Powerpoint Shortcut Keys

Powerpoint has many keyboard shortcuts that allow us to perform actions and commands quickly. Some of the most commonly used shortcut keys in Powerpoint are:

Powerpoint Shortcut Keys
Shortcut Key Action
Move to the beginning of the entry HOME
Move to the end of the entry END
Move one character to the left or right The LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW key
Select from the insertion point to the beginning of the entry SHIFT + HOME
Select from the insertion point to the end of the entry SHIFT + END
Select or unselect one character to the left SHIFT + LEFT ARROW
Select or unselect one word to the left CTRL + SHIFT + LEFT ARROW
Select or unselect one character to the right SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW
Select or unselect one word to the right CTRL + SHIFT +RIGHT ARROW
Move one word to the left or right CTRL + LEFT ARROW or CTRL + RIGHT ARROW
Slide show in full screen mode
End a slide show ESC
Erase on-screen annotations E
Go to next hidden slide H
Display a black screen, or return to the slide show from a black screen B
Display a white screen, or return to the slide show from a white screen W
Use original timings while rehearsing O
Stop or restart an automatic slide show S
Set new timings while rehearsing T
Use mouse-click to advance while rehearsing M
Change the pointer to a pen CTRL + P
Change the pen to a pointer CTRL + A
Hide the pointer and button temporarily CTRL + H
Hide the pointer and button always CTRL + L
Display the shortcut menu SHIFT + F10 (or right-click)
Return to the previous slide P or BACKSPACE
Advance to the next slide N, ENTER, SPACEBAR, Mouse click
Go to slide (number) (NUMBER) + ENTER
Return to the first slide Both mouse buttons for few seconds
Outline
Collapse Alt+Shift+
Demote paragraph Alt+Shift+Right
Expand Alt+Shift +
Move paragraph down Alt+Shift+Dn
Move paragraph up Alt+Shift+Up
Promote paragraph Alt+Shift+Left
Show All Headings Alt+Shift+A
Show heading level 1 Alt+Shift+1