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.
- New slideCtrlM
- Present from beginningCtrlF5
- UndoCtrlZ
- BoldCtrlB
- Group objectsCtrlAltG
- Duplicate slideCtrlD
Slides & Navigation
9 shortcuts
New slide
CtrlM
WinCtrlMMac⌘MLinuxCtrlM
Duplicate slide
CtrlD
WinCtrlDMac⌘DLinuxCtrlD
Delete slide
Delete
WinDeleteMacDeleteLinuxDelete
Move slide up
CtrlShiftUp
WinCtrlShiftUpMac⌘ShiftUpLinuxCtrlShiftUp
Move slide down
CtrlShiftDown
WinCtrlShiftDownMac⌘ShiftDownLinuxCtrlShiftDown
Previous slide
PageUp
WinPageUpMacPageUpLinuxPageUp
Next slide
PageDown
WinPageDownMacPageDownLinuxPageDown
First slide
CtrlHome
WinCtrlHomeMac⌘FnLeftLinuxCtrlHome
Last slide
CtrlEnd
WinCtrlEndMac⌘FnRightLinuxCtrlEnd
Presentation
8 shortcuts
Present from beginning
CtrlF5
WinCtrlF5Mac⌘ShiftEnterLinuxCtrlF5
Present from current slide
CtrlShiftF5
WinCtrlShiftF5Mac⌘EnterLinuxCtrlShiftF5
Exit presentation
Esc
WinEscMacEscLinuxEsc
Next slide (in presentation)
RightSpaceN
WinRightSpaceNMacRightSpaceNLinuxRightSpaceN
Previous slide (in presentation)
LeftBackspaceP
WinLeftBackspacePMacLeftBackspacePLinuxLeftBackspaceP
Black screen
B
WinBMacBLinuxB
White screen
W
WinWMacWLinuxW
Show all slides
A
WinAMacALinuxA
Editing
9 shortcuts
Undo
CtrlZ
WinCtrlZMac⌘ZLinuxCtrlZ
Redo
CtrlY
WinCtrlYMac⌘YLinuxCtrlY
Copy
CtrlC
WinCtrlCMac⌘CLinuxCtrlC
Cut
CtrlX
WinCtrlXMac⌘XLinuxCtrlX
Paste
CtrlV
WinCtrlVMac⌘VLinuxCtrlV
Paste without formatting
CtrlShiftV
WinCtrlShiftVMac⌘ShiftVLinuxCtrlShiftV
Select all
CtrlA
WinCtrlAMac⌘ALinuxCtrlA
Find and replace
CtrlH
WinCtrlHMac⌘HLinuxCtrlH
Insert link
CtrlK
WinCtrlKMac⌘KLinuxCtrlK
Text Formatting
9 shortcuts
Bold
CtrlB
WinCtrlBMac⌘BLinuxCtrlB
Italic
CtrlI
WinCtrlIMac⌘ILinuxCtrlI
Underline
CtrlU
WinCtrlUMac⌘ULinuxCtrlU
Strikethrough
AltShift5
WinAltShift5Mac⌘ShiftXLinuxAltShift5
Align left
CtrlShiftL
WinCtrlShiftLMac⌘ShiftLLinuxCtrlShiftL
Align center
CtrlShiftE
WinCtrlShiftEMac⌘ShiftELinuxCtrlShiftE
Align right
CtrlShiftR
WinCtrlShiftRMac⌘ShiftRLinuxCtrlShiftR
Increase font size
CtrlShift.
WinCtrlShift.Mac⌘Shift.LinuxCtrlShift.
Decrease font size
CtrlShift,
WinCtrlShift,Mac⌘Shift,LinuxCtrlShift,
Objects & Arrange
9 shortcuts
Group objects
CtrlAltG
WinCtrlAltGMac⌘⌥GLinuxCtrlAltG
Ungroup objects
CtrlAltShiftG
WinCtrlAltShiftGMac⌘⌥ShiftGLinuxCtrlAltShiftG
Bring forward
Ctrl]
WinCtrl]Mac⌘]LinuxCtrl]
Send backward
Ctrl[
WinCtrl[Mac⌘[LinuxCtrl[
Bring to front
CtrlShift]
WinCtrlShift]Mac⌘Shift]LinuxCtrlShift]
Send to back
CtrlShift[
WinCtrlShift[Mac⌘Shift[LinuxCtrlShift[
Zoom in
Ctrl
WinCtrlMac⌘LinuxCtrl
Zoom out
Ctrl-
WinCtrl-Mac⌘-LinuxCtrl-
Fit to window
CtrlShiftH
WinCtrlShiftHMac⌘ShiftHLinuxCtrlShiftH
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.
