{"id":339,"date":"2022-10-06T09:17:34","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T09:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.collidu.com\/blog\/?p=339"},"modified":"2022-10-06T09:17:35","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T09:17:35","slug":"50-powerpoint-shortcut-keys-to-save-you-time-for-windows-and-macos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.collidu.com\/blog\/50-powerpoint-shortcut-keys-to-save-you-time-for-windows-and-macos\/","title":{"rendered":"50+ PowerPoint Shortcut Keys to Save You Time (For Windows and macOS)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Designing good PowerPoint presentations is a much-needed skill for everybody in today\u2019s world. Be it teachers, managers, entrepreneurs, students, or executives; everyone needs presentation skills to achieve success. While one can choose to curate a presentation from scratch, we recommend using expert-designed PowerPoint templates<\/a> to craft outstanding slides. These templates and certain shortcuts can make your process of designing and delivering presentations much easier and quicker!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are Keyboard Shortcut Keys?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As the name suggests, shortcut keys are an alternative to accomplish tasks without using the mouse. These can be a single key or a combination of them that can help you accomplish tasks in less time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the following article, the (+) symbol means you need to press those keys simultaneously, while (,) means you need to press multiple keys in order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shortcuts for WINDOWS:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Shortcuts to Build Your Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Create a New Presentation \u2013 Ctrl + N<\/li>
  2. Select a Theme \u2013 Alt + G, H<\/li>
  3. Select a Slide Layout \u2013 Alt + H,  L<\/li>
  4. Insert a New Slide \u2013 Alt + M<\/li>
  5. Copy Selected Text, Image or Object \u2013 Ctrl + C<\/li>
  6. Cut Selected Text, Image or Object \u2013 Ctrl + X<\/li>
  7. Paste the Text, Image or Object \u2013 Ctrl + V<\/li>
  8. Align and Copy Text, Image or Object \u2013 Ctrl + Shift + Drag<\/li>
  9. Group Text, Image or Object \u2013 Ctrl + G<\/li>
  10. Insert a Picture \u2013 Ctrl + N, P<\/li>
  11. Insert a Shape – Alt + H, S, H<\/li>
  12. Save the Presentation \u2013 Ctrl + S<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Shortcuts to Format Your Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Open Design Tab \u2013 Alt + G<\/li>
    2. Decrease Font Size \u2013 Ctrl + Shift + ,<\/li>
    3. Increase Font Size \u2013 Ctrl + Shift + .<\/li>
    4. Bold Text \u2013 Ctrl + B<\/li>
    5. Underline Text \u2013 Ctrl + U<\/li>
    6. Italicize Text \u2013 Ctrl + I<\/li>
    7. Send Object Back \u2013 Ctrl + Shift + [<\/li>
    8. Bring Object to Front \u2013 Ctrl + Shift + ]<\/li>
    9. Open Zoom Dialogue Box – Alt + W, Q<\/li>
    10. Undo Last Action \u2013 Ctrl + Z<\/li>
    11. Redo Last Action \u2013 Ctrl + Y<\/li>
    12. Insert Hyperlink \u2013 Ctrl + K<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Shortcuts to Add Touches to Your Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. Open Transition Tab \u2013 Alt + K<\/li>
      2. Open Animations Tab \u2013 Alt + A<\/li>
      3. Open Review Tab \u2013 Alt + R<\/li>
      4. Check Spelling \u2013 F7<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Shortcuts to Rehearse Your Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        1. Start the Slideshow \u2013 F5<\/li>
        2. Show Presenter View \u2013 Alt + F5<\/li>
        3. Play\/Pause \u2013 Ctrl + Space<\/li>
        4. Set New Timings \u2013 T<\/li>
        5. Re-Record Timing \u2013 R<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Shortcuts to Control Your Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          1. Increase Sound Volume \u2013 Alt + \u2191<\/li>
          2. Decrease Volume \u2013 Alt + \u2193<\/li>
          3. Mute Sound \u2013 Alt + U<\/li>
          4. Go to Next Animation or Slide \u2013 N or Spacebar<\/li>
          5. Go to Previous Animation or Slide \u2013 P or Backspace<\/li>
          6. Go to Specific Slide \u2013 Slide# + Enter<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Shortcuts to Focus Audience Attention on Your Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            1. Start the Laser Pointer \u2013 Ctrl + L<\/li>
            2. Change Pointer to an Arrow \u2013 Ctrl + A<\/li>
            3. Change Pointer to Pen- Ctrl + P<\/li>
            4. Change Pointer to an Eraser \u2013 Ctrl + E<\/li>
            5. Show or Hide Ink Markup \u2013 Ctrl + M<\/li>
            6. Go to Next Hotspot on Slide – Tab<\/li>
            7. Follow Hyperlink on Slide \u2013 Enter<\/li>
            8. Showcase Black Screen \u2013 B<\/li>
            9. Showcase White Screen \u2013 W<\/li>
            10. End the Slideshow – Esc<\/li>
            11. Close PowerPoint – Ctrl + Q <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              Shortcuts for MAC:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              Shortcuts to Build Your Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              1. Create a New Presentation \u2013 \u2318 + N<\/li>
              2. Insert a New Slide \u2013 Alt + M<\/li>
              3. Copy Selected Text, Image or Object \u2013 Ctrl + C<\/li>
              4. Cut Selected Text, Image or Object \u2013 Ctrl + X<\/li>
              5. Paste the Text, Image or Object \u2013 Ctrl + V<\/li>
              6. Save the Presentation \u2013 \u2318 + S<\/li>
              7. Save As – \u2318 + Shift + S<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                Shortcuts to Format Your Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                1. Decrease Font Size \u2013 \u2318 + Shift + ,<\/li>
                2. Increase Font Size \u2013 \u2318 + Shift + .<\/li>
                3. Bold Text \u2013 \u2318 + B<\/li>
                4. Underline Text \u2013 \u2318 + U<\/li>
                5. Italicize Text \u2013 \u2318 + I<\/li>
                6. Undo Last Action \u2013 \u2318 + Z<\/li>
                7. Redo Last Action \u2013 \u2318 + Y<\/li>
                8. Insert Hyperlink \u2013 \u2318 + K<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  Shortcuts to Add Touches to Your Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  1. Open Transition Tab \u2013 Alt + K<\/li>
                  2. Open Animations Tab \u2013 Alt + A<\/li>
                  3. Open Review Tab \u2013 Alt + R<\/li>
                  4. Check Spelling \u2013 F7<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    Shortcuts to Rehearse Your Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    1. Start the Slideshow \u2013 F5<\/li>
                    2. Show Presenter View \u2013 Alt + F5<\/li>
                    3. Set New Timings \u2013 T<\/li>
                    4. Re-Record Timing \u2013 R<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                      Shortcuts to Control Your Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      1. Zoom In – \u2318 + +<\/li>
                      2. Zoom Out – \u2318 + –<\/li>
                      3. Go to Next Animation or Slide \u2013 \u2318 + \u2193<\/li>
                      4. Go to Previous Animation or Slide \u2013 \u2318 + \u2191<\/li>
                      5. End the Slideshow – Esc<\/li>
                      6. Close PowerPoint – \u2318 + Q <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                        We hope that these PowerPoint shortcuts help you draft and deliver your next presentations quickly! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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