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How to Use the Undo Command in Word 2016

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The Undo command in Word 2016 undoes anything you do in Word, which includes formatting text, moving blocks, typing and deleting text — the whole enchilada. You have two handy ways to unleash the Undo command:

  • Press Ctrl+Z.

  • Click the Undo command button on the Quick Access toolbar.

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    You also can use the Ctrl+Z key combination, but an advantage of the Undo command button is that it sports a drop-down menu that helps you review the past several things you've done, which can be undone.

  • Regrettably, you cannot pick and choose from the Undo command button's drop-down menu; you can merely undo multiple instances of things all at one time.

  • The Undo command works sporadically sometimes. Before this happens, Word warns you. For example, you may see a message such as "There is not enough memory to undo this operation, Continue?" Proceed at your own peril.

  • The Undo command doesn't work when there's nothing to undo or if something simply cannot be undone. For example, you cannot undo a document save.

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