1.7. Find and Use KeyTips

Some users are more comfortable using a keyboard than a mouse. This may be especially true for you if you work on a notebook computer with a finicky touchpad. If you prefer, you can use KeyTips, or keyboard shortcuts, to select commands on the Ribbon.

Find and Use KeyTips

1 Press .

  • The KeyTips (shortcut keys) for the Ribbon tabs and Quick Access toolbar appear in boxes beside the tabs and toolbar choices.

2 Press the shortcut key for the tab you want to select on the keyboard.

In this example, was pressed to display ...

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