Why my shortcut key for Bold option automatically change from 'Ctrl+B' to 'Ctrl+ N'? (Word for Windows)

Anonymous
2024-12-15T08:43:44+00:00

I'm currently using Microsoft 365 and while using word, my shortcut key for Bold option automatically change from 'Ctrl+B' to 'Ctrl+ N'

I have to change it back to 'Ctrl + B' manually (several times) but it keeps automatically changing to 'Ctrl + N' again and again. It is quite annoying.

I change my shortcut for Bold option back to 'crtl + B' as inserted picture

Please let me know how to set 'Ctrl + B' as a shortcut key for Bold option permamently.

Thanks a lot.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | Windows

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-12-27T21:46:14+00:00

    Additionally, this issue is against WCAG (Accessibility Guidelines) rules - makes Word less ergonomic for people with special needs (e.g. visually impaired).

    W.

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  2. Charles Kenyon 171.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-12-27T23:34:46+00:00

    Additionally, this issue is against WCAG (Accessibility Guidelines) rules - makes Word less ergonomic for people with special needs (e.g. visually impaired).

    W.

    Again, posting complaints or suggestions here is preaching to the choir - your fellow users who have no way to change anything. I also liken it to going out into the forest and shouting everything that is wrong. It may feel good.

    All we can do here is tell you how to work with what is.

    This is a user-to-user support forum. -- You can give feedback TO MICROSOFT designers and decision makers on Microsoft Word or other Microsoft Products using their feedback mechanisms, (not here). (This is a link to directions.)

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-12-29T00:06:09+00:00

    Go to options at MS word then customise ribbon, in that you can see keyboard shortcuts change that keyboard shortcuts

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-12-29T16:05:17+00:00

    Also happened for me, and I'm not using an alternative language...

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  5. Stefan Blom 353.5K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2024-12-29T16:42:32+00:00

    Also happened for me, and I'm not using an alternative language...

    As part of troubleshooting, exit Word and rename the Normal template.

    However, the quickest workaround would be to recreate the lost shortcuts.

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