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Google Slides Keyboard Shortcuts for iPhone (iOS)

Keyboard shortcuts for Google Slides on iPhone. Add slides, apply layouts, and navigate presentations using an external keyboard on iPhone.
Key label style

Common actions

Duplicate slide
Cmd+D
Undo
Cmd+Z
Redo
Cmd+Y
Copy
Cmd+C
Cut
Cmd+X
Paste
Cmd+V
Copy formatting of the selected text or shape
Cmd+Opt+C
Paste formatting of the selected text or shape
Cmd+Opt+V
Insert or edit link
Cmd+K
Open link
Opt+Return
Delete
Del
Select all
Cmd+A
Select none
Cmd+Ctrl+U,Cmd+Ctrl+A

Filmstrip actions

Move to previous slide
Up
Move to next slide
Down
Move slide up
Cmd+Up
Move slide down
Cmd+Down
Move slide to beginning
Cmd+Shift+Up
Move slide to end
Cmd+Shift+Down
Select previous slide
Shift+Up
Select next slide
Shift+Down

Navigation

Move to filmstrip
Cmd+Opt+Shift+F
Move to canvas
Cmd+Opt+Shift+C
Open speaker notes panel
Cmd+Opt+Shift+S
Exit the current mode
Esc

Comments

Insert comment
Cmd+Opt+M
Hide comment
Cmd+Opt+Shift+N

Text

Bold
Cmd+B
Italic
Cmd+I
Underline
Cmd+U
Subscript
Cmd+,
Superscript
Cmd+.
Strikethrough
Opt+Shift+5
Clear formatting
Cmd+\
Increase font size
Cmd+Shift+.
Decrease font size
Cmd+Shift+,
Left align
Cmd+Shift+L
Right align
Cmd+Shift+R
Centre align
Cmd+Shift+E
Justify
Cmd+Shift+J
Select paragraph above
Opt+Shift+Up
Select paragraph below
Opt+Shift+Down
Increase indent
Cmd+]
Decrease indent
Cmd+[
Bulleted list
Cmd+Shift+8
Numbered list
Cmd+Shift+7
Select list item
Cmd+Ctrl+Shift+E,Cmd+Ctrl+Shift+I
Select list items at current level
Cmd+Ctrl+Shift+E,Cmd+Ctrl+Shift+O
Move to next text formatting change
Cmd+Ctrl+N,Cmd+Ctrl+W
Move to previous text formatting change
Cmd+Ctrl+P,Cmd+Ctrl+W

Move and arrange objects

Duplicate
Cmd+D
Group
Cmd+Opt+G
Ungroup
Cmd+Opt+Shift+G
Send backwards
Cmd+Down
Bring forwards
Cmd+Up
Send to back
Cmd+Shift+Down
Bring to front
Cmd+Shift+Up
Select next shape
Tab
Select previous shape
Shift+Tab
Nudge by larger increment
Left
or
Right
or
Up
or
Down
Nudge one pixel at a time
Shift+Left
or
Shift+Right
or
Shift+Up
or
Shift+Down
Rotate anticlockwise by 1°
Opt+Shift+Left
Rotate clockwise by 1°
Opt+Shift+Right
Rotate anticlockwise by 15°
Opt+Left
Rotate clockwise by 15°
Opt+Right
Resize larger horizontally
Cmd+Ctrl+B
Resize larger vertically
Cmd+Ctrl+I
Resize smaller
Cmd+Ctrl+J
Resize larger
Cmd+Ctrl+K
Resize smaller vertically
Cmd+Ctrl+Q
Resize smaller horizontally
Cmd+Ctrl+W

Screen reader support

Announce formatting at cursor location
Cmd+Ctrl+A,Cmd+Ctrl+F

Intro

Google Slides on iPhone has a dedicated mobile app that supports keyboard shortcuts when an external keyboard is connected. The shortcut set is smaller than on desktop, covering slide navigation, basic text formatting, and presentation controls. The Command modifier applies following iOS keyboard conventions.

iPhone-specific shortcut notes

External keyboard required. Keyboard shortcuts activate with a physical keyboard connected via Bluetooth.

Command modifier. Google Slides on iPhone uses Command when a keyboard is connected, matching iOS conventions.

Slide navigation and formatting. Moving between slides, applying basic text formatting, and navigating the presentation in edit mode are covered with an external keyboard.

Presentation delivery. Basic delivery controls, advancing slides and ending the show, are available with an external keyboard connected on iPhone.

Discovering shortcuts. Holding Command on a connected keyboard in the Slides iOS app shows available shortcuts for the current context.

Printable PDF

The Google Slides iPhone shortcut list is available as a printable PDF.

FAQ

Need more than shortcuts?
Visit the Google Slides app page for an overview and helpful links.

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