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How to move focus to the slide canvas in Google Slides

Move keyboard focus to the main slide editing canvas.

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + C

📋 Step-by-Step Guide

  1. 1.Open Google Slides in your browser.
  2. 2.Select the slide, object, or text you want to work with.
  3. 3.Press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + C to move focus to the slide canvas.

🎯 Shortcut Keys by Platform

PlatformShortcut
💻 PC / Windows
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + C
🍎 Mac
+ Option + Shift + C
💻 Chrome OS
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + C

💡 Pro Tips

  • You can combine this shortcut with the other Common Actions shortcuts to speed up your workflow.
  • If you forget this shortcut, press Ctrl + / (or ⌘ + / on Mac) to see all available keyboard shortcuts in Google Slides.

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