Microsoft PowerPoint Keyboard Shortcuts
Getting startedPowerPointWhile editing a presentation in PowerPoint
Start with the basic presentation commands, then look for the slide, text, object or presentation feature you want to control. Each section identifies its working context. During a slide show, the same keys can perform different actions from those used while editing, so check the condition before pressing them.
Create new presentation. Ctrl+N
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Save the presentation. Ctrl+S
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Undo the last action. Ctrl+Z
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Redo the last action. Ctrl+Y
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Apps and the screenOperating system
Find apps through [Start] or search, switch between open windows, and close them. This section also covers locking the screen when you step away.
Windows key+S Open search.
Windows key+Q Open search.
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Windows key+T Cycle through apps in the taskbar.
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Windows key+Tab Open Task view.
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Alt+Tab Switch between open windows.
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Alt+F4 Close the active window. If no windows are open, prompt to shutdown.
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Windows key+R Open the Run dialog box.
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Windows key+L Lock the computer.
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FilesOperating system
Manage files and navigate folders in File Explorer, and open the parent folder in Open and Save dialogs. Conditions on individual items identify File Explorer-only commands.
Windows key+E Open File Explorer.
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Alt+D Select the address bar.
Ctrl+L Focus on the address bar.
F4 Select the address bar to change the current path.
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Alt+Up arrow Move up a level in the folder path.
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Alt+Left arrow Backspace Navigate to the previous folder.
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Alt+Right arrow View the next folder.
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Ctrl+E Ctrl+F Select the search box.
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Ctrl+Shift+N Create a new folder.
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F2 Rename the selected item.
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Alt+Enter Display properties for the selected item.
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Ctrl+D Delete Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.
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Backspace Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box.
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Settings and permissionsOperating system
Open [Settings] to find a setting. For app permissions, go to [Settings] › [Privacy & security], then choose the feature you want to check under [App permissions]. The permissions you can control in privacy settings depend on the app.
Windows key+I Open Settings.
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Windows key+U Open the Settings app to the Accessibility section.
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Presentation filesPowerPointWhile editing a presentation in PowerPoint
Open a presentation. Ctrl+O
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Save a presentation with a different name, location, or file format. Ctrl+Shift+S
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Print a presentation. Ctrl+P
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Close PowerPoint. Ctrl+Q
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Cancel a command, such as Save As . Esc
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Print all slides in your presentation as full page slides using your default printer settings (when the Print dialog box is open). Alt+P, P
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Slides and sectionsPowerPointWhile working with slides in PowerPoint's editing views
Insert a new slide. Ctrl+M
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Make a copy of the selected slide. Ctrl+Shift+D
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Go to the next slide. Page down
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Go to the previous slide. Page up
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Move the selected slide or section up in order. Ctrl+Up arrow key
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Move the selected slide or section down in order. Ctrl+Down arrow key
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Move the selected slide or section to the beginning. Ctrl+Shift+Up arrow key
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Move the selected slide or section to the end. Ctrl+Shift+Down arrow key
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Select all slides in the Slide Sorter view or the thumbnail pane. Ctrl+A
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Themes and slide layoutsPowerPointWhile editing a presentation in PowerPoint
Select a theme. Alt+G, H
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Select a slide layout. Alt+H, L
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Presentation viewPowerPointWhile editing a presentation in PowerPoint
Zoom out. Ctrl+Minus sign (-)
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Zoom in. Ctrl+Plus sign (+)
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Zoom to fit. Ctrl+Alt+O
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Switch between the Thumbnail pane and the Outline View pane. Ctrl+Shift+Tab
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Show or hide guides. Alt+F9
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Show or hide the grid. Shift+F9
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Cycle the focus through the different panes. F6
Cycle clockwise through panes in the Normal view. F6
