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Which PC shortcut helps you find a word in a long document?

Ctrl+F.

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  1. Ctrl+F ✔
  2. Ctrl+P
  3. Ctrl+A

Why: Use Ctrl+F to find text. Type the word you want instead of scanning every line.

Huh, didn't know that: Ctrl+H opens find and replace in supported text-editing contexts.

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Answer: Ctrl+F. Use Ctrl+F to find text. Type the word you want instead of scanning every line.

  1. Microsoft Support: Keyboard shortcuts in Windows support.microsoft.com/en-us/accessibility/windows/keyboard-shortcuts-in-windows
    Ctrl+F | Find text.
    Checked 2026-10-07.

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