Slide Guide — a PowerPoint add-in by Northern Guide. Format and align slides faster with keyboard shortcuts and one-click tools.
Install
- Download
SlideGuide-Setup.zipbelow and extract it (right-click → Extract All). - Close PowerPoint, then double-click
Install.cmd.- If Windows shows "Windows protected your PC" or an "Open File – Security Warning", click More info → Run anyway (the installer is unsigned).
- Open PowerPoint — a Slide Guide tab appears on the ribbon.
Installs per-user, no admin required. To remove: double-click Uninstall.cmd, or find Slide Guide in Settings → Apps.
Keyboard shortcuts
(only active while PowerPoint is the focused window)
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Align left / right / top / bottom | Alt+← / → / ↑ / ↓ |
| Align centre / middle | Alt+C / Alt+M |
| Distribute horizontally / vertically | Alt+Shift+H / Alt+Shift+V |
| Match width / height / both | Alt+Shift+W / T / S |
Fix Eggs, Select by Type, and Select by Fill are ribbon buttons. Select 2+ shapes (3+ to distribute); the first shape you select is the reference for Match and Select actions.
Requirements
Windows 10/11, desktop PowerPoint (2013 or newer / Microsoft 365), and .NET Framework 4.8 (built into modern Windows). The required Office interop libraries are bundled, so nothing else needs installing.