Word Shortcuts in Google Docs

The 149 Word-style ALT key sequences ShortieCuts brings to Google Docs. Press Alt (Option on Mac) in a document, then type the same letters you would in Word.

Short Answer

Can you use Word shortcuts in Google Docs?

Yes, with the ShortieCuts Chrome extension. Google Docs has no ribbon, so Word's Alt sequences do nothing on their own. With ShortieCuts, press Alt (Option on Mac) in a document, then type the letters you would in Word, for example H1 for Bold, HL1 for Heading 1 or NT for Table. All 149 supported sequences are listed below.

149 shortcuts

File Alt + F

Keys	Shortcut
`Alt` `FND`	Blank Document
`Alt` `FNT`	From a Template
`Alt` `FO`	Open
`Alt` `FA`	Make a Copy
`Alt` `FR`	Rename
`Alt` `FM`	Move
`Alt` `FH`	Share
`Alt` `FU`	Publish to Web
`Alt` `FZ`	Email This File
`Alt` `FEX`	Word (.docx)
`Alt` `FEP`	PDF (.pdf)
`Alt` `FET`	Plain Text (.txt)
`Alt` `FEO`	OpenDocument (.odt)
`Alt` `FER`	Rich Text (.rtf)
`Alt` `FEH`	Web Page (.html)
`Alt` `FEE`	EPUB (.epub)
`Alt` `FEM`	Markdown (.md)
`Alt` `FI`	Version History
`Alt` `FT`	Page Setup
`Alt` `FP`	Print

Home Alt + H

Keys	Shortcut
`Alt` `HX`	Cut
`Alt` `HC`	Copy
`Alt` `HVK`	Paste (Keep Formatting)
`Alt` `HVT`	Paste Text Only
`Alt` `HFP`	Format Painter
`Alt` `HFF`	Select Font
`Alt` `HFS`	Font Size
`Alt` `HFG`	Grow Font
`Alt` `HFK`	Shrink Font
`Alt` `HFC`	Font Color
`Alt` `HH`	Highlight Color
`Alt` `HI`	Text Highlight Color
`Alt` `H1`	Bold
`Alt` `H2`	Italic
`Alt` `H3`	Underline
`Alt` `H4`	Strikethrough
`Alt` `H5`	Subscript
`Alt` `H6`	Superscript
`Alt` `HSC`	Small Caps
`Alt` `H7L`	lowercase
`Alt` `H7U`	UPPERCASE
`Alt` `H7C`	Capitalize Each Word
`Alt` `HE`	Clear Formatting
`Alt` `HU`	Bullets
`Alt` `HN`	Numbering
`Alt` `H9`	Checklist
`Alt` `HAL`	Align Left
`Alt` `HAC`	Center
`Alt` `HAR`	Align Right
`Alt` `HAJ`	Justify
`Alt` `HAI`	Increase Indent
`Alt` `HAO`	Decrease Indent
`Alt` `HKS`	Single
`Alt` `HK1`	1.15
`Alt` `HK5`	1.5
`Alt` `HKD`	Double
`Alt` `HKC`	Custom Spacing
`Alt` `HKB`	Space Before Paragraph
`Alt` `HKA`	Space After Paragraph
`Alt` `HB`	Borders & Shading
`Alt` `HLL`	Styles Menu
`Alt` `HLN`	Normal Text
`Alt` `HLT`	Title
`Alt` `HLS`	Subtitle
`Alt` `HL1`	Heading 1
`Alt` `HL2`	Heading 2
`Alt` `HL3`	Heading 3
`Alt` `HL4`	Heading 4
`Alt` `HL5`	Heading 5
`Alt` `HL6`	Heading 6
`Alt` `HFD`	Find
`Alt` `HR`	Replace
`Alt` `HSA`	Select All
`Alt` `HD`	Dictate (Voice Typing)

