MS Powerpoint Shortcuts
Tech Tips
Microsoft PowerPoint is a program that many VAs utilize for both themselves and clients on a daily basis. Many times you wonder “is there an easier way?” Well in many cases there are. We have included a few of the popular, but mostly unused PowerPoint shortcuts. Save yourself time and effort and put these into practice today.
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Insert a new slide – CTRL+M
Switch to the next pane
(clockwise) – F6
Switch to the previous pane (counterclockwise) – SHIFT+F6
Make a duplicate of the current slide – CTRL+D
Start a slide show – F5
Promote a paragraph – ALT+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
Demote a paragraph – ALT+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
Open the Font dialog box CTRL+T
Repeat your last action – F4 or CTRL+Y
View guides – CTRL+G
Delete a word –
CTRL+BACKSPACE
Capitalize – SHIFT+F3
Bold – CTRL+B
Italicize – CTRL+I
Insert a hyperlink – CTRL+K
Select all – CTRL+A
Copy – CTRL +C
Paste – CTRL+V
Undo – CTRL+Z
Save – CTRL+S
Print – CTRL+P
Open – CTRL+O
