Note
The keyboard shortcuts that are described in this article refer to the U.S. keyboard layout. Keys on other layouts might not correspond exactly to the keys on a U.S. keyboard.
For keyboard shortcuts in which you press two or more keys simultaneously, the keys to press are separated by a plus sign (+). For keyboard shortcuts in which you press one key immediately followed by another key, the keys to press are separated by a comma (,).
| To do this | Press |
|---|---|
| Select an object (with text selected inside the object). | Esc |
| Select an object (with an object selected). | Tab or Shift+Tab until the object you want is selected |
| Select multiple shapes. | Press and hold Ctrl while you click the shapes |
| Select multiple shapes with text. | Press and hold Shift while you click the shapes |
| Open the Selection pane. | Alt+F10 |
| Select a focused item (inside selection pane). | Spacebar or Enter |
| Cancel selection of a focused item (inside selection pane). | Shift+Enter |
| Edit text in a textbox. | F2 or Enter after the text box is selected |
| Edit text in a shape. | F2 or Enter after the shape is selected |
| Cut selected object. | Ctrl+X |
| Copy selected object. | Ctrl+C |
| Paste cut or copied object. | Ctrl+V |
| Copy formatting only. | Ctrl+Shift+C |
| Paste formatting only. | Ctrl+Shift+V |
| Paste special. | Ctrl+Alt+V |
| Undo the last action. | Ctrl+Z |
| Redo the last action. | Ctrl+Y |
Keyboard shortcuts for use in the Selection pane
| To do this | Press |
|---|---|
| Open the Selection pane. | Alt+F10 |
| Cycle the focus through the different panes. | F6 |
| Move the focus to a single item or group. | Up Arrow or Down Arrow |
| Move the focus from an item in a group to its parent group. | Left Arrow |
| Move the focus from a group to the first item in that group. | Right Arrow |
| Expand a focused group and all its child groups. | * (on numeric keypad only) |
| Expand a focused group. | + (on numeric keypad only) |
| Collapse a focused group. | - (on numeric keypad only) |
| Move the focus to an item and select it. | Shift+Up Arrow or Shift+Down Arrow |
| Select a focused item. | Spacebar or Enter |
| Add another object to the selection. | Shift+Spacebar |
| Cancel selection of a focused item. | Shift+Enter |
| Show or hide a focused item. | Ctrl+Shift+S |
For keyboard shortcuts for working with SmartArt graphics, see Keyboard shortcuts for SmartArt graphics.