Here’s a cheat sheet for Microsoft PowerPoint, a popular presentation software:
General Shortcuts
- New Presentation: Ctrl + N
- Open Presentation: Ctrl + O
- Save Presentation: Ctrl + S
- Print: Ctrl + P
- Undo: Ctrl + Z
- Redo: Ctrl + Y
- Cut: Ctrl + X
- Copy: Ctrl + C
- Paste: Ctrl + V
- Select All: Ctrl + A
- Find: Ctrl + F
- Replace: Ctrl + H
Slide Navigation
- Go to next slide: Space bar, N, Enter, Page Down, Right Arrow
- Go to previous slide: Backspace, P, Page Up, Left Arrow
- Go to specific slide: Slide number + Enter
Slide Show
- Start Slide Show from Beginning: F5
- Start Slide Show from Current Slide: Shift + F5
- End Slide Show: Esc
- Navigate Animation/Transition: Enter, Space bar, N, Right Arrow, Down Arrow
- Previous Animation/Transition: P, Left Arrow, Up Arrow
Text Formatting
- Bold: Ctrl + B
- Italic: Ctrl + I
- Underline: Ctrl + U
- Increase Font Size: Ctrl + Shift + >
- Decrease Font Size: Ctrl + Shift + <
Objects and Shapes
- Duplicate Object/Slide: Ctrl + D
- Cut Object: Ctrl + X
- Copy Object: Ctrl + C
- Paste Object: Ctrl + V
- Group Objects: Ctrl + G
- Ungroup Objects: Ctrl + Shift + G
- Bring Object to Front: Ctrl + Shift + Up Arrow
- Send Object to Back: Ctrl + Shift + Down Arrow
Other Useful Shortcuts
- Slide Sorter View: Ctrl + Shift + D
- Normal View: Ctrl + Shift + N
- Notes Page View: Ctrl + Shift + P
- Outline View: Ctrl + Shift + O
- Grid and Guides: Ctrl + ‘ (apostrophe)
- Insert a New Slide: Ctrl + M
These shortcuts can help you navigate PowerPoint more efficiently and make your presentation creation process smoother. Keep in mind that specific functionalities may vary based on the version of PowerPoint you are using. It’s always a good idea to check the latest documentation for any updates or changes.