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Introducing keyboard Shortcuts |
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| Microsoft Powerpoint Keyboard Shortcuts |
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Move
between panes
| To do this |
Press |
| Move clockwise among panes of normal
view |
F6 |
| Move counterclockwise among panes of
normal view |
SHIFT+F6 |
| Switch between Slides
and Outline tabs of the
Outline and Slides pane in normal view |
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB |
Work
with shapes, pictures, and WordArt
Select
a shape
Note If your insertion point is
within text, press ESC.
Do one of the following:
Group
or ungroup shapes, pictures, WordArt objects
- To group
AutoShape (AutoShapes:
A group of ready-made shapes that includes
such basic shapes as rectangles and circles,
plus a variety of lines and connectors,
block arrows, flowchart symbols, stars and
banners, and callouts.),
picture (picture:
A file (such as a metafile) that you can
ungroup and manipulate as two or more
objects, or a file that stays as a single
object (such as bitmaps).),
or
WordArt (WordArt:
Text objects you create with ready-made
effects to which you can apply additional
formatting options.)
objects, select the items you want to group
and then press CTRL+SHIFT+G.
- To ungroup a group, select the group,
and then press CTRL+SHIFT+H.
Rotate
a shape, picture, or WordArt
- Select the
AutoShape (AutoShapes:
A group of ready-made shapes that includes
such basic shapes as rectangles and circles,
plus a variety of lines and connectors,
block arrows, flowchart symbols, stars and
banners, and callouts.),
picture (picture:
A file (such as a metafile) that you can
ungroup and manipulate as two or more
objects, or a file that stays as a single
object (such as bitmaps).),
or
WordArt (WordArt:
Text objects you create with ready-made
effects to which you can apply additional
formatting options.) you
want to rotate.
- On the Format menu,
use the keyboard to choose the command for
the type of object you selected — for
example, AutoShape or
Text Box — and then select
the Size tab.
- Under Size and rotate,
use the TAB key to select
Rotation, and then type the amount of
rotation you want.
- To preview the rotation, choose
Preview.
You might have to move the dialog box in
order to preview.
Change
the position of a shape, picture, or WordArt on
a slide
- Select the
AutoShape (AutoShapes:
A group of ready-made shapes that includes
such basic shapes as rectangles and circles,
plus a variety of lines and connectors,
block arrows, flowchart symbols, stars and
banners, and callouts.),
picture (picture:
A file (such as a metafile) that you can
ungroup and manipulate as two or more
objects, or a file that stays as a single
object (such as bitmaps).),
or
WordArt (WordArt:
Text objects you create with ready-made
effects to which you can apply additional
formatting options.) you
want to change.
- On the Format menu,
use the keyboard to choose the command for
the type of object you selected — for
example, AutoShape or
Text Box — and then select
the Position tab.
- Under Position on slide,
select the options you want.
- To preview the change, choose
Preview.
You might have to move the dialog box in
order to preview.
Change
the size of a shape, picture, or WordArt
- Select the
AutoShape (AutoShapes:
A group of ready-made shapes that includes
such basic shapes as rectangles and circles,
plus a variety of lines and connectors,
block arrows, flowchart symbols, stars and
banners, and callouts.),
picture (picture:
A file (such as a metafile) that you can
ungroup and manipulate as two or more
objects, or a file that stays as a single
object (such as bitmaps).),
or
WordArt (WordArt:
Text objects you create with ready-made
effects to which you can apply additional
formatting options.) you
want to change.
- On the Format menu,
use the keyboard to choose the command for
the type of object you selected — for
example, AutoShape or
Text Box — and then select
the Size tab.
- Select the options you want.
- To preview the changes, choose
Preview.
You might have to move the dialog box in
order to preview the drawing object.
Select
text and objects
| To do this |
Press |
| One character to the right |
SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW |
| One character to the left |
SHIFT+LEFT ARROW |
| To the end of a word |
CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW |
| To the beginning of a word |
CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW |
| One line up |
SHIFT+UP ARROW |
| One line down |
SHIFT+DOWN ARROW |
| An object (with text selected inside the
object) |
ESC |
| An object (with an object selected) |
TAB or SHIFT+TAB until the object you
want is selected |
| Text within an object (with an object
selected) |
ENTER |
| All objects |
CTRL+A (on the Slides tab) |
| All slides |
CTRL+A (in slide sorter view) |
| All text |
CTRL+A (on the Outline tab) |
Delete
and copy text and objects
| To do this |
Press |
| Delete one character to the left |
BACKSPACE |
| Delete one word to the left |
CTRL+BACKSPACE |
| Delete one character to the right |
DELETE |
| Delete one word to the right |
CTRL+DELETE |
| Cut selected object |
CTRL+X |
| Copy selected object |
CTRL+C |
| Paste cut or copied object |
CTRL+V |
| Undo the last action |
CTRL+Z |
Edit
a linked or embedded object
- SHIFT+TAB to select the object you want.
