Microsoft PowerPoint (Creating presentations)
Select text and objects
Select an object (when the text inside the object is selected)
Esc
All hotkeys for Microsoft PowerPoint (Creating presentations)
Insert and reply to commentsInsert a new comment |
Ctrl + N |
Format text: Apple character formattingApply bold formatting |
Ctrl + B |
Frequently used shortcutsChange the font size for selected text |
Alt + H then F then S |
Frequently used shortcutsChange the zoom for the slide |
Alt + W then Q |
Delete and copy text and objectsCut selected object or text |
Ctrl + X |
Delete and copy text and objectsCopy selected object or text |
Ctrl + C |
Delete and copy text and objectsPaste cut or copied object or text |
Ctrl + V |
Delete and copy text and objectsUndo the last action |
Ctrl + Z |
Frequently used shortcutsSave the presentation |
Ctrl + S |
Frequently used shortcutsP Insert a picture |
Alt + N, |
Frequently used shortcutsInsert a shape |
Alt + H then S then H |
Frequently used shortcutsSelect a theme |
Alt + G then H |
Frequently used shortcutsSelect a slide layout |
Alt + H then L |
Frequently used shortcutsGo to the next slide |
Page Down |
Frequently used shortcutsGo to the previous slide |
Page Up |
Frequently used shortcutsOpen the Home tab |
Alt + H |
Frequently used shortcutsOpen the Insert tab |
Alt + N |
Frequently used shortcutsStart the slide show |
Alt + S then B |
Select text and objectsSelect an object (when the text inside the object is selected) |
Esc |
Frequently used shortcutsClose PowerPoint |
Alt + F then X |
Frequently used shortcutsOpen the File page |
Alt + F |
Frequently used shortcutsOpen the Design tab |
Alt + G |
Frequently used shortcutsOpen the Transitions tab |
Alt + T |
Frequently used shortcutsOpen the Animations tab |
Alt + A |
Frequently used shortcutsOpen the Slide Show tab |
Alt + S |
Frequently used shortcutsOpen the Review tab |
Alt + R |
Frequently used shortcutsOpen the View tab |
Alt + W |
Frequently used shortcutsthen enter search term: Open the Tell me box |
Alt + Q |
Ribbon: Change focus by using the keyboardSelect the active tab of the ribbon and activate the access keys |
Alt |
Ribbon: Change focus by using the keyboardSelect 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 tablesMove to the preceding cell |
↑ Shift + ⭾ Tab |
Ribbon: Change focus by using the keyboardMove down, up, left, or right, respectively, among the items on the ribbon |
← ↑ → ↓ |
Ribbon: Change focus by using the keyboardExpand or collapse the ribbon |
Ctrl + F1 |
Ribbon: Change focus by using the keyboardDisplay the context menu for the selected item |
↑ Shift + F10 |
Move between panesMove clockwise among panes in Normal view |
F6 |
Ribbon: Change focus by using the keyboardOpen the selected menu or gallery on the ribbon |
Space |
Move around in and work in tablesStart a new paragraph |
⤶ Enter |
Move around in and work in tablesMove to the next row |
↓ |
Move between panesMove counterclockwise among panes in Normal view |
↑ Shift + F6 |
Move between panesSwitch between the Thumbnail pane and the Outline View pane |
Ctrl + ↑ Shift + ⭾ Tab |
Work in an outlinePromote a paragraph |
Alt + ↑ Shift + ← |
Work in an outlineDemote a paragraph |
Alt + ↑ Shift + → |
Work in an outlineMove selected paragraphs up |
Alt + ↑ Shift + ↑ |
Work in an outlineMove selected paragraphs down |
Alt + ↑ Shift + ↓ |
Work in an outlineShow heading level 1 |
Alt + ↑ Shift + 1 |
Work in an outlineExpand text below a heading |
Alt + ↑ Shift + + |
Work in an outlineCollapse text below a heading |
Alt + ↑ Shift + - |
Select text and objectsSelect one character to the right |
↑ Shift + → |
Select text and objectsSelect one character to the left |
↑ Shift + ← |
Select text and objectsSelect to the end of a word |
Ctrl + ↑ Shift + → |
