Using Classic mode keystrokes

The WordPerfect Classic mode options/menu bar provides multiple options for keystroke combinations. You can use the shortcut keys to display a list of options. The WordPerfect Classic mode keystroke options are based on Corel WordPerfect 5.1.

For a list of the WordPerfect Classic mode keystrokes, please refer to the Help within WordPerfect.


WordPerfect Classic mode keystrokes

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Function key
Function
F1
Lets you undo or redo deletion actions you performed
Shift + F1
Displays the Settings dialog box
Ctrl + F1
Displays the MS-DOS prompt
Alt + F1
Displays the thesaurus
F2
Displays the Find and replace dialog box
Shift + F2
Searches for the previous occurrence if a previous search string was given
Ctrl + F2
Displays the spelling checker
Alt + F2
Displays the Find and replace dialog box
F3
Displays the Help window
Shift + F3
Lets you move through open WordPerfect documents
Ctrl + F3
Lets you rewrite the screen, use windows, and draw lines. For information about secondary keystrokes for Ctrl + F3, see “Ctrl + F3.”
Alt + F3
Displays the Reveal Codes window
F4
Inserts a left indent
Shift + F4
Inserts a double indent
Shift + Tab
Inserts a hanging indent
Ctrl + F4
Lets you select text to move, copy, delete, or append. For information about secondary keystrokes for Ctrl + F4, see Ctrl + F4.”.
Alt + F4
Lets you select text using the arrow keys
F5
Displays the Open file dialog box
Shift + F5
Lets you insert the date, outlines, and paragraph numbering. For information about secondary keystrokes for Shift + F5, see Shift + F5.”
Ctrl + F5
Lets you import and export text in various formats. For information about secondary keystrokes for Ctrl + F5, see Ctrl + F5.”
Alt + F5
Lets you access reference tools. For information about secondary keystrokes for Alt + F5, see Alt + F5.”
F6
Toggles bolding on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Shift + F6
Centers text on a line and lets you insert dot leaders by pressing Shift + F6 twice
Ctrl + F6
Displays the Tab set dialog box
Alt + F6
Aligns text evenly with the right margin and lets you insert dot leaders by pressing Alt + F6 twice
F7
Quits WordPerfect and prompts you to save any changes
Shift + F7
Displays the Print dialog box
Ctrl + F7
Lets you insert footnotes and endnotes. For information about secondary keystrokes for Ctrl + F7, see
Ctrl + F7.”
Alt + F7
Lets you insert columns, tables, and formulas. For information about secondary keystrokes for Alt + F7, see Alt + F7.”
F8
Toggles underlining on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Shift + F8
Lets you access formatting options. For information about secondary keystrokes for Shift + F8, see Shift + F8.”
Ctrl + F8
Displays the Font properties dialog box
Alt + F8
Displays the Styles dialog box
F9
Inserts an end field code into the document for a merge
Shift + F9
Displays the Merge dialog box
Ctrl + F9
Lets you merge and sort documents. For information about secondary keystrokes for Ctrl + F9, see Ctrl + F9.”
Alt + F9
Lets you create and edit figures, boxes, lines, and equations. For information about secondary keystrokes for Alt + F9, see Alt + F9.”
F10
Displays the Save as dialog box
Shift + F10
Displays the Open file dialog box
Ctrl + F10
Displays the Record macro dialog box
Alt + F10
Displays the Play macro dialog box
F11
Displays the Reveal Codes
Shift + F11
Toggles italic font on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Ctrl + F11
Toggles large font on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Alt + F11
Toggles very large font on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
F12
Lets you select text by using the arrow keys
Shift + F12
Pastes the text you last copied to the Clipboard
Ctrl + F12
Cuts selected text
Alt + F12
Copies selected text

WordPerfect Classic mode shortcut keys

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Shortcut key
Function
Esc
Closes a WordPerfect dialog box or the Corel WordPerfect 5.1 menu bar
Alt + W
Toggles shadowing on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Alt + R
Toggles red text on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Alt + T
Toggles strikeout on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Alt + I
Toggles italic font on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Alt + O
Displays the Bullets & numbering dialog box
Alt + P
Toggles superscript font on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Alt + B
Toggles subscript font on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Alt + S
Toggles small font on and off from the point
where the cursor is positioned
Alt + D
Toggles double underlining on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Alt + F
Toggles fine font on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Alt + G
Displays the Print dialog box
Alt + L
Toggles large font on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Alt + X
Toggles extra large font on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Alt + V
Toggles very large font on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Ctrl + B
Toggles the base font on and off from the point where the font is positioned
Ctrl + C
Displays the Define columns dialog box
Ctrl + D
Lets you set double line spacing
Ctrl + E
Lets you insert footnotes and endnotes
Ctrl + F
Lets you insert footnotes and endnotes
Ctrl + G
Displays the Scrapbook dialog box
Ctrl + H
Displays the Headers/Footers dialog box
Ctrl + O
Displays the Headers/Footers dialog box
Ctrl + I
Displays the Styles editor dialog box
Ctrl + J
Lets you justify text
Ctrl + L
Displays the Page setup dialog box
Ctrl + M
Displays the Page setup dialog box
Ctrl + P
Displays the Page setup dialog box
Ctrl + Q
Displays the Equation editor dialog box
Ctrl + S
Lets you set single spacing
Ctrl + T
Displays the Tab set dialog box
Ctrl + Page up
Displays the Edit macro dialog box
Ctrl + Insert
Lets you copy selected text
Delete
Lets you delete text or graphics
Home
Lets you move to the start of a line
Num 5
Lets you move to the start of a line
Ctrl + Num 5
Displays the Go to dialog box
Alt + Page up
Moves to the top of the previous page
Alt + Page down
Moves to the top of the next page

Obsolete commands

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Shortcut key
Function
Alt + F9 + 1+ 3
Insert a new number (figure)
Alt + F9 + 2 + 3
Insert a new number (table box)
Alt + F9 + 3 + 3
Insert a new number (text box)
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+ F9 + 4 + 3
Insert a new number (user box)
Alt + F9 + 6 + 3
Insert a new number (equation)
Shift + F8 + 3 + 1
Display pitch (format document)

Using Classic mode keystrokes