- SHIFT+F10 for the context menu.
- Select Worksheet Object,
and select Edit.
Format
and align characters and paragraphs
Change or resize the font
| To do this |
Press |
| Change the font |
CTRL+SHIFT+F |
| Change the font size |
CTRL+SHIFT+P |
| Increase the font size |
CTRL+SHIFT+> |
| Decrease the font size |
CTRL+SHIFT+< |
Apply character formats
| To do this |
Press |
| Change the formatting of characters (Font
command, Format menu)
between sentence, lowercase, or uppercase |
CTRL+T |
| Change the case of letters |
SHIFT+F3 |
| Apply bold formatting |
CTRL+B |
| Apply an underline |
CTRL+U |
| Apply italic formatting |
CTRL+I |
| Apply subscript formatting (automatic
spacing) |
CTRL+EQUAL SIGN |
| Apply superscript formatting (automatic
spacing) |
CTRL+SHIFT+PLUS SIGN |
| Remove manual character formatting, such
as subscript and superscript |
CTRL+SPACEBAR |
Copy text formats
| To do this |
Press |
| Copy formats |
CTRL+SHIFT+C |
| Paste formats |
CTRL+SHIFT+V |
Align paragraphs
Apply
superscript and subscript formatting
| To do this |
Press |
| Apply subscript formatting (automatic
spacing) |
CTRL+EQUAL SIGN |
| Apply superscript formatting (automatic
spacing) |
CTRL+SHIFT+PLUS SIGN |
Run
a slide show presentation
You can use the following
shortcut keys (shortcut
key: A function key or key combination, such as F5
or CTRL+A, that you use to carry out a menu command.
In contrast, an access key is a key combination,
such as ALT+F, that moves the focus to a menu,
command, or control.) while
running your slide show presentation in full-screen
mode.
| To do this |
Press |
| Perform the next animation or advance to
the next slide |
N, ENTER, PAGE DOWN, RIGHT ARROW, DOWN
ARROW, or the SPACEBAR (or click the mouse) |
| Perform the previous animation or return
to the previous slide |
P, PAGE UP, LEFT ARROW, UP ARROW, or
BACKSPACE |
| Go to slide number |
number+ENTER |
| Display a black screen, or return to the
slide show from a black screen |
B or PERIOD |
| Display a white screen, or return to the
slide show from a white screen |
W or COMMA |
| Stop or restart an automatic slide show |
S or PLUS SIGN |
| End a slide show |
ESC, CTRL+BREAK, or HYPHEN |
| Erase on-screen annotations |
E |
| Go to the next hidden slide |
H |
| Set new timings while rehearsing |
T |
| Use original timings while rehearsing |
O |
| Use mouse-click to advance while
rehearsing |
M |
| Return to the first slide |
1+ENTER (or press both mouse buttons for
2 seconds) |
| Redisplay hidden pointer and/or change
the pointer to a pen |
CTRL+P |
| Redisplay hidden pointer and/or change
the pointer to an arrow |
CTRL+A |
| Hide the pointer and navigation button
immediately |
CTRL+H |
| Hide the pointer and navigation button
in 15 seconds |
CTRL+U |
| Display the
shortcut menu |
SHIFT+F10 (or right-click) |
| Go to the first or next
hyperlink (hyperlink:
Colored and underlined text or a graphic
that you click to go to a file, a location
in a file, a Web page on the World Wide Web,
or a Web page on an intranet. Hyperlinks can
also go to newsgroups and to Gopher, Telnet,
and FTP sites.) on a slide |
TAB |
| Go to the last or previous hyperlink on
a slide |
SHIFT+TAB |
| Perform the "mouse click" behavior of
the selected hyperlink |
ENTER while a hyperlink is selected |
| Perform the "mouse over" behavior of the
selected hyperlink |
SHIFT+ENTER while a hyperlink is
selected |
Tip You can press F1 during
a slide show to see a list of
controls (control:
A graphical user interface object, such as a text
box, check box, scroll bar, or command button, that
lets users control the program. You use controls to
display data or choices, perform an action, or make
the user interface easier to read.).
