Microsoft Word - Keyboard Shortcuts for changing font?

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I have a word doc which has a tabbed-column list and I want to change some text in one column (single words) to use a different font. At the moment I double-click a word to highlight it then click the dropdown, scroll down to Consolas,etc. etc. and it takes forever.
Is there a keyboard shortcut to change a font to my most recently selected?

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EDIT: Sorry guys I had to dash off (boss kept me talking). Would somebody care to explain the downvote?
It's Word 2013.

I don't know of the keyboard shortcuts in Word for this - that's what I'm asking.

I didn't realise macros were still around in Word, thought it was only Excel. Certainly nothing obvious in the menu "ribbon".

EDIT: Found it under "Views" Macros for Dummies

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What version of Word? I'm pretty sure newer versions save your used fonts at the top of the font list. I don't know of a keyboard shortcut but you could type the font name in that dropbox to save some time. Another strategy is to mark the words with a * or something and come back later and do all the words at once, then delete the * with a find and replace.
– Wutnaut
Jul 16 '14 at 17:22

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Did you look a the Word keyboard shortcut list yet? If one doesn't exist, then make a macro and assign a key to it; that's what they're there for. ;)
– Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
Jul 16 '14 at 17:25

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As a note, if you're going to be doing this frequently, it might make sense to make it a custom formatting/style (which can be assigned shortcut keys, i.e. ctrl-alt-1 being assigned to Heading 1). This has the added advantage that if you decide to change things later, all instances can be updated at once, rather than having to hunt them down and find individual uses of a specific font . . .
– ernie
Jul 16 '14 at 17:36

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concat ----- join two or more arrays together

indexOf ----- find an item in the array and returns its index

EDIT: Sorry guys I had to dash off (boss kept me talking). Would somebody care to explain the downvote?
It's Word 2013.

I don't know of the keyboard shortcuts in Word for this - that's what I'm asking.

I didn't realise macros were still around in Word, thought it was only Excel. Certainly nothing obvious in the menu "ribbon".

EDIT: Found it under "Views" Macros for Dummies

edited Jul 17 '14 at 7:19

asked Jul 16 '14 at 17:17

VictorySaber

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What version of Word? I'm pretty sure newer versions save your used fonts at the top of the font list. I don't know of a keyboard shortcut but you could type the font name in that dropbox to save some time. Another strategy is to mark the words with a * or something and come back later and do all the words at once, then delete the * with a find and replace.
– Wutnaut
Jul 16 '14 at 17:22

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Did you look a the Word keyboard shortcut list yet? If one doesn't exist, then make a macro and assign a key to it; that's what they're there for. ;)
– Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
Jul 16 '14 at 17:25

1

As a note, if you're going to be doing this frequently, it might make sense to make it a custom formatting/style (which can be assigned shortcut keys, i.e. ctrl-alt-1 being assigned to Heading 1). This has the added advantage that if you decide to change things later, all instances can be updated at once, rather than having to hunt them down and find individual uses of a specific font . . .
– ernie
Jul 16 '14 at 17:36

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concat ----- join two or more arrays together

indexOf ----- find an item in the array and returns its index

EDIT: Sorry guys I had to dash off (boss kept me talking). Would somebody care to explain the downvote?
It's Word 2013.

I don't know of the keyboard shortcuts in Word for this - that's what I'm asking.

I didn't realise macros were still around in Word, thought it was only Excel. Certainly nothing obvious in the menu "ribbon".

EDIT: Found it under "Views" Macros for Dummies

edited Jul 17 '14 at 7:19

asked Jul 16 '14 at 17:17

VictorySaber

10915

concat ----- join two or more arrays together

indexOf ----- find an item in the array and returns its index

EDIT: Sorry guys I had to dash off (boss kept me talking). Would somebody care to explain the downvote?
It's Word 2013.

I don't know of the keyboard shortcuts in Word for this - that's what I'm asking.

I didn't realise macros were still around in Word, thought it was only Excel. Certainly nothing obvious in the menu "ribbon".

EDIT: Found it under "Views" Macros for Dummies

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edited Jul 17 '14 at 7:19

asked Jul 16 '14 at 17:17

VictorySaber

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edited Jul 17 '14 at 7:19

asked Jul 16 '14 at 17:17

VictorySaber

10915

edited Jul 17 '14 at 7:19

asked Jul 16 '14 at 17:17

VictorySaber

10915

asked Jul 16 '14 at 17:17

VictorySaber

10915

asked Jul 16 '14 at 17:17

VictorySaber

10915

2

What version of Word? I'm pretty sure newer versions save your used fonts at the top of the font list. I don't know of a keyboard shortcut but you could type the font name in that dropbox to save some time. Another strategy is to mark the words with a * or something and come back later and do all the words at once, then delete the * with a find and replace.
– Wutnaut
Jul 16 '14 at 17:22

