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Ribbon Shortcut Keys 

Use Ribbon Shortcut Keys 

Each Ribbon command has a keyboard shortcut. Shortcut keys give faster access to tools. 

View Shortcut Keys 

  1. Press Alt on the keyboard 
  2. Shortcut keys appear over the available commands 
  3. Shortcut keys show only for the current view or active tab 

Sortcut Keys Ribbon

Use Shortcut Keys 

  1. Press Alt 
  2. Press the letter that matches the command 
  3. The selected command runs. 
  4. If additional shortcut keys are available, they appear 

Example 

  1. Press Alt 
  2. Press R 
  3. The Review tab opens. Shortcut keys for review tools appear

Notes: 

  • Shortcut keys depend on the active Ribbon tab 
  • Ribbon visibility does not affect document content 

 

Last updated: July 28, 2026