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PowerPoint, Word & Hangul Shortcuts Complete Guide: Slide Master, TOC, Headers Setup

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PowerPoint, Word & Hangul Shortcuts Complete Guide: Slide Master, TOC, Headers Setup

This guide consolidates the essential shortcuts and document settings for three widely used office tools: PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and Hangul (HWP). Whether you are creating presentations, writing reports, or drafting Korean government documents, mastering these tools reduces production time dramatically and ensures consistent, professional output.


Part 1: PowerPoint Shortcuts & Settings

1.1 Essential Shortcut Table (Windows / Mac)

ActionWindowsMac
Start slideshow from beginningF5Cmd+Shift+Return
Start slideshow from current slideShift+F5Cmd+Return
New slideCtrl+MCmd+M
Duplicate slideCtrl+DCmd+D
Group objectsCtrl+GCmd+G
Ungroup objectsCtrl+Shift+GCmd+Shift+G
Select next objectTabTab
Select previous objectShift+TabShift+Tab
Increase font sizeCtrl+]Cmd+]
Decrease font sizeCtrl+[Cmd+[
Demote outline levelAlt+Shift+RightTab
Promote outline levelAlt+Shift+LeftShift+Tab
BoldCtrl+BCmd+B
ItalicCtrl+ICmd+I
UnderlineCtrl+UCmd+U
Center alignCtrl+ECmd+E
CopyCtrl+CCmd+C
PasteCtrl+VCmd+V
Paste formatting onlyCtrl+Shift+VCmd+Ctrl+V
UndoCtrl+ZCmd+Z
Select allCtrl+ACmd+A
FindCtrl+FCmd+F
Find and ReplaceCtrl+HCmd+H
SaveCtrl+SCmd+S
PrintCtrl+PCmd+P
Zoom inCtrl++Cmd++
Zoom outCtrl+-Cmd+-

1.2 Slideshow Presenter Shortcuts

ActionKey
Next slideN, Enter, Space, Right/Down Arrow
Previous slideP, Backspace, Left/Up Arrow
Jump to specific slideType slide number then Enter
Black screen (blank display)B
White screen (blank display)W
Show Presenter ViewAlt+F5
End slideshowEsc
Switch pointer to laserCtrl+L
Switch pointer to penCtrl+P
Erase ink annotationsE
Show context menuRight-click

1.3 Slide Master Settings

The Slide Master is the backbone of consistent presentation design.

Opening Slide Master:

  1. View tab → Slide Master
  2. Left panel: topmost slide = master; slides below = layouts

Elements you can set in the master:

  • Background color and background images
  • Font family, size, and color (theme fonts)
  • Logo and company imagery
  • Placeholder position and size
  • Borders, lines, and decorative shapes

Close Slide Master: Slide Master tab → Close Master View

1.4 Inserting Headers, Footers, and Slide Numbers

  1. Insert tab → Text group → Header & Footer

  2. In the Slide tab, configure:

    • Date and time: Auto-update or fixed date
    • Slide number: Auto-number each slide
    • Footer: Enter text (e.g., company name, presenter name)
    • Don't show on title slide checkbox
  3. Click Apply to All to apply across all slides

Change the starting slide number:

  • Design tab → Slide SizeCustom Slide Size
  • Change the "Number slides from" field

1.5 Creating a Table of Contents Slide

Method 1: Outline View

  1. View tab → Outline View
  2. Slide titles are automatically shown in the outline
  3. Copy titles and paste them into a new slide

Method 2: Sections

  1. Right-click between slides in the slide panel → Add Section
  2. Name each section
  3. Use section names as the basis for your table of contents slide

Method 3: Hyperlinked Table of Contents

  1. Create a TOC slide and select each item's text
  2. Insert tab → LinkThis Document → select the target slide
  3. During the presentation, clicking any item jumps directly to that slide

1.6 Presenter Notes and Practical Tips

Using Presenter Notes:

  • Write speaking scripts or reminders in the notes area below each slide
  • During the slideshow, press Alt+F5 to open Presenter View: the audience sees only the slide while you see your notes

Clean transitions:

  • Transitions tab → set transition effect to None for a distraction-free presentation
  • Apply to all slides: select any effect → Apply to All

Aligning objects precisely:

  • Home tab → ArrangeAlign for pixel-perfect positioning
  • Hold Shift while dragging to constrain movement to a straight line

