Google Forms keyboard shortcuts
Google Forms builds surveys, quizzes, and sign-up forms, then collects the answers for you. Its keys move through a form, insert and reorder questions and sections, format titles and descriptions, and speed up grading when a form is a quiz.
Windows, macOS · 29 shortcutsInsert and reorder
Insert questions, titles, descriptions, images, videos, and sections, then move or duplicate an item.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Insert a question | WindowsCtrl + Shift + Enter macOSCmd + Shift + Enter |
| Insert a title and description | WindowsCtrl + I then I macOSCmd + I then I |
| Insert an image | WindowsCtrl + I then P macOSCmd + I then P |
| Insert a video | WindowsCtrl + I then V macOSCmd + I then V |
| Insert a section | WindowsCtrl + I then B macOSCmd + I then B |
| Move the item up | WindowsCtrl + Shift + K macOSCmd + Shift + K |
| Move the item down | WindowsCtrl + Shift + J macOSCmd + Shift + J |
| Duplicate the item | WindowsCtrl + Shift + D macOSCmd + Shift + D |
| Delete the item | WindowsAlt + Shift + D macOSOption + Shift + D |
Text formatting
Change alignment and common text styles while a form title, description, or question field has focus.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Align text left | WindowsCtrl + Shift + L macOSCmd + Shift + L |
| Align text center | WindowsCtrl + Shift + E macOSCmd + Shift + E |
| Align text right | WindowsCtrl + Shift + R macOSCmd + Shift + R |
| Bold text | WindowsCtrl + B macOSCmd + B |
| Italicize text | WindowsCtrl + I macOSCmd + I |
| Underline text | WindowsCtrl + U macOSCmd + U |
Grading
Use the grading shortcuts when a question or answer key is selected in the form editor.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Copy a grade | WindowsCtrl + Shift + C macOSCmd + Shift + C |
| Insert a grade | WindowsCtrl + Shift + I macOSCmd + Shift + I |
| Move to the next grading field | WindowsCtrl + Shift + Down macOSCmd + Shift + Down |
| Move to the previous grading field | WindowsCtrl + Shift + Up macOSCmd + Shift + Up |
Source
official Google Forms keyboard shortcuts · Checked
Google documents shortcuts for the form editor on PC and Mac. Commands that insert an item use a sequential Ctrl or Command sequence, represented with a visible then token here.