{"id":7770,"date":"2017-07-13T11:09:10","date_gmt":"2017-07-13T09:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.presentationload.com\/?p=7770"},"modified":"2023-09-06T12:14:01","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T10:14:01","slug":"work-efficiently-powerpoint-keyboard-shortcuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/work-efficiently-powerpoint-keyboard-shortcuts\/","title":{"rendered":"Work More Efficiently in PowerPoint: Keyboard Shortcuts"},"content":{"rendered":"

PowerPoint supports a number of shortcuts, many of which may be familiar to you from other Office programs. These can save you a huge amount of time and frustration when putting together your presentation. Here\u2019s an overview of some of the most useful keyboard shortcuts for PowerPoint.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Looking to speed up your workflow. PowerPoint not only offers the popular tried-and-true shortcuts, but also many others that you may not know. Read on for our selection of the most useful shortcuts in PowerPoint.<\/p>\n

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  1. Duplicate Objects \u2013 Ctrl + D
    \n<\/strong>Create a copy of the selected object (shape, text field, image, etc.). Holding down the left mouse button + Ctrl also creates a copy of the object, simultaneously allowing you to move the duplicate to where you want on the slide.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. Duplicate Slides \u2013 Ctrl + Shift + D
      \n<\/strong>Ctrl + Shift + D is used to duplicate the selected slide.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. Open Header and Footer Dialog Box \u2013 Alt + Shift + D
        \n<\/strong>Change header and footer settings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        1. Insert New Slide \u2013 Ctrl + M
          \n<\/strong>Add a slide to your presentation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          1. Insert Hyperlink \u2013 Ctrl + K
            \n<\/strong>Opens the Insert Hyperlink dialog box.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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            1. Cut \u2013 Ctrl + X
              \n<\/strong>Cut selected object, text, or slide.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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              1. Copy \u2013 Ctrl + C
                \n<\/strong>Copy selected text or object to clipboard<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                  \n
                1. Paste \u2013 Ctrl + V
                  \n<\/strong>Insert copied object or text from clipboard.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                  1. Group Objects \u2013 Ctrl + G
                    \n<\/strong>Group selected objects. These can be moved and edited as a single object.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                    1. Move Object \u2013 Arrow Keys
                      \n<\/strong>Position selected object on slide.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                      1. Rotate Object \u2013 Alt + Left\/Right Arrow Key
                        \n<\/strong>Rotate selected object to left or right on its own axis.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        Open\/Close Selection and Task Pane \u2013 Alt + F10 (only for PowerPoint 2010 and 2013)
                        \n<\/strong>Show or hide Selection pane (Selection and Visibility pane in PowerPoint 2010) to the right of the slide. This pane allows you to view, select, and hide the slide\u2019s individual elements.<\/p>\n

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                        PowerPoint Tip: Keyboard Shortcuts for Working with Text<\/strong><\/p>\n

                        When working with a text-heavy presentation, shortcuts are a must. Thankfully, PowerPoint offers a lot of different options. Here\u2019s a list of some keyboard shortcuts that will make things easier and save you time.<\/strong><\/p>\n

                        Sometimes a lot of text in a presentation can\u2019t be avoided. Here are some tips to help you work quickly and effectively no matter how much text you have.<\/p>\n

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                        1. Open Font Dialog Box \u2013 Ctrl + T
                          \n<\/strong>Select your font settings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                          1. Apply Underline \u2013 Ctrl + U
                            \n<\/strong>Underline selected text.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                            1. Align Text Left \u2013 Ctrl + L
                              \n<\/strong>Align selected text to the left.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                              1. Align Text Right \u2013 Ctrl + R
                                \n<\/strong>Align selected text to the right.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                1. Align text Center \u2013 Ctrl + E
                                  \n<\/strong>Align selected text in the center.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                  1. Justify Text \u2013 Ctrl + J
                                    \n<\/strong>Align the selected text from both left and right.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                    1. Jump to Paragraph \u2013 Ctrl + Up\/Down Arrow Key
                                      \n<\/strong>Move the cursor to the previous or following paragraph.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                      1. Jump to Word \u2013 Ctrl + Left\/Right Arrow Key
                                        \n<\/strong>Move cursor to previous or following word.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                        1. Select Text \u2013 Shift + Arrow Keys
                                          \n<\/strong>Create text selection and extend the selection in all directions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                          1. Select All Text \u2013 Ctrl + A
                                            \n<\/strong>Select all text.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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