Note:Â 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 (,).
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To do this |
Press |
|---|---|
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Select an object (with text selected inside the object). |
Esc |
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Select an object (with an object selected). |
Tab or Shift+Tab until the object you want is selected |
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Select multiple shapes. |
Press and hold Ctrl while you click the shapes |
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Select multiple shapes with text. |
Press and hold Shift while you click the shapes |
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Open the Selection pane. |
Alt+F10 |
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Select a focused item (inside selection pane). |
Spacebar or Enter |
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Cancel selection of a focused item (inside selection pane). |
Shift+Enter |
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Edit text in a textbox. |
F2 or Enter after the text box is selected |
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Edit text in a shape. |
F2 or Enter after the shape is selected |
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Cut selected object. |
Ctrl+X |
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Copy selected object. |
Ctrl+C |
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Paste cut or copied object. |
Ctrl+V |
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Copy formatting only. |
Ctrl+Shift+C |
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Paste formatting only. |
Ctrl+Shift+V |
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Paste special. |
Ctrl+Alt+V |
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Undo the last action. |
Ctrl+Z |
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Redo the last action. |
Ctrl+Y |
Keyboard shortcuts for use in the Selection pane
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To do this |
Press |
|---|---|
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Open the Selection pane. |
Alt+F10 |
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Cycle the focus through the different panes. |
F6 |
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Move the focus to a single item or group. |
Up Arrow or Down Arrow |
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Move the focus from an item in a group to its parent group. |
Left Arrow |
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Move the focus from a group to the first item in that group. |
Right Arrow |
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Expand a focused group and all its child groups. |
* (on numeric keypad only) |
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Expand a focused group. |
+ (on numeric keypad only) |
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Collapse a focused group. |
- (on numeric keypad only) |
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Move the focus to an item and select it. |
Shift+Up Arrow or Shift+Down Arrow |
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Select a focused item. |
Spacebar or Enter |
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Add another object to the selection. |
Shift+Spacebar |
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Cancel selection of a focused item. |
Shift+Enter |
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Show or hide a focused item. |
Ctrl+Shift+S |
For keyboard shortcuts for working with SmartArt graphics, see Keyboard shortcuts for SmartArt graphics.
