Deletion – Microsoft PowerPoint Shortcuts
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.
Deletion
Delete characters in PowerPoint with these shortcuts.
| Shortcut | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Delete one character left The most basic of shortcuts. Without needing to select and text, delete one character at a time, or hold down this shortcut to delete multiple characters at a faster rate. | Backspace | Delete |
| Delete one character right Traditional deletion in PowerPoint goes to the left (behind your cursor.) Use this shortcut to delete in the opposite direction ahead of your cursor and to the right. | Delete | Fn Delete |
| Delete one word left If you would like to delete by the PowerPoint and not by the character, this shortcut is very useful in such situations. This follows the traditional to-the-left-of-the-cursor model, and is a Windows only feature | Ctrl Backspace | |
| Delete one word right If you would like to delete by the PowerPoint and not by the character, this shortcut is very useful in such situations. This follows the untraditional model and deletes to the right of your cursor, and is a Windows only feature. | Ctrl Delete |