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Keyboard Shortcuts Using the CTRL Key

Alphabetical List of letter keys that can be used with the Ctrl key as a keyboard shortcut to common tasks in PowerPoint.

Ctrl + A - Select all items on the page or the active text box
Ctrl + B - Applies bold to the selected text
Ctrl + C - Copy
Ctrl + D - Duplicates the selected object
Ctrl + F - Opens the Find dialog box
Ctrl + G - Opens the Grids and Guides dialog box
Ctrl + H - Opens the Replace dialog box
Ctrl + I - Applies Italics to the selected text
Ctrl + M - Inserts a new slide
Ctrl + N - Opens a new blank presentation
Ctrl + O - Opens the Open dialog box
Ctrl + P - Opens the Print dialog box
Ctrl + S - Save
Ctrl + T - Opens the Font dialog box
Ctrl + U - Applies Underlining to the selected text
Ctrl + V - Paste
Ctrl + W - Closes the presentation
Ctrl + X - Cut
Ctrl + Y - Repeats the last command entered
Ctrl + Z - Undo last change

Other keyboard shortcuts using the CTRL Key

Ctrl + F6 - Switch from one open PowerPoint presentation to another
• See also Alt + Tab Fast Switching for Windows
Ctrl + Delete - Removes the word to the right of the cursor
Ctrl + Backspace - Removes the word to the left of the cursor
Ctrl + Home- Moves cursor to the beginning of the presentation
Ctrl + End - Moves cursor to the end of the presentation
Ctrl + Arrow keys for navigation
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