20+ powerful Google Docs shortcuts to help you write, format, and edit faster

Spending a significant portion of the workday in Google Docs, the author highlights the importance of keyboard shortcuts in enhancing productivity and reducing time spent on formatting and navigating menus. These shortcuts cover a range of functions, including text formatting (bold, underline, strikethrough), organizing content (bulleted and numbered lists, headings), navigation (jumping to the top or bottom of a document), and collaboration (adding comments, viewing version history). The author also mentions using shortcuts to manage images and links, check word count, and remove formatting. While mastering all shortcuts is unnecessary, the author suggests learning those used daily to maximize efficiency. Additionally, they recommend exploring automation with Zapier for even more streamlined workflows, offering examples of integrations that can automate tasks involving Google Docs.