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Text Formatting Shortcuts for Google Docs

Format text quickly with keyboard shortcuts. Browse all 11 shortcuts below.

Ctrl + B
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + B. Mac: ⌘ + B.Chrome OS: Ctrl + B.BoldApply or remove bold formatting on the selected text.
Ctrl + I
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + I. Mac: ⌘ + I.Chrome OS: Ctrl + I.ItalicizeApply or remove italic formatting on the selected text.
Ctrl + U
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + U. Mac: ⌘ + U.Chrome OS: Ctrl + U.UnderlineApply or remove underline formatting on the selected text.
Alt + Shift + 5
Windows / PC
Windows: Alt + Shift + 5. Mac: ⌘ + Shift + X.Chrome OS: Alt + Shift + 5.StrikethroughApply or remove strikethrough formatting to cross out selected text.
Ctrl + .
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + .. Mac: ⌘ + ..Chrome OS: Ctrl + ..SuperscriptFormat selected text as superscript (raised above the baseline).
Ctrl + ,
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + ,. Mac: ⌘ + ,.Chrome OS: Ctrl + ,.SubscriptFormat selected text as subscript (lowered below the baseline).
Ctrl + Alt + C
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Alt + C. Mac: ⌘ + Option + C.Chrome OS: Ctrl + Alt + C.Copy Text FormattingCopy the formatting of the selected text to apply it elsewhere.
Ctrl + Alt + V
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Alt + V. Mac: ⌘ + Option + V.Chrome OS: Ctrl + Alt + V.Paste Text FormattingApply previously copied formatting to the selected text.
Ctrl + \
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + \. Mac: ⌘ + \.Chrome OS: Ctrl + \.Clear Text FormattingRemove all formatting from the selected text, returning it to default style.
Ctrl + Shift + .
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Shift + .. Mac: ⌘ + Shift + ..Chrome OS: Ctrl + Shift + ..Increase Font SizeIncrease the font size of the selected text by one step.
Ctrl + Shift + ,
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Shift + ,. Mac: ⌘ + Shift + ,.Chrome OS: Ctrl + Shift + ,.Decrease Font SizeDecrease the font size of the selected text by one step.
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