100 Insanely Helpful PowerPoint Shortcuts for PC and Mac
100 PowerPoint Shortcuts for PC and Mac
So you think you’re fancy, huh? Just because you know how to copy and paste without the click of the mouse in PowerPoint. Well, get ready to be even fancier (and more productive) because we’ve curated 100 of the best PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts.
PowerPoint Basics
Learn PowerPoint’s basic shortcuts.
| Shortcut | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Open a new PowerPoint Bring a new PowerPoint presentation to the forefront of your screen. If you are already working in PowerPoint, your current window will not close and you will have the option to choose the style your new presentation right away. | Ctrl N | ⌘ N |
| Open-existing PowerPoint If you saved a PowerPoint on your computer, open it easily with this shortcut that allows for navigation of all files you previously worked on. | Ctrl O | ⌘ O |
| Close a specific PowerPoint Are you looking to close down your open PowerPoint and come back to it another time? If so, this shortcut is perfect for you. don’t worry if you haven’t saved your work yet, PowerPoint will prompt you to do so if necessary. | Ctrl W | ⌘ W |
| Close the PowerPoint application This shortcut allows you to quit PowerPoint all together. All open presentations, even those minimized, will be closed. don’t worry if you haven’t saved your work yet, PowerPoint will prompt you to do so if necessary. | Ctrl Q | ⌘ Q |
| Save a PowerPoint Instantly save any work you have completed. If you haven’t named your presentation yet, PowerPoint will let you do so when this shortcut is used. | Ctrl S | ⌘ S |
| Save "as" Already saved your work but looking to change the name, pick a new file type, or move your PowerPoint elsewhere on your computer? This shortcut will allow you to do so with ease. | F12 | ⌘ Shift S |
| Print a PowerPoint Get your PowerPoint doc printed instantly. All you need to do is use this shortcut and add in your preferences in the menu that opens subsequently. | Ctrl P | ⌘ P |
| Open print preview Receive a preview of what your PowerPoint slides will look like on printed paper. You can use the formatting options that appear to print the slides exactly how would like. | Ctrl F2 | ⌘ P |
| Undo When you have made a mistake within PowerPoint, be it typing something you did not mean to or deleting text you meant to keep, it is easy to undo your wrongdoings. Use this shortcut to revert your PowerPoint to include its contents prior to last edit. | Ctrl Z | ⌘ Z |
| Re-do So you undid some work or edits you now realize you would like to have back within your PowerPoint? Use this shortcut to add back any changes you just removed. | Ctrl Y | ⌘ Y |
| Cancel If you have opened a ribbon selection or any other menu, use this shortcut to exit out of it immediately and return to normal work within PowerPoint. | Esc | Esc |