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Google Slides Shortcuts

Google Slides keyboard shortcuts for creating and editing presentations.

Source: Official documentation · Dataset date 2026-06

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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
Ctrl+M · Cmd+M
Duplicate slide
CtrlD
Ctrl+D · Cmd+D
Delete slide
Delete
Delete
Move slide up
CtrlShiftUp
Ctrl+Shift+Up · Cmd+Shift+Up
Move slide down
CtrlShiftDown
Ctrl+Shift+Down · Cmd+Shift+Down
Previous slide
PageUp
PageUp
Next slide
PageDown
PageDown
First slide
CtrlHome
Ctrl+Home · Cmd++Fn+Left
Last slide
CtrlEnd
Ctrl+End · Cmd++Fn+Right

Presentation

8 shortcuts
Present from beginning
CtrlF5
Ctrl+F5 · Cmd+Shift+Enter
Present from current slide
CtrlShiftF5
Ctrl+Shift+F5 · Cmd+Enter
Exit presentation
Esc
Esc
Next slide (in presentation)
RightSpaceN
Right · Space
Previous slide (in presentation)
LeftBackspaceP
Left · Backspace
Black screen
B
White screen
W
Show all slides
A

Editing

9 shortcuts
Undo
CtrlZ
Ctrl+Z · Cmd+Z
Redo
CtrlY
Ctrl+Y · Cmd+Y
Copy
CtrlC
Ctrl+C · Cmd+C
Cut
CtrlX
Ctrl+X · Cmd+X
Paste
CtrlV
Ctrl+V · Cmd+V
Paste without formatting
CtrlShiftV
Ctrl+Shift+V · Cmd+Shift+V
Select all
CtrlA
Ctrl+A · Cmd+A
Find and replace
CtrlH
Ctrl+H · Cmd+H

Text Formatting

9 shortcuts
Bold
CtrlB
Ctrl+B · Cmd+B
Italic
CtrlI
Ctrl+I · Cmd+I
Underline
CtrlU
Ctrl+U · Cmd+U
Strikethrough
AltShift5
Alt+Shift+5 · Cmd+Shift+X
Align left
CtrlShiftL
Ctrl+Shift+L · Cmd+Shift+L
Align center
CtrlShiftE
Ctrl+Shift+E · Cmd+Shift+E
Align right
CtrlShiftR
Ctrl+Shift+R · Cmd+Shift+R
Increase font size
CtrlShift.
Ctrl+Shift+. · Cmd+Shift+.
Decrease font size
CtrlShift,
Ctrl+Shift+, · Cmd+Shift+,

Objects & Arrange

9 shortcuts
Group objects
CtrlAltG
Ctrl+Alt+G · Cmd+Opt+G
Ungroup objects
CtrlAltShiftG
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+G · Cmd+Opt+Shift+G
Bring forward
Ctrl]
Ctrl+] · Cmd+]
Send backward
Ctrl[
Ctrl+[ · Cmd+[
Bring to front
CtrlShift]
Ctrl+Shift+] · Cmd+Shift+]
Send to back
CtrlShift[
Ctrl+Shift+[ · Cmd+Shift+[
Zoom in
Ctrl+
Ctrl++ · Cmd++
Zoom out
Ctrl-
Ctrl+- · Cmd+-
Fit to window
CtrlShiftH
Ctrl+Shift+H · Cmd+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.

Which operating systems are included for Google Slides?

This reference includes shortcuts for Windows · macOS · Linux. Availability depends on the action and app version.

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See also

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