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I am using PowerPoint 2016 and need to insert Microsoft Equations (the new latex-like type) a lot. Is there a way to assign a shortcut key (e.g. Ctrl+Alt+F) to do this instead of having to go through the menus/ribbons?

Searching around, I found that this seems to be possible with MS Word, and for Mac version of PowerPoint in Office 2011. But what about Windows and 2016.

Art Gertner
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See this answer. It is currently not possible, but there is a dedicated shortcut for inserting equations:

For your convenience, hold down the Alt key, press N , and then press E.

Alt+N is the keyboard shortcut for switching to the Insert tab and then pressing E afterward[s] brings up the equation list.

As for the reason why Microsoft decided to not implement such a fundamental feature, I am completely stumped. I can only guess that some poor guy missed his deadline and that it will be reimplemented at some point.

Thomas
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For me with Office 2016 on Windows 10 and a German keyboard layout,

Alt + + inserts a new equation and triggers the equation editor in PowerPoint

(With shift pressed, the +-key is * on the German layout).

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