Microsoft PowerPoint (Creating presentations)

Delete and copy text and objects

Open Paste Special dialog box

Ctrl + Alt + V

All hotkeys for Microsoft PowerPoint (Creating presentations)

Insert and reply to comments
Insert a new comment

Ctrl + N

Format text: Apple character formatting
Apply bold formatting

Ctrl + B

Frequently used shortcuts
Change the font size for selected text

Alt + H then F then S

Frequently used shortcuts
Change the zoom for the slide

Alt + W then Q

Delete and copy text and objects
Cut selected object or text

Ctrl + X

Delete and copy text and objects
Copy selected object or text

Ctrl + C

Delete and copy text and objects
Paste cut or copied object or text

Ctrl + V

Delete and copy text and objects
Undo the last action

Ctrl + Z

Frequently used shortcuts
Save the presentation

Ctrl + S

Frequently used shortcuts
P  Insert a picture

Alt + N,

Frequently used shortcuts
Insert a shape

Alt + H then S then H

Frequently used shortcuts
Select a theme

Alt + G then H

Frequently used shortcuts
Select a slide layout

Alt + H then L

Frequently used shortcuts
Go to the next slide

Page Down

Frequently used shortcuts
Go to the previous slide

Page Up

Frequently used shortcuts
Open the Home tab

Alt + H

Frequently used shortcuts
Open the Insert tab

Alt + N

Frequently used shortcuts
Start the slide show

Alt + S then B

Select text and objects
Select an object (when the text inside the object is selected)

Esc

Frequently used shortcuts
Close PowerPoint

Alt + F then X

Frequently used shortcuts
Open the File page

Alt + F

Frequently used shortcuts
Open the Design tab

Alt + G

Frequently used shortcuts
Open the Transitions tab

Alt + T

Frequently used shortcuts
Open the Animations tab

Alt + A

Frequently used shortcuts
Open the Slide Show tab

Alt + S

Frequently used shortcuts
Open the Review tab

Alt + R

Frequently used shortcuts
Open the View tab

Alt + W

Frequently used shortcuts
then enter search term: Open the Tell me box

Alt + Q

Ribbon: Change focus by using the keyboard
Select the active tab of the ribbon and activate the access keys

Alt

Ribbon: Change focus by using the keyboard
Select the active tab of the ribbon and activate the access keys

F10

Move around in and work in tables
(in the bottom right table cell) Add a new row at the bottom of the table

⭾ Tab

Move around in and work in tables
Move to the preceding cell

↑   Shift + ⭾ Tab

Ribbon: Change focus by using the keyboard
Move down, up, left, or right, respectively, among the items on the ribbon

← ↑ → ↓

Ribbon: Change focus by using the keyboard
Expand or collapse the ribbon

Ctrl + F1

Ribbon: Change focus by using the keyboard
Display the context menu for the selected item

↑   Shift + F10

Move between panes
Move clockwise among panes in Normal view

F6

Ribbon: Change focus by using the keyboard
Open the selected menu or gallery on the ribbon

Space

Move around in and work in tables
Start a new paragraph

⤶ Enter

Move around in and work in tables
Move to the next row

Move between panes
Move counterclockwise among panes in Normal view

↑   Shift + F6

Move between panes
Switch between the Thumbnail pane and the Outline View pane

Ctrl + ↑   Shift + ⭾ Tab

Work in an outline
Promote a paragraph

Alt + ↑   Shift +

Work in an outline
Demote a paragraph

Alt + ↑   Shift +

Work in an outline
Move selected paragraphs up

Alt + ↑   Shift +

Work in an outline
Move selected paragraphs down

Alt + ↑   Shift +

Work in an outline
Show heading level 1

Alt + ↑   Shift + 1

Work in an outline
Expand text below a heading

Alt + ↑   Shift + +

Work in an outline
Collapse text below a heading

Alt + ↑   Shift + -

Select text and objects
Select one character to the right

↑   Shift +

Select text and objects
Select one character to the left

↑   Shift +

Select text and objects
Select to the end of a word

Ctrl + ↑   Shift +

Select text and objects
Select to the beginning of a word

Ctrl + ↑   Shift +

Select text and objects
Select one line up (with the cursor at the beginning of a line)

↑   Shift +

Select text and objects
Select one line down (with the cursor at the beginning of a line)

↑   Shift +

Select text and objects
Send object back one position

Ctrl + [

Select text and objects
Send object forward one position

Ctrl + ]

Select text and objects
Send object to back

Ctrl + ↑   Shift + [

Select text and objects
Send object to front

Ctrl + ↑   Shift + ]

