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Common Actions Shortcuts for Google Docs

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

Ctrl + C
CopyCopy selected text to the clipboard for pasting elsewhere.
Ctrl + X
CutCut selected text, removing it and placing it on the clipboard.
Ctrl + V
PastePaste content from the clipboard into your document.
Ctrl + Shift + V
Paste Without FormattingPaste only the plain text without any formatting or styles.
Ctrl + Z
UndoReverse your last action. Press multiple times to undo several actions.
Ctrl + Shift + Z
RedoRedo the last undone action to restore changes you reversed.
Ctrl + K
Insert or Edit LinkInsert a new hyperlink or edit an existing one in your document.
Alt + Enter
Open LinkOpen the hyperlink at the cursor position in a new tab.
Ctrl + /
Show Keyboard ShortcutsDisplay the complete list of keyboard shortcuts available in Google Docs.
Ctrl + S
SaveSave the current document. Google Docs auto-saves, but this forces an immediate save.
Ctrl + P
PrintOpen print settings to print your document or save it as a PDF.
Ctrl + O
OpenOpen a file from your Google Drive.
Ctrl + F
FindOpen the Find toolbar to search for specific text in your document.
Ctrl + H
Find and ReplaceFind specific text and replace it with new text across your document.
Ctrl + G
Find AgainJump to the next occurrence of your search term.
Ctrl + Shift + G
Find PreviousJump to the previous occurrence of your search term.
Ctrl + Shift + F
Hide the MenusToggle compact mode to hide or show the toolbar and menus for more writing space.
Ctrl + Enter
Insert Page BreakInsert a page break at the cursor position to start a new page.
Alt + /
Use Tool FinderOpen Tool Finder to quickly search for any menu item or action by name.
Ctrl + Y
Repeat Last ActionRepeat the most recent action, such as typing or formatting.
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Z
Switch to EditingSwitch to editing mode where changes are applied directly.
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + X
Switch to SuggestingSwitch to suggesting mode where changes appear as suggestions for review.
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + C
Switch to ViewingSwitch to viewing mode for a read-only view of the document.
Ctrl + +
Zoom InIncrease the zoom level to make the document appear larger.
Ctrl + -
Zoom OutDecrease the zoom level to see more of the document at once.
Ctrl + 0
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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Add comments, footnotes, and collaborate with shortcuts.

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Open and navigate menus using keyboard shortcuts.

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Select text efficiently with keyboard shortcuts.

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Navigate through headings, links, and bookmarks quickly.

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Move around tables efficiently with keyboard shortcuts.

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Access revision history, spelling, dictionary, and more.

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