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Text Shortcuts for Google Slides

Format and edit text in your presentation slides. Browse all 25 shortcuts below.

Ctrl + B
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + B. Mac: ⌘ + B.Chrome OS: Ctrl + B.BoldApply bold formatting to the selected text in a slide text box.
Ctrl + I
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + I. Mac: ⌘ + I.Chrome OS: Ctrl + I.ItalicApply italic formatting to the selected text.
Ctrl + U
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + U. Mac: ⌘ + U.Chrome OS: Ctrl + U.UnderlineApply underline formatting to the selected text.
Ctrl + ,
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + ,. Mac: ⌘ + ,.Chrome OS: Ctrl + ,.SubscriptFormat the selected text as subscript (lowered and smaller).
Ctrl + .
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + .. Mac: ⌘ + ..Chrome OS: Ctrl + ..SuperscriptFormat the selected text as superscript (raised and smaller).
Alt + Shift + 5
Windows / PC
Windows: Alt + Shift + 5. Mac: ⌘ + Shift + X.Chrome OS: Alt + Shift + 5.StrikethroughApply strikethrough formatting to cross out the selected text.
Ctrl + \
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + \. Mac: ⌘ + \.Chrome OS: Ctrl + \.Clear FormattingRemove all text formatting from the selected text, restoring it to the default style.
Ctrl + Shift + >
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Shift + >. Mac: ⌘ + Shift + >.Chrome OS: Ctrl + Shift + >.Increase Font SizeIncrease the font size of the selected text.
Ctrl + Shift + <
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Shift + <. Mac: ⌘ + Shift + <.Chrome OS: Ctrl + Shift + <.Decrease Font SizeDecrease the font size of the selected text.
Ctrl + Shift + L
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Shift + L. Mac: ⌘ + Shift + L.Chrome OS: Ctrl + Shift + L.Left AlignLeft-align the text in the selected text box.
Ctrl + Shift + R
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Shift + R. Mac: ⌘ + Shift + R.Chrome OS: Ctrl + Shift + R.Right AlignRight-align the text in the selected text box.
Ctrl + Shift + E
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Shift + E. Mac: ⌘ + Shift + E.Chrome OS: Ctrl + Shift + E.Center AlignCenter-align the text in the selected text box.
Ctrl + Shift + J
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Shift + J. Mac: ⌘ + Shift + J.Chrome OS: Ctrl + Shift + J.JustifyJustify the text so it aligns with both the left and right edges of the text box.
Alt + Shift + Down Arrow
Windows / PC
Windows: Alt + Shift + Down Arrow. Mac: Option + Shift + Down Arrow.Chrome OS: Alt + Shift + Down Arrow.Move Paragraph DownMove the current paragraph down, swapping it with the paragraph below.
Alt + Shift + Up Arrow
Windows / PC
Windows: Alt + Shift + Up Arrow. Mac: Option + Shift + Up Arrow.Chrome OS: Alt + Shift + Up Arrow.Move Paragraph UpMove the current paragraph up, swapping it with the paragraph above.
Ctrl + ]
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + ]. Mac: ⌘ + ].Chrome OS: Ctrl + ].Increase IndentIncrease the indentation level of the selected text.
Ctrl + [
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + [. Mac: ⌘ + [.Chrome OS: Ctrl + [.Decrease IndentDecrease the indentation level of the selected text.
Ctrl + Shift + 8
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Shift + 8. Mac: ⌘ + Shift + 8.Chrome OS: Ctrl + Shift + 8.Bulleted ListToggle a bulleted list on the selected text or paragraph.
Ctrl + Shift + 7
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Shift + 7. Mac: ⌘ + Shift + 7.Chrome OS: Ctrl + Shift + 7.Numbered ListToggle a numbered list on the selected text or paragraph.
Ctrl + Alt + Shift, then E then I
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Alt + Shift, then E then I. Mac: Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, then E then I.Chrome OS: Ctrl + Alt + Shift, then E then I.Select List ItemSelect the current list item in a bulleted or numbered list.
Ctrl + Alt + Shift, then E then O
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Alt + Shift, then E then O. Mac: Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift, then E then O.Chrome OS: Ctrl + Alt + Shift, then E then O.Select List Items at Current LevelSelect all list items at the same indentation level as the current item.
Ctrl + Alt, then N then W
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Alt, then N then W. Mac: Ctrl + ⌘, then N then W.Chrome OS: Ctrl + Alt, then N then W.Move to Next Text Formatting ChangeMove the cursor to the next point where the text formatting changes.
Ctrl + Alt, then P then W
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + Alt, then P then W. Mac: Ctrl + ⌘, then P then W.Chrome OS: Ctrl + Alt, then P then W.Move to Previous Text Formatting ChangeMove the cursor to the previous point where the text formatting changes.
Ctrl + '
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + '. Mac: ⌘ + '.Chrome OS: Ctrl + '.Move to Next MisspellingMove the cursor to the next misspelled word in the presentation.
Ctrl + ;
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + ;. Mac: ⌘ + ;.Chrome OS: Ctrl + ;.Move to Previous MisspellingMove the cursor to the previous misspelled word in the presentation.
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