Select text and objects
(on the Outline tab) Select all text

Ctrl + A

Format text: Apple character formatting
Remove manual character formatting, such as subscript and superscript

Ctrl + Space

Delete and copy text and objects
Delete one character to the left

⬅ Backspace

Delete and copy text and objects
Delete one word to the left

Ctrl + ⬅ Backspace

Delete and copy text and objects
Delete one character to the right

Del

Delete and copy text and objects
Delete one word to the right

Ctrl + Del

Delete and copy text and objects
Redo the last action

Ctrl + Y

Format text: Copy text formatting
Copy formats

Ctrl + ↑   Shift + C

Format text: Copy text formatting
Paste formats

Ctrl + ↑   Shift + V

Delete and copy text and objects
Copy animation painter

Alt + ↑   Shift + C

Delete and copy text and objects
Paste animation painter

Alt + ↑   Shift + V

Delete and copy text and objects
Open Paste Special dialog box

Ctrl + Alt + V

Move around in text
Move one character to the left

Move around in text
Move one character to the right

Move around in and work in tables
Move to the preceding row

Move around in text
Move one word to the left

Ctrl +

Move around in text
Move one word to the right

Ctrl +

Move around in text
Move to the end of a line

End

Move around in text
Move to the beginning of a line

Home

Change order of slides or sections in a slide deck
Move section up in order

Ctrl +

Change order of slides or sections in a slide deck
Move section down in order

Ctrl +

Move around in text
Move to the end of a text box

Ctrl + End

Move around in text
Move to the beginning of a text box

Ctrl + Home

Move around in text
Move to the next title or body text placeholder. If it is the last placeholder on a slide, this action inserts a new slide with the same slide layout as the original slide.

Ctrl + ⤶ Enter

Move around in text
Move to repeat the last Find action

↑   Shift + F4

Move around in and work in tables
Insert a tab in a cell

Ctrl + ⭾ Tab

Format text: Change or resize a font
Open the Font dialog box to change the font

Ctrl + ↑   Shift + F

Format text: Change or resize a font
Increase the font size

Ctrl + ↑   Shift + >

Format text: Change or resize a font
Decrease the font size

Ctrl + ↑   Shift + <

Format text: Apple character formatting
Open the Font dialog box to change the formatting of characters

Ctrl + T

Format text: Apple character formatting
Change between sentence case, lowercase, or uppercase

↑   Shift + F3

Format text: Apple character formatting
Apply an underline

Ctrl + U

Format text: Apple character formatting
Apply italic formatting

Ctrl + I

Format text: Apple character formatting
Apply subscript formatting (automatic spacing)

Ctrl + =

Format text: Apple character formatting
Apply superscript formatting (automatic spacing)

Ctrl + ↑   Shift + +

Format text: Apple character formatting
Insert a hyperlink

Ctrl + K

Format text: Align paragraphs
Center a paragraph

Ctrl + E

Format text: Align paragraphs
Justify a paragraph

Ctrl + J

Format text: Align paragraphs
Left align a paragraph

Ctrl + L

Insert and reply to comments
Reply to a selected comment

Ctrl + R

Change order of slides or sections in a slide deck
Move section to beginning

Ctrl + ↑   Shift +

Change order of slides or sections in a slide deck
Move section to end

Ctrl + ↑   Shift +

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Paste special
Common tasks

Ctrl + Alt + V


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
If data exists in clipboard: Display the Paste Special dialog box.
Work with Data Selections - Work with Clipboard

Ctrl + Alt + V


Tally 9.0 (Windows)
To paste the text from Tally (At creation and alternation screens)
General Shortcuts

Ctrl + Alt + V


SharpDevelop 4.0 (Windows)
Show local variables
Debugging

Ctrl + Alt + V


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
If data exists in clipboard: Display the Paste Special dialog box.
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Ctrl + Alt + V


Google Docs (Windows)
Paste formatting
Format Text

Ctrl + Alt + V


Mindjet Mindmanager 2012 (Windows)
Paste as callout/same level (this latter is rarely used)
Most used - Move topics

Ctrl + Shift + V / Ctrl + Alt + V


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Paste as callout/same level (this latter is rarely used)
Reorganizing - Move topics

Ctrl + Shift + V / Ctrl + Alt + V


Phoenix Viewer (Windows)
View Admin Options
Advanced

Ctrl + Alt + V


Evernote (Windows)
Paste clipboard into Evernote as a new note
Shortcuts that can be used any time

