Ctrl+Shift+A
The Ctrl+Shift+A keyboard shortcut is most commonly used to uppercases selected text in Microsoft Word. Below are other programs that use this keyboard shortcut and related information.
How to use the Ctrl+Shift+A
To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Ctrl and Shift key, and while continuing to hold them, press the A key.
Ctrl+Shift+A in Google Chrome
In Google Chrome, pressing Ctrl+Shift+A searchs for text contained in the open tabs.
Ctrl+Shift+A in Microsoft Word
Highlighting text in Microsoft Word and then pressing Ctrl+Shift+A changes the selected text to all capital letters.
Pressing Shift+F3 on selected text changes between upper, lower, and title case.
Ctrl+Shift+A in Microsoft Excel
Pressing Ctrl+Shift+A while creating a formula in Microsoft Excel inserts argument names into a formula. For example, if you started creating a "=sum" formula and then pressed shortcut it would become "=sum(number1,number2,...)" to help identify the needed arguments.
Ctrl+Shift+A in Microsoft Outlook
Pressing Ctrl+Shift+A while in Microsoft Outlook creates a new appointment in your calendar.
Related keyboard shortcuts and keys
Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.