Assign a keyboard shortcut to a style
You can apply shortcut keys to new or existing styles.
- On the Format menu, click Styles and Formatting.
- Do one of the following:
Apply a keyboard shortcut to an existing style
Begin shortcut key combinations with CTRL, ALT, or a function key.- In the Pick formatting to apply box, click the style to which you want to add a shortcut.
- Click the down arrow next to the style and click Modify or Modify Style.
- Click Format, and then click Shortcut key.
- Click the Press new shortcut key box and then press the shortcut key combination you want to assign. For example, press ALT plus the desired key.
- Look at Currently assigned to to see if the shortcut key combination is already assigned. If so, select another combination.
- Click Assign, and then click Close.
Note By default, Word does not display custom keyboard shortcuts. You must remember the shortcuts that you apply to styles.
Apply a keyboard shortcut to a new style
Begin shortcut key combinations with CTRL, ALT, or a function key.- In the Styles and Formatting task pane, click New Style.
- Use the options in the New Style dialog box to define the name of and formatting for the new style.
- Click Format, and then click Shortcut key.
- Click the Press new shortcut key box and then press the shortcut key combination you want to assign. For example, press ALT plus the desired key.
- Look at Currently assigned to to see if the shortcut key combination is already assigned. If so, select another combination.
- Click Assign, and then click Close.
Note By default, Word does not display custom keyboard shortcuts. You must remember the shortcuts that you apply to styles.
Note If you use a programmable keyboard, the key combination CTRL+ALT+F8 may be reserved for initiating keyboard programming.