| To do this | Press |
|---|---|
Move forward between fields in the tab order of the form. | TAB |
Move backward between fields in the tab order of the form. | SHIFT+TAB |
Insert a new repeating table row or section. | CTRL+ENTER |
| To do this | Press |
|---|---|
Find a word or phrase in a field. | CTRL+F |
Replace a word or phrase in a field. | CTRL+H |
Cut the selected text or item. | CTRL+X |
Copy the selected text. | CTRL+C |
Paste text or an item. | CTRL+V |
Display the selected date picker. | ALT+DOWN ARROW |
Move to the beginning of the entry. | HOME |
Move to the end of the entry. | END |
Move one character to the left. | LEFT ARROW |
Move one character to the right. | RIGHT ARROW |
Move one word to the left. | CTRL+LEFT ARROW |
Move one word to the right. | CTRL+RIGHT ARROW |
Delete one character to the left. | BACKSPACE |
Delete one character to the right. | DELETE |
Delete one word to the left. | CTRL+BACKSPACE |
Delete one word to the right. | CTRL+DELETE |
Insert the Euro symbol. | CTRL+ALT+E |
Insert a line break. | SHIFT+ENTER |
| To do this | Press |
|---|---|
Select or cancel the selection one character to the left. | SHIFT+LEFT ARROW |
Select or cancel the selection one character to the right. | SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW |
Select or cancel the selection one word to the left. | CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW |
Select or cancel the selection one word to the right. | CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW |
Select from the insertion point to the beginning of the line. | SHIFT+HOME |
Select from the insertion point to the end of the line. | SHIFT+END |
In multiline fields, select from the insertion point to the beginning of the entry. | CTRL+SHIFT+HOME |
In multiline fields, select from the insertion point to the end of the entry. | CTRL+SHIFT+END |
| To do this | Press |
|---|---|
Remove all formatting from the selected text. | CTRL+SPACEBAR |
Insert a hyperlink. | CTRL+K |
Apply or remove bold formatting from the selected text. | CTRL+B |
Apply or remove italic formatting from the selected text. | CTRL+I |
Apply or remove an underline from the selected text. | CTRL+U |
Apply or remove strikethrough formatting from the selected text. | ALT+SHIFT+K |
Apply or remove superscript formatting from the selected text. | CTRL+SHIFT+= |
Apply or remove subscript formatting from the selected text. | CTRL+= |
Copy formatting from the selected text. | CTRL+SHIFT+C |
Paste formatting to the selected text. | CTRL+SHIFT+V |
Apply or remove the Normal style from the selected text. | CTRL+SHIFT+N |
Apply or remove the Heading 1 style from the selected text. | ALT+CTRL+1 |
Apply or remove the Heading 2 style from the selected text. | ALT+CTRL+2 |
Apply or remove the Heading 3 style from the selected text. | ALT+CTRL+3 |
Apply or remove bulleted list formatting from the selected paragraph. | CTRL+SHIFT+L |
Indent a paragraph from the left. | CTRL+M |
Remove a paragraph indent from the left. | CTRL+SHIFT+M |
Justify the selected paragraph. | CTRL+J |
Right align the selected paragraph. | CTRL+R |
Center the selected paragraph. | CTRL+E |
Left align the selected paragraph. | CTRL+L |
Apply a font to the selected text. | CTRL+SHIFT+F |
Apply a font size to the selected text. | CTRL+SHIFT+P |
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Increase the font size for the selected text. | CTRL+SHIFT+, |
Decrease the font size for the selected text. | CTRL+SHIFT+. |
Increase the font size by 1 point for the selected text. | CTRL+] |
Decrease the font size by 1 point for the selected text. | CTRL+[ |
Open the Font task pane. | CTRL+D |
Working with right-to-left text
These shortcut keys are enabled only if you have installed languages that flow from right-to-left.
| To do this | Press |
|---|---|
Change the paragraph direction to right-to-left. | CTRL+RIGHT SHIFT |
Change the paragraph direction to left-to-right. | CTRL+LEFT SHIFT |
The following shortcut keys are enabled only in rich text fields. To quickly determine whether a field is a rich text field, place the insertion point in the field. If the buttons on the Formatting toolbar appear active instead of dimmed, the field is a rich text field.
