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Ctrl Shortcuts:

Ctrl + Letter and Ctrl + Shift + Letter Shortcuts

Shortcut Action Ctrl + Shift + Action
Ctrl + A Select all objects or text Ctrl + Shift + A Select all objects on the slide
Ctrl + B Apply bold formatting Ctrl + Shift + B Not assigned
Ctrl + C Copy selected item Ctrl + Shift + C Copy formatting
Ctrl + D Duplicate selected object Ctrl + Shift + D Duplicate slide
Ctrl + E Align center (paragraph) Ctrl + Shift + E Not assigned
Ctrl + F Open Find dialog box Ctrl + Shift + F Open Font dialog box
Ctrl + G Group selected objects Ctrl + Shift + G *Ungroup objects
Ctrl + H Replace text Ctrl + Shift + H Not assigned
Ctrl + I Apply italic formatting Ctrl + Shift + I Insert comment
Ctrl + K Insert hyperlink Ctrl + Shift + K Not assigned
Ctrl + L Align left (paragraph) Ctrl + Shift + L Align text left
Ctrl + M Insert new slide Ctrl + Shift + M Not assigned
Ctrl + N Create a new presentation Ctrl + Shift + N Not assigned
Ctrl + O Open an existing presentation Ctrl + Shift + O Not assigned
Ctrl + P Print presentation Ctrl + Shift + P Not assigned
Ctrl + R Align right (paragraph) Ctrl + Shift + R Align text right
Ctrl + S Save presentation Ctrl + Shift + S Save as…
Ctrl + T Open Font dialog box Ctrl + Shift + T Reset text box
Ctrl + U Underline selected text Ctrl + Shift + U Not assigned
Ctrl + V Paste copied content Ctrl + Shift + V Paste formatting
Ctrl + W Close active presentation Ctrl + Shift + W Not assigned
Ctrl + X Cut selected object or text Ctrl + Shift + X Not assigned
Ctrl + Y Redo last action Ctrl + Shift + Y Not assigned
Ctrl + Z Undo last action Ctrl + Shift + Z Redo (alternative)

Ctrl + Number and Ctrl + Shift + Number Shortcuts

Shortcut Action Ctrl + Shift + Action
Ctrl + 1 Single line spacing Ctrl + Shift + 1 Not assigned
Ctrl + 2 Double line spacing Ctrl + Shift + 2 Not assigned
Ctrl + 3 Not assigned (default) Ctrl + Shift + 3 Not assigned
Ctrl + 4 Not assigned (default) Ctrl + Shift + 4 Not assigned
Ctrl + 5 1.5 line spacing Ctrl + Shift + 5 Not assigned
Ctrl + 6 Not assigned Ctrl + Shift + 6 Not assigned
Ctrl + 7 Not assigned Ctrl + Shift + 7 Not assigned
Ctrl + 8 Not assigned Ctrl + Shift + 8 Not assigned
Ctrl + 9 Collapse all sections Ctrl + Shift + 9 Not assigned
Ctrl + 0 Expand all sections Ctrl + Shift + 0 Not assigned

Ctrl + F1-F12 and Ctrl + Shift + F1-F12 Shortcuts

Shortcut Action Ctrl + Shift + Action
Ctrl + F1 Show or hide Ribbon Ctrl + Shift + F1 Not assigned
Ctrl + F2 Print Preview Ctrl + Shift + F2 Not assigned
Ctrl + F3 Open Clipboard Ctrl + Shift + F3 Not assigned
Ctrl + F4 Close active window Ctrl + Shift + F4 Not assigned
Ctrl + F5 Restore window size Ctrl + Shift + F5 Not assigned
Ctrl + F6 Switch to next open presentation Ctrl + Shift + F6 Not assigned
Ctrl + F12 Open file Ctrl + Shift + F12 Save As dialog