Ctrl + Alt + v


JetBrains Resharper 6 (Windows)
Inspection Results window
Code analysis

Ctrl + Alt + V


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
If data exists in clipboard: Display the Paste Special dialog box.
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Ctrl + Alt + V


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Paste special.
Work with Text and Objects

Ctrl + Alt + V


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (Windows)
Paste settings from previous photo
Develop Module

Ctrl + Alt + V


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
If data exists in clipboard: Display the Paste Special dialog box.
Formulas and Names - Work with Clipboard

Ctrl + Alt + V


IntelliJ (Linux)
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Editing

Ctrl + Alt + V


IntelliJ (Windows)
Extract Variable
Editing

Ctrl + Alt + V


Audacity 2 (Windows)
Paste text as new label
Edit Menu

Ctrl + Alt + V


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Paste the style of another object
Layout Mode Shortcuts - Select and Modify Objects

Ctrl + Alt + V


Pro Tools (Windows)
Paste special - Repeat to fill selection
Edit Menu

Ctrl + Alt + V


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
If data exists in clipboard: Display the Paste Special dialog box
Excel Basics

Ctrl + Alt + v


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If data exists in clipboard: Display the Paste Special dialog box.
The Rest - Work with Clipboard

Ctrl + Alt + V


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Paste the style of another object
Text Shortcuts - Select and Modify Objects

Ctrl + Alt + V


Adobe Photoshop CC (Windows)
Vanishing Point
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Filter Basics

Ctrl + Alt + V


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Paste the style of another object
Database Management Shortcuts - Select and Modify Objects

Ctrl + Alt + V


Adobe Premiere CC (Windows)
Paste Attributes
General Shortcuts

Ctrl + Alt + V


Adobe After Effects CC (Windows)
Paste Layers at current time
Layers

Ctrl + Alt + V


Photoshop Lightroom CC (Windows)
Paste settings from previous photo
Develop Module

Ctrl + Alt + V


Corel Painter 2017 (Windows)
Paste
General Shortcuts

Ctrl + Alt + V


Finale (Windows)
Paste Multiple
Edit Menu

Ctrl + Alt + V


Adobe Photoshop CC (Windows)
Vanishing Point
Manage Panels - Filter Basics

Ctrl + Alt + V


InDesign CC (Windows)
Paste Into
Edit Menu shortcuts

Ctrl + Alt + V


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Paste special.
Working with OfficeArt Objects

Ctrl + Alt + V


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Paste special.
Working with OfficeArt Objects

Ctrl + Alt + V


ZenDesk (Windows)
View
General Shortcuts

Ctrl + Alt + V


Microsoft Excel 2016 (Windows)
Open Paste Special Menu (requires a prior copy to Clipboard)
Cut, Copy, Paste, and Paste Special

Ctrl + Alt + V


JetBrains RubyMine (Windows)
Extract Variable
Refactoring

Ctrl + Alt + V


JetBrains RubyMine (Linux)
Extract Variable
Refactoring

Ctrl + Alt + V


JetBrains PyCharm (Windows)
Introduce Variable
Refactoring

Ctrl + Alt + V


JetBrains PhpStorm (Windows)
Introduce Variable
Refactoring

Ctrl + Alt + V


JetBrains PhpStorm (Linux)
Introduce Variable
Refactoring

Ctrl + Alt + V


Microsoft Teams (Windows)
Start a Video Call
Calling Shortcuts

Ctrl + Alt + V


Opera (Windows)
Validate source of active page or frame
Source

Ctrl + Alt + V


Chief Architect (Windows)
Paste Hold Position
General Editing

Ctrl + Alt + V


MusicBee (Windows)
Volume Mute On/Off
Playback Controls

Ctrl + Alt + V


Brackets (Windows)
Run Snippet
99 Shortcuts for Brackets (Windows)

Ctrl + Alt + V


Adobe Captivate 2017 (Windows)
Import video file
General and Miscellaneous Shortcuts

Ctrl + Alt + V


Informix Genero 2.5.0 (Windows)
Split window vertically
Buffers and File

Ctrl + Alt + V


VideoPad Video Editor (Windows)
Paste Clip in Sequence (overwrite)
Edit

Ctrl + Alt + V


MediaMonkey (Windows)
View Visualization (toggle)
Standard Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl + Alt + V


Jetbrains CLion (Windows)
Introduce Variable
Refactoring

Ctrl + Alt + V


XYplorer (Windows)
Paste Text Into New File
General Shortcuts

Ctrl + Alt + V


Delphi 10 (Windows)
Invoke Event window
193 Shortcuts for Delphi 10 (Windows)

