Google Workspace Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

Google Workspace Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

General Google Workspace Shortcuts (Works Across Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, Drive)

• Ctrl + C – Copy

• Ctrl + X – Cut

• Ctrl + V – Paste

• Ctrl + Z – Undo

• Ctrl + Y – Redo

• Ctrl + A – Select all

• Ctrl + S – Save (Docs auto-saves, but useful in Sheets/Slides)

• Ctrl + P – Print

• Ctrl + F – Find text or items

• Ctrl + H – Find and replace

• Ctrl + K – Insert hyperlink

• Ctrl + Shift + V – Paste without formatting

• Ctrl + / – View all keyboard shortcuts in Google Docs/Sheets/Slides

Google Docs Shortcuts

• Ctrl + B – Bold text

• Ctrl + I – Italicize text

• Ctrl + U – Underline text

• Ctrl + Shift + C – Word count

• Ctrl + Shift + X – Strikethrough text

• Ctrl + Shift + E – Center align text

• Ctrl + Shift + L – Left align text

• Ctrl + Shift + R – Right align text

• Shift + Enter – Insert a line break without a paragraph break

• Ctrl + Alt + M – Insert a comment

Google Sheets Shortcuts

• Ctrl + Shift + V – Paste values only (no formatting)

• Ctrl + Enter – Enter text into selected cells

• Ctrl + Shift + Plus (+) – Insert new row/column

• Ctrl + Minus (-) – Delete selected row/column

• F2 – Edit selected cell

• Ctrl + Shift + T – Reopen last closed tab

• Ctrl + ` – Show/hide formulas

• Ctrl + Arrow Keys – Move to the edge of data region

• Shift + Space – Select entire row

• Ctrl + Space – Select entire column

Google Slides Shortcuts

• Ctrl + M – Insert a new slide

• Ctrl + D – Duplicate selected slide

• Ctrl + Shift + G – Group objects

• Ctrl + Shift + H – Ungroup objects

• Ctrl + Shift + Up Arrow – Bring object forward

• Ctrl + Shift + Down Arrow – Send object backward

• Ctrl + K – Insert hyperlink

• F5 – Start presentation from beginning

• Shift + F5 – Start presentation from current slide

Gmail Shortcuts

• C – Compose new email

• R – Reply

• A – Reply all

• F – Forward

• E – Archive email

• # – Delete email

• Shift + U – Mark as unread

• Shift + I – Mark as read

• G + I – Go to Inbox

• G + D – Go to Drafts

• G + S – Go to Starred emails

• G + T – Go to Sent Mail

Google Drive Shortcuts

• Shift + T – Create a new Google Doc

• Shift + S – Create a new Google Sheet

• Shift + P – Create a new Google Slide

• N – Rename selected file

• Enter – Open selected file

• Ctrl + D – Duplicate selected file

• Ctrl + Shift + Z – Redo last action

• / (forward slash) – Search in Drive

This cheat sheet provides essential Google Workspace keyboard shortcuts to boost productivity and workflow. 🚀