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📑 Duplicate a PowerPoint Slide with Ctrl + D

Duplicate a PowerPoint Slide in One Press: Ctrl + D - The Tech Ranch
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By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch

Building a presentation for the club and want another slide just like this one? Select it in the slide list and press Ctrl + D.

The Shortcut

  • Select the slide in the list on the left
  • Ctrl + D: duplicate it
  • Same layout and colors, ready to edit

Bonus Tip: Ctrl + M for a New Slide

Press Ctrl + M to add a new blank slide right after the one you’re on. Mac: ⌘ + Shift + N.

More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained

This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one. Short on time? Here’s the quick Short version.

Found this helpful? Give the video a thumbs up on YouTube. Got a shortcut you can’t live without? Tell me in the YouTube comments and it might show up in a future video.

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