| To do this | Press |
|---|---|
Change the width of the column to the left without changing the width of the other columns. | Hold down SHIFT while dragging the pointer |
Move between adjacent cells. | Arrow keys (press repeatedly if the cells contain text) |
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Resize all of the selected rows or columns to the same height or width. | Hold down ALT while dragging the pointer |
Select the contents of a table cell. | F2 |
Making corrections and saving changes
| To do this | Press |
|---|---|
Undo the last action. | CTRL+Z |
Redo the last action. | CTRL+Y |
Display the next data validation error. | CTRL+SHIFT+E |
Display details about the selected data validation error. | CTRL+SHIFT+S |
Check spelling. | F7 |
Display the Save as dialog box. | SHIFT+F12 |
Save the form. | CTRL+S |
Designing forms
| To do this | Press |
|---|---|
Design a new form. | CTRL+SHIFT+D |
Open the Open in design mode dialog box. | CTRL+O |
Display the Design Tasks task pane. | ALT+N |
Preview the current form. | ALT+P |
Find a word or phrase. | CTRL+F |
Replace a word or phrase. | CTRL+H |
Cut the selected text or item. | CTRL+X |
Copy the selected text or item. | CTRL+C |
Paste text or an item. | CTRL+V |
Print the current form. | CTRL+P |
Display the properties of the selected control. | ALT+ENTER |
Insert a control. | ALT+I, C |
Select the previous control. | CTRL+< (less than sign) |
Select the next control. | CTRL+> (greater than sign) |
Open Microsoft Script Editor (MSE). | ALT+SHIFT+F11 |
Open the Microsoft Office Developer Center Web site in a Web browser. | ALT+H+I |
Insert a hyperlink. | CTRL+K |
Display a shortcut menu for the InfoPath program window. | ALT+SPACEBAR |
Select to the beginning of the paragraph. | CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW |
Select to the end of the paragraph. | CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW |
Select the text, graphic, or field to one line up or one line down. | SHIFT+UP ARROW |
Insert a line break. | SHIFT+ENTER |
Insert the Euro symbol. | CTRL+ALT+E |
| To do this | Press |
|---|---|
Remove all formatting. | CTRL+SPACEBAR |
Apply or remove bold formatting from the selected text. | CTRL+B |
Apply or remove italic formatting from the selected text. | CTRL+I |
Apply or remove the underline from the selected text. | CTRL+U |
Apply or remove strikethrough from the selected text. | ALT+SHIFT+K |
Apply or remove superscript formatting from the selected text. | CTRL+SHIFT+= |
Apply or remove subscript formatting from the selected text. | CTRL+= |
Copy formatting from the selected text. | CTRL+SHIFT+C |
Paste formatting to the selected text. | CTRL+SHIFT+V |
Apply or remove the Normal style from the selected text. | CTRL+SHIFT+N |
Apply or remove the Heading 1 style from the selected text. | ALT+CTRL+1 |
Apply or remove the Heading 2 style from the selected text. | ALT+CTRL+2 |
Apply or remove the Heading 3 style from the selected text. | ALT+CTRL+3 |
Apply or remove bulleted list formatting from the selected paragraph. | CTRL+SHIFT+L |
Indent a paragraph from the left. | CTRL+M |
Remove a paragraph indent from the left. | CTRL+SHIFT+M |
Justify the selected paragraph. | CTRL+J |
Right align the selected paragraph. | CTRL+R |
Center the selected paragraph. | CTRL+E |
Left align the selected paragraph. | CTRL+L |
Apply a font to the selected text. | CTRL+SHIFT+F |
Apply a font size to the selected text. | CTRL+SHIFT+P |
Increase the font size for the selected text. | CTRL+SHIFT+, |
Decrease the font size for the selected text. | CTRL+SHIFT+. |
Increase the font size by 1 point for the selected text. | CTRL+] |
Decrease the font size by 1 point for the selected text. | CTRL+[ |
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Open the Font task pane. | CTRL+D |
| To do this | Press |
|---|---|
Insert a repeating table. | ALT+I, G |
Change the width of the column to the left without changing the width of the other columns. | Hold down SHIFT while dragging the pointer |
Resize all of the selected rows or columns to the same height or width. | Hold down ALT while dragging the pointer |
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Move between adjacent cells of a table. | Arrow keys (press repeatedly if the cells contain text) |
Select the contents of a table cell. | F2 |
Making corrections and saving changes
| To do this | Press |
|---|---|
Find the next misspelling or grammatical error. The Check spelling as you type check box must be selected (Tools menu, Options dialog box, Spelling tab). | ALT+F7 |
Save or publish the current form. Note This shortcut opens a dialog box that offers a choice between saving and publishing your form. If you choose to hide this dialog box in the future, pressing ALT+SHIFT+F2 displays the Save As dialog box. | ALT+SHIFT+F2 |
Undo the last action. | CTRL+Z |
Redo the last action. | CTRL+Y |
Save the current form. | SHIFT+F12 |
Previewing a form before printing
| To do this | Press |
|---|---|
Display the Print Preview dialog box. | ALT+F, V |
Move to the next page. | ALT+RIGHT ARROW |
Move to the previous page. | ALT+LEFT ARROW |
Zoom in to get a close-up view of the form. | ALT+= |
Zoom out to see more of the form at a reduced size. | ALT+- |
Getting Help
Using the InfoPath Help task pane
The InfoPath Help task pane provides access to all of the Help content for InfoPath. The task pane is part of the active InfoPath window.