Ctrl + Alt + V


MPS 2017 (Windows)
Create a new variable and use the selected expression as its value
Refactoring

Ctrl + Alt + V


RStudio (Windows)
Extract variable from selection
Source

Ctrl + Alt + V


Affinity Photo
Paste Inside
Edit

Ctrl + Alt + V


Vectorworks (Windows)
Paste in Place
Edit Menu

Ctrl + Alt + V


Inkscape (Windows)
Paste in place - This places the clipboard objects to the original location from which they were copied
Objects

Ctrl + Alt + V


RStudio
Extract variable from selection
Source

Ctrl + Alt + V


WavePad Sound Editor (Windows)
Paste Mix
Edit Operations

Ctrl + Alt + V


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Paste replace keyframes to selected channels
Animation

Ctrl + Alt + V


BricsCAD (Windows)
Pastes the contents of the Clipboard in a specified format (PASTESPEC command)
Other Shortcuts

Ctrl + Alt + V


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Other Shortcuts

Ctrl + Alt + V


Figma (Web Application)
Paste Properties
Edit

Ctrl + Alt + V


MindManager v19 (Windows)
Paste as callout/same level (this latter is rarely used)
Most used - Move topics

Ctrl + Shift + V / Ctrl + Alt + V


Ableton Live 10
Hide/Show Video Window
Showing and hiding views

Ctrl + Alt + V


MindManager v19 (Windows)
Paste as callout/same level (this latter is rarely used)
Reorganizing - Move topics

Ctrl + Shift + V / Ctrl + Alt + V


QuickBooks Desktop
Paste the copied line to the intended row in the invoice*
Editing Transactions/List

Ctrl + Alt + V


Zendesk Support
Views
Navigation

Ctrl + Alt + V


Evernote for Windows
Paste clipboard
Global

Ctrl + Alt + V


Alteryx
Show Overview
Show and hide tools and windows

Ctrl + Alt + V


ActivePresenter 7
Paste using destination theme
General

Ctrl + Alt + V


PyCharm 2018.2
Create a new variable and use the selected expression as its value.
Refactoring

Ctrl + Alt + V


Bluebeam Revu
Flip vertical
Markup & editing

Ctrl + Alt + V


Adobe Lightroom Classic
Paste settings from previous photo
Working in the Develop module

Ctrl + Alt + V


PaintShop Pro 2018
Layer overlay
Shortcuts with Ctrl + Alt

Ctrl + Alt + V


Inkscape
Paste in place
Object

Ctrl + Alt + V


Adobe Premiere Pro (Windows)
Paste Attributes
Edit

Ctrl + Alt + V


Spartan Multi Clipboard
Display Spartan window
General

Ctrl + Alt + V


Adobe XD (Windows)
Paste Interaction (in Prototype mode)
Edit menu

Ctrl + Alt + V


WavePad
Paste Mix
Edit Operations

Ctrl + Alt + V


IntelliJ IDEA (Windows, Linux)
Extract variable
Refactoring

Ctrl + Alt + V


Brackets
Run Snippet
General

Ctrl + Alt + V


WordPerfect X8
Paste as unformatted text
General

Ctrl + Alt + V


Google Sheets (Android)
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Common actions

Ctrl + Alt + V


REAPER
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Section: Main

Ctrl + Alt + V


Delphi
Invoke Event window
General

Ctrl + Alt + V


MediaMonkey
View visualization (toggle)
General

Ctrl + Alt + V


Microsoft Excel 2016
Displays the Paste Special dialog box. Available only after you have cut or copied an object, text, or cell contents on a worksheet or in another program
CTRL combination shortcut keys

Ctrl + Alt + V


Paint.NET
Paste into new layer
Edit menu

Ctrl + Alt + V


MusicBee
Volume Mute on/off
General

Ctrl + Alt + V


Audacity
Paste Text to New Label
Edit menu

Ctrl + Alt + V


Opera
Validate source of active page or frame
Source

Ctrl + Alt + V


Android Studio
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Refactoring

Ctrl + Alt + V


Microsoft Excel 2007 (Windows)
Displays the Paste Special dialog box. Available only after you have cut or copied an object, text, or cell contents on a worksheet or in another program.
CTRL Combinations in Excel 2007

Ctrl + Alt + V


Adobe After Effects CS5 (Windows)
Paste layers at current time
Layers

Ctrl + Alt + V


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Paste special
Undo, Copy and Paste

Ctrl + Alt + V


Figma
Paste properties
Edit

Ctrl + Alt + V