Browse
hyperlinks in a slide show presentation
| To do this |
Press |
| Go to the first or next hyperlink per
slide |
TAB |
| Go to the last or previous hyperlink per
slide |
SHIFT+TAB |
| Perform the "mouse click" behavior of
the selected hyperlink |
ENTER while a hyperlink is selected |
| Perform the "mouse over" behavior of the
selected hyperlink |
SHIFT+ENTER while a hyperlink is
selected |
Browse
Web presentations
The following keys are for viewing your Web
presentation in Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or
later.
| To do this |
Press |
| Move forward through the hyperlinks in a
Web presentation, the Address bar, and the
Links bar |
TAB |
| Move back through the hyperlinks in a
Web presentation, the Address bar, and the
Links bar |
SHIFT+TAB |
| Perform the "mouse click" behavior of
the selected hyperlink |
ENTER |
| Go to the next slide |
SPACEBAR |
| Go to the previous slide |
BACKSPACE |
Online Help and the Microsoft Office Assistant
Display
and use the Office Assistant
To perform the following actions, the Microsoft
Office Assistant must be turned on and visible. To
turn on or show the Office Assistant, press ALT+H to
open the Help menu, and then press O.
In the Assistant balloon
| To do this |
Press |
| Close an Assistant message or a tip |
ESC |
Keyboard
shortcuts for using the Help Pane and Help window
The Help Pane is a task pane that provides access
to all Office Help content. As a task pane, the Help
Pane appears as part of the acvtive application. The
Help window displays topics and other Help content
and appears as a window next to, but separate from,
the active application.
In the Help Pane
| To do this |
Press |
| Display the Help Pane. |
F1 |
| Switch between the Help Pane and the
active application. |
F6 |
| Select the next item in the Help Pane. |
TAB |
| Select the previous item in the Help
Pane. |
SHIFT+TAB |
| Perform the action for the selected
item. |
ENTER |
| In a Table of Contents, select the next
and previous item, respectively. |
UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW |
| In a Table of Contents, expand and
collapse the selected item, respectively. |
LEFT ARROW and RIGHT ARROW |
| Move back to the previous Task Pane. |
ALT+LEFT ARROW |
| Move forward to the next Task Pane. |
ALT+RIGHT ARROW |
| Open the menu of Pane options. |
CONTROL+SPACE |
| Close and reopen the current Task Pane. |
CONTROL+F1 |
| Expand a +/- list. |
RIGHT ARROW |
| Collapse a +/- list. |
LEFT ARROW |
In the Help window
| To do this |
Press |
| Select the next hidden text or
hyperlink, or Show All or
Hide All at the top of a
topic |
TAB |
| Select the previous hidden text or
hyperlink, or the Browser View
button at the top of a Microsoft Office Web
site article |
SHIFT+TAB |
| Perform the action for the selected
Show All,
Hide All, hidden text, or hyperlink |
ENTER |
| Move back to the previous Help topic. |
ALT+LEFT ARROW |
| Move forward to the next Help topic. |
ALT+RIGHT ARROW |
| Print the current Help topic. |
CONTROL+P |
| Scroll small amounts up and down,
respectively, within the currently-displayed
Help topic. |
UP ARROW AND DOWN ARROW |
| Scroll larger amounts up and down,
respectively, within the currently-displayed
Help topic. |
PAGE UP AND PAGE DOWN |
| Change whether the Help window appears
connected to (tiled) or separate from
(untiled) the active application. |
ALT+U |
| Display a menu of commands for the Help
window; requires that the Help window have
active focus (click an item in the Help
window). |
SHIFT+F10 |
Microsoft Office basics
Display
and use windows
| To do this |
Press |
| Switch to the next window |
ALT+TAB |
| Switch to the previous window |
ALT+SHIFT+TAB |
| Close the active window |
CTRL+W or CTRL+F4 |
| Restore the size of the active window
after you've maximized it |
CTRL+F5 |
| Move to a
task pane (task
pane: A window within an Office application
that provides commonly used commands. Its
location and small size allow you to use
these commands while still working on your
files.) from another pane
in the program window (clockwise direction).
You may need to press F6 more than once.
Note If pressing F6 doesn't
display the task pane you want, try pressing
ALT to place focus on the menu bar, and then
pressing CTRL+TAB to move to the task pane.