Ctrl + Other Keys and Ctrl + Shift + Other Keys Shortcuts

Shortcut Action Ctrl + Shift + Action
Ctrl + Home Go to beginning of presentation Ctrl + Shift + Home Select to start of presentation
Ctrl + End Go to end of presentation Ctrl + Shift + End Select to end of presentation
Ctrl + Arrow Move cursor between objects Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Select objects one by one
Ctrl + Space Reset text formatting Ctrl + Shift + Space Not assigned
Ctrl + Backspace Delete the previous word Ctrl + Shift + Backspace Not assigned
Ctrl + Delete Delete the next word Ctrl + Shift + Delete Not assigned

Alt Shortcuts:

Alt + Letter and Alt + Shift + Letter Shortcuts

Shortcut Action Alt + Shift + Action
Alt + E Open the Edit menu Alt + Shift + E Not assigned
Alt + F Open the File menu Alt + Shift + F Not assigned
Alt + H Navigate to Home tab (Ribbon) Alt + Shift + H Not assigned
Alt + I Open Insert menu Alt + Shift + I Insert a comment
Alt + N Navigate to Insert tab (Ribbon) Alt + Shift + N Not assigned
Alt + P Navigate to Design tab (Ribbon) Alt + Shift + P Not assigned
Alt + S Navigate to Slide Show tab Alt + Shift + S Not assigned
Alt + R Navigate to Review tab Alt + Shift + R Not assigned
Alt + W Navigate to View tab (Ribbon) Alt + Shift + W Not assigned
Alt + Q Access “Tell Me” search bar Alt + Shift + Q Not assigned
Alt + T Navigate to the Tools menu Alt + Shift + T Insert current date/time footer
Alt + G Open Design tab Alt + Shift + G Not assigned

Alt + Number and Alt + Shift + Number Shortcuts

Shortcut Action Alt + Shift + Action
Alt + 1 Open Quick Access Toolbar item 1 Alt + Shift + 1 Not assigned
Alt + 2 Open Quick Access Toolbar item 2 Alt + Shift + 2 Not assigned
Alt + 3 Open Quick Access Toolbar item 3 Alt + Shift + 3 Not assigned
Alt + 4 Open Quick Access Toolbar item 4 Alt + Shift + 4 Not assigned
Alt + 5 Open Quick Access Toolbar item 5 Alt + Shift + 5 Not assigned
Alt + 6 Open Quick Access Toolbar item 6 Alt + Shift + 6 Not assigned
Alt + 7 Open Quick Access Toolbar item 7 Alt + Shift + 7 Not assigned
Alt + 8 Open Quick Access Toolbar item 8 Alt + Shift + 8 Not assigned
Alt + 9 Open Quick Access Toolbar item 9 Alt + Shift + 9 Not assigned
Alt + 0 Open Quick Access Toolbar item 10 Alt + Shift + 0 Not assigned

Alt + F1-F12 and Alt + Shift + F1-F12 Shortcuts

Shortcut Action Alt + Shift + Action
Alt + F1 Create a new chart (Insert menu) Alt + Shift + F1 Not assigned
Alt + F2 Save As dialog Alt + Shift + F2 Not assigned
Alt + F4 Close the PowerPoint window Alt + Shift + F4 Not assigned
Alt + F8 Open Macro dialog Alt + Shift + F8 Not assigned
Alt + F10 Maximize the PowerPoint window Alt + Shift + F10 Display Smart Tag menu
Alt + F11 Open VBA Editor Alt + Shift + F11 Not assigned

Alt + Other Keys and Alt + Shift + Other Keys Shortcuts

Shortcut Action Alt + Shift + Action
Alt + Home Go to the first slide Alt + Shift + Home Not assigned
Alt + End Go to the last slide Alt + Shift + End Not assigned
Alt + Arrow Keys Navigate in slide objects Alt + Shift + Arrow Move objects precisely
Alt + Space Open the system menu Alt + Shift + Space Not assigned
Alt + Tab Switch between open applications Alt + Shift + Tab Switch backward between windows
Alt + Enter Display properties for selection Alt + Shift + Enter Not assigned

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