Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Work with Text and Objects
Select text within an object (with an object selected).
Enter
All hotkeys for Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Show PowerPoint Presentation with ShortcutsStart the presentation from the beginning. |
F5 |
Show PowerPoint Presentation with ShortcutsPerform the next animation or advance to the next slide. |
N , Enter , Page Down , Arrow Right , Arrow down , / Space |
Show PowerPoint Presentation with ShortcutsPerform the previous animation or return to the previous slide. |
P , Page Up , Arrow Left , Arrow Up , / Backspace |
Show PowerPoint Presentation with ShortcutsGo to slide number. |
Slide Number + Enter |
Show PowerPoint Presentation with ShortcutsDisplay a blank black slide, or return to the presentation from a blank black slide. |
B / . |
Show PowerPoint Presentation with ShortcutsDisplay a blank white slide, or return to the presentation from a blank white slide. |
W / , |
Show PowerPoint Presentation with ShortcutsStop or restart an automatic presentation. |
S |
Show PowerPoint Presentation with ShortcutsEnd a presentation. |
Esc / - |
Show PowerPoint Presentation with ShortcutsErase on-screen annotations. |
E |
Show PowerPoint Presentation with ShortcutsGo to the next slide, if the next slide is hidden. |
H |
Show PowerPoint Presentation with ShortcutsSet new timings while rehearsing. |
T |
Show PowerPoint Presentation with ShortcutsUse original timings while rehearsing. |
O |
Show PowerPoint Presentation with ShortcutsUse a mouse click to advance while rehearsing. |
M |
Show PowerPoint Presentation with ShortcutsReturn to the first slide. |
1 + Enter |
Show PowerPoint Presentation with ShortcutsRedisplay hidden pointer or change the pointer to a pen. |
Ctrl + P |
Show PowerPoint Presentation with ShortcutsRedisplay hidden pointer or change the pointer to an arrow. |
Ctrl + A |
Show PowerPoint Presentation with ShortcutsHide the pointer and navigation button immediately. |
Ctrl + H |
Show PowerPoint Presentation with ShortcutsHide the pointer and navigation button in 15 seconds. |
Ctrl + U |
Show PowerPoint Presentation with ShortcutsDisplay the shortcut menu. |
Shift + F10 |
Show PowerPoint Presentation with ShortcutsGo to the first or next hyperlink on a slide. |
Tab |
Show PowerPoint Presentation with ShortcutsGo to the last or previous hyperlink on a slide. |
Shift + Tab |
Show PowerPoint Presentation with ShortcutsPerform the "mouse click" behavior of the selected hyperlink. |
enter while a hyperlink is selected |
Work with Text and ObjectsPromote a paragraph. |
Alt + Shift + Arrow Left |
Work with Text and ObjectsDemote a paragraph. |
Alt + Shift + Arrow Right |
Work with Text and ObjectsMove selected paragraphs up. |
Alt + Shift + Arrow Up |
Work with Text and ObjectsMove selected paragraphs down. |
Alt + Shift + Arrow Down |
Work with Text and ObjectsShow heading level 1. |
Alt + Shift + 1 |
Work with Text and ObjectsExpand text below a heading. |
Alt + Shift + [ + ] |
Work with Text and ObjectsCollapse text below a heading. |
Alt + Shift + - |
Work with Text and ObjectsSelect one character to the right. |
Shift + Arrow Right |
Work with Text and ObjectsSelect one character to the left. |
Shift + Arrow Left |
Work with Text and ObjectsSelect to the end of a word. |
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Right |
Work with Text and ObjectsSelect to the beginning of a word. |
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Left |
Work with Text and ObjectsSelect one line up. |
Shift + Arrow Up |
Work with Text and ObjectsSelect one line down. |
Shift + Arrow Down |
Work with Text and ObjectsSelect an object (with text selected inside the object). |
Esc |
Work with Text and ObjectsSelect an object (with an object selected). |
Tab / Shift + tab until the object you want is selected |
Work with Text and ObjectsSelect text within an object (with an object selected). |
Enter |
Work with Text and ObjectsSelect all objects. |
Ctrl + a (on the Slides tab) |
Work with Text and ObjectsSelect all slides. |
Ctrl + a (in the Slide Sorter view) |
Work with Text and ObjectsSelect all text. |
Ctrl + a (On the Outline tab) |
Work with Text and ObjectsDelete one character to the left. |
Backspace |
Work with Text and ObjectsDelete one word to the left. |
Ctrl + Backspace |
Work with Text and ObjectsDelete one character to the right. |
Delete |
Work with Text and ObjectsDelete one word to the right. |
Ctrl + Delete |
Work with Text and ObjectsCut selected object. |
Ctrl + X |
Work with Text and ObjectsCopy selected object. |
