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Common Actions Shortcuts for Google Slides

Essential everyday shortcuts for Google Slides productivity. Browse all 25 shortcuts below.

Ctrl + M

Windows / PC

New SlideInsert a new blank slide after the currently selected slide.

Ctrl + D

Windows / PC

Duplicate SlideCreate a duplicate of the currently selected slide and insert it after.

Ctrl + Z

Windows / PC

UndoReverse your last action. Press multiple times to undo several actions.

Ctrl + Y

Windows / PC

RedoRedo the last undone action to restore changes you reversed.

Ctrl + C

Windows / PC

CopyCopy the selected slide or object to the clipboard.

Ctrl + X

Windows / PC

CutCut the selected slide or object to move it elsewhere.

Ctrl + V

Windows / PC

PastePaste the clipboard contents into the presentation.

Ctrl + Alt + C

Windows / PC

Copy FormattingCopy the formatting of the selected text or shape to apply elsewhere.

Ctrl + Alt + V

Windows / PC

Paste FormattingApply copied formatting to the currently selected text or shape.

Ctrl + K

Windows / PC

Insert or Edit LinkInsert a new hyperlink or edit an existing link in your presentation.

Alt + Enter

Windows / PC

Open LinkOpen the hyperlink in the selected text or object.

Ctrl + A

Windows / PC

Select AllSelect all objects on the current slide.

Ctrl + Alt, then U then A

Windows / PC

Select NoneDeselect all currently selected objects on the slide.

Ctrl + F

Windows / PC

FindOpen the Find toolbar to search for text in your presentation.

Ctrl + H

Windows / PC

Find and ReplaceFind specific text and replace it with new content across your presentation.

Ctrl + G

Windows / PC

Find AgainJump to the next occurrence of the current search term.

Ctrl + Shift + G

Windows / PC

Find PreviousJump to the previous occurrence of the current search term.

Ctrl + O

Windows / PC

OpenOpen a file from your Google Drive.

Ctrl + P

Windows / PC

PrintOpen print settings to print your presentation or export it as a PDF.

Ctrl + S

Windows / PC

SaveSave the current presentation. Google Slides auto-saves, but this forces an immediate save.

Ctrl + /

Windows / PC

Show Keyboard ShortcutsDisplay the complete list of keyboard shortcuts available in Google Slides.

Alt + /

Windows / PC

Tool FinderOpen the Tool Finder to quickly search for any menu item or action by name.

Ctrl + Shift + F

Windows / PC

Hide or Show MenusToggle compact mode to hide or show the menu bar and gain more screen space.

Ctrl + Shift + C

Windows / PC

Turn On Captions While PresentingEnable or disable live automatic captions while presenting your slideshow.

Ctrl + Alt + Y

Windows / PC

Alt TextOpen the alt text dialog to add accessibility descriptions to images and objects.

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Film Strip

Navigate and manage slides in the film strip panel.

12 shortcuts

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Navigation

Navigate the presentation, zoom, and switch views.

17 shortcuts

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Menus

Open and navigate menus using keyboard shortcuts.

11 shortcuts

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Comments

Insert, navigate, and manage comments in your presentation.

6 shortcuts

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Text

Format and edit text in your presentation slides.

25 shortcuts

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Move & Arrange Objects

Move, resize, group, and arrange objects on your slides.

21 shortcuts

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Presenting

Control your presentation while in slideshow mode.

13 shortcuts

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Video Player

Control embedded video playback on your slides.

11 shortcuts

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Screen Reader Support

Accessibility shortcuts for screen readers and braille support.

5 shortcuts