Presenting – 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.
Presenting
Present more efficiently with these shortcuts.
| Shortcut | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Play Slide Show from first slide When you are in Slide Show or Presenter View, use this shortcut to begin your presentation from the very beginning without needing to click any on-screen buttons. | F5 | ⌘ Shift Return |
| Play Slide Show from current slide When you are in Slide Show or Presenter View, use this shortcut to begin your presentation from the slide you currently are viewing without needing to click any on-screen buttons. | Shift F5 | ⌘ Return |
| Perform the next animation When you are in Slide Show or Presenter View, use this shortcut to perform the next animation if you have not set up automatic transitions. | → | ► |
| Perform the previous animation When you are in Slide Show or Presenter View, use this shortcut to perform the previous animation if you have not set up automatic transitions. | ← | ◄ |
| End a Slide Show To get out of a presentation or slide deck in full-screen and back to Normal View, use this shortcut. | Esc | Esc |