Ctrl + C |
Work with Text and ObjectsPaste cut or copied object. |
Ctrl + V |
Work with Text and ObjectsUndo the last action. |
Ctrl + Z |
Work with Text and ObjectsRedo the last action. |
Ctrl + Y |
Work with Text and ObjectsCopy formatting only. |
Ctrl + Shift + C |
Work with Text and ObjectsPaste formatting only. |
Ctrl + Shift + V |
Work with Text and ObjectsPaste special. |
Ctrl + Alt + V |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingChange the font. |
Ctrl + Shift + F |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingChange the font size. |
Ctrl + Shift + P |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingIncrease the font size of the selected text. |
Ctrl + Shift + ; |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingDecrease the font size of the selected text. |
Ctrl + Shift + ; |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingMove one character to the left. |
Arrow Left |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingMove one character to the right. |
Arrow Right |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingMove one line up. |
Arrow Up |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingMove one line down. |
Arrow Down |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingMove one word to the left. |
Ctrl + Arrow Left |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingMove one word to the right. |
Ctrl + Arrow Right |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingMove to the end of a line. |
End |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingMove to the beginning of a line. |
Home |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingMove up one paragraph. |
Ctrl + Arrow Up |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingMove down one paragraph. |
Ctrl + Arrow Down |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingMove to the end of a text box. |
Ctrl + End |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingMove to the beginning of a text box. |
Ctrl + Home |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingIn Microsoft Office PowerPoint, move to the next title or body text placeholder. If it is the last placeholder on a slide, this will insert a new slide with the same slide layout as the original slide. |
Ctrl + Enter |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingRepeat the last Find action. |
Shift + F4 |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingOpen the Find dialog box. |
Ctrl + F |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingOpen the Replace dialog box. |
Ctrl + H |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingRepeat the last Find action. |
Shift + F4 |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingMove to the next cell in table. |
Tab |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingMove to the preceding cell in table. |
Shift + Tab |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingMove to the next row in table. |
Arrow Down |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingMove to the preceding row in table. |
Arrow Up |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingInsert a tab in a cell in table. |
Ctrl + Tab |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingStart a new paragraph in table. |
Enter |
Basic Text Navigation and FormattingAdd a new row at the bottom of the table in table. |
tab at the end of the last row |
Change Fonts and FormattingOpen the Font dialog box to change the font. |
Ctrl + Shift + F |
Change Fonts and FormattingOpen the Font dialog box to change the font size. |
Ctrl + Shift + P |
Change Fonts and FormattingIncrease the font size. |
Ctrl + Shift + ; |
Change Fonts and FormattingDecrease the font size. |
Ctrl + Shift + ; |
Change Fonts and FormattingOpen the Font dialog box to change the formatting of characters. |
Ctrl + T |
Change Fonts and FormattingChange the case of letters between sentence, lowercase, or uppercase. |
Shift + F3 |
Change Fonts and FormattingApply bold formatting. |
Ctrl + B |
Change Fonts and FormattingApply an underline. |
Ctrl + U |
Change Fonts and FormattingApply italic formatting. |
Ctrl + I |
Change Fonts and FormattingApply subscript formatting (automatic spacing). |
Ctrl + = |
Change Fonts and FormattingApply superscript formatting (automatic spacing). |
Ctrl + Shift + [ + ] |
Change Fonts and FormattingRemove manual character formatting, such as subscript and superscript. |
Ctrl + Space |
Change Fonts and FormattingInsert a hyperlink. |
Ctrl + K |
Change Fonts and FormattingCopy formats. |
Ctrl + Shift + C |
Change Fonts and FormattingPaste formats. |
