Apple Keynote shortcuts assist you in effectively conveying your message through slides. With professional-looking templates, cinematic-quality animations, and smooth transitions, it’s easy to create captivating presentations. These shortcuts make the presentation even more seamless by allowing you to navigate between slides effortlessly, whether at the beginning, middle, or end, without exiting the presentation or revealing the desktop.
I’ve compiled a list of Apple Keynote shortcuts, covering not only how quickly and easily you can navigate through the app but also how to use them during slideshows. Below is the list of shortcuts. Feel free to download and keep it until you’ve memorized the most frequent and useful ones for you.
Most used Apple Keynote Shortcuts
Action
Apple Keynote Shortcuts
Create new document
Command + Shift + N
Display font window
Command + T
Show or Hide format bar
Command + Shift + R
Display colors window
Command + Shift + C
Display Inspector window
Command + Option + I
Display Rulers
Command + R
Zoom in
Command + >
Zoom out
Command + <
Keynote Help
Command + ?
Show or Hide toolbar
Command + Option + T
Canvas Object Shortcuts
Action
Apple Keynote Shortcuts
Next object
Tab
Previous object
Shift + Tab
Resize
Drag
Resize from center
Shift + Drag
Rotate object
Command + Drag
Rotate object 45
Command + Shift + Drag
Open Shortcut menu
Ctrl + Click
Mask or Unmask Image
Command + Shift + M
Exit mask mode
Return
Duplicate object
Command + D
Send an object to the back
Command + Shift + B
Bring object front
Command + Shift + F
Group objects
Command + Option + G
Ungroup objects
Command + Option + Shift + G
Lock objects
Command + L
Choose an object to insert
Command + Shift + V
Unlock object
Command + Option + V
Movie Playing Shortcuts
Action
Apple Keynote Shortcuts
Play or Pause the movie
K
Rewind movie
J
Fast forward
L
Jump to the beginning of the movie
I
Jump to the end of the movie
O
Slideshow Shortcuts
Action
Apple Keynote Shortcuts
Play Slideshow
Command + Option + P
Play from beginning
Option + Click
Go to the next build
N
Go to the previous build
Shift + Left Arrow key
Go to the next slide
Shift + Down Arrow key
Go to the previous slide
P
Go to the first slide
Home
Go to the last slide
End
Go back through the visited slides
Z
Pause and show the current slide
F
Pause and show a black screen
B
Pause and show a white screen
W
Show or hide pointers
C
Go to the next slide – Slide Switcher
+
Go to the previous slide – Slide Switcher
–
Close slide switcher
Esc
Reset the timer
R
Scroll notes up in the presenter display
U
Scroll notes down in the presenter display
D
Quit Presentation
Q
Chart Data Editor Shortcuts
Action
Apple keynote Shortcuts
Show or hide chart data editor
Command + Shift + D
Complete a cell entry and move the selection down
Return
Complete a cell entry and move the selection up
Shift + Return
Complete a cell entry and move the selection right
When it comes to creating presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint is often the first application that comes to mind. It’s synonymous with presentation creation. Take a quick look at the Microsoft PowerPoint Shortcuts list. Additionally, Canva is emerging as a popular application in the presentation world. Explore the Canva Shortcuts list as well.
