Ctrl+Shift+8
The Ctrl+Shift+8, Ctrl+Shift+*, Ctrl+* keyboard shortcut is most commonly used in Microsoft Word to view or hide non-printing characters. Below are other programs that use this keyboard shortcut and related information.
How to use the Ctrl+Shift+8
To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Ctrl and Shift key, and while continuing to hold them, press the 8 key.
Ctrl+Shift+8 in Google Docs
While in a Google Docs document, if you press Ctrl+Shift+8 it toggles on and off a bullet list.
Ctrl+Shift+8 in Microsoft Word
While in a Microsoft Word document, if you press Ctrl+Shift+8 it shows or hides non-printing characters. For example, if non-printing characters are being shown, pressing this shortcut begins showing non-printing characters like dots instead of spaces. To undo this shortcut or remove the non-printing characters, press the shortcut key again.
Ctrl+Shift+* in Microsoft Excel
Pressing Ctrl+Shift+* in Microsoft Excel to select the current region around the active cell.
Related keyboard shortcuts and keys
Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.