Command directory

XKey feature guide

Browse the tools XKey adds to PowerPoint. Each entry explains what the command does and how to use it.

40commands

4categories

A practical index of XKey's purpose-built slide commands—not a generic list of PowerPoint features.

Shape Formatting & Positioning

12 commands

01
Match Size
Resize selected shapes to match the first one chosen.
How to Use
Select multiple shapes and run the command.
02
Match Width
Adjust the width of selected shapes to match the first one.
How to Use
Select multiple shapes and run the command.
03
Match Height
Adjust the height of selected shapes to match the first one.
How to Use
Select multiple shapes and run the command.
04
Cycle Line Thickness
Switch the outline thickness of the selected shape(s) between 0.5pt, 0.75pt, 1.5pt, and 3pt.
How to Use
Select one or more shapes or lines and run the command.
05
Cycle Dotted Line Style
Switch the outline style between solid, small dots, medium dots, and large dots.
How to Use
Select one or more shapes or lines and run the command.
06
Cycle Line Color
Cycle the line color through Text1, Background1, Text2, Background2, Accent1, and Accent2.
How to Use
Select one or more shapes or lines and run the command.
07
Cycle Arrow Style
Toggle the endpoints of selected lines between left arrow, right arrow, both arrows, left dot, right dot, or no arrow.
How to Use
Select one or more lines and run the command.
08
Copy Position
Copy the position of the selected shape.
How to Use
Select a shape and run the command.
09
Paste Position
Apply the copied position to one or more selected shapes.
How to Use
Select one or more shapes and run the command.
10
Cycle Shape Color
Cycle through shape colors: Accent1 to Accent6.
How to Use
Select one or more shapes and run the command.
11
Select Similar Shapes
Automatically select shapes similar to the one currently selected.
How to Use
Select a shape and run the command.
12
Swap Positions
Swap the positions of two selected shapes.
How to Use
Select two shapes and run the command.

Text Tools

11 commands

01
Toggle Auto-Adjust Shape Size
Switch between auto-adjusting shape size based on text and no auto-adjustment.
How to Use
Select one or more shapes and run the command.
02
Toggle Text Wrap
Toggle between wrapping text inside a shape or not.
How to Use
Select one or more shapes and run the command.
03
Cycle Text Alignment
Cycle vertical text alignment between top, middle, and bottom.
How to Use
Select multiple shapes and run the command.
04
Increase Margin
Increase the margin by 0.035 cm with each step.
How to Use
Select one or more shapes and run the command.
05
Decrease Margin
Decrease the margin by 0.035 cm with each step.
How to Use
Select one or more shapes and run the command.
06
Toggle Default Margin
Switch between text box margins and shape margins.
How to Use
Select one or more shapes and run the command.
07
Increase Line Spacing
Increase the spacing between lines by 3pt with each step.
How to Use
Select the shape or text and run the command.
08
Decrease Line Spacing
Reduce the spacing between lines by 3pt with each step.
How to Use
Select the shape or text and run the command.
09
Highlight Bold Text
Highlight only the bold parts of the text with a chosen color.
How to Use
Select the shape or text and run the command.
10
Convert to Default Bullet Points
Apply the default bullet points from the slide master while keeping other formatting intact.
How to Use
Select the shape or text and run the command.
11
Convert to Default Text Box
Apply the default text box formatting from the slide master.
How to Use
Select the shape or text and run the command.

Add Elements

8 commands

01
Add Default Text Box
Insert a text box with the default formatting from the slide master.
How to Use
No specific selection needed.
02
Add Title Box
Insert a title box (text box with an underline).
How to Use
No specific selection needed.
03
Add Annotation
Add a numbered annotation to the selected text, with a corresponding note at the bottom of the slide.
How to Use
No specific selection needed.
04
Add Citation
Add a section at the bottom of the slide for citation references.
How to Use
No specific selection needed.
05
Add Special Shape
Insert a selected special shape.
How to Use
No specific selection needed.
06
Add Common Shape
Insert a commonly used shape.
How to Use
No specific selection needed.
07
Add Sticky Note
Add a sticky note to the top right corner.
How to Use
No specific selection needed.
08
Add Legend
Insert a legend onto the slide.
How to Use
No specific selection needed.

Other Useful Tools

9 commands

01
Split Text Box
Split the selected text box into multiple boxes at line breaks.
How to Use
Select a text box and run the command.
02
Merge Text Boxes
Combine multiple selected text boxes into one.
How to Use
Select multiple text boxes and run the command.
03
Group Horizontally
Group shapes that are aligned horizontally.
How to Use
Select multiple shapes and run the command.
04
Group Vertically
Group shapes that are aligned vertically.
How to Use
Select multiple shapes and run the command.
05
Copy as Excel Format
Copy the text from selected shapes in a format that can be pasted into Excel.
How to Use
Select multiple shapes and run the command.
06
Copy as Single Excel Column
Copy text from multiple shapes in a format that can be pasted into a single Excel column.
How to Use
Select multiple shapes and run the command.
07
Move to Appendix
Move selected slides to the end of the document.
How to Use
Select the slide(s)
08
Convert Table to Shapes
Convert every table cell into an individual text box.
How to Use
Select a table and run the command.
09
Remove All Sticky Notes
Delete all sticky notes from the presentation.
How to Use
No specific conditions required. Just run the command.