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Microsoft PowerPoint Keyboard Shortcut


Action		Shortcut Key
Go to “Tell me what you want to do”Alt + Q
ZoomAlt + W, Q, Tab to value you want
Switch between outline and thumbnail paneCtrl + Shift + Tab
Move to next placeholder (if on slide’s last placeholder, this inserts a new slide)Ctrl + Enter
Insert a new slideCtrl + M
Duplicate the current sideCtrl + D
Increase font sizeCtrl + Shift + >
Decrease font sizeCtrl + Shift + <
Display the font dialog boxCtrl + T or Ctrl + Shift + F
Change caseShift + F3
Apply superscript formattingCtrl + Equal sign
Apply subscript formattingCtrl + Shift + Plus sign
Remove manual character formattingCtrl + Spacebar
Center a paragraphCtrl + E
Justify a paragraphCtrl + J
Left align a paragraphCtrl + L
Right align a paragraphCtrl + R
Promote a paragraph in an outlineAlt + Shift + Left arrow
Demote a paragraph in an outlineAlt + Shift + Right arrow
Move selected outline paragraphs upAlt + Shift + Up arrow
Move selected outline paragraphs downAlt + Shift + Down arrow
Display outline heading level 1Alt + Shift + 1
Expand outline text below a headingAlt + Shift + +
Collapse outline text below a headingAlt + Shift + –
Collapse or show all text or headingsAlt + Shift +A
Show or hide the gridShift + F9
Show or hide the guidesAlt + F9
Activate the pen tool during a showCtrl + P
Erase pen tool drawings during a showE
Turn off the pen tool during a showEsc
Change the pen to a pointer during a showCtrl + A
Hide the pointer or pen during a showCtrl + H
Move to the next hyperlink during a showTab
Make the screen go black during a showB
Make the screen go white during a showW
Stop or restart an automatic showS
Return to the first slide during show1 + Enter
Group Items (with items selected)Ctrl + G
UngroupCtrl + Shift + G
During presentation, Go to slide numberSlide number + Enter
Copy formatting of selected shapeCtrl + Shift + C
Paste formatting only to another shapeCtrl + Shift + V
Insert hyperlinkCtrl + K
Stop the show. Press S again to restart the showS
End the slide showEsc
Select to the end of a wordCtrl + Shift + Right arrow
Select to the beginning of a wordCtrl + Shift + Left arrow
Select all objectsCtrl + A (on Slides tab)
Select all slidesCtrl + A (in Slide Sorter view)
Select all textCtrl + A (on the Outline tab)
Delete one word to the leftCtrl + Backspace
Delete one word to the rightCtrl + Delete
Cut selected object or textCtrl + X
Copy selected object or textCtrl + C
Paste cut or copied object or textCtrl + V
UndoCtrl + Z
RedoCtrl + Y
Open Find dialog boxCtrl + F
CancelEsc
Move to File tab ribbonAlt + F, use letters to navigate
Move to Home tab ribbonAlt + H, use letters to navigate
Move to Insert tab ribbonAlt + N, use letters to navigate
Move to Design tab ribbonAlt + G, use letters to navigate
Move to Transitions tab ribbonAlt + K, use letters to navigate
Move to Animations tab ribbonAlt + A, use letters to navigate
Move to Slide Show tab ribbonAlt + S, use letters to navigate
Move to Review tab ribbonAlt + R, use letters to navigate
Move to View tab ribbonAlt + W, use letters to navigate
On the ribbon, to move between commandsTab or Shift-tab
To move between groups on a ribbonCtrl + Right Arrow or Ctrl + Left Arrow
Activate a selected command on the ribbonSpacebar or Enter key
Open a gallery on the ribbonSpacebar or Enter key
Finish with a control on the ribbon and move back to the documentEnter key
Expand or collapse the ribbonCtrl + F1
HelpF1
Edit in selected placeholderF2
RepeatF4
Run a presentationF5
View the slide show from the current slide forwardShift + F5
Move clockwise among panes 
