{"id":11892,"date":"2025-06-24T19:28:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T19:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colemandev.directivesites.com\/tip-of-the-week-steal-these-google-apps-shortcuts-to-improve-productivity\/"},"modified":"2025-06-24T19:41:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T19:41:41","slug":"tip-of-the-week-steal-these-google-apps-shortcuts-to-improve-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colemantechnologies.directivesites.com\/?p=11892","title":{"rendered":"Tip of the Week: Steal These Google Apps Shortcuts to Improve Productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Does your business use Google Workspace for its productivity solution? If so, we\u2019ve got a tip for you\u2014several, in fact, as we explore the various shortcuts available to expedite your productivity. Let\u2019s take a look at some of the lesser-known shortcuts and how your business can use them to power up its efficiency.<\/p>\n

Create a New File<\/h2>\n

You can create a new file, even without opening Google Workspace.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to do, and you can use this trick for Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides. Enter the name of the application you want to use, then type \u201c.new\u201d into the address bar. Once you\u2019ve done this, a new file will start in a new tab.<\/p>\n

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  • For a new document: docs.new<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • For a new spreadsheet: sheets.new<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • For a new presentation: slides.new<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Pretty neat, right?<\/p>\n

    If you have multiple Google accounts, make sure you\u2019re using the browser tied to the account under which you want to save your file.<\/p>\n

    Several Keyboard Shortcuts<\/h2>\n

    Most software solutions have their own shortcuts, so to save you time, we\u2019ve compiled many of the commonly used shortcuts for Google apps.<\/p>\n

    For Google Docs\u00a0<\/h3>\n

    Copy – Ctrl + C
    Cut – Ctrl + X
    Paste – Ctrl + V
    Paste without formatting – Ctrl + Shift + V
    Undo – Ctrl + Z
    Redo – Ctrl + Shift + Z
    Insert or edit link – Ctrl + K
    Find – Ctrl + F<\/p>\n

    For formatting text<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Bold – Ctrl + B
    Italicize – Ctrl + I
    Underline – Ctrl + U
    Strikethrough – Alt + Shift + 5
    Superscript – Ctrl + .
    Copy text formatting – Ctrl + Alt + C<\/p>\n

    For formatting paragraphs
    <\/strong>Increase paragraph indentation – Ctrl + ]
    Decrease paragraph indentation – Ctrl + [
    Numbered list – Ctrl + Shift + 7
    Right align – Ctrl + Shift + r
    Left align – Ctrl + Shift + l
    Bulleted list – Ctrl + Shift + 8<\/p>\n

    Other shortcuts
    <\/strong>Insert comment – Ctrl + Alt + M
    Open discussion thread – Ctrl + Alt + Shift + A
    Insert footnote – Ctrl + Alt + F<\/p>\n

    For Google Sheets\u00a0<\/h3>\n

    Select column – Ctrl + Space
    Select row – Shift + Space
    Insert a link – Ctrl + K
    Open Explore – Alt + Shift + X
    Insert new sheet – Shift + F11<\/p>\n

    For formatting cells<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Bold – Ctrl + B
    Underline – Ctrl + U
    Italic – Ctrl + I
    Apply right border – Option + Shift + 4
    Apply top border – Option + Shift + 1
    Apply left border – Option + Shift + 2
    Apply bottom border Option + Shift + 3
    Clear formatting\u00a0 – Ctrl +
    Center align – Ctrl + Shift + E
    Right align – Ctrl + Shift + R
    Left align – Ctrl + Shift + L<\/p>\n

    For altering rows and columns<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Hide row – Ctrl + Alt + 9
    Group rows or columns – Alt + Shift + Right arrow
    Unhide row – Ctrl + Shift + 9
    Ungroup rows or columns – Alt + Shift + Left arrow
    Insert\/edit note – Shift + F2=
    Insert comment – Ctrl + Alt + M
    Open comment discussion thread – Ctrl + Alt + Shift + A\u00a0<\/p>\n

    For Google Slides<\/h3>\n

    New slide – Ctrl + M
    Select all – Ctrl + A
    Open link – Alt + Enter
    Select none – Ctrl + Shift + A
    Insert or edit link – Ctrl + K<\/p>\n

    For formatting text<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Bold – Ctrl + B
    Italic – Ctrl + I
    Underline – Ctrl + U
    Increase font size – Ctrl + Shift + >
    Decrease font size – Ctrl + Shift + <
    Bulleted list – Ctrl + Shift + 8<\/p>\n

    For Altering and moving objects<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Group – Ctrl + Alt + G
    Ungroup – Ctrl + Alt + Shift + G
    Nudge up, down, left, or right – Arrow keys
    Select next shape – Tab
    Select previous shape – Shift + Tab
    Switch between slides – Keyboard shortcut
    Move to previous slide, page up – Up arrow
    Move to next slide, page down – Down arrow<\/p>\n

    For navigating presentations<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Open speaker notes panel- Ctrl + Alt + Shift + s
    Open animations panel – Ctrl + Alt + Shift + b<\/p>\n

    Other shortcuts<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Insert comment – Ctrl + Alt + m
    Enter current comment – Ctrl + Enter
    Open comment discussion thread – Ctrl + Alt + Shift + a<\/p>\n

    If you want to get more out of your workday, these shortcuts are a good place to start. We recommend that you print out this article and post it nearby so you can refer to it for any and all keyboard shortcut questions you might have. It sure beats Googling the answer every time.<\/p>\n

    Learn more about how to get the most out of your technology by calling us today at (604) 513-9428.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Does your business use Google Workspace for its productivity solution? If so, we\u2019ve got a tip for you\u2014several, in fact, as we explore the various shortcuts available to expedite your productivity. Let\u2019s take a look at some of the lesser-known shortcuts and how your business can use them to power up its efficiency. 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