Working with Tables
ALT+I. G
Insert a repeating table.
Hold down SHIFT while dragging the border of the c
Change the width of the column to the left of the border without changing the width of the other columns.
Hold down SHIFT while dragging the border of the r
Change the height of the row above or below the border without changing the height of the other rows.
Hold down ALT while dragging the border of the row
Resize all of the selected rows or columns to the same height or width.
TAB or SHIFT+TAB
Move between the next or previous cell in a table.
F2
Select or cancel the selection of a table cell.
Formatting Text
CTRL+SPACEBAR
Remove all formatting.
CTRL+B
Apply or remove bold formatting from the selected text.
CTRL+I
Apply or remove italic formatting from the selected text.
CTRL+U
Apply or remove the underline from the selected text.
ALT+SHIFT+K
Apply or remove strikethrough from the selected text.
CTRL+SHIFT+EQUAL SIGN
Apply or remove superscript formatting from the selected text.
CTRL+EQUAL SIGN
Apply or remove subscript formatting from the selected text.
CTRL+SHIFT+N
Apply or remove the Normal style from the selected text.
ALT+CTRL+1
Apply or remove the Heading 1 style from the selected text.
ALT+CTRL+2
Apply or remove the Heading 2 style from the selected text
ALT+CTRL+3
Apply or remove the Heading 3 style from the selected text.
CTRL+SHIFT+L
Apply or remove bulleted list formatting from the selected paragraph.
CTRL+M
Indent a paragraph from the left.
CTRL+SHIFT+M
Remove a paragraph indent from the left.
CTRL+J
Justify the selected paragraph.
CTRL+R
Right align the selected paragraph.
CTRL+E
Center the selected paragraph.
CTRL+L
Left align the selected paragraph.
CTRL+SHIFT+COMMA
Increase the font size for the selected text.
CTRL+SHIFT+PERIOD
Decrease the font size for the selected text.
CTRL+D
Open the Font task pane.
Developing form templates
CTRL+SHIFT+D
Design a new form template.
CTRL+O or CTRL+F12
Open the Open in design mode dialog box.
ALT+N
Display the Design Tasks task pane.
CTRL+SHIFT+B
Preview the current form template.
CTRL+F
Find a word or phrase.
CTRL+H
Replace a word or phrase.
CTRL+X
Cut the selected text or item.
CTRL+C
Copy the selected text or item.
CTRL+V
Paste text or an item.
CTRL+P
Print the current form template.
ALT+ENTER
Display the properties of the selected control.
ALT+I. C
Insert a control.
CTRL+< (less than sign) or SHIFT+TAB
Select the previous control.
CTRL+> (greater than sign) or TAB
Select the next control.
ALT+SHIFT+F11
Open Microsoft Script Editor (MSE).
ALT+H. I
Open the Microsoft Office Developer Center Web site in a Web browser.
CTRL+K
Insert a hyperlink.
CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW
Select to the beginning of the paragraph.
CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW
Select to the end of the paragraph.
SHIFT+UP ARROW or SHIFT+DOWN ARROW
Select the text. graphic. or field to one line up or one line down.
SHIFT+ENTER
Insert a line break.
CTRL+ALT+E
Insert the euro symbol.
Making corrections and saving changes
ALT+F7
Find the next misspelling or grammatical error.
ALT+SHIFT+F2
Save or publish the current form template.
CTRL+Z
Undo the last action.
CTRL+Y
Redo the last action.
SHIFT+F12
Save the current form template.
Previewing a form template before printing
ALT+F. V
Display the Print Preview dialog box.
ALT+RIGHT ARROW
Move to the next page.
ALT+LEFT ARROW
Move to the previous page.
ALT+EQUAL SIGN
Zoom in to get a close-up view of the form template.
ALT+HYPHEN
Zoom out to see more of the form template at a reduced size.
Using the Help window
ALT+F4
Close the Help window.
ALT+TAB
Switch between the Help window and the active program.
ALT+HOME
Go back to InfoPath 2007 Help and How-to home.
TAB
Select the next item.
SHIFT+TAB
Select the previous item.
ENTER
Perform the default action for the selected item.
