

{"id":104025,"date":"2021-12-14T09:00:25","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T03:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/?p=104025"},"modified":"2021-12-14T10:51:21","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T05:21:21","slug":"powerpoint-shortcut-keys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/powerpoint-shortcut-keys\/","title":{"rendered":"PowerPoint Shortcut Keys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft PowerPoint is a well-known presentation application that has been around for a long time. Even if you think you know how to use the application, you could be surprised by the number of keyboard shortcuts you can utilise to speed up your work. Today, we&#8217;ve compiled a list of some of the most important Microsoft PowerPoint key shortcuts:<\/p>\n<h3>Basic Shortcuts Keys in PowerPoint<\/h3>\n<p>To begin, let&#8217;s go over some of the most basic or generic keyboard shortcuts for opening, shutting, and switching between various presentation documents, as well as navigating via the Ribbon.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Shortcut<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Function<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + N<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a new presentation document<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + O\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open a previously saved presentation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + S<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save a presentation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt + F2 or F12<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the Save As dialog box<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + W or Ctrl + F4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Close a presentation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + Q<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save and close a presentation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + Z<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Undo an action<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + Y<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redo an action<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + F2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Print Preview View<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Displays the Help menu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt + Q<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The &#8220;Tell me what you want to accomplish&#8221; window is accessed<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Double-check spellings<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt or F10<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn the key tips on or off<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + F1\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activate or deactivate the ribbon<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + F<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To search within a presentation, press Ctrl + F. Locate and Replace<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt + F<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access the File tab menu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt + H<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the Home<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt + N<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access the Insert tab<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt + G<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the Design tab<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt + K<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the Transitions tab<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt + A<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the Animations tab<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt + S<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the Slide Show tab<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt + R\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the Review tab<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt + W<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the View tab<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt + X<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the Add-ins tab<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt + Y<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the Help tab<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + Tab<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switch between open presentations<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Shortcut Keys for selecting and navigating in PowerPoint<\/h3>\n<p>Numerous keyboard shortcuts can be used to quickly navigate through a PowerPoint presentation. You may use these Powerpoint shortcut keys to quickly pick text within text fields and various objects on a slide.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Shortcut<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Function<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + A\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selects all objects on the current slide<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tab<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select or advance to the next thing on a slide by pressing the tab key<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift + Tab<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select or navigate to a previous slide object<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Home<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Return to the beginning of the slide<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">End<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the end of the slides<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PgDn<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the next slide<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PgUp<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go back to the previous slide<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + Up \/ Down Arrow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move a slide up or down (you will need to click on a slide thumbnail before performing this shortcut)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + Shift + Up \/ Down Arrow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move a slide to the beginning or conclusion of your presentation document (click on a slide thumbnail first).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Shortcuts for Editing and Formatting in PowerPoint<\/h3>\n<p>The following keyboard shortcuts can help you save time by allowing you to quickly modify and format your documents.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Shortcut<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Function<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + X<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cuts the text, object, or slide that is selected.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + C or Ctrl + Insert<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copy the selected text, object, or slide<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + V or Shift + Insert<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paste the text, object, or slide that has been selected<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + Alt + V<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the Paste Special dialog box<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delete<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deletes the text, item, or slide that has been selected<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + B<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toggle bold on the chosen text<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + I<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toggle italics on the chosen text<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + U<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Underline selected text or remove it<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + E<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Align the selected text in the centre<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + J<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Justify the selected text<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + L<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Align the selected text to the left<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + R<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Align the selected text to the right<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + T<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After selecting text or an object, press Ctrl + T to bring up the Font dialog box.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + K<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insert a hyperlink<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + M<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insert a new slide<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + D<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duplicate the selected object or a slide by pressing Ctrl + D. (for selecting a slide, you will first need to click on a slide thumbnail)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + Shift + Right Arrow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make font bigger<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + Shift + Left Arrow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make font smaller<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + Plus (+)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make selected text superscript<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + Minus (-)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make selected text subscript<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Shortcuts for PowerPoint Slideshows<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These keyboard shortcuts should come in handy once you&#8217;ve finished generating your PowerPoint document and are ready to see it.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Shortcut<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Functions<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restart the presentation from the beginning.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F5 + Shift\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start playing the presentation from the current slide.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + P<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the slideshow is playing, annotate with the Pen tool.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">N or Page Down<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While watching the slideshow, press N or Page Down to get to the next slide.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P or Page Up<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While watching the slideshow, press P or Page Up to return to the previous slide.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During a slideshow, turn the screen black (Press B again to return to the slideshow)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Esc<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">End the slideshow\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>PowerPoint Ribbon Shortcuts:<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To navigate through the ribbon menu and options, these shortcuts will come in handy.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Shortcut<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Function<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt or F10<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the active tab on the ribbon<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access keys or the arrow keys<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move to a different tab<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tab or Shift+Tab<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move the focus to commands on the ribbon.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arrow keys<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move down, up, left, or right in items in ribbon<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter or Space key<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the selected button or option<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Down arrow\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the list for a selected command<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt+Down arrow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the menu for a selected button<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Down arrow\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move to the next command when a menu is open<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl+F1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expand or collapse ribbon<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift+F10<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open context menu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Left arrow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move to the submenu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open Help on selected command<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Shortcuts for working with outline views in PowerPoint<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you need to work on the Outline view, keep these shortcuts within reach for easy access and navigation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Shortcut<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Function<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt+Shift+Left arrow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promote a paragraph<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt+Shift+Right arrow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demote a paragraph<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt+Shift+Up arrow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move selected paragraphs up<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt+Shift+Down arrow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move selected paragraphs down<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt+Shift+1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show level 1 headings<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt+Shift+Plus<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expand text below a heading<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt+Shift+Minus<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collapse text below a heading<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Shortcuts for working with shapes, SmartArt etc in PowerPoint<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These shortcuts can be used when you want to add shapes, charts or SmartArt to your PowerPoint presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Shortcut<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Function<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt+N, X<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insert a text box<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt+N, J<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insert an embedded document or spreadsheet as an object<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt+N, W<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insert WordArt<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl+Alt+5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move the focus to the first floating shape, such as an image or a text box<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl+G<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Group selected shapes, pictures, or WordArt objects<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl+Shift+G<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ungroup selected group<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl+Shift+V<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paste the attributes to the selected object<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl+Shift+C<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copy the attributes of the selected shape<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift+F10, then O, Enter, E<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edit a linked or embedded object<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Shortcuts for PowerPoint Selection Pane and Selection Options<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These shortcuts presented in the table below are to ensure your convenience in accessing the selection pane and working with selection options.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Shortcut<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Function<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt + H, S, L, P<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the Selection pane<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus sign or Right Arrow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expand a focused group<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minus sign or Left Arrow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collapse a focused group<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift + Up or Down arrow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move the focus to an item and select it<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift + Spacebar or Shift + Enter<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancel selection<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Other shortcuts<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listed below are other miscellaneous shortcuts that you might want to use while making your presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Shortcut<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Function<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + P<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the Print dialog box<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt + P<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Print all slides in your presentation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt+W<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show or hide the Notes pane<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift+F9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show or hide the grid<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt+F9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show or hide guides<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Summary:<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can see, there are lots of shortcuts in PowerPoint that make your work simpler and easier. 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