In a previous post I listed some keyboard shortcuts for Google Slides. Here’s a list of some Google Docs keyboard shortcuts for a PC that may help to speed up your work.
| Action | Keyboard Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Working with a Document | |
| Open a file | CTRL + O |
| Insert a page break | CTRL + ENTER |
| Find | CTRL + F |
| Find again | CTRL + G |
| Find and replace | CTRL + H |
| Insert a footnote | CTRL + ALT + F |
| Find the word count | CTRL + SHIFT + C |
| Go to the beginning of the document | SHIFT + HOME |
| Go to the end of the document | SHIFT + END |
| Print a document | CTRL + P |
| Editing Shortcuts Common to Many Apps | |
| Undo | CTRL + Z |
| Redo | CTRL + Y |
| Copy | CTRL + C |
| Cut | CTRL + X |
| Paste | CTRL + V |
| Paste without formatting | CTRL + SHIFT + V |
| Duplicate | CTRL + D |
| Select all | CTRL + A |
| Text Shortcuts Common to Many Apps | |
| Bold text | CTRL + B |
| Italic text | CTRL + I |
| Underline text | CTRL + U |
| Insert a numbered list | CTRL + SHIFT + 7 |
| Insert a bulleted list | CTRL + SHIFT + 8 |
| Insert a link | CTRL + K |
| Increase font size of selected text | CTRL + SHIFT + > |
| Decrease font size of selected text | CTRL + SHIFT + < |
| Working with Paragraphs | |
| Left align | CTRL + SHIFT + L |
| Right align | CTRL + SHIFT + R |
| Center align | CTRL + SHIFT + E |
| Justify | CTRL + SHIFT + J |
| Increase paragraph indentation | CTRL + ] |
| Decrease paragraph indentation | CTRL + [ |
| Apply normal text style | CTRL + ALT + O |
| Working with Images and Drawings | |
| Resize larger | CTRL + ALT + K |
| Resize smaller | CTRL + ALT + J |
If I’ve missed any that you use and find handy, please let me know. To see a list of PC, Mac, and Chrome OS shortcuts for computer, android, Iphone and Ipad go to Keyboard Shortcuts for Google Docs.