Cheat sheet guide
Google Slides shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 44 searchable Google Slides keyboard shortcuts across 5 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Slides & Navigation, Presentation, Editing, Text Formatting, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Switch OS tabs for Windows, macOS, or Linux shortcuts.
- Use / to jump to search instantly.
- Use Compare mode when moving between machines.
- Print or save the page as a compact PDF cheat sheet.
Slides & Navigation
9 shortcuts
New slide
Ctrl+M
WinCtrl+MMac⌘MLinuxCtrl+M
Duplicate slide
Ctrl+D
WinCtrl+DMac⌘DLinuxCtrl+D
Delete slide
Delete
WinDeleteMacDeleteLinuxDelete
Move slide up
Ctrl+Shift+Up
WinCtrl+Shift+UpMac⌘Shift+UpLinuxCtrl+Shift+Up
Move slide down
Ctrl+Shift+Down
WinCtrl+Shift+DownMac⌘Shift+DownLinuxCtrl+Shift+Down
Previous slide
PageUp
WinPageUpMacPageUpLinuxPageUp
Next slide
PageDown
WinPageDownMacPageDownLinuxPageDown
First slide
Ctrl+Home
WinCtrl+HomeMac⌘+Fn+LeftLinuxCtrl+Home
Last slide
Ctrl+End
WinCtrl+EndMac⌘+Fn+RightLinuxCtrl+End
Presentation
8 shortcuts
Present from beginning
Ctrl+F5
WinCtrl+F5Mac⌘Shift+EnterLinuxCtrl+F5
Present from current slide
Ctrl+Shift+F5
WinCtrl+Shift+F5Mac⌘EnterLinuxCtrl+Shift+F5
Exit presentation
Esc
WinEscMacEscLinuxEsc
Next slide (in presentation)
Right/Space/N
WinRight/Space/NMacRight/Space/NLinuxRight/Space/N
Previous slide (in presentation)
Left/Backspace/P
WinLeft/Backspace/PMacLeft/Backspace/PLinuxLeft/Backspace/P
Black screen
B
WinBMacBLinuxB
White screen
W
WinWMacWLinuxW
Show all slides
A
WinAMacALinuxA
Editing
9 shortcuts
Undo
Ctrl+Z
WinCtrl+ZMac⌘ZLinuxCtrl+Z
Redo
Ctrl+Y
WinCtrl+YMac⌘YLinuxCtrl+Y
Copy
Ctrl+C
WinCtrl+CMac⌘CLinuxCtrl+C
Cut
Ctrl+X
WinCtrl+XMac⌘XLinuxCtrl+X
Paste
Ctrl+V
WinCtrl+VMac⌘VLinuxCtrl+V
Paste without formatting
Ctrl+Shift+V
WinCtrl+Shift+VMac⌘Shift+VLinuxCtrl+Shift+V
Select all
Ctrl+A
WinCtrl+AMac⌘ALinuxCtrl+A
Find and replace
Ctrl+H
WinCtrl+HMac⌘HLinuxCtrl+H
Insert link
Ctrl+K
WinCtrl+KMac⌘KLinuxCtrl+K
Text Formatting
9 shortcuts
Bold
Ctrl+B
WinCtrl+BMac⌘BLinuxCtrl+B
Italic
Ctrl+I
WinCtrl+IMac⌘ILinuxCtrl+I
Underline
Ctrl+U
WinCtrl+UMac⌘ULinuxCtrl+U
Strikethrough
Alt+Shift+5
WinAlt+Shift+5Mac⌘Shift+XLinuxAlt+Shift+5
Align left
Ctrl+Shift+L
WinCtrl+Shift+LMac⌘Shift+LLinuxCtrl+Shift+L
Align center
Ctrl+Shift+E
WinCtrl+Shift+EMac⌘Shift+ELinuxCtrl+Shift+E
Align right
Ctrl+Shift+R
WinCtrl+Shift+RMac⌘Shift+RLinuxCtrl+Shift+R
Increase font size
Ctrl+Shift+.
WinCtrl+Shift+.Mac⌘Shift+.LinuxCtrl+Shift+.
Decrease font size
Ctrl+Shift+,
WinCtrl+Shift+,Mac⌘Shift+,LinuxCtrl+Shift+,
Objects & Arrange
9 shortcuts
Group objects
Ctrl+Alt+G
WinCtrl+Alt+GMac⌘⌥GLinuxCtrl+Alt+G
Ungroup objects
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+G
WinCtrl+Alt+Shift+GMac⌘⌥Shift+GLinuxCtrl+Alt+Shift+G
Bring forward
Ctrl+]
WinCtrl+]Mac⌘]LinuxCtrl+]
Send backward
Ctrl+[
WinCtrl+[Mac⌘[LinuxCtrl+[
Bring to front
Ctrl+Shift+]
WinCtrl+Shift+]Mac⌘Shift+]LinuxCtrl+Shift+]
Send to back
Ctrl+Shift+[
WinCtrl+Shift+[Mac⌘Shift+[LinuxCtrl+Shift+[
Zoom in
Ctrl
WinCtrlMac⌘LinuxCtrl
Zoom out
Ctrl+-
WinCtrl+-Mac⌘-LinuxCtrl+-
Fit to window
Ctrl+Shift+H
WinCtrl+Shift+HMac⌘Shift+HLinuxCtrl+Shift+H
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Google Slides shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as new slide.
Can I print this Google Slides shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for Google Slides?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, New slide is Ctrl+M on Windows and ⌘M on macOS where available.
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