Microsoft PowerPoint is the go-to application for designing slide presentations with text, graphics, animations, and transitions. Its keyboard shortcuts make building decks and running slideshows smoother, from inserting objects to advancing slides hands-free.
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All Microsoft PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
40 shortcuts
Editing 12
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New Slide | ⌘⇧N |
| Cut | ⌘X |
| Copy | ⌘C |
| Paste | ⌘V |
| Undo | ⌘Z |
| Duplicate Slide / Object | ⌘⇧D |
| Redo | ⌘Y |
| Select All | ⌘A |
| Find | ⌘F |
| New Presentation | ⌘N |
| Find & Replace | ⌘⇧H |
| Paste Special | ⌘⌃V |
Formatting 12
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Bold | ⌘B |
| Italic | ⌘I |
| Underline | ⌘U |
| Increase Font Size | ⌘⇧. |
| Decrease Font Size | ⌘⇧, |
| Center Align | ⌘E |
| Left Align | ⌘L |
| Right Align | ⌘R |
| Copy Formatting | ⌘⇧C |
| Paste Formatting | ⌘⇧V |
| Justify Align | ⌘J |
| Open Font Dialog | ⌘T |
Slideshow 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Start Slideshow from Beginning | ⌘⇧↵ |
| Next Slide / Animation | Fn↓ |
| Previous Slide / Animation | Fn↑ |
| End Slideshow | ⎋ |
| Start Presenter View | ⌥↵ |
Objects 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Group Objects | ⌘⌥G |
| Ungroup Objects | ⌘⌥⇧G |
| Bring Forward | ⌘⇧F |
| Send Backward | ⌘⇧B |
| Rotate Object Clockwise 15° | ⌥→ |
Navigation 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move Slide Up | ⌘↑ |
| Move Slide Down | ⌘↓ |
| Next Pane (Normal View) | F6 |
| Previous Pane (Normal View) | ⇧F6 |
Insert 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Insert Hyperlink | ⌘K |
| New Comment | ⌘⇧M |
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There is a Stream Deck profile for PowerPoint — 30 shortcuts laid out across the keys, each one labelled, installed by double-clicking a file. It fits every current Stream Deck model.
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- Microsoft PowerPoint has 40 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
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