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Keynote

Show the rulers

CmdR

Mac Desktop app Keynote for Mac

Practice this

To show the rulers in Keynote, press Cmd + R. It is listed for the Mac.

Where it works: Slide canvas

Where this comes from

Keyboard shortcuts for Keynote on Mac - Apple Support

Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

More Keynote shortcuts

Show or hide the toolbar Option + Cmd + T
Show or hide the inspector sidebars Option + Cmd + I
Show or hide the object list Shift + Cmd + L
Enter or leave slide layout editing Shift + Cmd + E
Undo the last action Cmd + Z
Redo the last action Shift + Cmd + Z
Quit Keynote Cmd + Q
Go to a specific slide Ctrl + Cmd + G

See every Keynote shortcut

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