Shortcut to change font size in Word, Powerpoint, and Outlook

You can increase the font size of a selected text by pressing CTRL and “]”  (CTRL + ]) and decrease it by pressing CTRL and “[” (CTRL + ]). Alternatively you can also use CTRL and “>” or CTRL and “<“, but for this you need to press CTRL + SHIFT + , to increase the font size or CTRL + SHIFT + . to decrease it. The table probably makes it clearer

 

Keyboard shortcut to change font size in Word

Effect Press (option 1) Press (option 2)
Increase font size CTRL + ] CTRL + SHIFT + .
Decrease font size CTRL + [ CTRL + SHIFT + ,

Please note that these don’t work in Excel

 

 

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