Moving in Text Boxes – 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.
Moving in Text Boxes
This group of shortcuts will help you move more efficiently in text boxes.
| Shortcut | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Move one character left Navigation through text within your slides can be competed easily with the use of arrow keys. Press the left arrow key to move character by character, or hold it down to move more quickly through your writing. Keep in mind this shortcut cannot be applied to jump between different text boxes | ← | ◄ |
| Move one character right Navigation through text within your slides can be competed easily with the use of arrow keys. Press the right arrow key to move character by character, or hold it down to move more quickly through your writing. Keep in mind this shortcut cannot be applied to jump between different text boxes. | → | ► |
| Move one character up Press the up arrow key to move your cursor one line up and your character placement in the word above will mirror your starting position. Keep in mind this shortcut cannot be applied to jump between different text boxes. | ↑ | ▲ |
| Move one character down Press the up arrow key to move your cursor one line down and your character placement in the word below will mirror your starting position. Keep in mind this shortcut cannot be applied to jump between different text boxes | ↓ | ▼ |
| Move one word left Jump from word to word quickly within a text box by using this shortcut. When applied your cursor will move one word in the left direction, or you may hold it down to jump across multiple words rapidly. | Ctrl ← | Option ◄ |
| Move one word right Jump from word to word quickly within your text box by using this shortcut. When applied your cursor will move one word in the right direction, or you may hold it down to jump across multiple words rapidly. | Ctrl → | Option ► |
| Move one paragraph up Move your cursor to the paragraph above that which you are currently working on. Keep in mind this shortcut cannot be applied to jump between different text boxes. | Ctrl ↑ | ⌘ ▲ |
| Move one paragraph down Move your cursor to the paragraph below that which you are currently working on. Keep in mind this shortcut cannot be applied to jump between different text boxes | Ctrl ↓ | ⌘ ▼ |
| Move to the end of a line If you would like to jump quickly to the end of a line instead of having to click or hold arrow keys down for extended periods of time, this shortcut will be useful to you. When used your cursor will move from its initial spot within a line of text to the end of the line immediately. | End | ⌘ ► |
| Move to the beginning of a line If you would like to jump quickly to the beginning of a line instead of having to click or hold arrow keys down for extended periods of time, this shortcut will be useful to you. When used your cursor will move from its initial spot within a line of text to the beginning of the line immediately. | Home | ⌘ ◄ |