

Unfortunately, there are many reports of this not working reliably. If you press Ctrl+Shift+L, Word is supposed to automatically apply the predefined List Bullet style to your paragraph. There are numerous other benefits to using styles, but most of those have been covered in other WordTips.Ĭlosely related to this approach are two built-in shortcuts provided by Word. The first is to use styles and define keystrokes that apply your styles. If you are bound and determined to use the keyboard to apply (and remove) bullets, there are a couple of things you can look at. Unfortunately, there is no just-as-easy way to do the same thing using the keyboard. Give them a try and be sure to check out the complete list of desktop shortcuts.Word includes a handy-dandy tool on the toolbar that allows you to add bullets to a paragraph in a jiffy, and just as easily remove them. These timesavers have become part of my everyday use of OneNote. These are some quick shortcuts to toggle between the different headings. I always use headings to organize my content. All of my existing content shifts down, leaving me with plenty of blank space to add more to my notes.įor those times you want to have two notes open at once, press Ctrl + M open two OneNote windows. I go to Insert > Insert Space, and drag down to where I want to add blank space. Sometimes after writing my notes, I realize I want to add more content at the top. Insert space isn’t exactly a shortcut key, but I use it all the time. Try it out for yourself and see how easy it is to move around a line of text! Insert space Use these handy tags to mark up your notes! Move around a line of text The new text will now be a cell in a newly-created table.

A new empty row will be created directly under the row your cursor was in. Add a new row anywhere in a tableĬlick anywhere in your table, and then use this shortcut. Or, if you already have an unbulleted list, highlight the entire list and use this shortcut to bullet all of the items at the same time.

Use this shortcut to create a bullet point. If you’ve installed the 8.1 preview, be sure to check out the workaround for what to do.
#SHORTCUT FOR BULLET POINTS ON WORD WINDOWS#
Note: In Windows 8.1, the shortcut key is Windows + Shift + S. This is my all-time favorite shortcut–I can’t count how many times in a day I use this. You have the option to send this selection to a page, or copy it to your clipboard.

Now select whatever region of the screen you want to capture. (Go ahead, try it now!) The screen will appear grey. Make sure OneNote is already open, then navigate to any content (e.g., webpage, OneNote, Word). Shortcut: Windows + S (Windows + Shift + S in Windows 8.1) Here are some of my favorites–bookmark this page as a handy reference for starting your own list of go-to shortcuts. I became an avid OneNote user when I joined the OneNote team, and along the way I’ve picked up a bunch of shortcuts and tips for OneNote on the desktop. Whether you use OneNote to coordinate your busy family, organize college life, plan your wedding, or give presentations, desktop shortcuts can make it even more helpful and easy to use. Ashwini Purohit is a Program Manager on the OneNote team.
