Open the Insert tab

`Alt` + `N`

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` + `↓`