Word · Insert a non-breaking space
Characters
Windows · Linux
Ctrl+Shift+SpaceMac
Option+SpaceKeeps two words on the same line — the fix for a number torn from its unit, or a name split at the line end; with formatting marks on it shows as a small circle instead of a dot.
- Group
- Characters
- Keys held
- 3
Press Alt in Word for Windows and every ribbon button shows a letter, so even a command with no combination is reachable as a sequence — Office for Mac has no such key tips.
Reading the key names
- Keys joined by + are pressed together: Ctrl+Shift+P means hold Ctrl and Shift, then P.
- On a Mac, Cmd is ⌘, Option is ⌥ (labelled Alt on some keyboards), Control is ⌃ and Shift is ⇧.
- Windows Ctrl usually becomes Cmd on a Mac, but not always — this reference lists both combinations separately.
- With a Korean, Japanese or Chinese input method active, shortcuts built on letter keys may not fire. Switch to Latin input and try again.
- When a combination does nothing, another program has often claimed it as a global shortcut first.
Common questions
Q. What is the shortcut for Insert a non-breaking space in Word?
Keeps two words on the same line — the fix for a number torn from its unit, or a name split at the line end; with formatting marks on it shows as a small circle instead of a dot. It is Ctrl+Shift+Space on Windows and Option+Space on a Mac.
Q. Is it the same on Windows and Mac?
No — Ctrl+Shift+Space on Windows, Option+Space on a Mac.
Q. How many keys is that?
3 pressed together. The combination sits under Characters in Word.