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Assign a keyboard shortcut to a style

You can apply shortcut keys to new or existing styles.

1. On the Format menu, click Styles and Formatting.
2. Do one of the following:

   Apply a keyboard shortcut to an existing style

   Begin shortcut key combinations with CTRL, ALT, or a function key.

   1. In the Pick formatting to apply box, click the style to which you want to add a shortcut.
   2. Click the down arrow next to the style and click Modify or Modify Style.
   3. Click Format, and then click Shortcut key.
   4. 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.
   5. Look at Currently assigned to to see if the shortcut key combination is already assigned. If so, select another combination.
   6. 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.

   1. In the Styles and Formatting task pane, click New Style.
   2. Use the options in the New Style dialog box to define the name of and formatting for the new style.
   3. Click Format, and then click Shortcut key.
   4. 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.
   5. Look at Currently assigned to to see if the shortcut key combination is already assigned. If so, select another combination.
   6. 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.