| To do this | Press |
|---|---|
Display the InfoPath Help task pane. | F1 |
Perform the action for the selected item. | ENTER |
In the table of contents and search results, select the next item. | DOWN ARROW |
In the table of contents and search results, select the previous item. | UP ARROW |
In the table of contents, expand the selected item. | RIGHT ARROW |
In the table of contents, collapse the selected item. | LEFT ARROW |
Move back to the previous task pane. | ALT+LEFT ARROW |
Move forward to the next task pane. | ALT+RIGHT ARROW |
Open the menu of task pane options. | CTRL+SPACEBAR |
Close or reopen a task pane. | CTRL+F1 |
The Help window displays topics and other Help content, and appears as a window next to, but separate from, the active program.
| To do this | Press |
|---|---|
Select the next hyperlink, or Show All or Hide All at the top of a topic. | TAB |
Select the previous hyperlink. | SHIFT+TAB |
Perform the action for the selected hyperlink, Show All, or Hide All. | ENTER |
Move back to the previous Help topic. | ALT+LEFT ARROW |
Move forward to the next Help topic. | ALT+RIGHT ARROW |
Print the current Help topic. | CTRL+P |
Scroll up, one line at a time, within the current Help topic. | UP ARROW |
Scroll down, one line at a time, within the current Help topic. | DOWN ARROW |
Scroll up, one page at a time, within the current Help topic. | PAGE UP |
Scroll down, one page at a time, within the current Help topic. | PAGE DOWN |
Change whether the Help window appears next to (tiled) or on top of (untiled) the InfoPath program window. | ALT+U |
Display a menu of commands for the Help window; requires that the Help window have active focus (click an item in the Help window). | SHIFT+F10 |
Before you can type a search question, you must first select the Type a question for help box.
- Press ALT to select the menu bar.
- Press TAB repeatedly until the insertion point appears in the Type a question for help box.
- Type your question.
- To submit a search term you have typed in the Type a question for help box, press ENTER.
Using menus, toolbars, and task panes
Accessing and using menu bars and toolbars
Before you can move or resize a toolbar, you must first select it.
- Press ALT to select the menu bar.
- Press CTRL+TAB repeatedly to select a toolbar.
- Press CTRL+SPACEBAR to display the Toolbar Options menu.
- Press S or M to select the Move or Size command.
| To do this | Press |
|---|---|
Resize a toolbar. | CTRL+arrow keys |
Move a toolbar. | CTRL+arrow keys |
Undock a toolbar. | DOWN ARROW (press repeatedly) |
Dock a toolbar vertically on the left or right side. | LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW (press repeatedly) |
Select the menu bar, or close an open menu and submenu at the same time. | ALT |
Select a task pane or toolbar after pressing F10 or ALT to select the menu bar. Pressing the keys repeatedly moves the focus among the open toolbars, menu bars, and task panes. | CTRL+TAB |
When a toolbar or menu bar is selected, select the next button or menu. | TAB |
When a toolbar or menu bar is selected, select the previous button or menu. | SHIFT+TAB |
Open the selected menu, or perform the action for the selected button or command. | ENTER |
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Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. | SHIFT+F10 |
Display the title bar shortcut menu. | ALT+SPACEBAR |
When a menu or submenu is open, select the next command. | DOWN ARROW |
When a menu or submenu is open, select the previous command. | UP ARROW |
Select the menu to the left. When a submenu is open, switch between the main menu and the submenu. | LEFT ARROW |
Select the menu to the right. When a submenu is open, switch between the main menu and the submenu. | RIGHT ARROW |
Select the first command on the menu or submenu. | HOME |
Select the last command on the menu or submenu. | END |
Close an open menu. When a submenu is open, close only the submenu. | ESC |
Open the selected menu. | SHIFT+DOWN ARROW |
When a shortened menu is open, display the full set of commands. | CTRL+DOWN ARROW |
Switch between the task pane and the active form. | F6 |
Select the next item in the task pane. | TAB |
Select the previous item in the task pane. | SHIFT+TAB |
Note You can use the keyboard to select any menu command on the menu bar. Press ALT to select the menu bar. Press the letter that is underlined in the menu name that contains the command you want.
