PowerPoint '97: Editing
text using Shortcut Keys
Five steps to change the font size
- Select the text or textbox that
you want to change.
- Press CTRL+SHIFT+P. The font size options box, located on the
format bar, will be highlighted.
- Use the cursor keys to select the font size you want.
- Once you have selected the font size, press ENTER. The text will
transform to the new font size.
- Press the left or right arrow keys to deselect the text.
Two steps to move selected text
You can change the order of items in a list or move selected text around the
screen using shortcut keys.
- Select the text that you want to
move. If the text you want to move is a list item, you ou do not have to choose
the entire item; a single word is fine.
- Press ALT+SHIFT+UP ARROW to move the text up or
ALT+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW to move the text down. You can also use
ALT+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW and ALT+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW to move
text to the right and left.
One step to turn character formatting on or
off
- Press / (the backslash key on the numeric keypad).
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