As almost anyone who has ever created a document on the computer will tell you, sometimes the mouse just gets in the way. This is really true on a laptop, and if you have one, you know what I mean. I know that it is very helpful when editing your work. But when you are in the middle of typing and want to move or highlight a sentence or word, it can be a hassle to leave the keyboard and drag the mouse all over your desk just make a couple of changes. So I have a list of keyboard shortcuts you will grow to love. They work in Microsoft Office and OpenOffice. Some you probably already know about, but hopefully there will be at least one new one in here for you.

Ctrl + Z = undo (works in office documents as well as Spider Solitaire)
Ctrl + Y = redo (puts back the thing you just undid)
Ctrl + B = Bolds the text (if the text is already bold, it will return it to normal)
Ctrl + U = Underlines the text (if the text is already underlined, it will return it to normal)
Ctrl + I = will turn the text into italics (if the text is already in italics, it will return it to normal)
Ctrl + Enter = will insert a page break
Ctrl + Backspace = will delete one word at a time (Backspace does just a letter)
Ctrl + right or left arrow = will allow you to move one word at a time rather than just a letter
Ctrl + up or down arrow = will allow you scroll one paragraph at a time rather than just a line
Ctrl + Shift + up or down arrow = allows you to highlight one paragraph at a time
Ctrl + Shift + left or right arrow = allows you to highlight one word at a time
Ctrl + P = Print