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F6 |
| Move to a pane from another pane in the
program window (counterclockwise direction) |
SHIFT+F6 |
| When more than one window is open,
switch to the next window |
CTRL+F6 |
| Switch to the previous window |
CTRL+SHIFT+F6 |
| When a document window is not maximized,
performs the Move command
(on the Control menu for
the window). Use the arrow keys to move the
window, and, when finished, press ESC. |
CTRL+F7 |
| When a document window is not maximized,
performs the Size command
(on the Control menu for
the window). Use the arrow keys to resize
the window, and, when finished, press ESC. |
CTRL+F8 |
| Minimize a window to an icon (works only
for some Microsoft Office programs) |
CTRL+F9 |
| Maximize or restore a selected window |
CTRL+F10 |
| Copy a picture of the screen to the
Clipboard |
PRINT SCREEN |
| Copy a picture of the selected window to
the Clipboard |
ALT+PRINT SCREEN |
Access
and use smart tags
| To do this |
Press |
| Display the menu or message for a smart
tag. If more than one smart tag is present,
switch to the next smart tag and display its
menu or message. |
ALT+SHIFT+F10 |
| Select the next item in a smart tag
menu. |
DOWN ARROW |
| Select the previous item in a smart tag
menu. |
UP ARROW |
| Perform the action for the selected item
in a smart tag menu. |
ENTER |
| Close the smart tag menu or message. |
ESC |
Resize
and move toolbars, menus, and task panes
- Press ALT to select the
menu bar.
- Press CTRL+TAB repeatedly to select the
toolbar (toolbar:
A bar with buttons and options that you use to
carry out commands. To display a toolbar, press
ALT and then SHIFT+F10.) or
task pane (task
pane: A window within an Office application that
provides commonly used commands. Its location
and small size allow you to use these commands
while still working on your files.)
you want.
- Do one of the following:
Resize
a toolbar
- In the toolbar, press CTRL+SPACE to
display the Toolbar
Options menu.
- Select the Size
command, and then press ENTER.
- Use the arrow keys to resize the
toolbar. Press CTRL+ the arrow keys to
resize one pixel at a time.
Move
a toolbar
- In the toolbar, press CTRL+SPACE to
display the Toolbar
Options menu.
- Select the Move
command, and then press ENTER.
- Use the arrow keys to position the
toolbar. Press CTRL+ the arrow keys to
move one pixel at a time. To undock the
toolbar, press DOWN ARROW repeatedly. To
dock the toolbar vertically on the left
or right side, press LEFT ARROW or RIGHT
ARROW respectively when the toolbar is
all the way to the left or right side.
Resize
a task pane
- In the task pane, press CTRL+SPACE
to display a menu of additional
commands.
- Use the DOWN ARROW key to select the
Size command, and then
press ENTER.
- Use the arrow keys to resize the
task pane. Use CTRL+ the arrow keys to
resize by one pixel at a time.
Move
a task pane
- In the task pane, press CTRL+SPACE
to display a menu of additional
commands.
- Use the DOWN ARROW key to select the
Move command, and then
press ENTER.
- Use the arrow keys to position the
task pane. Use CTRL+ the arrow keys to
move one pixel at a time.
- When you are finished moving or resizing,
press ESC.
Use
dialog boxes
| To do this |
Press |
| Move to the next option or option group |
TAB |
| Move to the previous option or option
group |
SHIFT+TAB |
| Switch to the next tab in a dialog box
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CTRL+TAB |
| Switch to the previous tab in a dialog
box |
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB |
| Move between options in an open
drop-down list, or between options in a
group of options |
Arrow keys |
| Perform the action assigned to the
selected button; check or clear the selected
check box |
SPACEBAR |
| Open the list if it is closed and move
to that option in the list |
First letter of an option in a drop-down
list |
| Select an option; select or clear a
check box |
ALT+ the letter underlined in an option |
| Open a selected drop-down list |
ALT+DOWN ARROW |
| Close a selected drop-down list; cancel
a command and close a dialog box |
ESC |
| Perform the action assigned to a default
button in a dialog box |
ENTER |
Use
edit boxes within dialog boxes
An edit box is a blank in which you type or paste
an entry, such as your user name or the
path (path:
The route that the operating system uses to locate a
folder or file; for example, C:\House
finances\March.doc.) to a folder.
| To do this |
Press |
| Move to the beginning of the entry |
HOME |
| Move to the end of the entry |
END |
| Move one character to the left or right |
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW |
| Move one word to the left |
CTRL+LEFT ARROW |
| Move one word to the right |
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW |
| Select or unselect one character to the
left |
SHIFT+LEFT ARROW |
| Select or unselect one character to the
right |
SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW |
| Select or unselect one word to the left |
CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW |
| Select or unselect one word to the right |
CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW |
| Select from the insertion point to the
beginning of the entry |
SHIFT+HOME |
| Select from the insertion point to the
end of the entry |
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