8 little-known Microsoft Word shortcuts that save me hours every week

Microsoft Word may seem like it is still a basic writing app, but it has gathered plenty of easy-to-use shortcuts over the years. Tasks that you find tedious likely to have a tool designed to make your work easier. While some are simple, there are many that can save you a significant amount of time.

The time you spend learning these shortcuts is really minimal when you compare it to how much time you’ll save on Word, week after week, month after month, year after year. Next time you hit a repetitive task in Word, you should double-check whether there is a shortcut built to do it for you.

Vertical Text Selection

The Block Select that lets you pick little pieces out

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