Part 2: Microsoft Word Shortcuts & Settings

2.1 Essential Shortcut Table

ActionWindowsMac
Force page breakCtrl+EnterCmd+Return
Extend selection modeF8F8
Toggle caseShift+F3Fn+Shift+F3
Apply Normal styleCtrl+Shift+NCmd+Shift+N
Insert date fieldAlt+Shift+D
Insert time fieldAlt+Shift+T
Insert field codeCtrl+F9Cmd+F9
SaveCtrl+SCmd+S
UndoCtrl+ZCmd+Z
BoldCtrl+BCmd+B
ItalicCtrl+ICmd+I
UnderlineCtrl+UCmd+U
FindCtrl+FCmd+F
Find and ReplaceCtrl+HCmd+H
PrintCtrl+PCmd+P
Select allCtrl+ACmd+A
CopyCtrl+CCmd+C
PasteCtrl+VCmd+V
Paste without formattingCtrl+Alt+VCmd+Shift+V
Increase indentTab (in lists)Tab
Decrease indentShift+Tab (in lists)Shift+Tab
Line spacing: singleCtrl+1Cmd+1
Line spacing: doubleCtrl+2Cmd+2
Line spacing: 1.5Ctrl+5Cmd+5
Add/remove space before paragraphCtrl+0Cmd+0
Apply Heading 1 styleCtrl+Alt+1Cmd+Alt+1
Apply Heading 2 styleCtrl+Alt+2Cmd+Alt+2
Apply Heading 3 styleCtrl+Alt+3Cmd+Alt+3
Open Styles paneCtrl+Alt+Shift+SCmd+Alt+Shift+S
Update fieldF9F9

Inserting a header:

  1. Insert tab → HeaderEdit Header
  2. Or double-click in the top margin area of the document

Tools available in header editing mode:

  • Header & Footer Tools tab appears automatically
  • Buttons to insert page numbers, date, time, file path
  • Go to Footer / Go to Header toggle button
  • Link to Previous button (connect/disconnect from the previous section)

Inserting page numbers:

  1. Insert tab → Page Number → choose position (Top/Bottom/Margin)
  2. Select a number format (Arabic, Roman, letters, etc.)

Changing the starting page number:

  1. Insert tab → Page NumberFormat Page Numbers
  2. Enter the desired number in the Start at field

2.3 Different Odd and Even Page Headers

  1. In header editing mode, go to Header & Footer Tools → Design tab
  2. Check Different Odd & Even Pages in the Options group
  3. Enter separate content for the odd-page and even-page header areas

Practical example:

  • Odd pages (right side): current chapter name
  • Even pages (left side): book or report title

2.4 Different First Page Header

  1. Check Different First Page in the Options group
  2. Enter content (or leave blank) in the first page header area

Use case: Cover page with no header/footer; company name and page number starting from page 2.

2.5 Section Breaks for Per-Chapter Headers

Long documents with different headers in each chapter require section breaks.

Insert a section break:

  1. Place the cursor where the new section should begin
  2. Layout tab → BreaksNext Page (section break)

Set a different header per section:

  1. Double-click the header area of the new section
  2. Click Link to Previous to disconnect from the previous section (button appears un-highlighted)
  3. Enter the desired content for that section's header

2.6 Automatic Table of Contents

Step 1: Apply heading styles

The automatic TOC is generated from Heading styles (Heading 1, Heading 2, Heading 3).

  • Major chapter titles: Heading 1 (Ctrl+Alt+1)
  • Subheadings: Heading 2 (Ctrl+Alt+2)
  • Sub-subheadings: Heading 3 (Ctrl+Alt+3)

You can also apply styles from the Styles Gallery in the Home tab.

Step 2: Insert the table of contents

  1. Place the cursor where you want the TOC
  2. References tab → Table of ContentsAutomatic Table 1 or Automatic Table 2
  3. A formatted TOC with headings and page numbers is generated instantly

Step 3: Update the table of contents

After editing the document:

  • Click inside the TOC and press F9
  • Or right-click the TOC → Update FieldUpdate Entire Table

Customizing TOC formatting:

  1. References tab → Table of ContentsCustom Table of Contents
  2. Adjust levels shown, tab leader style (dots vs. none), page number position
  3. Click Modify to change font, size, and indentation for each TOC level

2.7 Paragraph Settings

Indentation:

  • Home tab → Paragraph group → Indent buttons
  • Or open the Paragraph Dialog (Alt+H+PG) for precise control

Line spacing:

  1. Select the text
  2. Home tab → Line and Paragraph Spacing button
  3. Choose 1.0, 1.15, 1.5, 2.0, or Line Spacing Options for custom values

Paragraph spacing (before/after):

  • Open Paragraph dialog → Spacing section
  • Set Before and After values in points

Saving a custom style:

  1. Apply the desired formatting
  2. In the Styles gallery, click Create a Style
  3. Name and save it — reusable across documents

2.8 Track Changes

Track Changes records every edit made to a document — who changed what — making it essential for collaborative document review.

