PowerPoint 2010, like other Windows-based apps, has a large number of keyboard shortcuts. Current PowerPoint users will notice a significant difference in the way these shortcuts are mapped in the 2010 release compared to previous versions. With so many new features being introduced to PowerPoint, it's easy to see why the keyboard shortcuts have changed so much. We'll be able to read with ease and figure out the shortcuts.

Step 1: The first step is to hit the Alt key on your keyboard to access the keyboard shortcuts. This will show the first level of shortcuts, which are marked by alphabets or numbers. For example, the shortcut for accessing the Home ribbon is 'H,' and the shortcut for saving the presentation is '1.'

Step 2: After selecting the first level of shortcuts, the second level of shortcuts for the appropriate commands is displayed. Some of these shortcuts are blocked or appear in a different color than others. This is due to the fact that in their current condition, the deactivated shortcuts cannot be used.

Because no text has been selected, all font-related instructions are disabled. These shortcuts will also be enabled if you repeat the procedures after selecting a chunk of text.

In other circumstances, a single shortcut is connected with two alphabets; in these cases, you must type both of them in one after the other to get the intended effect.

Some of the most common PowerPoint Shortcuts are mentioned in the table below.