Microsoft Excel Shortcut Keys

Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program. That means it’s used to create grids of text, numbers and formulas specifying calculations. That’s extremely valuable for many organizations, which use it to record expenditures and income, plan budgets, chart data and succinctly present fiscal results

Microsoft Excel Shortcut Keys:

Below is a listing of most of the major shortcut keys and key combinations usable in Microsoft Excel.

ShortcutDescription
TabMove to the next cell, to the right of the currently selected cell.
Ctrl+ASelect all contents of a worksheet.
Ctrl+BBold all cells in the highlighted section.
Ctrl+CCopy all cells in the highlighted section.
Ctrl+DFill down. Fills the cell beneath with the contents of the selected cell. To fill more than one cell, select the source cell and press Ctrl+Shift+Down to select multiple cells. Then press Ctrl+D to fill them with the contents of the original cell.
Ctrl+FSearch current sheet.
Ctrl+GGo to a certain area.
Ctrl+HFind and replace.
Ctrl+IPuts italics on all cells in the highlighted section.
Ctrl+KInserts a hyperlink.
Ctrl+LOpens the Create Table dialog box.
Ctrl+NCreates a new workbook.
Ctrl+OOpens a workbook.
Ctrl+PPrint the current sheet.
Ctrl+RFill right. Fills the cell to the right with the contents of the selected cell. To fill more than one cell, select the source cell and press Ctrl+Shift+Right to select multiple cells. Then press Ctrl+R to fill them with the contents of the original cell.
Ctrl+SSaves the open worksheet.
Ctrl+TOpen the Create Table dialog box.
Ctrl+UUnderlines all cells in the highlighted section.
Ctrl+VPastes everything copied onto the clipboard.
Ctrl+WCloses the current workbook.
Ctrl+XCuts all cells in the highlighted section.
Ctrl+YRepeats the last entry (redo).
Ctrl+ZUndo the last action.
Ctrl+1Changes the format of the selected cells.
Ctrl+2Bolds all cells in the highlighted section.
Ctrl+3Puts italics all cells in the highlighted section.
Ctrl+4Underlines all cells in highlighted section.
Ctrl+5Puts a strikethrough all cells in the highlighted section.
Ctrl+6Shows or hides objects.
Ctrl+7Shows or hides the toolbar.
Ctrl+8Toggles the outline symbols.
Ctrl+9Hides rows.
Ctrl+0Hides columns.
Ctrl+Shift+:Enters the current time.
Ctrl+;Enters the current date.
Ctrl+`Changes between displaying cell values or formulas in the worksheet.
Ctrl+’Copies a formula from the cell above.
Ctrl+Shift+”Copies value from cell above.
Ctrl+-Deletes the selected column or row.
Ctrl+Shift+=Inserts a new column or row.
Ctrl+Shift+~Switches between showing Excel formulas or their values in cells.
Ctrl+Shift+@Applies time formatting.
Ctrl+Shift+!Applies comma formatting.
Ctrl+Shift+$Applies currency formatting.
Ctrl+Shift+#Applies date formatting.
Ctrl+Shift+%Applies percentage formatting.
Ctrl+Shift+^Applies exponential formatting.
Ctrl+Shift+*Selects the current region around the active cell.
Ctrl+Shift+&Places border around selected cells.
Ctrl+Shift+_Removes a border.
Ctrl++Insert.
Ctrl+-Delete.
Ctrl+Shift+(Unhide rows.
Ctrl+Shift+)Unhide columns.
Ctrl+/Selects the array containing the active cell.
Ctrl+\Selects the cells that have a static value or don’t match the formula in the active cell.
Ctrl+[Selects all cells referenced by formulas in the highlighted section.
Ctrl+]Selects cells that contain formulas that reference the active cell.
Ctrl+Shift+{Selects all cells directly or indirectly referenced by formulas in the highlighted section.
Ctrl+Shift+}Selects cells which contain formulas that directly or indirectly reference the active cell.
Ctrl+Shift+| (pipe)Selects the cells within a column that don’t match the formula or static value in the active cell.
Ctrl+EnterFills the selected cells with the current entry.
Ctrl+SpacebarSelects the entire column.
Ctrl+Shift+SpacebarSelects the entire worksheet.
Ctrl+HomeMove to cell A1.
Ctrl+EndMove to last cell with text on the worksheet.
Ctrl+TabMove between Two or more open Excel files.
Ctrl+Shift+TabActivates the previous workbook.
Ctrl+Shift+AInserts argument names into a formula.
Ctrl+Shift+FOpens the drop-down menu for fonts.
Ctrl+Shift+OSelects all of the cells that contain comments.
Ctrl+Shift+POpens the drop-down menu for point size.
Shift+InsertPastes what is stored on the clipboard.
Shift+Page UpIn a single column, highlights all cells above that are selected.
Shift+Page DownIn a single column, highlights all cells above that are selected.
Shift+HomeHighlights all text to the left of the cursor.
Shift+EndHighlights all text to the right of the cursor.
Shift+Up ArrowExtends the highlighted area up one cell.
Shift+Down ArrowExtends the highlighted area down one cell.
Shift+Left ArrowExtends the highlighted area left one character.
Shift +Right ArrowExtends the highlighted area right one character.
Alt+TabCycles through applications.
Alt+SpacebarOpens the system menu.
Alt+BackspaceUndo.
Alt+EnterWhile typing text in a cell, pressing Alt+Enter moves to the next line, allowing for multiple lines of text in one cell.
Alt+=Creates a formula to sum all of the above cells.
Alt+’Allows formatting on a dialog box.
F1Opens the help menu.
F2Edits the selected cell.
F3After a name is created, F3 will paste names.
F4Repeats last action. For example, if you changed the color of text in another cell, pressing F4 changes the text in cell to the same color.
F5Goes to a specific cell. For example, C6.
F6Move to the next pane.
F7Spell check selected text or document.
F8Enters Extend Mode.
F9Recalculates every workbook.
F10Activates the menu bar.
F11Creates a chart from selected data.
F12Save As option.
Shift+F1Opens the “What’s This?” window.
Shift+F2Allows the user to edit a cell comment.
Shift+F3Opens the Excel formula window.
Shift+F5Brings up a search box.
Shift+F6Move to previous pane.
Shift+F8Add to selection.
Shift+F9Performs calculate function on active sheet.
Ctrl+F3Open Excel Name Manager.
Ctrl+F4Closes current window.
Ctrl+F5Restores window size.
Ctrl+F6Next workbook.
Ctrl+Shift+F6Previous workbook.
Ctrl+F7Moves the window.
Ctrl+F8Resizes the window.
Ctrl+F9Minimize current window.
Ctrl+F10Maximize currently selected window.
Ctrl+F11Inserts a macro sheet.
Ctrl+F12Opens a file.
Ctrl+Shift+F3Creates names by using those of either row or column labels.
Ctrl+Shift+F6Moves to the previous worksheet window.
Ctrl+Shift+F12Prints the current worksheet.
Alt+F1Inserts a chart.
Alt+F2Save As option.
Alt+F4Exits Excel.
Alt+F8Opens the macro dialog box.
Alt+F11Opens the Visual Basic editor.
Alt+Shift+F1Creates a new worksheet.
Alt+Shift+F2Saves the current worksheet.

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