in Normal view		F6
Move counterclockwise among panes
in Normal view		Shift + F6
SpellcheckF7
Display ribbon key tip lettersF10
Opens Save As dialog boxF12
ActionShortcut Key
Switch between outline and thumbnail paneCtrl + Shift + Tab
Move to next placeholder (if on slide’s last placeholder, this inserts a new slide)Ctrl + Enter
Insert a new slideCtrl + M
Duplicate the current sideCtrl + D
Increase font sizeCtrl + Shift + >
Decrease font sizeCtrl + Shift + <
Display the font dialog boxCtrl + T or Ctrl + Shift + F
Change caseShift + F3
Apply superscript formattingCtrl + Equal sign
Apply subscript formattingCtrl + Shift + Plus sign
Remove manual character formattingCtrl + Spacebar
Center a paragraphCtrl + E
Justify a paragraphCtrl + J
Left align a paragraphCtrl + L
Right align a paragraphCtrl + R
Promote a paragraph in an outlineAlt + Shift + Left arrow
Demote a paragraph in an outlineAlt + Shift + Right arrow
Move selected outline paragraphs upAlt + Shift + Up arrow
Move selected outline paragraphs downAlt + Shift + Down arrow
Display outline heading level 1Alt + Shift + 1
Expand outline text below a headingAlt + Shift + +
Collapse outline text below a headingAlt + Shift + –
Collapse or show all text or headingsAlt + Shift +A
Show or hide the gridShift + F9
Show or hide the guidesAlt + F9
Run a presentationF5
Activate the pen tool during a showCtrl + P
Erase pen tool drawings during a showE
Turn off the pen tool during a showEsc
Change the pen to a pointer during a showCtrl + A
Hide the pointer or pen during a showCtrl + H
Move to the next hyperlink during a showTab
Make the screen go black during a showB
Make the screen go white during a showW
Stop or restart an automatic showS
Return to the first slide during show1 + Enter
Group Items (with items selected)Ctrl + G
UngroupCtrl + Shift + G
During presentation, Go to slide numberSlide number + Enter
Move clockwise among panes in Normal viewF6
Move counterclockwise among panes in Normal viewShift + F6
Copy formatting of selected shapeCtrl + Shift + C
Paste formatting only to another shapeCtrl + Shift + V
Insert hyperlinkCtrl + K
HelpF1
View the complete slide showF5
View the slide show from the current slide forwardShift + F5
SpellcheckF7
Opens Save As dialog boxF12
Stop the show. Press S again to restart the showS
End the slide showEsc
Select to the end of a wordCtrl + Shift + Right arrow
Select to the beginning of a wordCtrl + Shift + Left arrow
Select all objectsCtrl + A (on Slides tab)
Select all slidesCtrl + A (in Slide Sorter view)
Select all textCtrl + A (on the Outline tab)
Delete one word to the leftCtrl + Backspace
Delete one word to the rightCtrl + Delete
Cut selected object or textCtrl + X
Copy selected object or textCtrl + C
Paste cut or copied object or textCtrl + V
UndoCtrl + Z
RedoCtrl + Y
Open Find dialog boxCtrl + F
ActionShortcut Key
Switch between outline and slide viewCtrl + Shift + Tab
Insert a new slideCtrl + M
Duplicate the current sideCtrl + D
Increase font sizeCtrl + Shift + >
Decrease font sizeCtrl + Shift + <
Display the font dialog boxCtrl + T
Change caseShift + F3
Promote a paragraph in an outlineAlt + Shift + Left arrow
Demote a paragraph in an outlineAlt + Shift + Right arrow
Move selected outline paragraphs upAlt + Shift + Up arrow
Move selected outline paragraphs downAlt + Shift + Down arrow
Display outline heading level 1Alt + Shift + 1
Expand outline text below a headingAlt + Shift + +
Collapse outline text below a headingAlt + Shift + –
Collapse or show all text or headingsAlt + Shift +A
Show or hide the gridShift + F9
Show or hide the guidesAlt + F9
Run a presentationF5
Activate the pen tool during a showCtrl + P
