Keyboard Shortcuts
On macOS, use Cmd wherever Ctrl is listed.
Shortcuts are context-aware
Editing shortcuts work in edit mode only and are suppressed while you are typing in a text box, editing a table cell, or using a Draw tab tool, so the keys go to the text instead. Slideshow shortcuts work only while presenting. Escape always works.
In-app reference
An abbreviated shortcut list is available inside the app: Help tab > Keyboard Shortcuts, or Keyboard Shortcuts in the "..." overflow menu.
Editing
Active in edit mode when you are not typing into an element.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Undo | Ctrl+Z |
| Redo | Ctrl+Shift+Z or Ctrl+Y |
| Copy selected element | Ctrl+C |
| Cut selected element | Ctrl+X |
| Paste element | Ctrl+V |
| Duplicate selected element | Ctrl+D |
| Delete selected element | Delete or Backspace |
| Select all elements on the slide | Ctrl+A |
| Nudge selected element | Arrow keys |
| Nudge selected element (larger step) | Shift+Arrow keys |
| Open or close Find & Replace | Ctrl+F |
| Deselect / close menus / stop editing | Escape |
Text editing
While typing inside an element.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Commit the text edit | Ctrl+Enter |
| Cancel the text edit | Escape |
Navigation and view
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Previous slide (nothing selected) | Left Arrow |
| Next slide (nothing selected) | Right Arrow |
| Zoom the canvas in / out | Ctrl+Mouse wheel |
Zoom in, zoom out, and zoom-to-fit are also buttons in the status bar.
TIP
The arrow keys do double duty in edit mode: with an element selected they nudge it; with nothing selected they change slides.
Slide sorter
Active while the slide sorter overlay is open.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Copy selected slides | Ctrl+C |
| Paste slides | Ctrl+V |
| Duplicate selected slides | Ctrl+D |
| Select all slides | Ctrl+A |
| Delete selected slides | Delete or Backspace |
| Zoom thumbnails in / out | Ctrl + / Ctrl - |
| Collapse selection, then close the sorter | Escape |
Slideshow
Active only while presenting.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Next slide / next animation step | Right Arrow, Page Down, or Spacebar |
| Previous slide | Left Arrow or Page Up |
| Toggle laser pointer | L |
| Toggle pen | P |
| Toggle eraser | E |
| Black screen on / off | B |
| White screen on / off | W |
| Toggle presenter view | N |
| Show / hide the slideshow toolbar | Ctrl+M |
| End the slideshow | Escape |
The highlighter and Clear Annotations have no keyboard shortcut; use the slideshow toolbar. See Presenting for how the annotation tools and presenter view work.