Copying Formats

You already know how to use the Format Painter tool, as described in other WordTips. You can also utilize the keyboard to copy formats. (This is great for those who prefer to leave their hands on the keyboard rather than switch to the mouse.) The technique is only a minor change from the traditional copy and paste functions. To copy formats using the keyboard, follow these steps:

1. Select the text whose format you want to copy.
2. Press Shift+Ctrl+C. This copies the format.
3. Select the text whose format you want to change.
4. Press Shift+Ctrl+V. This pastes the format to the selected text.