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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.

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