -or- Shift + TabAlt + Left arrow -or- Shift + TabDecrease column widthCtrl + ,Ctrl + ,Increase column widthCtrl +.

10 Ctrl + .Insert one tab space (orindent) in a cellCtrl + Tab (or Indent with F4)Ctrl + Tab (or Indent with F7)Select cell contentsShift + F8 Alt + Shift + F4 Delete table rowAlt + DeleteAlt + DeleteAdd a new row to bottomof table (assumes Insertnew rows automatically is enabled in Table>Format> Table tab)TabTabTOOLS menu default shortcut keysQuick linksToPress (WPWin keyboard )Press (DOS keyboard )Check and correctspelling (Spell checker)Ctrl + F1 Ctrl + F2 Check and correctgrammar and spelling(Grammatik)Alt + Shift + F1 Alt + Shift + F1 Get synonyms,antonyms, definitions,and usage examples for aword (Thesaurus)Alt + F1 Alt + F1 Look up words in thedictionary (Dictionary)Alt + Ctrl + F1 Page 8 of 14 Play back a recordedseries of commands(Macro> Play)Alt + F10 Alt + F10 Record a series ofcommands (Macro>Record)Ctrl + F10 Ctrl + F10 Create and combine datafiles and form files(Merge)Shift + F9 Shift + F9 Order text alphabeticallyor numerically (Sort)Alt + F9 Ctrl + F9 Create, move, delete,rename, and go toBookmarksShift + F12 Generate a list, Index,cross-reference, table ofcontents, or table ofauthorities (Tools>Reference> Generate)Ctrl + F9 Alt + Shift + F5 Change WordPerfectsettings (Settings)Alt + F12 Shift + F1 HELP menu default shortcut keysQuick linksToPress (WPWin keyboard )Press (DOS keyboard )Display a list of Helptopics (Help topics)