Move cursor one word left in Microsoft Word
NavigationWindowsCtrl+LeftCtrl←
MacOption+Left⌥←
On Windows, press Ctrl + Left. On Mac, press Option + Left.
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In Microsoft Word, the shortcut to "Move cursor one word left" is Ctrl+Left on Windows and Option+Left on Mac. Check whether anything in my setup overrides it, and if I want a different key, change the binding for me.
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- Open Go To dialogCtrl+GCtrlG
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Questions
On Windows, press Ctrl + Left. On Mac, press Option + Left.
Press Ctrl + Left.
Press Option + Left.