

To do this all you have to do is press Ctrl +A. There are also times you need to be able to grab all the objects on your slide at once. You can increase this number up to 150 times by going to “File”, select “Options”, select the “Advanced” tab and then increase the number (up to 150). If you want to redo your last action use the keyboard Ctrl + Y.īonus Tip: By default, PowerPoint limits the number of times you can undo an action to 20 times. You can either do this by hitting the undo button in the PowerPoint Ribbon or you can use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Z. There are often times you will need to undo your last action/edit. When you’re creating your PowerPoint slides you are going to be making edits CONSTANTLY. Here’s a look at the toggle shortcut in action: To select the particular object/layer that you want, all you have to do is keep hitting the Tab key until your object/layer is selected. This can be quite tedious and a big time suck! When objects overlap one another, reaching the ones on the bottom of the pile has traditionally required workarounds, such as temporarily cutting or moving the ones on top. Selecting a particular object on your slide can sometimes be difficult when your graphics have multiple layers (objects overlapping one another).

When you’re dealing with more complex graphics and animations on your slide you need to be able to select certain objects on the slide quickly. Toggle Through Objects/Layers Using the Tab Key Here’s a look at the list reordering shortcut in action: If you want to reorder your list simply place your text cursor next to the list item you want to move up or down and then hit Alt+Shift+Up (to move the item towards the the top of list) or Alt+Shift+Down (to move the item to the bottom of the list). If you are going to include some type of list (a bullet list, numbered list, etc.) then you should know that there is a quick way to reorder your list if needed. While we don’t really advocate using bullet lists here at Presentation Panda we do realize that people still use them from time to time. Reorder a Bulleted or Numbered List (Without Having to Cut and Paste) by Using Alt+Shift+Up and Alt+Shift+Down Once you see the importance of zooming in and out of your slides you will be on the path of slide creation greatness! #2. Here’s a look at the canvas zoom keyboard shortcut in action: Spinning your mouse wheel forward will zoom in on your current slide, while spinning it down will pull your view back. The FAST way involves clicking on what object you want to zoom in on and then using the shortcut Ctrl + spinning your mouse wheel. This method gets the job done but involves a lot of mouse clicking.

The slow way involves clicking on what object you want to zoom in on and then clicking on the magnification dial on the lower right hand corner of PowerPoint. There are two ways you can zoom in and out of your slides: By zooming in and out of your slide you will be able to get a close-up view of your file or zoom out to see more of the slide at a reduced size. Zooming in and out of your canvas is critical if you want to design your slides properly.

Zoom In or Out of Your Current Slide by Using Ctrl + Mouse Wheel Spin. Let’s begin with a quick summary and then go into each shortcut in more detail! These ninja like keyboard hacks will not only help you gain more control over your slides but will also save you lots of time! That’s why we have put together a list of 15 of the best PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts that we use ALL THE TIME when designing presentations. This starts by knowing your essential PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts. If you want to be a PRESENTATION HERO you need to work more efficiently and easily within PowerPoint.