Ctrl + Shift + V |
Change Fonts and FormattingCenter a paragraph. |
Ctrl + E |
Change Fonts and FormattingJustify a paragraph. |
Ctrl + J |
Change Fonts and FormattingLeft align a paragraph. |
Ctrl + L |
Change Fonts and FormattingRight align a paragraph. |
Ctrl + R |
Manage Open and Save As dialog boxesGo to the previous folder. |
Alt + 1 |
Manage Open and Save As dialog boxesUp One Level button: Open the folder up one level above the open folder. |
Alt + 2 |
Manage Open and Save As dialog boxesDelete button: Delete the selected folder or file. |
Alt + 3 / Delete |
Manage Open and Save As dialog boxesCreate New Folder button: Create a new folder. |
Alt + 4 |
Manage Open and Save As dialog boxesViews button: Switch among available folder views. |
Alt + 5 |
Manage Open and Save As dialog boxesTools button: Show the Tools menu. |
Alt + L |
Manage Open and Save As dialog boxesDisplay a shortcut menu for a selected item, such as a folder or file. |
Shift + F10 |
Manage Open and Save As dialog boxesMove between options or areas in the dialog box. |
Tab |
Manage Open and Save As dialog boxesOpen the Look in list. |
F4 / Alt + I |
Manage Open and Save As dialog boxesRefresh the file list. |
F5 |
PowerPoint Taks PanesMove a task pane from another pane in the program window (clockwise direction). You may need to press F6 more than once |
F6 |
PowerPoint Taks PanesWhen a task pane is active, select the next or previous option in the task pane, respectively. |
tab , shift + Tab |
PowerPoint Taks PanesDisplay the full set of commands on the task pane menu. |
Ctrl + Arrow Down |
PowerPoint Taks PanesMove among choices on a selected submenu; move among certain options in a group of options in a dialog box. |
Arrow Down / Arrow Up |
PowerPoint Taks PanesOpen the selected menu, or perform the action assigned to the selected button. |
Space / Enter |
PowerPoint Taks PanesOpen a shortcut menu; open a drop-down menu for the selected gallery item. |
Shift + F10 |
PowerPoint Taks PanesWhen a menu or submenu is visible, select the first or last command, respectively, on the menu or submenu. |
home , end |
PowerPoint Taks PanesScroll up or down in the selected gallery list, respectively. |
page up , page down |
PowerPoint Taks PanesMove to the top or bottom of the selected gallery list, respectively. |
home , end |
PowerPoint Taks PanesClose a task pane. |
Ctrl + spacebar , c |
PowerPoint Taks PanesOpen the Clipboard. |
Alt + h , f , o |
Move around in TablesMove to the next cell. |
Tab |
Move around in TablesMove to the preceding cell. |
Shift + Tab |
Move around in TablesMove to the next row. |
Arrow Down |
Move around in TablesMove to the preceding row. |
Arrow Up |
Move around in TablesInsert a tab in a cell. |
Ctrl + Tab |
Move around in TablesStart a new paragraph. |
Enter |
Move around in TablesAdd a new row at the bottom of the table. |
tab at the end of the last row |
Move around in TablesLaunch the Selection pane. |
alt , j , d , a , and then p P |
Manage Smart TagsDisplay the menu or message for a smart tag. If more than one smart tag is present, switch to the next smart tag and display its menu or message. |
Alt + Shift + F10 |
Manage Smart TagsSelect the next item on a smart tag menu. |
Arrow Down |
Manage Smart TagsSelect the previous item on a smart tag menu. |
Arrow Up |
Manage Smart TagsPerform the action for the selected item on a smart tag menu. |
Enter |
Manage Smart TagsClose the smart tag menu or message. |
Esc |
Microsoft Office basics applicable to PowerPoint 2007Switch to the next window. |
Alt + Tab |
Microsoft Office basics applicable to PowerPoint 2007Switch to the previous window. |
Alt + Shift + Tab |
Microsoft Office basics applicable to PowerPoint 2007Close the active window. |
Ctrl + W / Ctrl + F4 |
Microsoft Office basics applicable to PowerPoint 2007Restore the size of the active window after you maximize it. |
Ctrl + F5 |
Microsoft Office basics applicable to PowerPoint 2007Move a task pane from another pane in the program window (clockwise direction). You may need to press F6 more than once |
F6 |
Microsoft Office basics applicable to PowerPoint 2007Move to a pane from another pane in the program window (counterclockwise direction). |
Shift + F6 |
Microsoft Office basics applicable to PowerPoint 2007When more than one window is open, switch to the next window. |
Ctrl + F6 |
Microsoft Office basics applicable to PowerPoint 2007Switch to the previous window. |
Ctrl + Shift + F6 |
Microsoft Office basics applicable to PowerPoint 2007When a document window is not maximized, perform the Move command (on the Control menu for the window). Use the arrow keys to move the window and when finished, press ESC. |
