Apple Keynote shortcuts for Mac

Apple Keynote is a presentation software that comes with macOS and iOS, allowing users to create professional presentations with text, images, and multimedia.

Mac keyboard shortcuts for Apple Keynote

Shortcuts Category Shortcut Description
General Shortcuts Create new documnet ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + n
Display font window ⌘ (command) + t
Show/hide format bar ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + r
Display colors window ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + c
Display Inspector window ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + i
Display Rulers ⌘ (command) + r
Zoom in/Zoom out ⌘ (command) + >
Keynote Help ⌘ (command) + ?
Chart data editor Show/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 ⇥
Complete a cell entry and move the selection left ⇧ (shift) + ⇥
Complete a cell entry and select the cell ↵
Move to the beginning home
Move to the end end
Tables Add a row above the selected cells ⌥ (option) + ↑
Add a column right the selected cells ⌥ (option) + →
Add a row below the selected cells ⌥ (option) + ↓
Add a column left the selected cells ⌥ (option) + ←
Delete selected object ⌫
Select next cell ⇥
Select Previous cell ⇧ (shift) + ⇥
Formula Shortcuts (Tables) Open formula editor =
Save changes return
Discard Changes esc
Change a selected cell references ⌥ (option) + return
Insert line break ⌥ (option) + return
Objects on Canvas Next object ⇥
Previous object ⇧ (shift) + ⇥
Mask/Unmask Image ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + m
Exit mask mode return
Duplicate object ⌘ (command) + d
Send object to back ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + b
Bring object front ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + f
Slideshow Play Slideshow ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + p
Go to next slide ⇧ (shift) + ↓
Go to previous slide p
Playing Movies Play/Pause movie k
Rewind movie j
Fast forward l

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