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Microsoft PowerPoint

Delete previous word

CtrlBackspace

Windows Desktop app Microsoft 365 desktop

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To delete previous word in Microsoft PowerPoint, press Ctrl + Backspace. It is listed for Windows, and no Mac version is documented here.

Where it works: Text cursor

Where this comes from

Use keyboard shortcuts to create PowerPoint presentations

Documentation checked on 2026-09-11. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

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