Ctrl + F7 |
Microsoft Office basics applicable to PowerPoint 2007When a document window is not maximized, perform the Size command (on the Control menu for the window). Press the arrow keys to resize the window and when finished, press ESC. |
Ctrl + F8 |
Microsoft Office basics applicable to PowerPoint 2007Minimize a window to an icon (works for only some Microsoft Office programs). |
Ctrl + F9 |
Microsoft Office basics applicable to PowerPoint 2007Maximize or restore a selected window. |
Ctrl + F10 |
Microsoft Office basics applicable to PowerPoint 2007Copy a picture of the screen to the Clipboard. |
Print Screen |
Microsoft Office basics applicable to PowerPoint 2007Copy a picture of the selected window to the Clipboard. |
Alt + Print Screen |
Work with Dialog BoxesMove to the next option or option group. |
Tab |
Work with Dialog BoxesMove to the previous option or option group. |
Shift + Tab |
Work with Dialog BoxesSwitch to the next tab in a dialog box. |
Ctrl + Tab |
Work with Dialog BoxesSwitch to the previous tab in a dialog box. |
Ctrl + Shift + Tab |
Work with Dialog BoxesOpen a selected drop-down list. |
Alt + Arrow Down |
Work with Dialog BoxesOpen the list if it is closed and move to an option in the list. |
First letter of an option in a drop-down list |
Work with Dialog BoxesMove between options in an open drop-down list, or between options in a group of options. |
Arrow Keys |
Work with Dialog BoxesClose a selected drop-down list; cancel a command and close a dialog box. |
Esc |
Work with Dialog BoxesPerform the action assigned to the selected button; select or clear the selected check box. |
Space |
Work with Dialog BoxesSelect an option; select or clear a check box. |
Alt + the letter underlined in an option |
Work with Dialog BoxesPerform the action assigned to a default button in a dialog box. |
Enter |
Work with Dialog BoxesMove to the beginning of the entry. |
Home |
Work with Dialog BoxesMove to the end of the entry. |
End |
Work with Dialog BoxesMove one character to the left or right, respectively. |
arrow left , arrow right |
Work with Dialog BoxesMove one word to the left. |
Ctrl + Arrow Left |
Work with Dialog BoxesMove one word to the right. |
Ctrl + Arrow Right |
Work with Dialog BoxesSelect or cancel selection one character to the left. |
Shift + Arrow Left |
Work with Dialog BoxesSelect or cancel selection one character to the right. |
Shift + Arrow Right |
Work with Dialog BoxesSelect or cancel selection one word to the left. |
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Left |
Work with Dialog BoxesSelect or cancel selection one word to the right. |
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Right |
Work with Dialog BoxesSelect from the cursor to the beginning of the entry. |
Shift + Home |
Work with Dialog BoxesSelect from the cursor to the end of the entry. |
Shift + End |
Work with the Selection pane.Cycle the focus through the different panes. |
F6 |
Work with the Selection pane.Display the context menu. |
Shift + F10 |
Work with the Selection pane.Move the focus to a single item or group. |
Arrow Up / Arrow Down |
Work with the Selection pane.Move the focus from an item in a group to its parent group. |
Arrow Left |
Work with the Selection pane.Move the focus from a group to the first item in that group. |
Arrow Right |
Work with the Selection pane.Expand a focused group and all its child groups. |
* (on numeric keypad only) |
Work with the Selection pane.Expand a focused group. |
[ + (on numeric keypad only) |
Work with the Selection pane.Collapse a focused group. |
- (on numeric keypad only) |
Work with the Selection pane.Move the focus to an item and select it. |
Shift + Arrow Up / Shift + Arrow Down |
Work with the Selection pane.Select a focused item. |
Space / Enter |
Work with the Selection pane.Cancel selection of a focused item. |
Shift + Space / Shift + Enter |
Work with the Selection pane.Move a selected item forward. |
Ctrl + Shift + F |
Work with the Selection pane.Move a selected item backward. |
Ctrl + Shift + B |
Work with the Selection pane.Show or hide a focused item. |
Ctrl + Shift + S |
Work with the Selection pane.Rename a focused item. |
F2 |
Work with the Selection pane.Switch the keyboard focus within the Selection pane between tree view and the Show All and Hide All buttons. |
Tab / Shift + Tab |
Work with the Selection pane.Collapse all groups. |
Alt + Shift + 1 |
Work with the Selection pane.Expand all groups. |
Alt + Shift + 9 |
OthersDuplicates active slide |
ctrl+shift+d |