Once on the tab, every command on the Ribbon will have a number or letter beside it. If you type the letter, you will change to that tab. If you’ve ever just pressed the Alt key (Option key for Mac users) on your keyboard while using Microsoft Office, you will have noticed that little letters appear beside each tab.

One of the most famous is the Hot Tip method. The truth is that Microsoft has littered it’s programs with shortcuts and methods that are intended to make the program more user friendly and to increase its accessibility to users with disabilities. Powerpoint Insert Equation Shortcut Full Keyboard Access EDIT: Note that one can change. In this case Bullets and Numbering Note that is not 3 dots but an ellipsis.Unfortunately, Microsoft does not allow (that I can find) keyboard navigation of this dialog to select the desired bullet style so one will have to use the mouse at this point.

Mac users remember to use the Option key instead of the Alt key. Powerpoint For Mac Insert Equation Shortcut. That’s it! You’re ready to draw your text box. Once you have the program open and are ready to perform this technique, just press the Alt key and the letter N at the same time, then let go of those keys and press the letter X. They just don’t know a better way! Today’s tip is going to drill down on one shortcut, how to add a new text box in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word or Excel using the keyboard. Many users feel condemned to using the mouse to hunt and peck through the Microsoft Ribbon.