TAB or SHIFT+TAB
In the Browse Program Name Help section. select the next or previous item. respectively.
ENTER
In the Browse Program Name Help section. expand or collapse the selected item. respectively.
TAB
Select the next hidden text or hyperlink. including Show All or Hide All at the top of a topic.
SHIFT+TAB
Select the previous hidden text or hyperlink.
ENTER
Perform the action for the selected Show All. Hide All. hidden text. or hyperlink.
ALT+LEFT ARROW or BACKSPACE
Move back to the previous Help topic (Back button).
ALT+RIGHT ARROW
Move forward to the next Help topic (Forward button).
UP ARROW. DOWN ARROW
Scroll small amounts up or down. respectively. within the currently displayed Help topic.
PAGE UP. PAGE DOWN
Scroll larger amounts up or down. respectively. within the currently displayed Help topic.
SHIFT+F10
Display a menu of commands for the Help window. This requires that the Help window have the active focus (press F1).
ESC
Stop the last action (Stop button).
F5
Refresh the window (Refresh button).
CTRL+P
Print the current Help topic.
F6. DOWN ARROW
Change the connection state.
F6. DOWN ARROW (press repeatedly)
Type text in the Type words to search for box.
F6
Switch among areas in the Help window. for example. switch between the toolbar. Type words to search for box. and the Search list.
UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW
In the table of contents in tree view. select the next or previous item. respectively.
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW
In the table of contents in tree view. expand or collapse the selected item. respectively.
TAB
Select the next hyperlink. or select Show All or Hide All at the top of a topic.
SHIFT+TAB
Select the previous hyperlink.
ENTER
Perform the action for the selected hyperlink. Show All. or Hide All.
CTRL+P
Print the current Help topic.
Accessing and using menu bars and toolbars
CTRL+arrow keys
Move a toolbar.
DOWN ARROW (press repeatedly)
Undock a toolbar.
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW (press repeatedly)
Dock a toolbar vertically on the left or right side of the screen.
ALT or F10
Select the menu bar. or close an open menu and submenu at the same time.
CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Select a task pane or toolbar after pressing F10 or ALT to select the menu bar. Press the keys repeatedly to move the focus among the open toolbars. menu bars. and task panes.
TAB or RIGHT ARROW
When a toolbar or menu bar is selected. select the next button or menu on the toolbar.
SHIFT+TAB or LEFT ARROW
When a toolbar or menu bar is selected. select the previous button or menu on the toolbar.
ENTER
Open the selected menu. or perform the action for the selected button or command.
SHIFT+F10
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.
ALT+SPACEBAR
Display the title bar shortcut menu.
DOWN ARROW
When a menu or submenu is open. select the next command.
UP ARROW
When a menu or submenu is open. select the previous command.
LEFT ARROW
Select the menu to the left. When a submenu is open. switch between the main menu and the submenu.
RIGHT ARROW
Select the menu to the right. When a submenu is open. switch between the main menu and the submenu.
HOME
Select the first command on the menu or submenu.
END
Select the last command on the menu or submenu.
ESC
Close an open menu. When a submenu is open. close only the submenu.
SHIFT+DOWN ARROW
Open the selected menu.
CTRL+DOWN ARROW
When a shortened menu is open. display the full set of commands.
F6
Switch between the task pane and the active form template.
TAB
Select the next item in the task pane.
SHIFT+TAB
Select the previous item in the task pane.
Accessing and using task panes
ALT+N
Display the Design Tasks task pane.
F6
Move to a task pane from another pane in the program window (clockwise direction). You may need to press F6 more than once.
SHIFT+F6
Move to a task pane from another pane in the program window (counterclockwise direction).
Arrow keys
Resize a task pane (after selecting the Size command).
Arrow keys
Move a task pane (after selecting the Move command).
CTRL+F1
Open the task pane or hide the current task pane.
F6
Move to a task pane from the active program window. (You may need to press F6 more than once.)
CTRL+TAB
When a menu or toolbar is active. move to a task pane. (You may need to press CTRL+TAB more than once.)
CTRL+SPACEBAR
Open the menu of task pane options.
ESC
Close a menu if one is currently open. or go back to the form template.
