The Help task pane provides access to all Office Help content and appears as part of Microsoft Word. The Help window displays topics and other Help content and appears as a window next to, but separate from, Word.

In the Help task pane

In the Help window

To do this	Press
Select the menu bar (menu bar: The horizontal bar below the title bar that contains the names of menus. A menu bar can be the built-in menu bar or a custom menu bar.), or close an open menu and submenu at the same time.	F10 or ALT
Select a task pane or toolbar after pressing F10 or ALT to select the menu bar. Pressing the keys repeatedly moves the focus among the open toolbars, menu bars, and task pane.	CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
When a toolbar (toolbar: A bar with buttons and options that you use to carry out commands. To display a toolbar, press ALT and then SHIFT+F10.) or menu bar is selected, select the next or previous button or menu.	TAB or SHIFT+TAB
Open the selected menu, or perform the action for the selected button or command.	ENTER
Display the shortcut menu (shortcut menu: A menu that shows a list of commands relevant to a particular item. To display a shortcut menu, right-click an item or press SHIFT+F10.) for the selected item.	SHIFT+F10
Display the title bar shortcut menu.	ALT+SPACEBAR
When a menu or submenu (submenu: A menu that appears when a user points to a command on a higher-level menu.) is open, select the next or previous command.	DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW
Select the menu to the left or right. When a submenu is open, switch between the main menu and the submenu.	LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW
Select the first or last command on the menu or submenu.	HOME or END
Close an open menu. When a submenu is open, close only the submenu.	ESC
Open the selected menu.	SHIFT+DOWN ARROW
When a shortened menu is open, display the full set of commands.	CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Add a toolbar button to a menu. When you type this shortcut key and then click a toolbar button, Microsoft Word adds the button to the appropriate menu. For example, click Bullets on the Formatting toolbar to add the Bullets command to the Format menu.	ALT+CTRL+= (equal sign)
Remove a command from a menu. When you type this shortcut key and then select a menu command, the command is removed. You can add the menu command back to the menu if you change your mind.	ALT+CTRL+- (dash key)
Customize the shortcut key for a menu command. When you type this shortcut key and then select a menu command, the Customize Keyboard dialog box opens so you can add, change, or remove the shortcut key.	ALT+CTRL++ (plus key on numeric keypad)

Note  You can use the keyboard to select any menu command on the menu bar. Press ALT to select the menu bar. Press the letter that is underlined in the menu name that contains the command you want. In the menu that appears, press the letter underlined in the command name that you want.

1. Press ALT to select the menu bar (menu bar: The horizontal bar below the title bar that contains the names of menus. A menu bar can be the built-in menu bar or a custom menu bar.).
2. Press CTRL+TAB repeatedly to select a toolbar (toolbar: A bar with buttons and options that you use to carry out commands. To display a toolbar, press ALT and then SHIFT+F10.) or the task pane (task pane: A window within an Office application that provides commonly used commands. Its location and small size allow you to use these commands while still working on your files.).
3. Do one of the following:
   Resize a toolbar

   1. In the toolbar, press CTRL+SPACEBAR to display the Toolbar Options menu.
   2. Select the Size command, and then press ENTER.
   3. Use the arrow keys to resize the toolbar. Press CTRL+ the arrow keys to resize one pixel at a time.
   Move a toolbar

   1. In the toolbar, press CTRL+SPACEBAR to display the Toolbar Options menu.
   2. Select the Move command, and then press ENTER.
   3. Use the arrow keys to position the toolbar. Press CTRL+ the arrow keys to move one pixel at a time. To undock the toolbar, press DOWN ARROW repeatedly. To dock the toolbar vertically on the left or right side, press LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW respectively when the toolbar is all the way to the left or right side.
   Resize a task pane

   1. In the task pane, press CTRL+SPACEBAR to display a menu of additional commands.
   2. Use the DOWN ARROW key to select the Size command, and then press ENTER.
   3. Use the arrow keys to resize the task pane. Use CTRL+ the arrow keys to resize by one pixel at a time.
   Move a task pane

   1. In the task pane, press CTRL+SPACEBAR to display a menu of additional commands.
   2. Use the DOWN ARROW key to select the Move command, and then press ENTER.
   3. Use the arrow keys to position the task pane. Use CTRL+ the arrow keys to move one pixel at a time.

      Note   If you move the task pane up into the toolbars or down into the status bar, the pane attaches itself to the bars and reorients itself horizontally. To return the task pane to its vertical position, use the arrow keys to move it away from the bars.

4. When you are finished moving or resizing, press ESC or ENTER.

An edit box is a blank in which you type or paste an entry, such as your user name or the path (path: The route that the operating system uses to locate a folder or file; for example, C:\House finances\March.doc.) to a folder.

To do this	Press
Switch between languages or keyboard layouts.	Left ALT+SHIFT
Switch microphone on or off.	+V
Switch between Voice Command mode and Dictation mode.	+T
Display a list of correction alternatives.	+C
Turn handwriting on or off.	+H
Turn Japanese Input Method Editor (IME) (IME: A program that enters East Asian text (Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, or Korean) into programs by converting keystrokes into complex East Asian characters. The IME is treated as an alternate type of keyboard layout.) on 101 keyboard on or off.	ALT+~
Turn Korean IME on 101 keyboard on or off.	Right ALT
Turn Chinese IME on 101 keyboard on or off.	CTRL+SPACEBAR

Notes

• You can set the key combination for switching between languages or keyboard layouts in the Advanced Key Setting dialog box. To open the Advanced Key Setting dialog box, right-click the Language bar, and then click Settings. Under Preferences, click Key Settings.
• The Windows logo key () is available on the bottom row of keys on most keyboards.

