Miss+Those+shortcut+Keys?


 * Miss Those shortcut Keys? **

Did you have a lot of custom shortcut key combinations in your old version of Word and then feel frustrated because they were missing when you upgraded?

In fact, since they cannot customize the Ribbon the way they used to customize the menus and toolbars from the days of old it is often assumed that there are no options for customization in Word 2010 or 07.

First, we need to go to the **Office Button** then click the **Word Options** button in the bottom right corner.

Next the **Customize category** in the Word Options dialog box.



What you will find is the list we used for customizing the Quick Access Toolbar – it is what is below the list of commands that you are in search of at this moment.



The **Customize** button on the bottom left is labelled as "**Keyboard Shortcuts**".


 * Click it**.

The dialog box that opens is where you can set the useful key combinations you have been missing since moving into your new Word 2007 home.

On the **left is a list of categories** - pretty much broken into the tabs available in Word 2007. The categories do include the special tabs that open for pictures, tables and such so you should be able to locate anything you might want.



With a category selected you'll find that the right list of commands changes to reflect the category choice.

Scroll through, find and **select the command that you need**.

The bottom portion of the dialog box becomes important at this point.



Once the command is selected you'll see that if there is a key combination already assigned it will appear on the left.

If there is not one then on the right, click into the "**Press new shortcut key**" field and **enter a key combination**.

At this point, below the Current keys field you will find that a new piece of information has popped up.



Word lets you know what command the key combination you entered is already assigned to do. If there's no assignment then it says unassigned.

At this point, if it is unassigned you are in the clear.
 * Click the Assign button** in the bottom left.

However, if it is already assigned to another command think once, twice would be good before you choose to click the Assign button.

You can always go back and change my key combination – There is also the **Reset All button** but that undoes all of my customizations and that could be even more time consuming. So, the point is… REALLY, be sure before you start reassigning key combinations!

Repeat this process for all commands you need and then click **Close**.

You will find yourself back to the Word Options dialog box where you can click **OK** and return to work.