Note
Shortcuts listed here pertain to PowerPoint '97 and PowerPoint 2000. They are for use when running a PowerPoint presentation slide show in full-screen mode.

Description

Shortcut

Advance to the next slide

N, ENTER, the SPACEBAR, or mouse click

Return to the previous slide

P or BACKSPACE

Go to slide

<slide number> + ENTER

Display a black screen

B

Return to the slide show from a white screen

B

Display a white screen

W

Return to the slide show from a white screen

W

Stop/restart an automatic slide show

S

End slide show

ESC

Erase on-screen annotations

E

Go to next hidden slide

H

Set new timings while rehearsing

T

Use original timings while rehearsing

O

Use mouse-click to advance while rehearsing

M

Return to the first slide

Click both mouse buttons for 2 seconds

Change the pointer to a pen

CTRL + P

Change the pen to a pointer

CTRL + A

Hide the pointer and button temporarily

CTRL + H

Hide the pointer and button always

CTRL + L

Display the shortcut menu

SHIFT + F10 or right-click

View a list of controls during a slide show

F1

Bonus Tip!
Print this list and keep it with your laptop or your projector so you can check the shortcuts before every presentation.