Yes, you can assign a keyboard shortcut to change the text color in Microsoft Word. Here's how you can do it:
- First, select the text that you want to change the color of.
- Next, go to the Home tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
- Click on the arrow next to the Font Color button to open the color palette.
- Choose the color you want to assign a shortcut to.
- Right-click on the color and select Add to Quick Access Toolbar.
- Now, the color button will appear in the Quick Access Toolbar at the top of the screen.
- To assign a keyboard shortcut to the color, right-click on the button and select Customize Quick Access Toolbar.
- In the Word Options dialog box that appears, click on Customize Ribbon on the left-hand side.
- Click on the Customize button next to Keyboard Shortcuts at the bottom of the screen.
- In the Customize Keyboard dialog box that appears, select Home Tab in the Categories list.
- Scroll down in the Commands list until you find the color you want to assign a shortcut to.
- Click on the Press new shortcut key box and type in the keyboard shortcut you want to use (e.g. Ctrl+Shift+R for red).
- Click Assign and then Close to save your changes.
Now, whenever you want to change the text color to the one you assigned a shortcut to, simply select the text and press the keyboard shortcut you assigned. No need to leave the document or go up to the toolbar!