Move to a task pane from another pane or area in the program window. (You might need to press F6 more than once.) F6
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Cycle counterclockwise through panes in the Normal view. Shift+F6
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Show the help menu. F1
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Expand or collapse the ribbon. Ctrl+F1
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Open the Zoom dialog box. Alt+W, Q
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Show or hide the Notes pane in the Normal view. Alt+W, P, N
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EditingGeneral operationsWhile editing a presentation in PowerPoint
Copy selected text, object, or slide. Ctrl+C
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Cut selected text, object, or slide. Ctrl+X
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Paste cut or copied text, object, or slide. Ctrl+V
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Open the Paste Special dialog box. Ctrl+Alt+V
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Open the clipboard. Alt+H, F, O
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Shapes and text boxesPowerPointWhile editing a presentation in PowerPoint
Duplicate selected objects. Ctrl+D
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Group the selected objects. Ctrl+G
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Ungroup the selected group. Ctrl+Shift+G
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Copy the formatting of the selected object or text. Ctrl+Shift+C
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Paste copied formatting to the selected object or text. Ctrl+Shift+V
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Select text within an object (with an object selected). Enter
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Select an object when the text inside the object is selected. Esc
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Copy animation painter. Alt+Shift+C
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Paste animation painter. Alt+Shift+V
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Regroup the selected objects. Ctrl+Shift+J
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Rotate the selected object clockwise 15 degrees. Alt+Right arrow key
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Rotate the selected object counterclockwise 15 degrees. Alt+Left arrow key
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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
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Insert a text box. Alt+N, X
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Insert a shape. Alt+N, S, H
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Object selection and stackingPowerPointWhile editing a presentation in PowerPoint
Move the focus to the first floating shape, such as an image or a text box. Ctrl+Alt+5
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Select another object when one object is selected. Tab key or Shift+Tab until the object you want is selected
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Send object back one position. Ctrl+Shift+Left bracket ([)
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Bring object forward one position. Ctrl+Shift+Right bracket (])
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Select all objects on a slide. Ctrl+A
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Open the Selection pane. Alt+F10 Alt+H, S, L, P
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Pictures, equations and embedded contentPowerPointWhile editing a presentation in PowerPoint
Play or pause media. Ctrl+Spacebar
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Insert equation. Alt+Equal sign ( = )
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Edit a linked or embedded object. Shift+F10 or the Windows Menu key (to open the context menu), then O, Enter, E
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Insert an embedded document or spreadsheet as an object. Alt+N, J
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Insert WordArt. Alt+N, W
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Insert a picture from your device. Alt+N, P, D
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Text and paragraph formattingPowerPointWith the text to format selected in PowerPoint's editing view
Open the Font dialog box. Ctrl+T or Ctrl+Shift+F
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Apply bold formatting. Ctrl+B
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Apply italic formatting. Ctrl+I
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Apply underline formatting. Ctrl+U
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Remove manual character formatting, such as subscript and superscript. Ctrl+Spacebar
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Center a paragraph. Ctrl+E
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Left align a paragraph. Ctrl+L
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Increase the font size. Ctrl+Shift+Right angle bracket (>)
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Decrease the font size. Ctrl+Shift+Left angle bracket (<)
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Switch between sentence case, lowercase, or uppercase. Shift+F3
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Apply subscript formatting (automatic spacing). Ctrl+Equal sign ( = )
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Apply superscript formatting (automatic spacing). Ctrl+Shift+Plus sign (+)
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Justify a paragraph. Ctrl+J
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Right align a paragraph. Ctrl+R
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Change the font size for selected text. Alt+H, F, S
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Text, links and commentsPowerPointWhile editing a presentation in PowerPoint
Open the Find dialog box. Ctrl+F
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Open the Replace dialog box. Ctrl+H
