Google Docs Keyboard Shortcuts
Complete keyboard shortcut reference for Google Docs on MacWindowsLinux.
General
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Copy | CmdCCtrlCCtrlC |
| Cut | CmdXCtrlXCtrlX |
| Paste | CmdVCtrlVCtrlV |
| Paste without formatting | CmdShiftVCtrlShiftVCtrlShiftV |
| Undo | CmdZCtrlZCtrlZ |
| Redo | CmdShiftZCtrlShiftZCtrlShiftZ |
| Save to Google Drive | CmdSCtrlSCtrlS |
| CmdPCtrlPCtrlP | |
| Find | CmdFCtrlFCtrlF |
| Find and replace | CmdShiftHCtrlHCtrlH |
| Select all | CmdACtrlACtrlA |
| Show keyboard shortcuts | Cmd/Ctrl/Ctrl/ |
Text Formatting
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Bold | CmdBCtrlBCtrlB |
| Italic | CmdICtrlICtrlI |
| Underline | CmdUCtrlUCtrlU |
| Strikethrough | CmdShiftXAltShift5AltShift5 |
| Superscript | Cmd.Ctrl.Ctrl. |
| Subscript | Cmd,Ctrl,Ctrl, |
| Clear formatting | Cmd\Ctrl\Ctrl\ |
| Increase font size | CmdShift>CtrlShift>CtrlShift> |
| Decrease font size | CmdShift<CtrlShift<CtrlShift< |
| Apply heading style 1 | CmdOption1CtrlAlt1CtrlAlt1 |
| Apply heading style 2 | CmdOption2CtrlAlt2CtrlAlt2 |
| Apply normal text style | CmdOption0CtrlAlt0CtrlAlt0 |
Paragraph Formatting
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Align left | CmdShiftLCtrlShiftLCtrlShiftL |
| Align center | CmdShiftECtrlShiftECtrlShiftE |
| Align right | CmdShiftRCtrlShiftRCtrlShiftR |
| Justify | CmdShiftJCtrlShiftJCtrlShiftJ |
| Numbered list | CmdShift7CtrlShift7CtrlShift7 |
| Bulleted list | CmdShift8CtrlShift8CtrlShift8 |
| Increase indent | Cmd]Ctrl]Ctrl] |
| Decrease indent | Cmd[Ctrl[Ctrl[ |
| Single line spacing | CmdShift1CtrlShift1CtrlShift1 |
| 1.5 line spacing | CmdShift5CtrlShift5CtrlShift5 |
| Double line spacing | CmdShift2CtrlShift2CtrlShift2 |
Insert
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Insert link | CmdKCtrlKCtrlK |
| Insert comment | CmdOptionMCtrlAltMCtrlAltM |
| Insert footnote | CmdOptionFCtrlAltFCtrlAltF |
| Insert page break | CmdEnterCtrlEnterCtrlEnter |
| Insert bookmark | CmdOptionBCtrlAltBCtrlAltB |
| Insert header | CmdOptionOHCtrlAltOHCtrlAltOH |
| Insert footer | CmdOptionOFCtrlAltOFCtrlAltOF |
| Insert equation | CmdOptionECtrlAltECtrlAltE |
| Insert special characters | CmdOptionShiftSCtrlAltShiftSCtrlAltShiftS |
| Insert horizontal line | CmdOptionHCtrlAltHCtrlAltH |
Tables
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move to next cell | TabTabTab |
| Move to previous cell | ShiftTabShiftTabShiftTab |
| Move to start of table column | CmdOptionShiftTCtrlAltShiftTCtrlAltShiftT |
| Move to end of table column | CmdOptionShiftBCtrlAltShiftBCtrlAltShiftB |
| Insert row above | CtrlCmdShiftUpCtrlAltShiftUpCtrlAltShiftUp |
| Insert row below | CtrlCmdShiftDownCtrlAltShiftDownCtrlAltShiftDown |
| Insert column to the left | CtrlCmdShiftLeftCtrlAltShiftLeftCtrlAltShiftLeft |
| Insert column to the right | CtrlCmdShiftRightCtrlAltShiftRightCtrlAltShiftRight |
| Delete row | CtrlCmdShiftBackspaceCtrlAltShiftBackspaceCtrlAltShiftBackspace |
| Delete column | CtrlCmdShiftDeleteCtrlAltShiftDeleteCtrlAltShiftDelete |
Comments & Review
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Insert comment | CmdOptionMCtrlAltMCtrlAltM |
| Open discussion thread | CmdOptionShiftACtrlAltShiftACtrlAltShiftA |
| Go to current comment | CtrlCmdECCtrlAltECCtrlAltEC |
| Go to next comment | CtrlCmdNCCtrlAltNCCtrlAltNC |
| Go to previous comment | CtrlCmdPCCtrlAltPCCtrlAltPC |
| Accept suggestion | CtrlCmdOACtrlAltOACtrlAltOA |
| Reject suggestion | CtrlCmdOJCtrlAltOJCtrlAltOJ |
| Enter suggestion mode | CmdOptionShiftXCtrlAltShiftXCtrlAltShiftX |
| Enter viewing mode | CmdOptionShiftZCtrlAltShiftZCtrlAltShiftZ |
Accessibility
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Turn on screen reader support | CmdOptionZCtrlAltZCtrlAltZ |
| Open File menu | CtrlOptionFAltFAltF |
| Open Edit menu | CtrlOptionEAltEAltE |
| Open View menu | CtrlOptionVAltVAltV |
| Open Insert menu | CtrlOptionIAltIAltI |
| Open Format menu | CtrlOptionOAltOAltO |
| Open Tools menu | CtrlOptionTAltTAltT |
| Open Help menu | CtrlOptionHAltHAltH |
| Open context menu | CmdShift\CtrlShift\CtrlShift\ |
| Open Accessibility menu | CtrlOptionAAltAAltA |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I view all keyboard shortcuts in Google Docs?
Press Cmd+/ on Mac or Ctrl+/ on Windows/Linux while in a Google Docs document. This opens the built-in keyboard shortcuts reference panel showing all available shortcuts organized by category.
How do I clear formatting from text in Google Docs?
Select the text you want to clean up, then press Cmd+\ on Mac or Ctrl+\ on Windows/Linux. This removes all formatting including bold, italic, font changes, and colors, reverting the text to the default Normal Text style.
How do I quickly insert a comment in Google Docs?
Select the text you want to comment on, then press Cmd+Option+M on Mac or Ctrl+Alt+M on Windows/Linux. This opens the comment box immediately so you can type your comment and post it.
How do I navigate between headings in a long Google Docs document?
Press Ctrl+Cmd+N then H on Mac or Ctrl+Alt+N then H on Windows/Linux to jump to the next heading. To go to the previous heading, press Ctrl+Cmd+P then H on Mac or Ctrl+Alt+P then H on Windows/Linux.
How do I switch between editing and suggesting mode in Google Docs?
Press Cmd+Option+Shift+X on Mac or Ctrl+Alt+Shift+X on Windows/Linux to enter Suggesting mode. To return to Viewing mode, press Cmd+Option+Shift+Z on Mac or Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Z on Windows/Linux. You can also click the pencil icon in the toolbar to switch modes.