Place Holder
Get a wet towel and slide it between the keys.
F5
double click on name
Entry box
Place Holder
Esc
double click on the file name
It provides a listing of preset layouts from which to select when inserting a new slide in PowerPoint. Each of the 10+ layouts has a different arrangement of placeholders.
it could be the ARROW keys, or the function keys
You can right click on the Quick Access Toolbar (upper left hand corner) and then click "Customize Quick Access Toolbar." Then click the button that says "New Slide" then click "OK." Then you have your shortcut to "New Slide" in the Quick Access Toolbar.
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