Productivity Reference

Keyboard Shortcuts

A keyboard shortcut is a combination of keys that performs a specific action. The shortcuts typically involve one or more modifier keys such as Ctrl, Alt, or Command combined with another key usually a letter, number, or punctuation symbol. By using keyboard shortcuts, you can bypass navigating through menus and dialog boxes in software applications. Tasks that would normally require multiple clicks with a mouse can be accomplished swiftly using shortcuts, and you will be less relying on mouse movements. Professionals who use keyboard shortcuts efficiently perform repetitive actions more quickly. Most software allows customization of keyboard shortcuts. Users can assign their preferred shortcuts for specific functions. Additionally, each application often has its own unique set of shortcuts. We have crafted shortcuts for most commonly used applications across multiple platforms.

Practical Notes

Shortcut Learning Strategy

Keyboard shortcuts are easiest to adopt when you focus on repeated actions instead of trying to memorize an entire application at once.

Start with frequent tasks

Learn the commands you use every hour: search, save, switch tabs, copy, paste, undo, and open command menus.

Mind the platform

The same action may use Ctrl on Windows or Linux and Command on macOS.

Practice in context

Shortcuts stick faster when you use them during real work instead of reading a list once.

Shortcut	Application	Action
`Ctrl`+`↓`	Google Slide	Move slide down
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`↑`	Google Slide	Move slide to beginning
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`↓`	Google Slide	Move slide to end
`Ctrl`+`↑`	Google Slide	Move slide up
`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Shift`+`C`	Google Slide	Move to canvas
`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Shift`+`F`	Google Slide	Move to filmstrip
`J`	Google Slide	Move to next comment
holding Ctrl+`Alt`thenpress Nthen`C`	Google Slide	Move to next comment in the presentation
`Ctrl`+`'`	Google Slide	Move to next misspelling
`PgDn`+`↓`	Google Slide	Move to next slide
holding Ctrl+`Alt`thenpress Nthen`W`	Google Slide	Move to next text formatting change
`K`	Google Slide	Move to previous comment
holding Ctrl+`Alt`thenpress Pthen`C`	Google Slide	Move to previous comment in the presentation
`Ctrl`+`;`	Google Slide	Move to previous misspelling
`PgUp`+`↑`	Google Slide	Move to previous slide
holding Ctrl+`Alt`thenpress Pthen`W`	Google Slide	Move to previous text formatting change
`Ctrl`+`M`	Google Slide	New slide
`→`	Google Slide	Next
`Shift`+`.`	Google Slide	Next frame (while paused)
`Shift`+`Arrow Keys`	Google Slide	Nudge one pixel at a time
`Arrow Keys`	Google Slide	Nudge up, down, left, or right
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`7`	Google Slide	Numbered list
`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Shift`+`B`	Google Slide	Open animations panel
`A`	Google Slide	Open audience tools
holding Ctrl+`Alt`thenpress Ethen`P`	Google Slide	Open cell border selection (for tables)
`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Shift`+`A`	Google Slide	Open comment discussion thread
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Y`	Google Slide	Open dictionary
`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Shift`+`I`	Google Slide	Open Explore
`Alt`+`Enter`	Google Slide	Open link
`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Shift`+`H`	Google Slide	Open revision history panel
`S`	Google Slide	Open speaker notes
`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Shift`+`S`	Google Slide	Open speaker notes panel
`Ctrl`+`O`	Google Slide	Open...
`Ctrl`+`V`	Google Slide	Paste
`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`V`	Google Slide	Paste formatting of the selected text or shape
`Enter`	Google Slide	Play the selected video
`Ctrl`+`F5`	Google Slide	Present slides
`←`	Google Slide	Previous
`Shift`+`,`	Google Slide	Previous frame (while paused)
`Ctrl`+`P`	Google Slide	Print
`Ctrl`+`Y`	Google Slide	Redo
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Z`	Google Slide	Redo (alternative)
`R`	Google Slide	Reply to current comment
`Ctrl`+Resize with mouse	Google Slide	Resize from center
`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`K`	Google Slide	Resize larger
`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`B`	Google Slide	Resize larger horizontally
`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`I`	Google Slide	Resize larger vertically
`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`J`	Google Slide	Resize smaller
`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`W`	Google Slide	Resize smaller horizontally
`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Q`	Google Slide	Resize smaller vertically

Shortcut Learning Strategy

Start with frequent tasks

Mind the platform

Practice in context

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