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Paragraph Formatting Shortcuts for Google Docs

Style paragraphs, headings, and lists with shortcuts. Browse all 13 shortcuts below.

Ctrl + ]
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + ]. Mac: ⌘ + ].Chrome OS: Ctrl + ].Increase Paragraph IndentationIncrease the indentation level of the current paragraph.
Ctrl + [
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + [. Mac: ⌘ + [.Chrome OS: Ctrl + [.Decrease Paragraph IndentationDecrease the indentation level of the current paragraph.
Ctrl + Alt + 0
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Alt + 0. Mac: ⌘ + Option + 0.Chrome OS: Ctrl + Alt + 0.Apply Normal Text StyleReset the paragraph to the default Normal text style.
Ctrl + Alt + [1-6]
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Alt + [1-6]. Mac: ⌘ + Option + [1-6].Chrome OS: Ctrl + Alt + [1-6].Apply Heading StyleApply heading style 1 through 6 to the current paragraph. Use the number key for the heading level you want.
Ctrl + Shift + L
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Shift + L. Mac: ⌘ + Shift + L.Chrome OS: Ctrl + Shift + L.Left AlignAlign the current paragraph to the left margin.
Ctrl + Shift + E
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Shift + E. Mac: ⌘ + Shift + E.Chrome OS: Ctrl + Shift + E.Center AlignCenter the current paragraph horizontally on the page.
Ctrl + Shift + R
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Shift + R. Mac: ⌘ + Shift + R.Chrome OS: Ctrl + Shift + R.Right AlignAlign the current paragraph to the right margin.
Ctrl + Shift + J
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Shift + J. Mac: ⌘ + Shift + J.Chrome OS: Ctrl + Shift + J.JustifyJustify the current paragraph so text aligns evenly on both left and right margins.
Ctrl + Shift + 7
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Shift + 7. Mac: ⌘ + Shift + 7.Chrome OS: Ctrl + Shift + 7.Numbered ListToggle a numbered (ordered) list for the selected paragraphs.
Ctrl + Shift + 8
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Shift + 8. Mac: ⌘ + Shift + 8.Chrome OS: Ctrl + Shift + 8.Bulleted ListToggle a bulleted (unordered) list for the selected paragraphs.
Ctrl + Shift + 9
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Shift + 9. Mac: ⌘ + Shift + 9.Chrome OS: Ctrl + Shift + 9.ChecklistToggle a checklist with interactive checkboxes for the selected paragraphs.
Ctrl + Shift + Up
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Shift + Up. Mac: ⌘ + Shift + Up.Chrome OS: Ctrl + Shift + Up.Move Paragraph UpMove the current paragraph up, swapping it with the paragraph above.
Ctrl + Shift + Down
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Shift + Down. Mac: ⌘ + Shift + Down.Chrome OS: Ctrl + Shift + Down.Move Paragraph DownMove the current paragraph down, swapping it with the paragraph below.
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