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Common Actions Shortcuts for Google Docs

Essential everyday shortcuts for Google Docs productivity. Browse all 26 shortcuts below.

Ctrl + C

Windows / PC

CopyCopy selected text to the clipboard for pasting elsewhere.

Ctrl + X

Windows / PC

CutCut selected text, removing it and placing it on the clipboard.

Ctrl + V

Windows / PC

PastePaste content from the clipboard into your document.

Ctrl + Shift + V

Windows / PC

Paste Without FormattingPaste only the plain text without any formatting or styles.

Ctrl + Z

Windows / PC

UndoReverse your last action. Press multiple times to undo several actions.

Ctrl + Shift + Z

Windows / PC

RedoRedo the last undone action to restore changes you reversed.

Ctrl + K

Windows / PC

Insert or Edit LinkInsert a new hyperlink or edit an existing one in your document.

Alt + Enter

Windows / PC

Open LinkOpen the hyperlink at the cursor position in a new tab.

Ctrl + /

Windows / PC

Show Keyboard ShortcutsDisplay the complete list of keyboard shortcuts available in Google Docs.

Ctrl + S

Windows / PC

SaveSave the current document. Google Docs auto-saves, but this forces an immediate save.

Ctrl + P

Windows / PC

PrintOpen print settings to print your document or save it as a PDF.

Ctrl + O

Windows / PC

OpenOpen a file from your Google Drive.

Ctrl + F

Windows / PC

FindOpen the Find toolbar to search for specific text in your document.

Ctrl + H

Windows / PC

Find and ReplaceFind specific text and replace it with new text across your document.

Ctrl + G

Windows / PC

Find AgainJump to the next occurrence of your search term.

Ctrl + Shift + G

Windows / PC

Find PreviousJump to the previous occurrence of your search term.

Ctrl + Shift + F

Windows / PC

Hide the MenusToggle compact mode to hide or show the toolbar and menus for more writing space.

Ctrl + Enter

Windows / PC

Insert Page BreakInsert a page break at the cursor position to start a new page.

Alt + /

Windows / PC

Use Tool FinderOpen Tool Finder to quickly search for any menu item or action by name.

Ctrl + Y

Windows / PC

Repeat Last ActionRepeat the most recent action, such as typing or formatting.

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Z

Windows / PC

Switch to EditingSwitch to editing mode where changes are applied directly.

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + X

Windows / PC

Switch to SuggestingSwitch to suggesting mode where changes appear as suggestions for review.

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + C

Windows / PC

Switch to ViewingSwitch to viewing mode for a read-only view of the document.

Ctrl + +

Windows / PC

Zoom InIncrease the zoom level to make the document appear larger.

Ctrl + -

Windows / PC

Zoom OutDecrease the zoom level to see more of the document at once.

Ctrl + 0

Windows / PC

Zoom 100 PercentReset the zoom level to the default 100% view.

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Format text quickly with keyboard shortcuts.

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Style paragraphs, headings, and lists with shortcuts.

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Resize, rotate, and manage images with keyboard shortcuts.

12 shortcuts

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Add comments, footnotes, and collaborate with shortcuts.

14 shortcuts

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Open and navigate menus using keyboard shortcuts.

10 shortcuts

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Select text efficiently with keyboard shortcuts.

11 shortcuts

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10 shortcuts

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Navigate through headings, links, and bookmarks quickly.

15 shortcuts

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Move around tables efficiently with keyboard shortcuts.

13 shortcuts

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Access revision history, spelling, dictionary, and more.

16 shortcuts