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Below is a listing of the more commonly used shortcut keys in Microsoft PowerPoint. See the computer
shortcuts page if you are looking for a list of shortcut keys used in other programs. Please be aware that
some of these shortcuts may not work in all versions of Microsoft PowerPoint.
Note
If the device you are using does not have function keys (F1-F12) on its keyboard, like a Chromebook,
certain shortcuts will be unavailable to you.
Note
Some of the Microsoft PowerPoint shortcut keys below may not work in PowerPoint 365.
Shortcut Description
E In the Slide Show view, erase all pen tool and highlighter tool marks.
Esc In the Slide Show view, exit the slide show and go back to the previously active view.
<slide number>+Enter While in Slide Show view, jump to entered slide number. For example, if the
slide show is on slide 8 and you want to jump to slide 10, press the number 1 key, then the number 0
key, then the Enter key.
Ctrl+A 1.) In the Normal view, select all contents of the slide.
3.) In the Slide Show view, change the pen tool to the normal cursor.
Ctrl+D Insert a duplicate of the selected slide. Select the desired slide in the thumbnail pane on the left
side of the PowerPoint program window, then press the Ctrl+D shortcut keys.
Ctrl+E Align the line or selected text to the center of the slide.
Ctrl+F Open the Find window.
Ctrl+H In the Slide Show view, hide the cursor or any activated tools, like the pen or highlighter tool.
2.) In the Slide Show view, change the normal cursor to the highlighter tool. Click and hold the mouse
button to use the highlighter on the screen.
Ctrl+L Align the line or selected text to the left side of the slide.
Ctrl+N Open a new, blank slide deck in another PowerPoint program window.
Ctrl+O Open the dialog box or page for selecting a file to open.
Ctrl+P 1.) In the Normal view, open the Print page to view the print preview and print the slide deck.
Like Ctrl+Shift+F12.
2.) In the Slide Show view, change the normal cursor to the pen tool. Click and hold the mouse button to
use the pen tool and draw on the screen.
Ctrl+R Align the line or selected text to the right side of the slide.
Ctrl+T Open the Font window, to adjust font size, style, and type. Like Ctrl+Shift+F.
Ctrl+Up arrow Moves the cursor to the beginning of the line or paragraph.
Ctrl+Spacebar Reset highlighted text to the default font size and type.
Ctrl+F2 Open the Print page to view the print preview and print the slide deck. Like Ctrl+Shift+F12.
Ctrl+Left mouse button In the Slide Show view, activate the laser pointer cursor.
Ctrl+Shift+F Open the Font window, to adjust font size, style, and type. Like Ctrl+T.
Ctrl+Shift+> Increases the selected text size by one font size. Like Ctrl+].
Ctrl+Shift+< Decreases the selected text size by one font size. Like Ctrl+[.
Ctrl+Shift+F12 Opens the Print page to view the print preview and print the slide deck. Like Ctrl+F2.
Ctrl+Shift+Tab Switch between the outline pane and the thumbnail pane.
F1 1.) In all views except Reading View and Slide Show, open the help menu.
2.) In the Slide Show view, display a list of shortcuts for use in a slide show.
Shift+F5 View the slide show starting from the selected slide.
Shift+Alt+D Open the Date And Time window to insert the current date, time, or both. Like
Shift+Alt+T.
Shift+Alt+T Open the Date And Time window to insert the current date, time, or both. Like
Shift+Alt+D.
You can also utilize the mouse to perform some common actions. The following section contains
examples of mouse shortcuts.
Click, hold, and drag Selects text from where you click and hold to the point you drag and let go.
Triple-click Selects the line or paragraph of the text where the mouse is triple-clicked.