Erase pen tool drawings during a showE
Turn off the pen toolEsc
Change the pen to a pointerCtrl + A
Hide the pointer or penCtrl + H
Move to the next hyperlinkTab
Make the screen go black during a showB
Make the screen go white during a showW
Stop or restart an automatic  showS
Return to the first slide1 + Enter
Group Items (with items selected)Ctrl + G
UngroupCtrl + Shift + G
During presentation, Go to slide numberSlide number + Enter
Move clockwise among panes
in Normal view		F6
Move counterclockwise among panes
in Normal view		Shift + F6
Copy formatting of selected shapeCtrl + Shift + C
Paste formatting only to another shapeCtrl + Shift + V
Insert hyperlinkCtrl + K
HelpF1
View the complete slide showF5
View the slide show from the current slide forwardShift + F5
SpellcheckF7
Opens Save As dialog boxF12
Stop the show. Press S again to restart the showS
End the slide showEsc
ActionShortcut Key
Switch between outline and slide viewCtrl + Shift + Tab
Insert a new slideCtrl + M
Duplicate the current sideCtrl + D
Increase font sizeCtrl + Shift + >
Decrease font sizeCtrl + Shift + <
Display the font dialog boxCtrl + T
Change caseShift + F3
Promote a paragraph in an outlineAlt + Shift + Left arrow
Demote a paragraph in an outlineAlt + Shift + Right arrow
Move selected outline paragraphs upAlt + Shift + Up arrow
Move selected outline paragraphs downAlt + Shift + Down arrow
Display outline heading level 1Alt + Shift + 1
Expand outline text below a headingAlt + Shift + +
Collapse outline text below a headingAlt + Shift + –
Collapse or show all text or headingsAlt + Shift +A
Show or hide the gridShift + F9
Show or hide the guidesAlt + F9
Run a presentationF5
Activate the pen tool during a showCtrl + P
Erase pen tool drawings during a showE
Turn off the pen toolEsc
Change the pen to a pointerCtrl + A
Hide the pointer or penCtrl + H
Move to the next hyperlinkTab
Make the screen go black during a showB
Make the screen go white during a showW
Stop or restart an automatic  showS
Return to the first slide1 + Enter
Group Items (with items selected)Ctrl + G
UngroupCtrl + Shift + G
During presentation, Go to slide numberSlide number + Enter
Move clockwise among panes
in Normal view		F6
Move counterclockwise among panes
in Normal view		Shift + F6
Copy formatting of selected shapeCtrl + Shift + C
Paste formatting only to another shapeCtrl + Shift + V
Insert hyperlinkCtrl + K
ActionShortcut Key
Switch between outline and side viewCtrl + Shift + Tab
Insert a new slideCtrl + M
Duplicate the current sideCtrl + D
Increase font sizeCtrl + Shift + >
Decrease font sizeCtrl + Shift + <
Display the font dialog boxCtrl + T
Open the properties for an objectDouble-click the object
Promote a paragraph in an outlineAlt + Shift + Left arrow
Demote a paragraph in an outlineAlt + Shift + Right arrow
Move selected outline paragraphs upAlt + Shift + Up arrow
Move selected outline paragraphs downAlt + Shift + Down arrow
Display outline heading level 1Alt + Shift + 1
Expand outline text below a headingAlt + Shift + +
Collapse outline text below a headingAlt + Shift + –
Collapse or show all text or headingsAlt + Shift +A
Show or hide the gridShift + F9
Show or hide the guidesAlt + F9
Change grid and guide settingsCtrl + G
Activate the pen tool during a showCtrl + P
Erase pen tool drawings during a showE
Turn off the pen toolEsc
Change the pen to a pointerCtrl + A
Hide the pointer or penCtrl + H
Move to the next hyperlinkTab
Make the screen go black during a showB
Make the screen go white during a showW
Stop or restart a showS
Return to the first slide1 + Enter

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