Displaying Shortcut Keys in ScreenTips

If you find it helpful, you can make Word include shortcut keys in any ScreenTips that it displays. (ScreenTips normally appear when you position the mouse over a toolbar button. They give a short hint about what the button does.) For instance, when you position the mouse over the Bold tool (on either the Formatting toolbar or the Home tab of the ribbon), the ScreenTip normally says "Bold." However, you can cause Word to instead display "Bold (Ctrl+B)."

If you would find this helpful, follow these steps if you are using a version of Word prior to Word 2007:

1. Choose the Customize option from the Tools menu. Word displays the Customize dialog box.
2. Click on the Options tab. (Click here to see a related figure.)
3. Make sure the Show Shortcut Keys in ScreenTips option is selected.
4. Click on Close.

If you are using Word 2007, then follow these steps:

1. Click the Office button and then click Word Options. Word displays the Word Options dialog box.
2. Click the Advanced option at the left of the dialog box.
3. Scroll through the options until you see the Display section. (Click here to see a related figure.)
4. Make sure the Show Shortcut Keys in ScreenTips option is selected.
5. Click on Close.