By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Made a sun, a pancake and a title for your flyer, and they keep falling out of place? Select them all and press Ctrl + G. Now they move as one.
The Shortcut
- Select the shapes (Shift + click)
- Ctrl + G: group
- Works in PowerPoint and Word
- Mac: ⌘ + Option + G
Bonus Tip: Ungroup
Ctrl + Shift + G ungroups so you can edit one piece. Mac: ⌘ + Option + Shift + G.
More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained
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