15 Keyboard Shortcuts for Microsoft PowerPoint Users
Microsoft PowerPoint is a powerful presentation software that can help you create engaging and effective presentations. One of the most efficient ways to use PowerPoint is by taking advantage of its extensive keyboard shortcut keys. In this blog post, we will cover 15 essential keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft PowerPoint users.
New Slide
Ctrl + N
: Create a new slide using the current template.
Slides Navigation
F5
orPgDn
: Advance to the next slide.F4
orPgUp
: Go back to the previous slide.
Formatting and Design
Ctrl + Shift + 1 to 6
: Apply various design themes (1-Classic, 2-Colorful, 3-Fonts, 4-Art deco, 5-Bold, 6-Black).Ctrl + Shift + 5
: Open the Design tab for formatting slides.
Text and Bullets
Tab
: Move to the next text box or shape in a selection.Backspace
: Delete the word before the insertion point.Ctrl + Enter
: Create a new line within a text box.Ctrl + Shift + \
: Toggle between bulleted and numbered lists.
Changing Slide Layout
Alt + Shift + 1 to 9, 0
: Apply different slide layouts (1-Title only, 2-Title and Content, 3-Two Content, 4-Three Content, 5-Table, 6-Chart, 7-Media, 8-Object, 9-Text box, 0-Blank).
Zooming
Ctrl +
: Zoom in.Ctrl + -
: Zoom out.
Select All
Ctrl + A
: Select all text or objects on the current slide.
Save and Exit
Ctrl + S
: Save your presentation.Alt + F4
: Close PowerPoint.
Using these keyboard shortcuts will help you navigate, format, create, and edit your Microsoft PowerPoint presentations more efficiently. Happy presenting!