Tips.Net > WordTips Home > Customizing Word > Keyboard
Tips, Tricks, and Answers
The following articles are available. Click the article's title (shown in bold) to see the associated article.
Applying Bullets from the Keyboard Most people use the toolbars or ribbon to apply bullets to paragraphs. If you want to apply them using the keyboard, then you can do so with a bit of preparation. Microsoft Word versions: 97 2000 2002 2003 2007
Applying Numbers from the Keyboard Creating a numbered list is often done by using tools on the toolbars or the ribbon. With a bit of preparation you can create numbered lists using keyboard shortcuts. Microsoft Word versions: 97 2000 2002 2003 2007
Getting Rid of Overtype If jumping into Overtype mode by mistake drives you crazy, here's a way you can disable it. Microsoft Word versions: 6 95 97 2000 2002 2003
Potential Shortcut Key Problems Avoiding conflicts in shortcut keys. Microsoft Word versions: 6 95 97 2000 2002 2003
Quickly Customizing the Keyboard The fastest way to make changes to the keyboard. Microsoft Word versions: 6 95 97 2000 2002 2003
Resetting a Single Shortcut Key Need to change a shortcut key back to its original setting? Microsoft Word versions: 6 95 97 2000 2002 2003
Resetting All Shortcut Keys Wanna set your shortcut keys back to their default state? Here's how to do it. Microsoft Word versions: 6 95 97 2000 2002 2003
Strange Shift Key Behavior If you hold down your Shift key too long, then Windows can kick in and change the way your keyboard works. If you don’t want Windows to make the changes for you, then you need to make changes in the operating system. Microsoft Word versions: 97 2000 2002 2003
Using the Insert Key to Insert Text Normally the Insert key is used to toggle Overtype mode, but you can configure Word so that it actually inserts text. This tip explains how to make the Insert key work just like the Ctrl+V shortcut. Microsoft Word versions: 97 2000 2002 2003
The Ultimate Library!
Do you want a decade of WordTips information at your fingertips? You can find what you need with the WordTips Ten-Year Library. (more information...)
Helpful Links
Ask a Word Question
Make a Comment
Beauty Tips
Bugs and Pests Tips
Car Tips
Cleaning Tips
College Tips
Cooking Tips
Excel2007 Tips
ExcelTips
Family Tips
Gardening Tips
Health Tips
Home Tips
Money Tips
Organizing Tips
Pet Tips
Word2007 Tips
WordTips
Great Info!
RSS Feeds
Daily Nuggets (a WordTip every day)
Allen Wyatt's WordTips (the weekly classic)