Applies To
PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac PowerPoint for the web

Here's a list of common shortcuts in PowerPoint:

To do this

Press

Create a new slide

Ctrl+M

Save the file

Ctrl+S

Undo an action

Ctrl+Z

Copy selected text or images

Ctrl+C

Cut selected text or images

Ctrl+X

Paste what you've cut or copied

Ctrl+V

Start a slide show from the beginning

F5

Advance to the next slide, or perform the next animation

N

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