Enhanced Slide Navigation with Up and Down Arrow Keys in PPT Live

[What and why:]

PowerPoint Live now supports the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys for navigating between slides during a presentation. This enhancement gives presenters additional, familiar keyboard options and makes slide navigation easier and more intuitive.

[Rollout schedule:]

• General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): Rollout began in mid-August 2026 and is expected to be completed by early September 2026.

[Impact on your organization:]

Who is affected:

• Users who present slides with PowerPoint Live.

Platform:

• PowerPoint Live.

After this update:

• Presenters can use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to navigate between slides.
• Existing slide-navigation methods and input-device workflows will continue to work.
• The additional keyboard shortcuts will be available automatically as the update rolls out.

[Action required / Recommendations:]

No action is required. You may update internal training or support materials to include the additional keyboard shortcuts.

[Compliance considerations:]

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.