Use a keyboard shortcut to apply a style

You can assign a shortcut key (F1—F8 on your keyboard) to a paragraph, character, or list style, then use the shortcut key to apply the style to selected text.

Note: To use shortcut keys on a portable computer, press Fn with the shortcut key.

Assign a shortcut to a style

  1. Click any text in the document.

  2. In the Format  sidebar, do one of the following:

    • For a paragraph style: Click the paragraph style name at the top of the sidebar, move the pointer over the name of the style you want to assign a shortcut to, then click the arrow that appears.

    • For a character style: Click the Character Styles pop-up menu, move the pointer over the name of the style you want to assign a shortcut to, then click the arrow that appears.

      The Character Styles pop-up menu below controls for changing the text style and color.

    • For a list style: Click the Bullets & Lists pop-up menu, move the pointer over the name of the style you want to assign a shortcut to, then click the arrow that appears.

      The List Styles pop-up menu with one style selected and an arrow to its far right.

    If the text is in a text box, table, or shape, click the Text tab at the top of the sidebar to see text controls.

  3. Choose Shortcut, then choose a key.

    Now, the shortcut key appears next to the style name in the menu for easy reference.

To remove a shortcut key assignment, follow the steps above, then choose None from the Shortcut menu.

See alsoParagraph styles overviewApply a paragraph style