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Insert a hyperlink. Ctrl+K
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Insert a new comment. Ctrl+Alt+M
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Invoke Copilot options for rewriting selected textbox Shift+F8
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Repeat the last Find action. Shift+F4
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Text cursorPowerPointWhile editing text inside a text box in PowerPoint
Move to the beginning of a line. Home
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Move to the end of a line. End
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Move to the beginning of a text box. Ctrl+Home
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Move to the end of a text box. Ctrl+End
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Move one character to the left. Left arrow key
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Move one character to the right. Right arrow key
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Move one line up. Up arrow key
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Move one line down. Down arrow key
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Move one word to the left. Ctrl+Left arrow key
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Move one word to the right. Ctrl+Right arrow key
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Move up one paragraph. Ctrl+Up arrow key
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Move down one paragraph. Ctrl+Down arrow key
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Text selectionPowerPointWhile editing text inside a text box in PowerPoint
Select one character to the right. Shift+Right arrow key
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Select one character to the left. Shift+Left arrow key
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Select to the end of a word. Ctrl+Shift+Right arrow key
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Select to the beginning of a word. Ctrl+Shift+Left arrow key
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Select from the insertion point to the same point one line up. Shift+Up arrow key
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Select from the insertion point to the same point one line down. Shift+Down arrow key
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Select from the insertion point to the end of the paragraph. Ctrl+Shift+Down arrow key
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Select from the insertion point to the beginning of the paragraph. Ctrl+Shift+Up arrow key
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Text deletionPowerPointWhile editing text in PowerPoint
Delete one character to the left. Backspace
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Delete one word to the left. Ctrl+Backspace
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Delete one character to the right. Delete
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Delete one word to the right (with the cursor between the words). Ctrl+Delete
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Paragraph structurePowerPointWhile editing text in PowerPoint
Promote a paragraph. Alt+Shift+Left arrow key
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Demote a paragraph. Alt+Shift+Right arrow key
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Move selected paragraphs up. Alt+Shift+Up arrow key
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Move selected paragraphs down. Alt+Shift+Down arrow key
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Bulleted listsPowerPointWhile creating a bulleted list in PowerPoint
To create a list that uses filled round bullets, press the Asterisk sign (*). To create a list that uses hyphens, press the Minus sign (-). To create a list that uses arrow bullets, press the Right angle bracket (>). To create a list that uses diamonds, press Left angle bracket (<) + Right angle bracket (>). To create a list that uses arrows, press two minus signs (-) + Right angle bracket (>). To create a list that uses double arrows, press the Equal sign (=) + Right angle bracket (>). Press Spacebar . Type the list item, and then press Enter .
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To create a list that uses hyphens, press the Minus sign (-). To create a list that uses arrow bullets, press the Right angle bracket (>). To create a list that uses diamonds, press Left angle bracket (<) + Right angle bracket (>). To create a list that uses arrows, press two minus signs (-) + Right angle bracket (>). To create a list that uses double arrows, press the Equal sign (=) + Right angle bracket (>). Press Spacebar . Type the list item, and then press Enter .
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To create a list that uses arrow bullets, press the Right angle bracket (>). To create a list that uses diamonds, press Left angle bracket (<) + Right angle bracket (>). To create a list that uses arrows, press two minus signs (-) + Right angle bracket (>). To create a list that uses double arrows, press the Equal sign (=) + Right angle bracket (>). Press Spacebar . Type the list item, and then press Enter .
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To create a list that uses diamonds, press Left angle bracket (<) + Right angle bracket (>). To create a list that uses arrows, press two minus signs (-) + Right angle bracket (>). To create a list that uses double arrows, press the Equal sign (=) + Right angle bracket (>). Press Spacebar . Type the list item, and then press Enter .
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To create a list that uses arrows, press two minus signs (-) + Right angle bracket (>). To create a list that uses double arrows, press the Equal sign (=) + Right angle bracket (>). Press Spacebar . Type the list item, and then press Enter .
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To create a list that uses double arrows, press the Equal sign (=) + Right angle bracket (>). Press Spacebar . Type the list item, and then press Enter .
