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PowerPoint Shortcuts

Microsoft PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts for creating, editing and delivering presentations.

Source: Official documentation · Dataset date 2026-06

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Cheat sheet guide

PowerPoint shortcuts worth learning first

This page collects 32 searchable PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for General, Editing Slides, Formatting, Slide Show, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.

  • Create New PresentationCtrlN
  • New SlideCtrlM
  • BoldCtrlB
  • Start From BeginningF5
  • Open PresentationCtrlO
  • Save PresentationCtrlS

General

8 shortcuts
Create New Presentation
CtrlN
Ctrl+N · Cmd+N
Open Presentation
CtrlO
Ctrl+O · Cmd+O
Save Presentation
CtrlS
Ctrl+S · Cmd+S
Print Presentation
CtrlP
Ctrl+P · Cmd+P
Close Presentation
CtrlW
Ctrl+W · Cmd+W
Undo
CtrlZ
Ctrl+Z · Cmd+Z
Redo
CtrlY
Ctrl+Y · Cmd+Y
Find
CtrlF
Ctrl+F · Cmd+F

Editing Slides

8 shortcuts
New Slide
CtrlM
Ctrl+M · Cmd+Shift+N
Duplicate Slide
CtrlD
Ctrl+D · Cmd+D
Cut
CtrlX
Ctrl+X · Cmd+X
Copy
CtrlC
Ctrl+C · Cmd+C
Paste
CtrlV
Ctrl+V · Cmd+V
Select All
CtrlA
Ctrl+A · Cmd+A
Group Objects
CtrlG
Ctrl+G · Cmd+Opt+G
Ungroup Objects
CtrlShiftG
Ctrl+Shift+G · Cmd+Opt+Shift+G

Formatting

8 shortcuts
Bold
CtrlB
Ctrl+B · Cmd+B
Italic
CtrlI
Ctrl+I · Cmd+I
Underline
CtrlU
Ctrl+U · Cmd+U
Center Align
CtrlE
Ctrl+E · Cmd+E
Left Align
CtrlL
Ctrl+L · Cmd+L
Right Align
CtrlR
Ctrl+R · Cmd+R
Add Comment
CtrlAltM
Ctrl+Alt+M · Cmd+Shift+M

Slide Show

8 shortcuts
Start From Beginning
F5
F5 · Cmd+Shift+Return
Start From Current Slide
ShiftF5
Shift+F5 · Cmd+Return
Presenter View
AltF5
Alt+F5 · Opt+Return
Next Slide
NSpaceRight
Space · Right
Previous Slide
PBackspaceLeft
Backspace · Left · Delete
Go To Slide
NumberEnter
Show All Slides Dialog
CtrlS
Ctrl+S
End Slide Show
Esc
Esc

Frequently asked questions

What is the fastest way to find PowerPoint shortcuts on this page?

Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as create new presentation.

Can I print this PowerPoint 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 PowerPoint?

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

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See also

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