Office: Close documents by shortcut - how to do it

Working with Office should be as fast, intuitive and fluent as possible. Shortcuts contribute to this, and our guide explains which shortcut you can use to close documents in Office.

One flick of the wrist: close Office files with a simple shortcut.

Many operating principles apply to all Office programs. This is also evident when you want to close a document.

Office: Use this shortcut to close documents

Proceed as follows:

• Press "Ctrl" + "W" to close any Office document. This applies equally in Word as well as in Excel or PowerPoint.
• Remember to save the document beforehand. This is also possible via shortcut, namely with the familiar combination "Ctrl" + "S".

More effort is not necessary and especially when working without a mouse, such as on a laptop, this is quite practical.