1

Did you look a the Word keyboard shortcut list yet? If one doesn't exist, then make a macro and assign a key to it; that's what they're there for. ;)
– Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
Jul 16 '14 at 17:25

1

As a note, if you're going to be doing this frequently, it might make sense to make it a custom formatting/style (which can be assigned shortcut keys, i.e. ctrl-alt-1 being assigned to Heading 1). This has the added advantage that if you decide to change things later, all instances can be updated at once, rather than having to hunt them down and find individual uses of a specific font . . .
– ernie
Jul 16 '14 at 17:36

add a comment |

2

What version of Word? I'm pretty sure newer versions save your used fonts at the top of the font list. I don't know of a keyboard shortcut but you could type the font name in that dropbox to save some time. Another strategy is to mark the words with a * or something and come back later and do all the words at once, then delete the * with a find and replace.
– Wutnaut
Jul 16 '14 at 17:22

1

Did you look a the Word keyboard shortcut list yet? If one doesn't exist, then make a macro and assign a key to it; that's what they're there for. ;)
– Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
Jul 16 '14 at 17:25

1

As a note, if you're going to be doing this frequently, it might make sense to make it a custom formatting/style (which can be assigned shortcut keys, i.e. ctrl-alt-1 being assigned to Heading 1). This has the added advantage that if you decide to change things later, all instances can be updated at once, rather than having to hunt them down and find individual uses of a specific font . . .
– ernie
Jul 16 '14 at 17:36

What version of Word? I'm pretty sure newer versions save your used fonts at the top of the font list. I don't know of a keyboard shortcut but you could type the font name in that dropbox to save some time. Another strategy is to mark the words with a * or something and come back later and do all the words at once, then delete the * with a find and replace.
– Wutnaut
Jul 16 '14 at 17:22

Did you look a the Word keyboard shortcut list yet? If one doesn't exist, then make a macro and assign a key to it; that's what they're there for. ;)
– Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
Jul 16 '14 at 17:25

As a note, if you're going to be doing this frequently, it might make sense to make it a custom formatting/style (which can be assigned shortcut keys, i.e. ctrl-alt-1 being assigned to Heading 1). This has the added advantage that if you decide to change things later, all instances can be updated at once, rather than having to hunt them down and find individual uses of a specific font . . .
– ernie
Jul 16 '14 at 17:36

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From memory, no "Word" available

Find the option to "Record a macro" ~~, close to it you should might find "use relative references" (uhh... or is that Excel only?) click it so that it is active - if it is there~~.

Make sure the cursor is in position to do one replacement

Click on "Record macro"

Options to define a keyboard short and more appears (edit: added)

Slowly do the steps you need to fulfill your task

Click "Stop recording"

~~SOMEWHERE in that sequence you will be able to define a shortcut key for the macro you just recorded.~~

In recording: Avoid using the mouse for cursor movements and selections. Select by holding either of the SHIFT keys AND moving the cursor by the arrow-keys (CTRL+Arrow for full words), as you have one word selected - use the mouse to set the font, deselect by MOVING the cursor - just back/forth if you do not have anything more meaningful. You may also be able to reposition the cursor IN PREPARATION for a repeated run on NEXT word - before you stop recording.

If you're successful with the repositioning of the cursor - then the entire process might end upp be to repeatedly launch the macro with the shortcut key.

edited Jul 17 '14 at 17:03

answered Jul 16 '14 at 17:31

Hannu

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Thanks! Good tip on the cursor movement. I used this guide: dummies.com/how-to/content/…
– VictorySaber
Jul 17 '14 at 7:28

=) nice one with images and all... I'm using Excel too much ;-)
– Hannu
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I have tested this answer on Word 2016. The source where I found it was published in 2004, for I'd imagine it would work for intermediate versions as well. (Note that this answers the question in the title, not the body. i.e. this is the hotkey to change font in general, not to the most recently selected.)

(Optional) Select text which font you want to change (using Ctrl+Shift+Arrow).

Open the font select menu with Ctrl+Shift+F.

Choose the new font name. If text was selected, it will be converted to the new font. If not, you will start typing in the new font.

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From memory, no "Word" available

Find the option to "Record a macro" ~~, close to it you should might find "use relative references" (uhh... or is that Excel only?) click it so that it is active - if it is there~~.

Make sure the cursor is in position to do one replacement

Click on "Record macro"

Options to define a keyboard short and more appears (edit: added)

Slowly do the steps you need to fulfill your task

Click "Stop recording"

~~SOMEWHERE in that sequence you will be able to define a shortcut key for the macro you just recorded.~~

If you're successful with the repositioning of the cursor - then the entire process might end upp be to repeatedly launch the macro with the shortcut key.

edited Jul 17 '14 at 17:03

answered Jul 16 '14 at 17:31

Hannu

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Thanks! Good tip on the cursor movement. I used this guide: dummies.com/how-to/content/…
– VictorySaber
Jul 17 '14 at 7:28

=) nice one with images and all... I'm using Excel too much ;-)
– Hannu
Jul 17 '14 at 17:02

add a comment |

up vote
2
down vote

accepted

From memory, no "Word" available

Find the option to "Record a macro" ~~, close to it you should might find "use relative references" (uhh... or is that Excel only?) click it so that it is active - if it is there~~.