Toggle Track Changes on/off:

  • Review tab → Track ChangesTrack Changes
  • Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+E

While tracking is on:

  • Inserted text: underlined and color-coded by author
  • Deleted text: shown as strikethrough and color-coded
  • Each collaborator is assigned a different color automatically

Accepting or rejecting changes:

  1. Review tab → Changes group
  2. Accept — incorporates the change into the document
  3. Reject — reverts to the original text
  4. Accept All / Reject All — process all changes at once

Comments:

  • Review tab → New Comment (Ctrl+Alt+M)
  • Select text, insert a comment → appears as a balloon in the right margin

Part 3: Hangul (HWP) Shortcuts & Settings

Hangul (HWP), developed by Hancom, is the dominant word processor in South Korea, particularly in government, education, and legal sectors. This section covers the essential shortcuts and features for working with HWP documents.

3.1 Essential Shortcut Table

ActionShortcut
SaveCtrl+S
Save AsAlt+V
New documentCtrl+N, N
Character format (font dialog)Alt+L
Paragraph formatAlt+T
Apply styleF6
Edit stylesF7
Spell checkF7 (Hangul 2022+) or F8 (older versions)
FindCtrl+F
Find and ReplaceCtrl+H
Block selectionF3 or Shift+Arrow keys
Block calculationCtrl+K, B
Insert formulaCtrl+N, E
Create tableCtrl+N, T
Insert imageCtrl+N, I
Insert mode toggleInsert or Ctrl+K
Page numberingCtrl+N, P
Update fieldF9
Section breakShift+F6
PrintCtrl+P
Print previewCtrl+F2
Increase font sizeAlt+Shift+E
Decrease font sizeAlt+Shift+R
Increase line spacingAlt+Shift+Z
Decrease line spacingAlt+Shift+A

Inserting a header/footer:

  1. Page menu → Header/Footer
  2. Or press Ctrl+N, H for header, Ctrl+N, F for footer

In header/footer editing mode:

  • Insert text, date, file name, or page numbers
  • Use Insert menu → Page Number to insert a page number inside the header/footer

Page number insertion:

  1. Page menu → Page Numbering (Ctrl+N, P)
  2. Select position (bottom-right, bottom-center, etc.)
  3. Choose format (Arabic numerals, Roman numerals, Korean characters, etc.)
  4. Set the starting number if needed

3.3 Different Odd/Even Page Headers

  1. Page menu → Header/Footer
  2. In the header type selector, choose Odd pages or Even pages
  3. Enter different content for each

Practical example:

  • Odd pages: page number on the right
  • Even pages: page number on the left

3.4 Different First Page

Method 1: In the Header/Footer dialog, check Exclude first page.

Method 2:

  1. Page menu → Section Break (Shift+F6) to make page 1 its own section
  2. Configure that section's header separately

3.5 Automatic Table of Contents

Step 1: Apply Outline styles

Hangul generates a TOC from Outline style levels:

  1. Select a chapter heading → press F6 to open the Styles panel → choose Outline 1
  2. Select a subheading → F6Outline 2
  3. Select a sub-subheading → F6Outline 3

Edit styles: Press F7 (or Format → Edit Styles) to customize the font, size, and spacing of each Outline level.

Step 2: Generate the TOC

  1. Place the cursor where you want the TOC
  2. Tools menu → Table of Contents
  3. Choose which style levels to include
  4. Set tab fill character, page number position, and hyperlink options
  5. Click Create

Step 3: Update the TOC

After editing the document:

  1. Place the cursor inside the TOC
  2. Tools menu → Refresh Table of Contents
  3. Or press F9

3.6 Paragraph Format Settings

Open Paragraph Format dialog: Alt+T

Indentation settings:

  • First line indent — indents only the first line of each paragraph
  • Hanging indent — indents all lines except the first
  • Left/right margin adjustment in pt or mm

Line spacing settings:

  • Fixed — exact pt value, does not adjust for content
  • Proportional — multiple of the base font size
  • Minimum — auto-adjusts above the minimum value

Paragraph spacing (before/after):

  • Space before paragraph
  • Space after paragraph

Tab settings:

  • Paragraph Format dialog → Tab Settings tab
  • Set tab position, type (left, right, center, decimal), and fill character

3.7 Saving and Sharing Styles

Save a custom style:

  1. Apply desired formatting
  2. Press F7 (Edit Styles)
  3. Click Add to create a new style
  4. Name and save

Export styles:

  1. ToolsPreferencesEditImport/Export
  2. Save the style set as a file to share with colleagues

Template files (.hwt):

  • Save frequently used style sets as a .hwt template file
  • Load the template when creating a new document for consistent styling

Quiz: Office Tools Shortcuts & Features

Quiz 1: What key turns the screen black during a PowerPoint slideshow?