TAB
When a task pane is active. select the next option in the task pane.
SHIFT+TAB
When a task pane is active. select the previous option in the task pane.
UP ARROW
Move up between choices in a selected submenu. or move between options in a group of options.
DOWN ARROW
Move down between choices in a selected submenu. or move between options in a group of options.
ENTER
Open the selected menu. or perform the action assigned to the selected button.
SHIFT+F10
Open a shortcut menu in a form template. or open a drop-down menu for the selected task pane item.
HOME
When a menu or submenu is visible. select the first command on the menu or submenu.
END
When a menu or submenu is visible. select the last command on the menu or submenu.
CTRL+HOME
Move to the top of the selected task pane list.
CTRL+END
Move to the bottom of the selected task pane list.
Accessing and selecting options in dialog boxes
CTRL+O or CTRL+F12
Open the Open in design mode dialog box.
ALT+F6
Move from an open dialog box back to the form template. for dialog boxes that support this behavior.
TAB
Move to the next option.
SHIFT+TAB
Move to the previous option.
CTRL+TAB
Switch to the next tab.
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Switch to the previous tab.
TAB
Switch to the next category.
SHIFT+TAB
Switch to the previous category.
Arrow keys
Move between options in a list or group of options.
SPACEBAR
Perform the action assigned to the selected button. or select or clear the selected check box.
First letter of an option in a drop-down list
Open the list if it is closed and move to a specific option in the list.
ALT+ the letter underlined in an option
Select an option. or select or clear a check box.
DOWN ARROW
Open the selected drop-down list.
ESC
Close the selected drop-down list. or cancel a command and then close the dialog box.
ENTER
Run the selected command.
ALT+1
Go to the previous folder.
ALT+2
Open the folder one level up from the selected folder.
ALT+3
Delete the selected folder or file.
ALT+4
Create a new subfolder in the open folder.
ALT+5
Switch between the Thumbnails. Tiles. Icons. List. Details. Properties. and Preview views.
SHIFT+F10
Display a shortcut menu for the selected folder or file.
F4
Open the Look in or Save in list (called the Address bar in Windows Vista).
F5
Update the folder and file list in the Open. Open in Design Mode. or Save As dialog box.
Using edit boxes within dialog boxes
HOME
Move to the beginning of the entry.
END
Move to the end of the entry.
LEFT ARROW
Move one character to the left.
RIGHT ARROW
Move one character to the right.
CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Move one word to the left.
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Move one word to the right.
SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
Select or cancel the selection one character to the left.
SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
Select or cancel the selection one character to the right.
CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
Select or cancel the selection one word to the left.
CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
Select or cancel the selection one word to the right.
SHIFT+HOME
Select from the insertion point to the beginning of the entry.
SHIFT+END
Select from the insertion point to the end of the entry.
Display and use windows
ALT+TAB
Switch to the next window.
ALT+SHIFT+TAB
Switch to the previous window.
CTRL+W or CTRL+F4
Close the active window.
CTRL+F5
Restore the size of the active window after you minimize or maximize it.
CTRL+F6
When more than one window is open. switch to the next window.
CTRL+SHIFT+F6
When more than one window is open. switch to the previous window.
CTRL+F7
When a document window is not maximized. perform the Move command (on the Control menu for the window). Use the arrow keys to move the window. and then press ESC when finished.
CTRL+F8
When a document window is not maximized. perform the Size command (on the Control menu for the window). Press the arrow keys to resize the window. and then press ESC when finished.
CTRL+F9
Minimize a window to an icon (works for only some Microsoft Office programs).
CTRL+F10
Maximize or restore a selected window that has been resized.
PRINT SCREEN
Copy a picture of the screen to the Clipboard.
ALT+PRINT SCREEN
Copy a picture of the selected window to the Clipboard.
Move around in text
LEFT ARROW
Move one character to the left.
RIGHT ARROW
Move one character to the right.
UP ARROW
Move one line up.
DOWN ARROW
Move one line down.
CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Move one word to the left.
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Move one word to the right.
END
Move to the end of the line.
HOME
Move to the beginning of the line.
CTRL+UP ARROW
Move up one paragraph.
CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Move down one paragraph.