PowerPoint Keyboard Shortcuts (For PC)
If you asked me what the NUMBER ONE question I get about PowerPoint is there’s one thing that immediately comes to mind. “How do I save time when creating presentations?” You’ve probably had this thought too. It’s usually followed by “I get frustrated with clicking around trying to find things!” Honestly, there are quite a few ways to save time in PowerPoint but one of my favorites is using keyboard shortcuts.
Whenever I even mention keyboard shortcuts I can see my student’s eyes light up! These are handy little tricks to have at your disposal and once you use a few, you’ll never want to go back. I’ve shared a few of my favorites below but you can bet your bottom dollar that I’ve got a whole list for you to save at the end of this post. Sharing is caring, right? 🙂
General PowerPoint Keyboard Shortcuts
- Duplicate the current slide: CTRL + SHIFT + D
- Insert a new, blank slide: CTRL + SHIFT + M
- Duplicate an image or text box (keep pressing D for multiples): CTRL +D
PowerPoint Keyboard Shortcuts for Text
- Copy text formatting (ex. font, size, color): Select the text box with the formatting you want to copy, CTRL + SHIFT + C
- Paste text formatting: Select the text box where you want to paste formatting, CTRL + SHIFT + V
- Select all text within a text box: CTRL + A
PowerPoint Keyboard Shortcuts to Use While Presenting
- Access a digital pen to make on-screen notes (aka mark-ups): CTRL + P
- Hide or show all on-screen mark-ups: CTRL + M
- Show a blank black (or white) screen at any time: B (or W)
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Conclusion
It may take a few tries before these shortcuts become second nature but – oh baby – when they do, you’ll be flying through your presentations and turning your colleagues into raving fans along the way. Like I mentioned earlier, these are just a few of my favorites. I have a much more extensive list that I’ve turned into a quick-reference cheatsheet. Save it to your desktop or print it and keep it near your workstation. You’ll want to refer to it often. To get the cheatsheet, enter your info below and I’ll send it over ASAP!
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