Undo and Redo Commands

Using the Undo Command

Oops! Nick has accidentally deleted a paragraph. Will he have to type it out again? Of course not!

At times, when you need to undo actions, such as entering, deleting, or formatting text, you can simply use the Undo command. The Undo command reverses the most recent action you’ve performed. To undo an action,

1. Choose Edit > Undo.

Or, click the Undo button on the Standard toolbar.

Or, press Ctrl + Z.

Word allows you to execute multiple Undo operations. To return the document to its state ten or twenty keystrokes ago, just keep selecting Undo.

Using the Redo Command

Similar to the Undo button, the Redo button contains a list of the actions you’ve undone.By using the Redo command, you can take back the last action you’ve undone. To redo an action,

1. Choose Edit, Redo.

Or Click the Redo button on the Standard toolbar.

Or Press Ctrl+Y.