Answer: The B key

Explanation: Pressing B during a slideshow blanks the screen to black. This is useful when you want to direct the audience's attention to you rather than the screen, or when taking a short break. Press W to switch to a white screen instead. Pressing B or W a second time returns to the presentation.

Quiz 2: What must you do before inserting an automatic Table of Contents in Microsoft Word?

Answer: Apply Heading styles (Heading 1 with Ctrl+Alt+1, Heading 2 with Ctrl+Alt+2, etc.) to the document's titles and subheadings.

Explanation: Word's automatic TOC feature reads Heading styles (Heading 1, 2, 3) to generate the table. Simply making text bold or large does not register it in the TOC. Once heading styles are applied, go to References tab → Table of Contents → Automatic Table to insert the TOC instantly.

Quiz 3: How do you set a different header for each chapter in a long Word document?

Answer: Insert a section break (Layout → Breaks → Next Page) before each chapter, then in the new section's header, click "Link to Previous" to disconnect it, and enter the chapter-specific header content.

Explanation: By default, every section's header is linked to the previous one. Inserting a Next Page section break creates a boundary, and clicking "Link to Previous" in the Header & Footer Tools breaks the connection. After disconnecting, you can freely customize each section's header independently.

Quiz 4: In Hangul (HWP), what must you do before using the automatic Table of Contents feature?

Answer: Apply Outline styles (Outline 1, Outline 2, etc.) to your headings by pressing F6 and selecting the appropriate style.

Explanation: Hangul's TOC generator reads Outline styles — not manually formatted text. Press F6 to open the Styles panel and assign Outline 1 to major headings, Outline 2 to subheadings, and so on. Once styles are applied, go to Tools → Table of Contents → Create. The TOC can be refreshed later with F9 or Tools → Refresh Table of Contents.

Quiz 5: How do you update a Table of Contents in Word after editing the document?

Answer: Click inside the TOC and press F9, or right-click the TOC and select "Update Field" → "Update Entire Table."

Explanation: The Word TOC does not automatically reflect changes when you edit headings or add pages. After making changes, click anywhere inside the TOC, then press F9. Choose "Update page numbers only" if only page numbers have shifted, or "Update entire table" if headings have been added, removed, or renamed. Running F9 ensures the TOC accurately reflects the current document structure.

Quiz 6: What is the keyboard shortcut to toggle Track Changes in Word, and what does it do?

Answer: Ctrl+Shift+E toggles Track Changes on or off. When on, every edit is recorded with color-coded markup showing insertions (underlined) and deletions (strikethrough).

Explanation: Track Changes is essential for document review workflows. Each collaborator is assigned a different color automatically, making it clear who made which changes. Reviewers can then accept or reject individual changes (Review tab → Accept / Reject) or process all changes at once with Accept All or Reject All. Press F9 after accepting changes to update fields such as the TOC and page numbers.


Conclusion

PowerPoint, Word, and Hangul (HWP) each have their own shortcut systems, but they share common underlying concepts: slide masters and heading styles for consistent design, section breaks for per-chapter customization, and automatic TOC generation based on structured styles.

Key takeaways:

  • PowerPoint Slide Master — set background, fonts, and logos once and have them reflected on every slide
  • Alt+F5 opens Presenter View so you see your notes while the audience sees only the slide
  • Word Heading styles (Ctrl+Alt+1/2/3) unlock automatic TOC and per-chapter headers through section breaks
  • Track Changes (Ctrl+Shift+E) makes collaborative document review transparent and auditable
  • Hangul Outline styles (F6) drive the TOC generator, just as Heading styles do in Word
  • F9 updates TOC and fields in both Word and Hangul after content changes

Once you internalize the style-based workflow in Word and Hangul, building a polished table of contents takes seconds rather than minutes. Setting up a Slide Master at the start of a PowerPoint project eliminates hours of repetitive formatting later.