The Ribbon – 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.
The Ribbon
The ribbon, which is located at the top of Microsoft PowerPoint, includes tabs that can be accessed to control various aspects of your work within PowerPoint.
| Shortcut | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Toggle the ribbon The ribbon is the large selection of tools (such as the Insert tab) located at the top of your PowerPoint window. While it is useful, the ribbon does take up a large portion of your screen. Use this shortcut to toggle it from visible to hidden with ease. | Ctrl F1 | Option ⌘ R |
| Open the Home tab This shortcut opens the Home tab within the ribbon which holds many formatting options for text boxes and some for images. Options include font, sizing, text arrangement, style, and more. | Alt H | |
| Open the Insert tab This shortcut opens the Insert tab within the ribbon. Within this tab you will be able to add images, video, audio, Word Art and various other options to your slideshow. | Alt N | |
| Open the Design tab This short opens the Design tab within the ribbon that allows you to conduct largescale formatting and designing of the slide you currently control. Once this tab is open you can add color schemes, format the slide background, and change the size of your slide if you wish. | Alt G | |
| Open the Transitions tab This shortcut opens the Transitions tab within the ribbon that allows you to control how your slides flow from one to another during presentation. Options include timing, transition style, and effects during transition. | Alt T | |
| Open the Animations tab This shortcut opens the Animations tab within the ribbon that allows you to control exactly how and when the contents of each slide appear, move, and disappear during presentation. Options ranging from "peek in and "fly in" to emphasis effects will be at your fingertips. | Alt A | |
| Open the Slide Show tab This shortcut opens the Slide Show tab within the ribbon that allows you to both preview, rehearse and control how your Power Point flows once presentation begins. You can work on the timing of individual slides, and even record your presentation with all included transitions and effects. | Alt S | |
| Open the Review tab This shortcut opens the Review tab within the ribbon. Once this tab is open you will be able to check spelling, use a thesaurus, and even add/work with comments on each slide. | Alt R | |
| Open the View tab This shortcut opens the View tab within the ribbon that allows even PowerPoint beginners to see their slides in the exact zoom and format that fits their needs. Options include but are not limited to Outline View, Slide Sorter, and Notes Page. | Alt W |