Use the following keys (if you are e-mailing a document or a message) when the insertion point is in the e-mail header. To move the insertion point into the e-mail header, press SHIFT+TAB.

In outline view, press

Note  To use keys to go back or forward one page or to refresh a page, the Web toolbar must be showing. If the Web toolbar is not showing, press ALT, press V, press T, use the arrow keys to select Web, and then press ENTER.

Select text by holding down SHIFT and pressing the key that moves the insertion point.

After making your first selection, hold down CTRL, and then select any other items you want.

Insert an AutoShape by using the keyboard.

1. Use the keyboard to show the Drawing toolbar if it is not showing.
2. Press ALT+U to choose AutoShape on the Drawing toolbar.
3. Use the arrow keys to move through the categories of AutoShapes (AutoText: A storage location for text or graphics you want to use again, such as a standard contract clause or a long distribution list. Each selection of text or graphics is recorded as an AutoText entry and is assigned a unique name.) and select the AutoShape you want.
4. Press CTRL+ENTER.

Note  To edit the AutoShape, select the AutoShape, and then use the keyboard to choose AutoShape on the Format menu. Select the options you want on the available tabs.

1. Use the keyboard to select Text Box on the Insert menu.
2. Use the right arrow key to open the submenu, select either Horizontal or Vertical, and then press CTRL+ENTER.
3. Type the text you want in the text box (text box: A movable, resizable container for text or graphics. Use text boxes to position several blocks of text on a page or to give text a different orientation from other text in the document.).
4. When you are finished typing and want to switch back to editing text in your document, press SHIFT+F10, choose Exit Edit Text on the shortcut menu (shortcut menu: A menu that shows a list of commands relevant to a particular item. To display a shortcut menu, right-click an item or press SHIFT+F10.), and then press ESC.

Note  To format the text box (add a fill color or change the size, for example), select the text box, choose Text Box on the Format menu, and then select the options you want on the available tabs.

1. Use the keyboard to choose WordArt (Insert menu, Picture submenu).
2. Use the arrow keys to select the WordArt (WordArt: Text objects you create with ready-made effects to which you can apply additional formatting options.) style you want, and then press ENTER.
3. Type the text you want, and then use the TAB key to select other options in the dialog box.
4. Press ENTER to insert the WordArt drawing object (drawing object: Any graphic you draw or insert, which can be changed and enhanced. Drawing objects include AutoShapes, curves, lines, and WordArt.).

Note  To edit the WordArt drawing object, select the object, choose WordArt on the Format menu, and then select the options you want on the available tabs.

If the insertion point is within text in your document, do the following:

1. Press F10 to make the menu bar (menu bar: The horizontal bar below the title bar that contains the names of menus. A menu bar can be the built-in menu bar or a custom menu bar.) active.
2. Press CTRL+TAB until the Drawing toolbar is active.
3. Press the RIGHT ARROW key to choose Select Objects .
4. Press CTRL+ENTER to select the first drawing object (drawing object: Any graphic you draw or insert, which can be changed and enhanced. Drawing objects include AutoShapes, curves, lines, and WordArt.).
5. Press the TAB key to cycle forward (or SHIFT+TAB to cycle backward) through the objects until sizing handles appear on the object you want to select.

If the insertion point is within text in a drawing object, do the following:

1. Press SHIFT+F10, and then use the keyboard to choose Exit Edit Text on the shortcut menu.
2. Press the TAB key to cycle forward (or SHIFT+TAB to cycle backward) through the objects until sizing handles appear on the object you want to select.

Note  To switch from selecting objects back to editing text in your document, press ESC.

1. Select the drawing object (drawing object: Any graphic you draw or insert, which can be changed and enhanced. Drawing objects include AutoShapes, curves, lines, and WordArt.) you want to rotate.
2. Use the keyboard to choose the command for the type of object you selected — for example, on the Format menu, choose AutoShape or Text Box — and then select the Size tab.
3. Under Size and rotate, use the TAB key to select Rotation, and then type the amount of rotation you want.

1. Select the drawing object (drawing object: Any graphic you draw or insert, which can be changed and enhanced. Drawing objects include AutoShapes, curves, lines, and WordArt.) you want to change.
2. Use the keyboard to choose the command for the type of object you selected — for example, on the Format menu, choose AutoShape or Text Box — and then select the Layout tab.
3. Select the options you want.

Tip

You can nudge the selected object up, down, left, or right by holding down CTRL and pressing arrow keys.

1. Select the drawing object (drawing object: Any graphic you draw or insert, which can be changed and enhanced. Drawing objects include AutoShapes, curves, lines, and WordArt.) you want to change.
2. Use the keyboard to choose the command for the type of object you selected — for example, on the Format menu, choose AutoShape or Text Box — and then select the Size tab.
3. Select the options you want.

1. Select the drawing object (drawing object: Any graphic you draw or insert, which can be changed and enhanced. Drawing objects include AutoShapes, curves, lines, and WordArt.) with the attributes you want to copy.

   If you select an AutoShape (AutoShapes: A group of ready-made shapes that includes basic shapes, such as rectangles and circles, plus a variety of lines and connectors, block arrows, flowchart symbols, stars and banners, and callouts.) with attached text, you copy the look and style of the text as well as the attributes of the AutoShape.

2. Press CTRL+SHIFT+C to copy the object attributes.
3. Press the TAB key or SHIFT+TAB to select the object you want to copy the attributes to.
4. Press CTRL+SHIFT+V.

Note  You must start the Mail Merge task pane (Tools menu, Letters and Mailings command, Mail Merge subcommand) before you can use these commands.