Microsoft PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts for Mac
The 37 Microsoft PowerPoint shortcuts people reach for most, grouped by task. Keys are shown as macOS prints them: ⌘ Command, ⌥ Option, ⇧ Shift, ⌃ Control.
The pointer, pen and screen keys work during a slide show.
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Present
| Start from the beginning | ⇧⌘Return |
| Start from the current slide | ⌘Return |
| Start in Presenter View | ⌥Return |
| Next slide or animation | → |
| Previous slide or animation | ← |
| Next slide (letter key) | N |
| Previous slide (letter key) | P |
| Black screen on / off | B |
| White screen on / off | W |
| End the show | Esc |
Pointer and ink
| Laser pointer | ⌘L |
| Pen | ⌘P |
| Back to arrow pointer | ⌘A |
| Hide pointer | ⌘I |
| Erase drawings on slide | ⇧E |
Slides
| New slide | ⇧⌘N |
| Duplicate slide | ⇧⌘D |
| Move slide up | ⌘↑ |
| Move slide down | ⌘↓ |
| Normal view | ⌘1 |
| Slide Sorter view | ⌘2 |
| Zoom to fit | ⌥⌘O |
Objects
| Group | ⌥⌘G |
| Ungroup | ⌥⇧⌘G |
| Bring to front | ⇧⌘F |
| Send to back | ⇧⌘B |
| Duplicate object | ⌃D |
| Copy formatting | ⇧⌘C |
| Paste formatting | ⇧⌘V |
Text
| Bold | ⌘B |
| Underline | ⌘U |
| Center paragraph | ⌘E |
| Insert link | ⌘K |
File
| Undo | ⌘Z |
| Redo | ⌘Y |
| Save | ⌘S |
| New comment | ⇧⌘M |
Checked against Microsoft’s documentation (PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac. Microsoft Support pages 'Use keyboard shortcuts to create PowerPoint presentations' and 'Use keyboard shortcuts to deliver PowerPoint presentations' (macOS tab), checked 2026-10-06.): support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/keyboard-shortcuts-i…, support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/use-keyboard-shortcu…. Shortcuts can change between versions and with your own key settings. Spotted a mistake? support@remolo.app.
The same keys on your iPhone
Remolo turns your iPhone into a panel of buttons for your Mac. This set switches on by itself when Microsoft PowerPoint is in front, so the keys you use most are one tap away — no reaching across the desk.
- Next→
- Back←
- Start⇧⌘Return
- From here⌘Return
- Presenter⌥Return
- BlackB
- WhiteW
- Laser⌘L
- Pen⌘P
- Erase ink⇧E
- Hide pointer⌘I
- EndEsc
With the next Remolo update you’ll add this set with one tap from this page. Until then, build it in Buttons → Edit, or start from the ready-made profiles in Remolo’s gallery. Button profiles are part of Remolo Pro.
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