Duplicate Slide
Windows
Ctrl+D
Makes a copy of the selected slide.
PowerPoint Keyboard Shortcuts
Slide and presentation shortcuts. Every shortcut below links to its own page with Windows, Mac and Web keys.
Most Useful PowerPoint Shortcuts
Start Slideshow
Windows
F5
Presents from the first slide.
Start From Current Slide
Windows
Shift+F5
Starts the slideshow from the current slide.
New Slide
Windows
Ctrl+M
Adds a new slide after the current one.
End Slideshow
Windows
Esc
Exits the slideshow.
Presenter View
Windows
Alt+F5
Starts Presenter View.
Laser Pointer
Windows
Ctrl+L
Turns the mouse into a laser pointer in a slideshow.
Black Screen
Windows
B
Blacks out the screen during a slideshow.
PowerPoint Slideshow Shortcuts
See all PowerPoint slideshow shortcuts- Start SlideshowF5
Presents from the first slide.
- Start From Current SlideShift+F5
Starts the slideshow from the current slide.
- End SlideshowEsc
Exits the slideshow.
- Presenter ViewAlt+F5
Starts Presenter View.
- Laser PointerCtrl+L
Turns the mouse into a laser pointer in a slideshow.
- Black ScreenB
Blacks out the screen during a slideshow.
PowerPoint Slides Shortcuts
- New SlideCtrl+M
Adds a new slide after the current one.
- Duplicate SlideCtrl+D
Makes a copy of the selected slide.
PowerPoint Formatting and Objects Shortcuts
See all PowerPoint formatting and objects shortcuts- SubscriptCtrl+=
Lowers the selected text below the line.
- SuperscriptCtrl+Shift+=
Raises the selected text above the line.
- StrikethroughCtrl+T→Alt+K
Crosses out the selected text.
- Send BackwardCtrl+[
Sends the selected object one layer back.
- Bring ForwardCtrl+]
Brings the selected object one layer forward.
- Group ObjectsCtrl+G
Groups the selected shapes.
- Ungroup ObjectsCtrl+Shift+G
Ungroups the selected group.
PowerPoint Shortcuts for Windows
| Task | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Duplicate Slide | Ctrl+D |
| Start Slideshow | F5 |
| Start From Current Slide | Shift+F5 |
| New Slide | Ctrl+M |
| End Slideshow | Esc |
| Presenter View | Alt+F5 |
| Laser Pointer | Ctrl+L |
| Black Screen | B |
| Subscript | Ctrl+= |
| Superscript | Ctrl+Shift+= |
| Strikethrough | Ctrl+T→Alt+K |
| Send Backward | Ctrl+[ |
| Bring Forward | Ctrl+] |
| Group Objects | Ctrl+G |
| Ungroup Objects | Ctrl+Shift+G |
PowerPoint Shortcuts for Mac
Only shortcuts with confirmed Mac keys are listed.
| Task | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Duplicate Slide | Cmd+D |
| Start Slideshow | Cmd+Shift+Enter |
| Start From Current Slide | Cmd+Enter |
| New Slide | Cmd+Shift+N |
| End Slideshow | Esc |
| Presenter View | Option+Enter |
| Laser Pointer | Cmd+L |
| Black Screen | B |
| Subscript | Cmd+= |
| Superscript | Cmd+Shift+= |
| Strikethrough | Cmd+Shift+X |
| Send Backward | Cmd+Shift+B |
| Bring Forward | Cmd+Shift+F |
| Group Objects | Cmd+Option+G |
| Ungroup Objects | Cmd+Option+Shift+G |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most useful PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts?
The most used PowerPoint shortcuts are Duplicate Slide (Ctrl + D), Start Slideshow (F5), Start From Current Slide (Shift + F5), New Slide (Ctrl + M), End Slideshow (Esc).
Do PowerPoint shortcuts work on a Mac?
Many do, usually with Cmd in place of Ctrl. We list Mac keys for 15 of the 15 PowerPoint shortcuts on this page; the rest are marked where a Mac version isn't confirmed.
What if a PowerPoint task has no keyboard shortcut?
Each shortcut page shows the menu route instead, so you can still get it done quickly.