Insert Alt + N

Keys	Shortcut
`Alt` `NB`	Page Break
`Alt` `NT`	Table
`Alt` `NPD`	From This Device
`Alt` `NPO`	Online Pictures
`Alt` `NPV`	From Drive
`Alt` `NPG`	From Google Photos
`Alt` `NPU`	By URL
`Alt` `NPC`	Camera
`Alt` `NCB`	Bar Chart
`Alt` `NCC`	Column Chart
`Alt` `NCL`	Line Chart
`Alt` `NCP`	Pie Chart
`Alt` `NCS`	Chart From Sheets
`Alt` `ND`	Drawing
`Alt` `NI`	Link
`Alt` `NK`	Bookmark
`Alt` `NM`	Comment
`Alt` `NH`	Header
`Alt` `NO`	Footer
`Alt` `NNU`	Page Number
`Alt` `NE`	Equation
`Alt` `NU`	Symbol
`Alt` `NY`	Emoji
`Alt` `NR`	Horizontal Line
`Alt` `NSD`	Date
`Alt` `NSP`	People
`Alt` `NSF`	File
`Alt` `NSC`	Calendar Event
`Alt` `NSM`	Place
`Alt` `NSR`	Dropdown

Design Alt + G + P

Keys	Shortcut
`Alt` `GPW`	Watermark
`Alt` `GPC`	Page Color

Layout Alt + P

Keys	Shortcut
`Alt` `PM`	Margins
`Alt` `PO`	Orientation
`Alt` `PSZ`	Size
`Alt` `PJ1`	One Column
`Alt` `PJ2`	Two Columns
`Alt` `PJ3`	Three Columns
`Alt` `PJM`	More Columns
`Alt` `PBP`	Page Break
`Alt` `PBC`	Column Break
`Alt` `PBN`	Section Break (Next Page)
`Alt` `PBO`	Section Break (Continuous)
`Alt` `PLN`	Line Numbers
`Alt` `PIL`	Indentation Options
`Alt` `PSB`	Space Before Paragraph
`Alt` `PSA`	Space After Paragraph
`Alt` `PH`	Headers & Footers Options
`Alt` `PN`	Page Numbers Options
`Alt` `PP`	Pages / Pageless Format

References Alt + S

Keys	Shortcut
`Alt` `ST1`	With Page Numbers
`Alt` `ST2`	Dotted Leaders
`Alt` `ST3`	With Blue Links
`Alt` `SF`	Insert Footnote
`Alt` `SC`	Citations

Review Alt + R

Keys	Shortcut
`Alt` `RS`	Spelling & Grammar
`Alt` `RE`	Dictionary / Thesaurus
`Alt` `RW`	Word Count
`Alt` `RL`	Translate Document
`Alt` `RU`	Language
`Alt` `RC`	New Comment
`Alt` `RP`	Show All Comments
`Alt` `RG`	Track Changes (Suggesting)
`Alt` `RA`	Accept / Reject Suggestions
`Alt` `RM`	Compare Documents

View Alt + W

Keys	Shortcut
`Alt` `WP`	Print Layout
`Alt` `WF`	Focus (Full Screen)
`Alt` `WR`	Ruler
`Alt` `WK`	Navigation Pane (Outline)
`Alt` `WQ`	Zoom
`Alt` `WH`	Show Non-printing Characters
`Alt` `WE`	Equation Toolbar
`Alt` `WME`	Editing
`Alt` `WMS`	Suggesting
`Alt` `WMV`	Viewing

FAQ

Can you use Word shortcuts in Google Docs?

Not Word's Alt shortcuts on their own: Google Docs has no ribbon, so the Alt key-tips do nothing. With the ShortieCuts Chrome extension, press Alt (Option on Mac) in a document and Word-style key-tips appear, so sequences such as Alt + H + 1 (Bold), Alt + H + L + 1 (Heading 1), Alt + N + T (Table) work as they do in Word. ShortieCuts supports 149 of them in Google Docs.

Does Google Docs have its own keyboard shortcuts?

Yes. Google Docs has its own Ctrl shortcuts (Cmd on Mac); press Ctrl + / to see the full list. Alt + / (Option + / on Mac) opens Search the menus, where you type a command name. Common keys such as Ctrl + C, Ctrl + V, Ctrl + Z and Ctrl + B work as in Word, but Word's Alt ribbon sequences are not supported without an extension.

Do the Word shortcuts work on a Mac?

Yes. With ShortieCuts, press Option instead of Alt to bring up the key-tips, then type the same letters.

Is the same extension used for Google Sheets, Slides and Docs?

Yes. One ShortieCuts install covers Excel shortcuts in Google Sheets, PowerPoint shortcuts in Google Slides and Word shortcuts in Google Docs. It has a free 14-day trial with no credit card, then $7.99 a month or $69.99 a year.

Also see the shortcut lists for Google Sheets and Google Slides.