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Alt W R on Mac: Ruler in Word

To run Ruler with Alt W R in Word on a Mac, install LightningXL, tap Option, then type W, R. The same keys as Windows, with the same result.

⌥Option
WView
RRuler

Step by step

  1. Install LightningXL

    Download LightningXL, then follow the instructions. Setup takes about two minutes.

  2. Select what to act on

    Put the cursor where you want it, or select the text or object.

  3. Tap Option, then type W R

    Tap ⌥ on its own to show the key tips, then W for View, R for Ruler.

What Alt W R does

Ruler sits on the View tab of the Word ribbon. On Windows, Alt W R runs it from the keyboard. Word for Mac has the same ribbon but no Alt key, so without LightningXL you click through View › Ruler instead.

Related shortcuts

The rest of the View tab in Word:

Every Windows shortcut you know, on your Mac

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