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TablesPowerPointWith the cursor in a table in PowerPoint
Move to the next cell. Tab key
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Move to the preceding cell. Shift+Tab
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Move to the next row. Down arrow key
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Move to the preceding row. Up arrow key
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Insert a tab in a cell. Ctrl+Tab
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Start a new paragraph. Enter
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Add a new row at the bottom of the table with the cursor in the last cell of the last row. Tab key
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Outline textPowerPointIn [Outline View] in PowerPoint
Show Outline View level 1 headings. Alt+Shift+1
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Expand Outline View text below a heading. Alt+Shift+Plus sign (+)
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Collapse Outline View text below a heading. Alt+Shift+Minus sign (-)
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Select all text in the Outline View . Ctrl+A
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Selection panePowerPointIn the [Selection] pane in PowerPoint
Move the focus to a single item or group. Up or Down arrow key
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Move the focus from an item in a group to its parent group. Left arrow key
Collapse a focused group. Minus sign (-) (on numeric keypad only) or Left arrow key
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Move the focus from a group to the first item in that group. Right arrow key
Expand a focused group. Plus sign (+) (on numeric keypad only) or Right arrow key
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Expand a focused group and all its child groups. Asterisk sign (*) (on numeric keypad only)
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Expand a focused group. Plus sign (+) (on numeric keypad only) or Right arrow key
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Collapse a focused group. Minus sign (-) (on numeric keypad only) or Left arrow key
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Move the focus to an item and select it. Shift+Up or Down arrow key
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Select a focused item. Spacebar or Enter
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Cancel selection of a focused item. Shift+Spacebar or Shift+Enter
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Move a selected item forward. Ctrl+Shift+F
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Move a selected item backward. Ctrl+Shift+B
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Show or hide a focused item. Ctrl+Shift+S
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Rename a focused item. F2
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Switch the keyboard focus within the Selection pane between tree view and the Show All and Hide All buttons. Tab key or Shift+Tab
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Collapse all groups (with the focus in the tree view of the Selection pane). Alt+Shift+1
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Expand all groups. Alt+Shift+9
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Task panesPowerPointIn a task pane in PowerPoint
When a task pane option has focus, move to the next or previous option in the task pane. Tab key or Shift+Tab
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Move or resize the task pane after the corresponding command has been selected. Arrow keys
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Close a task pane. Ctrl+Spacebar, C
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Ribbon tabsPowerPointWhile editing a presentation in PowerPoint
Move to the Tell me or Search field on the ribbon and type a search term for assistance or Help content. Alt+Q, then type the search term.
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Open the File menu. Alt+F
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Open the Home tab and format slides, fonts, paragraphs, or drawings. Alt+H
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Open the Insert tab and insert slides, tables, images, illustrations, forms, links, text, symbols, or media. Alt+N
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Open the Draw tab and access the drawing tools. Alt+J, I
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Open the Design tab and apply themes and customize slides. Alt+G
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Open the Transitions tab and add transitions between slides. Alt+K
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Open the Animations tab and add animations to slides. Alt+A
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Open the Slide Show tab and set up and play the slide show. Alt+S
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Open the Review tab and check spelling and accessibility and add comments. Alt+R
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Open the View tab and preview presentation layouts, show and hide gridlines and guides, set zoom magnification, manage windows, and view macros. Alt+W
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Open the Recording tab and manage screen recordings, audio, and video in your presentation. Alt+E
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Open the Help tab and browse the PowerPoint, contact support, and leave feedback. Alt+Y, 2
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Select the active tab on the ribbon, and activate the access keys. Alt or F10.
