Alternatively known as Control+2 and C-2, ^2, Ctrl+2 is a keyboard shortcut often used to switch to the second tab in an Internet browser or other programs with tab support.

How to use the Ctrl+2 keyboard shortcut

To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Ctrl key, and while continuing to hold, press 2.

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  • Ctrl+2 in Microsoft Excel.
  • Ctrl+2 in an Internet browser.
  • Ctrl+2 in Microsoft Word.
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Ctrl+2 in Microsoft Excel

In Microsoft Excel and all other spreadsheet programs, pressing Ctrl+2 toggles the bold text feature on and off for a cell.

For this shortcut, you need to use 2 above the top row keys, not on the numeric keypad.

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Ctrl+2 in an Internet browser

With all major Internet browsers (e.g., Chrome, Edge, Edge, Internet Explorer, Firefox), pressing Ctrl+2 switches to the second tab.

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Ctrl+2 in Microsoft Word

In Microsoft Word, pressing Ctrl+2 changes a line, paragraph, or all highlighted text to have double spacing.

Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.

You may also press Ctrl+1 to set the line spacing to single, or Ctrl+5 to set it to 1.5 spaces per line.

  • Ctrl+0
  • Ctrl+1
  • Ctrl+3
  • Ctrl+4
  • Ctrl+5
  • Ctrl+6
  • Ctrl+7
  • Ctrl+8
  • Ctrl+9
  • Ctrl
  • Ctrl+B

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