Alternatively written as Control+D, ^d, and C-d, Ctrl+D is a keyboard shortcut that varies depending on the program. For example, in most Internet browsers, it is used to add the current site to a bookmark or favorite. But, other programs, like Microsoft PowerPoint, use it to duplicate objects.

How to use the Ctrl+D keyboard shortcut

To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Ctrl key, and while continuing to hold, press D.

  • How to use the Ctrl+D keyboard shortcut.
  • Ctrl+D in an Internet browser.
  • Ctrl+D in Excel and Google Sheets.
  • Ctrl+D in Microsoft PowerPoint.
  • Ctrl+D in Microsoft Word.
  • Ctrl+D in the Linux shell.
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Ctrl+D in an Internet browser

All major Internet browsers (e.g., Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera) pressing Ctrl+D creates a new bookmark or favorite for the current page. For example, you could press Ctrl+D now to bookmark this page.

  • Firefox shortcuts
  • Google Chrome shortcuts
  • Internet Explorer shortcuts

Ctrl+D in Excel and Google Sheets

In Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, pressing Ctrl+D fills and overwrites a cell(s) with the contents of the cell above it in a column. To fill the entire column with the contents of the upper cell, press Ctrl+Shift+Down to select all cells below, and then press Ctrl+D.

  • Full list of Excel shortcuts
  • Google Sheets shortcuts

Ctrl+D in Microsoft PowerPoint

In Microsoft PowerPoint, Ctrl+D inserts a duplicate of the selected slide. Select the desired slide in the thumbnail pane on the left side of the PowerPoint program window, then press Ctrl+D. This keyboard shortcut may also be used to duplicate objects like shapes.

Using the Ctrl+R shortcut will fill a row cell(s) instead of a column.

  • Full list of PowerPoint shortcuts.

Ctrl+D in Microsoft Word

In Microsoft Word, pressing Ctrl+D opens the font preferences window.

  • Full list of Microsoft Word shortcuts.

Ctrl+D in the Linux shell

In the Linux command-line shell, pressing Ctrl+D logs out of the interface. If you used the sudo command to execute commands as another user, pressing Ctrl+D exits out of that other user and puts you back as the user you originally logged into.

  • Linux shell tutorial.

Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.

  • Alt+D
  • Ctrl

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