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Ribbon commands and menusPowerPointOn the ribbon in PowerPoint
Move the focus to commands on the ribbon. Tab key or Shift+Tab
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Move down, up, left, or right, respectively, among the items on the ribbon. Arrow keys
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Show the tooltip for the ribbon element currently in focus. Ctrl+Shift+F10
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Activate a selected button or control. Spacebar or Enter
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Open the list for a selected command. Down arrow key
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Get help on the currently selected command or control on the ribbon. F1
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Slide Show and Presenter ViewPowerPointWhile editing a presentation in PowerPoint
Start a presentation from the beginning. F5
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Start the presentation in Presenter View . Alt+F5
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Start a presentation from the current slide. Shift+F5
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Slide ShowPowerPointDuring a full-screen slide show, with or without Presenter View
Perform the next animation or advance to the next slide. N Enter Page down Right arrow key Down arrow key Spacebar
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Perform the previous animation or return to the previous slide. P Page up Left arrow key Up arrow key Backspace
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Display a blank black slide, or return to the presentation from a blank black slide. B Period (.)
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Display a blank white slide, or return to the presentation from a blank white slide. W Comma (,)
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End the presentation. Esc
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Go to a specific slide. Type the slide number, then press Enter
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View the All Slides dialog box. Ctrl+S
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Return to the first slide. Home
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Go to the last slide. End
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View the computer taskbar. Ctrl+T
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Display the shortcuts menu. F1
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Slide Show links and hotspotsPowerPointDuring a full-screen slide show, with or without Presenter View
Go to the next hotspot on the current slide. (Hotspots include hyperlinks, animation triggers, audio objects, and video objects.) Tab key
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Go to the previous hyperlink on the current slide. Shift+Tab
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Open the selected hyperlink. Enter while a hyperlink is selected
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Slide Show pointer and inkPowerPointWhile a slide show is running
Hide the pointer and navigation buttons. Ctrl+H
Hide the arrow pointer. Ctrl+H
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Start the laser pointer. Ctrl+L
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Change the pointer to a pen. Ctrl+P
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Change the pointer to an arrow. Ctrl+A
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Change the pen pointer to an eraser. Ctrl+E
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Show or hide ink markup. Ctrl+M
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Erase on-screen annotations. E
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Slide Show cameraPowerPointDuring a slide show in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365
Change the camera source for cameo (PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 only) Alt+X
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Slide Show mediaPowerPointDuring a slide show, for video imported from a computer or another device; online video files are not supported by these shortcuts
Play or pause media. Alt+P Ctrl+Spacebar
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Stop media playback. Alt+Q
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Go to the next bookmark. Alt+End
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Go to the previous bookmark. Alt+Home
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Increase the sound volume. Alt+Up
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Decrease the sound volume. Alt+Down
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Mute the sound. Alt+U
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Move forward three seconds. Alt+Shift+Page down
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Move backward three seconds. Alt+Shift+Page up
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Move forward 0.25 seconds, then pause. Alt+Shift+Right arrow key
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Move backward 0.25 seconds, then pause. Alt+Shift+Left arrow key
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Rehearsal timings and narrationPowerPointWhile rehearsing the presentation in PowerPoint
Set new timings while rehearsing. T
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Use original timings while rehearsing. O
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Use mouse click to advance while rehearsing. M
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Re-record slide narration and timing. R
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Presenter View controlsPowerPointWhile delivering a presentation in [Presenter View]
Cycle between Presenter View regions. (Buttons above the slide, buttons on the upper-right corner, and the Notes pane) F6
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Cycle through tools within a Presenter View region. Tab key
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Read the elapsed time. (The timer starts running as soon as you start Presenter View .) Alt+W
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Read the next step (for example, the next slide, next animation, or end of slide show). Alt+Q
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Close Presenter View . Esc
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Presenter View notesPowerPointIn the [Notes] pane of [Presenter View]
Scroll down one line in the Notes pane. Ctrl+Down arrow key
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Scroll up one line in the Notes pane. Ctrl+Up arrow key
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Scroll down one screenful in the Notes pane. Ctrl+Page down
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Scroll up one screenful in the Notes pane. Ctrl+Page up
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Read the next line in the Notes pane. Alt+A
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Read the previous line in the Notes pane. Alt+Z
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