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Google Docs and Spreadsheets had a facelift recently and I should say it looks pretty good when compared with other usual designs that Google comes with. Since the data is stored online, Google Docs provide easy accessibility from anywhere provided there is internet connection.

Considering the reasons of easy accessibility many people are creating their docs directly through online applications but they often forget that keyboard shortcuts can be used even in online applications. The most commonly used shortcuts like the following can be used even in Google Docs.

Ctrl + A -> Select All
Ctrl + B -> Bold
Ctrl + X -> Cut
Ctrl + C -> Copy
Ctrl + V -> Paste
Ctrl + S -> Save
Ctrl + I -> Italicize
Ctrl + P -> Print
Ctrl + U -> Underline
Ctrl + Y -> Redo
Ctrl + z -> Undo

There is also a huge list of not so known keyboard shortcuts for Google Docs, you can check out the whole list of Keyboard shortcuts for Google Docs here.

Ctrl + D -> Copy Down
Ctrl + E -> Center Alignment
Ctrl + H -> Replace
Ctrl + J -> Full Justify
Ctrl + K -> Insert Link
Ctrl + L -> Left Alignment
Ctrl + R -> Right Alignment
Ctrl + M -> Insert Comment
Ctrl + End -> Last Cell in Data Region
Ctrl + Home -> First Cell in Data Region
Ctrl + Left Arrow -> Left-most cell in Data Region from the current row
Ctrl + Right Arrow -> Right-most cell in the Data Region from the Current Row
Ctrl + Down Arrow -> Down-most cell in the Data Region from the current column
Ctrl + Up Arrow -> Top-most cell in the Data Region from the current column
Ctrl + Page Down -> Next Worksheet
Ctrl + Page Up -> Previous Worksheet
Ctrl + Shift + L -> Bulleted List
Ctrl + Shift + Space -> Insert Non-breaking Space
Ctrl + Space -> Remove Formatting
Ctrl + 1 -> Header Style 1
Ctrl + 2 -> Header Style 2
Ctrl + 3 -> Header Style 3
F2 -> Edit Active cell
Enter -> Move to next cell in column
Esc -> Cancel Cell Entry
Shift + Enter -> Move to Previous Cell in Column
Shift + Page Up/Down -> Extent the selection up/down screen
Ctrl + Spacebar -> Select entire column
Shift + Spacebar -> Select entire row
Shift+down, up, left, right arrow key -> Manual Select
Page Down -> Move down one screen
Page Up -> Move up one screen
Shift + Tab -> Move to previous cell in table or row
Tab -> Move to next cell in table or row

(Keyboard Shortcuts are taken from Google Docs Help)

If you are not used to keyboard shortcuts for simplifying the task while working at computer, then read how you can improve efficiency and experience by learning to use keyboard shortcuts.