Do you find that using the keyboard is sometimes quicker than using your mouse? Shortcut keys can help you bypass menus and carry out commands directly. You can use shortcut keys in many ways with Publisher, from accessing commands and toolbar buttons to adding a new page to your publication. Shortcut keys are sometimes listed next to the command name on Publisher menus. For example, on the Insert menu, the Page command lists the shortcut CTRL+SHIFT+N.
For a comprehensive list of shortcuts, ask the Office Assistant for help. In Publisher 2000 or any of the other Office 2000 programs, press F1 to display the Assistant, and then type shortcut keys in the text box. Here are some of the most useful Publisher shortcut keys:
| Activity |
Shortcut Keys |
| Create a new publication |
CTRL+N |
| Move between the current page view and actual size view |
F9 |
| Check spelling |
F7 |
| Copy formatting |
CTRL+SHIFT+C |
| Paste formatting |
CTRL+SHIFT+V |
| Return character formatting to the current text style |
CTRL+SPACEBAR |
| End one line and begin another without starting a new paragraph |
SHIFT+ENTER |
| Begin a new paragraph |
ENTER |
| Make transparent or opaque |
CTRL+T |
| Nudge to the left |
ALT+LEFT ARROW |
| Nudge to the right |
ALT+RIGHT ARROW |
| Nudge up |
ALT+UP ARROW |
| Nudge down |
ALT+DOWN ARROW |
| Add a page after the current page |
CTRL+SHIFT+N |
| Move between the background and the foreground page |
CTRL+M |
| Go to page... |
F5 |
| Insert a hyperlink for the selected object on a Web page |
CTRL+K |
| Select all text in a text frame, the entire story in connected text frames, or all text in a table cell |
CTRL+A |
| Copy |
CTRL+C |
| Paste |
CTRL+V |
| Undo |
CTRL+Z |
| Save changes to a publication |
CTRL+S |
| Print part or all of a publication |
CTRL+P |
| Open an existing publication |
CTRL+O |
