PowerPoint shortcuts
- 69 shortcuts
- 8 sections
- Microsoft Office
- Also on: Windows
- Verified against official docs
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Do these shortcuts work for you?
PowerPoint shortcuts split into building slides and presenting them. Insert New Slide and Duplicate Slide cover most slide creation. Start Slideshow starts presenting, and Presenter View opens the view with your notes and a timer.
Start with these
- Insert New Slide
- Duplicate Slide
- Start Slideshow
- Presenter View
- Group Objects
- Copy Formatting
Tips for PowerPoint
- Group Objects ⌥⌘G keeps shapes and text together, so they move and resize as one.
- Copy Animation ⌥⇧⌘C and Paste Animation ⌥⇧⌘V reuse an animation on another object, so you don’t set it up twice.
- During a slideshow, End Slideshow Esc stops it and returns to editing.
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Frequently used11
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New Presentation | |
| Open Presentation | |
| Save | |
| Save As | |
| Close Presentation | |
| Quit PowerPoint | |
| Undo | |
| Redo | |
| Find | |
| Find and Replace |
Slides11
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Insert New Slide | |
| Duplicate Slide | |
| New from Template | |
| Start Slideshow | |
| End Slideshow | |
| Presenter View | |
| Format Slide Background | |
| Zoom Out | |
| Zoom In | |
| Zoom to Fit | |
| Switch Presentations |
Edit and objects12
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Cut | |
| Copy | |
| Paste | |
| Paste Special | |
| Select All | |
| Insert Hyperlink | |
| Insert Comment | |
| Copy Formatting | |
| Paste Formatting | |
| Copy Animation | |
| Paste Animation | |
| Format Object |
Object arrangement6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Group Objects | |
| Ungroup Objects | |
| Send to Front | |
| Send to Back | |
| Send Forward One | |
| Send Back One |
Text formatting14
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Bold | |
| Italic | |
| Underline | |
| Font Dialog | |
| Increase Font Size | |
| Decrease Font Size | |
| Paragraph Dialog | |
| Toggle Case | |
| Center Align | |
| Left Align | |
| Right Align | |
| Justify | |
| Promote Paragraph | |
| Demote Paragraph |
Move slide4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move Slide Up | |
| Move Slide Down | |
| Move Slide to Beginning | |
| Move Slide to End |
Views10
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Normal View | |
| Slide Sorter View | |
| Notes Page View | |
| Outline View | |
| Slide Master View | |
| Handout Master View | |
| Notes Master View | |
| Full Screen | |
| Show/Hide Guides | |
| Show/Hide Grid |
Other1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle Drawing Mode |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many keyboard shortcuts does PowerPoint have on macOS?
PowerPoint has 69 keyboard shortcuts on macOS, organized into 8 sections: Frequently used, Slides, Edit and objects, Object arrangement, and more. This page lists all of them with searchable, organized shortcut tables.
Which PowerPoint shortcuts should I learn first?
Start with Insert New Slide (⇧⌘N), Duplicate Slide (⇧⌘D), Start Slideshow (⇧⌘↩), Presenter View (⌥↩), Group Objects (⌥⌘G), Copy Formatting (⇧⌘C). The sections on this page list the rest.
Can I download PowerPoint shortcuts as a PDF?
Yes. Click the download button at the top of this page to generate a printable PDF cheat sheet with all 69 PowerPoint shortcuts. The PDF includes organized sections, keycap-style key labels, and space for your own notes.
Where is the official PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts documentation?
The official PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts documentation is available on their website. Every shortcut on this page is sourced from and verified against the official documentation to ensure accuracy.
Do these PowerPoint shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards?
Yes. These shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards, including MacBook built-in keyboards and external Apple keyboards. The modifier keys are Command (⌘), Option (⌥), Control (⌃), and Shift (⇧). On keyboards without a Function row, some F-key shortcuts may require holding the Fn key.
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