PowerPoint Keyboard Shortcuts

Here is a couple of PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts while preparing a presentation and during a slide-show.


CTRL+N Create a new presentation
CTRL+K Insert a hyperlink
F7 Check spelling
CTRL+Z Undo an action --> this one is my favorite ;)
CTRL+Y Redo or repeat an action
ALT+F4 Quit PowerPoint
CTRL+M Insert a new slide
CTRL+D Copy selected slide
CTRL+O Open a presentation
CTRL+W Close a presentation
CTRL+P Print a presentation
CTRL+S Save a presentation
F5 Start your slideshow



B Display a black screen, or return to the slide show from a black screen
W Display a white screen, or return to the slide show from a white screen
ESC End a slide show
CTRL+H Hide the pointer and navigation button
CTRL+P Redisplay a hidden pointer and/or change the pointer to a pen
CTRL+A Redisplay a hidden pointer and/or change the pointer to an arrow