Select text and objectsSelect to the beginning of a word |
Ctrl + ↑ Shift + ← |
Select text and objectsSelect one line up (with the cursor at the beginning of a line) |
↑ Shift + ↑ |
Select text and objectsSelect one line down (with the cursor at the beginning of a line) |
↑ Shift + ↓ |
Select text and objectsSend object back one position |
Ctrl + [ |
Select text and objectsSend object forward one position |
Ctrl + ] |
Select text and objectsSend object to back |
Ctrl + ↑ Shift + [ |
Select text and objectsSend object to front |
Ctrl + ↑ Shift + ] |
Select text and objects(on the Outline tab) Select all text |
Ctrl + A |
Format text: Apple character formattingRemove manual character formatting, such as subscript and superscript |
Ctrl + Space |
Delete and copy text and objectsDelete one character to the left |
⬅ Backspace |
Delete and copy text and objectsDelete one word to the left |
Ctrl + ⬅ Backspace |
Delete and copy text and objectsDelete one character to the right |
Del |
Delete and copy text and objectsDelete one word to the right |
Ctrl + Del |
Delete and copy text and objectsRedo the last action |
Ctrl + Y |
Format text: Copy text formattingCopy formats |
Ctrl + ↑ Shift + C |
Format text: Copy text formattingPaste formats |
Ctrl + ↑ Shift + V |
Delete and copy text and objectsCopy animation painter |
Alt + ↑ Shift + C |
Delete and copy text and objectsPaste animation painter |
Alt + ↑ Shift + V |
Delete and copy text and objectsOpen Paste Special dialog box |
Ctrl + Alt + V |
Move around in textMove one character to the left |
← |
Move around in textMove one character to the right |
→ |
Move around in and work in tablesMove to the preceding row |
↑ |
Move around in textMove one word to the left |
Ctrl + ← |
Move around in textMove one word to the right |
Ctrl + → |
Move around in textMove to the end of a line |
End |
Move around in textMove to the beginning of a line |
Home |
Change order of slides or sections in a slide deckMove section up in order |
Ctrl + ↑ |
Change order of slides or sections in a slide deckMove section down in order |
Ctrl + ↓ |
Move around in textMove to the end of a text box |
Ctrl + End |
Move around in textMove to the beginning of a text box |
Ctrl + Home |
Move around in textMove 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 textMove to repeat the last Find action |
↑ Shift + F4 |
Move around in and work in tablesInsert a tab in a cell |
Ctrl + ⭾ Tab |
Format text: Change or resize a fontOpen the Font dialog box to change the font |
Ctrl + ↑ Shift + F |
Format text: Change or resize a fontIncrease the font size |
Ctrl + ↑ Shift + > |
Format text: Change or resize a fontDecrease the font size |
Ctrl + ↑ Shift + < |
Format text: Apple character formattingOpen the Font dialog box to change the formatting of characters |
Ctrl + T |
Format text: Apple character formattingChange between sentence case, lowercase, or uppercase |
↑ Shift + F3 |
Format text: Apple character formattingApply an underline |
Ctrl + U |
Format text: Apple character formattingApply italic formatting |
Ctrl + I |
Format text: Apple character formattingApply subscript formatting (automatic spacing) |
Ctrl + = |
Format text: Apple character formattingApply superscript formatting (automatic spacing) |
Ctrl + ↑ Shift + + |
Format text: Apple character formattingInsert a hyperlink |
Ctrl + K |
Format text: Align paragraphsCenter a paragraph |
Ctrl + E |
Format text: Align paragraphsJustify a paragraph |
Ctrl + J |
Format text: Align paragraphsLeft align a paragraph |
Ctrl + L |
Insert and reply to commentsReply to a selected comment |
Ctrl + R |
Change order of slides or sections in a slide deckMove section to beginning |
Ctrl + ↑ Shift + ↑ |
Change order of slides or sections in a slide deckMove section to end |
Ctrl + ↑ Shift + ↓ |