Accessing and using task panes
Before you can work with a task pane, you must first select it.
- Press ALT to select the menu bar.
- Press CTRL+TAB repeatedly to select the task pane.
- Press CTRL+SPACEBAR to display the menu of task pane options.
- Press S or M to select the Move or Size command.
| To do this | Press |
|---|---|
Resize a task pane. | CTRL+arrow keys |
Move a task pane. | CTRL+arrow keys |
Open the task pane or hide the current task pane. | CTRL+F1 |
Move to a task pane from the program window. (You may need to press F6 more than once.) | F6 |
When a menu or toolbar is active, move to a task pane. (You may need to press CTRL+TAB more than once.) | CTRL+TAB |
Open the menu of task pane options. | CTRL+SPACEBAR |
Reverse the sequence of task panes you opened. | ALT+LEFT ARROW |
Repeat the sequence of task panes you opened. | ALT+RIGHT ARROW |
Close a menu if one is currently open, or go back to the form. | ESC |
When a task pane is active, select the next option in the task pane. | TAB |
When a task pane is active, select the previous option in the task pane. | SHIFT+TAB |
Move up between choices in a selected submenu; move between options in a group of options. | UP ARROW |
Move down between choices in a selected submenu; move between options in a group of options. | DOWN ARROW |
Open the selected menu, or perform the action assigned to the selected button. | ENTER |
Open a shortcut menu in a form; open a drop-down menu for the selected task pane item. | SHIFT+F10 |
When a menu or submenu is visible, select the first command on the menu or submenu. | HOME |
When a menu or submenu is visible, select the last command on the menu or submenu. | END |
Move to the top of the selected task pane list. | CTRL+HOME |
Move to the bottom of the selected task pane list. | CTRL+END |
Using dialog boxes
Accessing and selecting options in dialog boxes
| To do this | Press |
|---|---|
Move from an open dialog box back to the form, for dialog boxes that support this behavior. | ALT+F6 |
Move to the next option. | TAB |
Move to the previous option. | SHIFT+TAB |
Switch to the next tab in a dialog box. | CTRL+TAB |
Switch to the previous tab in a dialog box. | CTRL+SHIFT+TAB |
Move between options in a list or group of options. | Arrow keys |
Perform the action assigned to the selected button, or select or clear the selected check box. | SPACEBAR |
Open the list if it is closed and move to a specific option in the list. | First letter of an option in a drop-down list |
Select an option, or select or clear a check box. | ALT+ the letter underlined in an option |
Open the selected drop-down list. | ALT+DOWN ARROW |
Close the selected drop-down list or cancel a command, and then close the dialog box. | ESC |
Run the selected command. | ENTER |
Go to the previous folder. | ALT+1 |
Open the folder one level up from the selected folder. | ALT+2 |
Delete the selected folder or file. | ALT+4 |
Create a new subfolder in the open folder. | ALT+5 |
Switch between the Thumbnails, Tiles, Icons, List Details, Properties, and Preview views. | ALT+6 |
Display a shortcut menu for the selected folder or file. | SHIFT+F10 |
Move between options or areas in a dialog box. | TAB |
Open the Look in or Save in list. | F4 |
Update the folder and file list in the Open, Open in Design Mode, or Save As dialog box. | F5 |
Using edit boxes within dialog boxes
An edit box is a field into which you can type or paste an entry, such as your user name or the path to a folder.
| To do this | Press |
|---|---|
Move to the beginning of the entry. | HOME |
Move to the end of the entry. | END |
Move one character to the left. | LEFT ARROW |
Move one character to the right. | RIGHT ARROW |
Move one word to the left. | CTRL+LEFT ARROW |
Move one word to the right. | CTRL+RIGHT ARROW |
Select or cancel the selection one character to the left. | SHIFT+LEFT ARROW |
Select or cancel the selection one character to the right. | SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW |
Select or cancel the selection one word to the left. | CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW |
Select or cancel the selection one word to the right. | CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW |
Select from the insertion point to the beginning of the entry. | SHIFT+HOME |
Select from the insertion point to the end of the entry. | SHIFT+END |