How to Create or Reassign Keyboard Shortcuts in Microsoft Office

Shortcut assignments might vary depending on theoperating systemyou’re on and the software version you have installed.

Navigate toFile>Optionsto open that program’s options window, such asWord Optionsin MS Word.

Open theCustomize Ribbonoption from the left.

Choose theCustomize…button on the bottom of that screen, next toKeyboard shortcuts:.

Choose an option from theCategories:section and then pick an action for the hotkey in theCommands:area.

Here’s how:

ChooseFile Tabfrom theCategories:section.

SelectFileOpenfrom the right pane, in theCommands:section.

Select that text box and then enter the shortcut you want to use.

Instead of typing letters likeCtrl, just strike that key on your keyboard.

For example, hit theCtrl+Alt+Shift+Okeys if you want to use that new shortcut to open documents in Word.

You’ll see aCurrently assigned to:sentence show up under theCurrent keys:area after hitting the keys.

If it says[unassigned], then you’re good to move on to the next step.

ChooseAssignto make the new keyboard shortcut apply to the command you selected.

you’re able to now close any open windows relating to the parameters and options.