Google Slides is a powerful presentation tool that allows users to create and share presentations online. While it offers a variety of features and tools, using keyboard shortcuts can help you save time and work more efficiently. In this article, we will explore the best Google Slides keyboard shortcuts to help you become a presentation pro.
Basic Navigation
- Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F: Full screen mode
- Ctrl + Alt + Shift + P: Presenter view
- Ctrl + Alt + Shift + S: Speaker notes
- Ctrl + Alt + Shift + O: Outline view
- Ctrl + Alt + Shift + T: Thumbnail view
- Ctrl + Alt + Shift + N: Normal view
- Ctrl + Alt + Shift + I: Insert new slide
- Ctrl + Alt + Shift + D: Duplicate slide
- Ctrl + Alt + Shift + M: Insert comment
- Ctrl + Alt + Shift + H: Hide comment
Text Formatting
- Ctrl + B: Bold
- Ctrl + I: Italic
- Ctrl + U: Underline
- Ctrl + Shift + >: Increase font size
- Ctrl + Shift + <: Decrease font size
- Ctrl + Shift + C: Copy formatting
- Ctrl + Shift + V: Paste formatting
- Ctrl + Shift + E: Center align
- Ctrl + Shift + L: Left align
- Ctrl + Shift + R: Right align
- Ctrl + Shift + J: Justify align
Slide Formatting
- Ctrl + D: Duplicate slide
- Ctrl + Shift + D: Duplicate object
- Ctrl + Shift + F: Flip object horizontally
- Ctrl + Shift + G: Group objects
- Ctrl + Shift + H: Hide object
- Ctrl + Shift + I: Ungroup objects
- Ctrl + Shift + K: Lock object
- Ctrl + Shift + L: Align left
- Ctrl + Shift + R: Align right
- Ctrl + Shift + T: Align top
- Ctrl + Shift + B: Align bottom
- Ctrl + Shift + C: Center align
- Ctrl + Shift + E: Distribute horizontally
- Ctrl + Shift + F: Distribute vertically
Presentation Control
- Spacebar: Next slide
- Shift + Spacebar: Previous slide
- Ctrl + Enter: Start presentation
- Esc: Exit presentation
- Ctrl + P: Print presentation
- Ctrl + S: Save presentation
- Ctrl + Z: Undo
- Ctrl + Y: Redo
- Ctrl + F: Find and replace
- Ctrl + H: Find and replace within speaker notes
- Ctrl + Shift + F: Find and replace within presentation
Additional Tips
- Use Ctrl + / to view all available keyboard shortcuts.
- Use Ctrl + Alt + Shift + ? to view the keyboard shortcuts help menu.
- Use Ctrl + Alt + Shift + S to open the speaker notes window.
- Use Ctrl + Alt + Shift + P to open the presenter view.
- Use Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F to enter full screen mode.
By using these keyboard shortcuts, you can save time and work more efficiently in Google Slides. Whether you are creating a presentation for work, school, or personal use, these shortcuts will help you become a presentation pro in no time.
Have you tried any of these keyboard shortcuts? Do you have any additional tips? Let us know in the comments.
