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title: What Are Common Keyboard Shortcuts That I Can Use to Edit a Loom Analytics Transcript?
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# What Are Common Keyboard Shortcuts That I Can Use to Edit a Loom Analytics Transcript?

## If you've been manually typing your transcripts, then transitioning to editing automated transcripts using Loom Analytics Desktop can improve efficiency

Loom Analytics Desktop generates transcripts as MS Word documents, unless your chosen profile specifies a different format. Editing these documents is more efficient with keyboard shortcuts. Below are some commonly used shortcuts to help you navigate and edit your transcripts quickly:

#### **Frequently Used Keyboard Shortcuts**

**Saving and Highlighting:**

- **F12** - Save
- **CTRL + ALT + H** - Highlight selected text

**Text Navigation:**

- **CTRL + A** - Select all text
- **CTRL + SHIFT + Down Arrow** - Select text
- **CTRL + SHIFT + Up Arrow** - Deselect text
- **CTRL + F** - Find
- **CTRL + H** - Find + Replace, or jump to page number

**Text Formatting:**

- **SHIFT + F3** - Toggle between all caps, capitalize first letter, or all lowercase
- **CTRL + SHIFT + \<** - Decrease selected font
- **CTRL + SHIFT + \>** - Increase selected font
- **CTRL + B** - Bold
- **CTRL + I** - Italicize
- **CTRL + U** - Underline
- **CTRL + SHIFT + L** - Insert bullet point
- **CTRL + Apostrophe + E** - Add accented 'e'

**Navigation Within Document:**

- **CTRL + Left Arrow** - Move one word to the left
- **CTRL + Right Arrow** - Move one word to the right
- **CTRL + Up Arrow** - Move to the beginning of the line or paragraph
- **CTRL + Down Arrow** - Move to the end of the paragraph
- **CTRL + END** - Go to the end of the document

**Text Deletion:**

- **CTRL + DEL** - Delete word to the right of cursor
- **CTRL + Backspace** - Delete word to the left of cursor

**Undo/Redo:**

- **CTRL + Z** - Undo
- **CTRL + Y** - Redo

**Miscellaneous:**

- **CTRL + W** - Close currently open document window
- **Left-click three times** - Highlight entire paragraph

By incorporating these shortcuts into your workflow, you can save time and reduce repetitive strain.

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