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Using an external keyboard with your touch device allows you to take advantage of keyboard shortcuts you’re familiar with if you are also using PowerPoint on a Mac or Windows computer.

The shortcuts listed in this article are the only ones that will work in this version of PowerPoint.

Editing and formatting the presentation

To

Press

Undo the last action

CONTROL + Z

Repeat the last action

CONTROL + Y

Cut the selected content (and copy to the Clipboard)

CONTROL + X

Copy the selected content to the Clipboard

CONTROL + C

Paste copied or cut content

CONTROL + V

Select all

CONTROL + A

Bold selected content

CONTROL + B

Italicize selected content

CONTROL + I

Underline selected content

CONTROL + U

Save or sync

CONTROL + S

Copy formatting

CONTROL + SHIFT + C

Select text

SHIFT + LEFT/RIGHT ARROW or SHIFT + UP/DOWN ARROW

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