You can create custom keyboard shortcuts in Word for Mac within the application itself.
Create a keyboard shortcut
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On the Tools menu, select Customize Keyboard.
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In the Categories list, select a tab name.
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In the Commands list, select the command that you want to assign a keyboard shortcut to.
Any keyboard shortcuts that are currently assigned to the selected command will appear in the Current keys box.
Tip: If you prefer to use a different keyboard shortcut, add another shortcut to the list, and then use it instead.
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In the Press new keyboard shortcut box, type a key combination that includes at least one modifier key ( , CONTROL , OPTION , SHIFT ) and an additional key, such as + F11 .
If you type a keyboard shortcut that is already assigned, the action assigned to that key combination appears next to Currently assigned to.
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Select Add.
Note: Keyboard shortcut descriptions refer to the U.S. keyboard layout. Keys on other keyboard layouts might not correspond to the keys on a U.S. keyboard. Keyboard shortcuts for laptop computers might also differ.
Delete a custom keyboard shortcut
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On the Tools menu, select Customize Keyboard.
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In the Categories list, select a tab name.
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In the Commands list, select the command that you want to delete a keyboard shortcut from.
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In the Current keys box, select the keyboard shortcut that you want to delete, and then select Remove.
Note: If the Remove button appears grayed out, then the selected keyboard shortcut is a default keyboard shortcut, and therefore it cannot be deleted.
Reset all keyboard shortcuts
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On the Tools menu, select Customize Keyboard.
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To restore keyboard shortcuts to their original state, select Reset All.