Make sure the cursor is in position to do one replacement

Click on "Record macro"

Options to define a keyboard short and more appears (edit: added)

Slowly do the steps you need to fulfill your task

Click "Stop recording"

~~SOMEWHERE in that sequence you will be able to define a shortcut key for the macro you just recorded.~~

If you're successful with the repositioning of the cursor - then the entire process might end upp be to repeatedly launch the macro with the shortcut key.

edited Jul 17 '14 at 17:03

answered Jul 16 '14 at 17:31

Hannu

3,9221925

Thanks! Good tip on the cursor movement. I used this guide: dummies.com/how-to/content/…
– VictorySaber
Jul 17 '14 at 7:28

=) nice one with images and all... I'm using Excel too much ;-)
– Hannu
Jul 17 '14 at 17:02

add a comment |

up vote
2
down vote

accepted

From memory, no "Word" available

Find the option to "Record a macro" ~~, close to it you should might find "use relative references" (uhh... or is that Excel only?) click it so that it is active - if it is there~~.

Make sure the cursor is in position to do one replacement

Click on "Record macro"

Options to define a keyboard short and more appears (edit: added)

Slowly do the steps you need to fulfill your task

Click "Stop recording"

~~SOMEWHERE in that sequence you will be able to define a shortcut key for the macro you just recorded.~~

If you're successful with the repositioning of the cursor - then the entire process might end upp be to repeatedly launch the macro with the shortcut key.

edited Jul 17 '14 at 17:03

answered Jul 16 '14 at 17:31

Hannu

3,9221925

From memory, no "Word" available

Find the option to "Record a macro" ~~, close to it you should might find "use relative references" (uhh... or is that Excel only?) click it so that it is active - if it is there~~.

Make sure the cursor is in position to do one replacement

Click on "Record macro"

Options to define a keyboard short and more appears (edit: added)

Slowly do the steps you need to fulfill your task

Click "Stop recording"

~~SOMEWHERE in that sequence you will be able to define a shortcut key for the macro you just recorded.~~

If you're successful with the repositioning of the cursor - then the entire process might end upp be to repeatedly launch the macro with the shortcut key.

edited Jul 17 '14 at 17:03

answered Jul 16 '14 at 17:31

Hannu

3,9221925

edited Jul 17 '14 at 17:03

answered Jul 16 '14 at 17:31

Hannu

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answered Jul 16 '14 at 17:31

Hannu

3,9221925

answered Jul 16 '14 at 17:31

Hannu

3,9221925

Thanks! Good tip on the cursor movement. I used this guide: dummies.com/how-to/content/…
– VictorySaber
Jul 17 '14 at 7:28

=) nice one with images and all... I'm using Excel too much ;-)
– Hannu
Jul 17 '14 at 17:02

add a comment |

Thanks! Good tip on the cursor movement. I used this guide: dummies.com/how-to/content/…
– VictorySaber
Jul 17 '14 at 7:28

=) nice one with images and all... I'm using Excel too much ;-)
– Hannu
Jul 17 '14 at 17:02

Thanks! Good tip on the cursor movement. I used this guide: dummies.com/how-to/content/…
– VictorySaber
Jul 17 '14 at 7:28

=) nice one with images and all... I'm using Excel too much ;-)
– Hannu
Jul 17 '14 at 17:02

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(Optional) Select text which font you want to change (using Ctrl+Shift+Arrow).

Open the font select menu with Ctrl+Shift+F.

Choose the new font name. If text was selected, it will be converted to the new font. If not, you will start typing in the new font.

answered Nov 28 at 13:01

JETM

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(Optional) Select text which font you want to change (using Ctrl+Shift+Arrow).

Open the font select menu with Ctrl+Shift+F.

Choose the new font name. If text was selected, it will be converted to the new font. If not, you will start typing in the new font.

answered Nov 28 at 13:01

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up vote
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(Optional) Select text which font you want to change (using Ctrl+Shift+Arrow).

Open the font select menu with Ctrl+Shift+F.

Choose the new font name. If text was selected, it will be converted to the new font. If not, you will start typing in the new font.

answered Nov 28 at 13:01

JETM

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(Optional) Select text which font you want to change (using Ctrl+Shift+Arrow).

Open the font select menu with Ctrl+Shift+F.

Choose the new font name. If text was selected, it will be converted to the new font. If not, you will start typing in the new font.

answered Nov 28 at 13:01

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answered Nov 28 at 13:01

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