How to Disable a Shortcut in Microsoft Word

You cannot disable all the shortcut keys at once; you’ll have to do it one at a time for the keystroke combinations that you don’t want. If you want to disable a keystroke combination in Word, follow these steps:

For Newer Versions of Microsoft Word

Select File > Options to open the Word Options dialog box. Select Customize Ribbon. Select Customize. In the Categories list, select the category that contains the keyboard shortcut command you want to remove. Go to the Commands list and select the item you want to remove the shortcut from. Keyboard shortcuts that are currently assigned to that command appear in the Current Keys list or below the box labeled Currently assigned to. Highlight the shortcut in the Current Keys box and select Remove. Select Close. Select OK to save your changes and close the dialog box.

For Microsoft Word 2007

The process for removing keyboard shortcuts in Word 2007 is nearly identical to the steps above, but there are some differences.

Select Microsoft Office Button > Word Options > Customize. In the Save changes box, select the current document. In the Categories box, select the category that contains the keyboard shortcut command you want to remove. In the Commands box, select the item you want to remove the shortcut from. Keyboard shortcuts currently assigned to that command appear in the Current Keys box or below the box labeled Currently assigned to. Highlight the shortcut in the Current Keys box and press Remove.