PowerPoint Keyboard Shortcuts

Intuitive keyboard shortcuts that actually work. Distribute, align, swap and much more.

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All shortcuts at a glance

Intuitive key combinations that work on both Windows and Mac

Requires the Deckary Helper app

Alignment

Align left

Ctrl + Alt + ←

Align right

Ctrl + Alt + →

Align top

Ctrl + Alt + ↑

Align bottom

Ctrl + Alt + ↓

Align center

Ctrl + Alt + C

Align middle

Ctrl + Alt + M

Distribution

Distribute horizontally

Ctrl + Alt + H

Distribute vertically

Ctrl + Alt + V

Swap positions

Ctrl + Alt + X

Selection

Select similar size

Ctrl + Alt + S

Select similar type

Ctrl + Alt + T

Select similar color

Ctrl + Alt + K

Matching

Match width

Ctrl + Alt + W

Match height

Ctrl + Shift + E

Match size

Ctrl + Alt + F

Margins

Increase margin

Ctrl + Alt + ]

Decrease margin

Ctrl + Alt + [

Insert

Insert textbox table

Ctrl + Alt + B

Insert sticky note

Ctrl + Alt + N

Insert footnote

Ctrl + Alt + O

Insert sticker

Ctrl + Alt + I

These shortcuts require the Deckary Helper app to be installed alongside the PowerPoint add-in.

Why Deckary vs. Native PowerPoint?

PowerPoint has no native keyboard shortcuts for object alignment and distribution. The only workaround is manually adding commands to the Quick Access Toolbar.

Native PowerPoint

No keyboard shortcuts for aligning objects
No shortcuts for distributing objects
No shortcuts for selecting similar objects
No shortcuts for matching size/width/height
Requires manual Quick Access Toolbar setup
Clunky Alt + number combinations

Deckary

One-key shortcuts for all alignment options
Instant horizontal & vertical distribution
Select similar objects by size, type, or color
Match size across objects instantly
Works out of the box - no setup needed
Intuitive, easy-to-remember combinations

Save hours every week with proper PowerPoint shortcuts

Everything works together inside PowerPoint

AI slide editing, icons, and brand consistency live alongside the shortcuts.

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Charts & Timelines

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Icons & Images

2,000+ icons auto-suggested by AI based on your slide content. Country flags and AI-generated images included.

Shortcuts

Align, distribute, swap, and resize — keyboard shortcuts used by top consulting firms.

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