Customizing Shortcut Keys in Word 2007

Shortcut keys can save you a lot of time in Microsoft Word. But, a frequently used command may not have a shortcut key. Or, you may wish to assign it a different shortcut key. Fortunately, creating or editing a shortcut key in Word 2007 is painless.

To create or edit a shortcut key, follow these steps:

1. Click the Office button

2. Select Word Options

3. Click Customize

4. Beside Keyboard shortcuts click Customize

5. Use the Categories box to select the category for the command to which you would like to assign a new shortcut

6. Locate the command in the Commands box and select it

7. Click inside the box labeled Press new shortcut key 8. Press your shortcut key

9. You will see if the shortcut key is assigned to a different command. You can overwrite it, or press Delete to undo the shortcut key

10. Click Assign