Excel shortcut and tips
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This document provides shortcuts for navigating and editing Excel. It includes shortcuts for entering and editing cell data, working with formulas, formatting cells, selecting ranges, moving within sheets, printing, using AutoFilter, and working with PivotTables. Shortcuts are provided for common tasks like copying/pasting, undoing actions, navigating sheets, and more. Menus and toolbars can also be accessed using keyboard shortcuts.
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Extend the selection to the last cell
in the current row; this keystroke
is unavailable if you selected the
Transition navigation keys check
box on the Transition tab (Tools
menu, Options command)
END, SHIFT
+ ENTER
With SCROLL LOCK on, to Press
Turn SCROLL LOCK on or off SCROLL LOCK
Scroll the screen up or down one
row
UP ARROW or
DOWN ARROW
Scroll the screen left or right one
column
LEFT ARROW or
RIGHT ARROW
Extend the selection to the cell in
the upper-left corner of the
window
SHIFT + HOME
Extend the selection to the cell in
the lower-right corner of the
window
SHIFT + END
Tip When you use the scrolling keys (such as PAGE UP
and PAGE DOWN) with SCROLL LOCK turned off, your
selection moves the distance you scroll. If you want to
keep the same selection as you scroll, turn on SCROLL
LOCK first.
Select cells with special characteristics by using
shortcut keys
To Press
Select the current region around
the active cell (the current region
is an area enclosed by blank rows
and blank columns)
CTRL + SHIFT + *
(ASTERISK)
Select the current array, which is
the array that the active cell
belongs to
CTRL + /
Select all cells with comments CTRL + SHIFT
+ O (the letter O)
Select cells whose contents are
different from the comparison cell
in each row (for each row, the
comparison cell is in the same
column as the active cell)
CTRL +
Select cells whose contents are
different from the comparison cell
in each column (for each column,
the comparison cell is in the same
row as the active cell)
CTRL + SHIFT + |
Select only cells that are directly
referred to by formulas in the
selection
CTRL + [
Select all cells that are directly or
indirectly referred to by formulas
in the selection
CTRL + SHIFT + {
Select only cells with formulas
that refer directly to the active cell
CTRL + ]
Select all cells with formulas that
refer directly or indirectly to the
active cell
CTRL + SHIFT + }
Select only visible cells in the
current selection
ALT
+ SEMICOLON
Select chart items by using shortcut keys
To Press
Select the previous group of items DOWN ARROW
Select the next group of items UP ARROW
Select the next item within the
group
RIGHT ARROW
Select the previous item within the
group
LEFT ARROW
Move and scroll on a worksheet or workbook by
using shortcut keys
To Press
Move one cell in a given direction Arrow key
Move to the edge of the current
data region
CTRL + arrow key
Move between unlocked cells on a
protected worksheet
TAB
Move to the beginning of the row HOME
Move to the beginning of the
worksheet
CTRL + HOME
Move to the last cell on the
worksheet, which is the cell at the
intersection of the right-most used
column and the bottom-most used
row (in the lower-right corner);
cell opposite the Home cell, which
is typically A1
CTRL + END
Move down one screen PAGE DOWN
Move up one screen PAGE UP
Move one screen to the right ALT
+ PAGE DOWN
Move one screen to the left ALT + PAGE UP
Move to the next sheet in the
workbook
CTRL
+ PAGE DOWN
Move to the previous sheet in the
workbook
CTRL + PAGE UP
Move to the next workbook or
window
CTRL + F6 or
CTRL + TAB
Move to the previous workbook or
window
CTRL + SHIFT
+ F6 or CTRL
+ SHIFT + TAB
Move to the next pane F6
Move to the previous pane SHIFT + F6
Scroll to display the active cell CTRL
+ BACKSPACE
In End mode, to Press
Turn End mode on or off END
Move by one block of data within
a row or column
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Excel shortcut and tips
- 1. Excel Page 1 of 7 Excel ShortCut Keys and Tips Enter data by using shortcut keys To Press Complete a cell entry ENTER Cancel a cell entry ESC Repeat the last action F4 or CTRL + Y Start a new line in the same cell ALT + ENTER Delete the character to the left of the insertion point, or delete the selection BACKSPACE Delete the character to the right of the insertion point, or delete the selection DELETE Delete text to the end of the line CTRL + DELETE Move one character up, down, left, or right Arrow keys Move to the beginning of the line HOME Edit a cell comment SHIFT + F2 Create names from row and column labels CTRL + SHIFT + F3 Fill down CTRL + D Fill to the right CTRL + R Fill the selected cell range with the current entry CTRL + ENTER Complete a cell entry and move down in the selection ENTER Complete a cell entry and move up in the selection SHIFT + ENTER Complete a cell entry and move to the right in the selection TAB Complete a cell entry and move to the left in the selection SHIFT + TAB Work in cells or the formula bar by using shortcut keys To Press Start a formula = (EQUAL SIGN) Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar ESC Edit the active cell F2 Edit the active cell and then clear it, or delete the preceding character in the active cell as you edit the cell contents BACKSPACE Paste a name into a formula F3 Define a name CTRL + F3 Calculate all sheets in all open workbooks F9 Calculate the active worksheet SHIFT + F9 Insert the AutoSum formula ALT + = (EQUAL SIGN) Enter the date CTRL + ; (SEMICOLON) Enter the time CTRL + SHIFT + : (COLON) Insert a hyperlink CTRL + K Complete a cell entry ENTER Copy the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the formula bar CTRL + SHIFT + " (QUOTATION MARK) Alternate between displaying cell values and displaying cell formulas CTRL + ` (SINGLE LEFT QUOTATION MARK) Copy a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the formula bar CTRL + ' (APOSTROPHE) Enter a formula as an array formula CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER Display the Formula Palette after you type a valid function name in a formula CTRL + A Insert the argument names and parentheses for a function, after you type a valid function name in a formula CTRL + SHIFT + A Display the AutoComplete list ALT + DOWN ARROW Format data by using shortcut keys To Press Display the Style command (Format menu) ALT + ' (APOSTROPHE) Display the Cells command (Format menu) CTRL + 1 Apply the General number format CTRL + SHIFT + ~ Apply the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers appear in parentheses) CTRL + SHIFT + $ Apply the Percentage format with no decimal places CTRL + SHIFT + % Apply the Exponential number format with two decimal places CTRL + SHIFT + ^ Apply the Date format with the day, month, and year CTRL + SHIFT + # Apply the Time format with the hour and minute, and indicate A.M. or P.M. CTRL + SHIFT + @ Apply the Number format with two decimal places, 1000 separator, and – for negative values CTRL + SHIFT + ! Apply the outline border CTRL + SHIFT + & Remove all borders CTRL + SHIFT + _ Apply or remove bold formatting CTRL + B
- 2. Excel Page 2 of 7 Apply or remove italic formatting CTRL + I Apply or remove an underline CTRL + U Apply or remove strikethrough formatting CTRL + 5 Hide rows CTRL + 9 Unhide rows CTRL + SHIFT + ( Hide columns CTRL + 0 (ZERO) Unhide columns CTRL + SHIFT + ) Edit data by using shortcut keys To Press Edit the active cell F2 Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar ESC Edit the active cell and then clear it, or delete the preceding character in the active cell as you edit the cell contents BACKSPACE Paste a name into a formula F3 Complete a cell entry ENTER Enter a formula as an array formula CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER Display the Formula Palette after you type a valid function name in a formula CTRL + A Insert the argument names and parentheses for a function, after you type a valid function name in a formula CTRL + SHIFT + A Insert, delete, and copy a selection by using shortcut keys To Press Copy the selection CTRL + C Paste the selection CTRL + V Cut the selection CTRL + X Clear the contents of the selection DELETE Insert blank cells CTRL + SHIFT + PLUS SIGN Delete the selection CTRL + – Undo the last action CTRL + Z Move within a selection by using shortcut keys To Press Move from top to bottom within the selection (down), or in the direction that is selected on the Edit tab (Tools menu, Options command) ENTER Move from bottom to top within the selection (up), or opposite to the direction that is selected on the Edit tab (Tools menu, Options command) SHIFT + ENTER Move from left to right within the selection, or move down one cell if only one column is selected TAB Move from right to left within the selection, or move up one cell if only one column is selected SHIFT + TAB Move clockwise to the next corner of the selection CTRL + PERIOD Move to the right between nonadjacent selections CTRL + ALT + RIGHT ARROW Move to the left between nonadjacent selections CTRL + ALT + LEFT ARROW Select cells, columns, rows, or objects in worksheets and workbooks by using shortcut keys To Press Select the current region around the active cell (the current region is an area enclosed by blank rows and blank columns) CTRL + SHIFT + * (ASTERISK) Extend the selection by one cell SHIFT + arrow key Extend the selection to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell CTRL + SHIFT + arrow key Extend the selection to the beginning of the row SHIFT + HOME Extend the selection to the beginning of the worksheet CTRL + SHIFT + HOME Extend the selection to the last cell used on the worksheet (lower-right corner) CTRL + SHIFT + END Select the entire column CTRL + SPACEBAR Select the entire row SHIFT + SPACEBAR Select the entire worksheet CTRL + A If multiple cells are selected, select only the active cell SHIFT + BACKSPACE Extend the selection down one screen SHIFT + PAGE DOWN Extend the selection up one screen SHIFT + PAGE UP With an object selected, select all objects on a sheet CTRL + SHIFT + SPACEBAR Alternate between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying placeholders for objects CTRL + 6 Show or hide the Standard toolbar CTRL + 7 In End mode, to Press Turn End mode on or off END Extend the selection to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell END, SHIFT + arrow key Extend the selection to the last cell used on the worksheet (lower-right corner) END, SHIFT + HOME
- 3. Excel Page 3 of 7 Extend the selection to the last cell in the current row; this keystroke is unavailable if you selected the Transition navigation keys check box on the Transition tab (Tools menu, Options command) END, SHIFT + ENTER With SCROLL LOCK on, to Press Turn SCROLL LOCK on or off SCROLL LOCK Scroll the screen up or down one row UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW Scroll the screen left or right one column LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW Extend the selection to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window SHIFT + HOME Extend the selection to the cell in the lower-right corner of the window SHIFT + END Tip When you use the scrolling keys (such as PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN) with SCROLL LOCK turned off, your selection moves the distance you scroll. If you want to keep the same selection as you scroll, turn on SCROLL LOCK first. Select cells with special characteristics by using shortcut keys To Press Select the current region around the active cell (the current region is an area enclosed by blank rows and blank columns) CTRL + SHIFT + * (ASTERISK) Select the current array, which is the array that the active cell belongs to CTRL + / Select all cells with comments CTRL + SHIFT + O (the letter O) Select cells whose contents are different from the comparison cell in each row (for each row, the comparison cell is in the same column as the active cell) CTRL + Select cells whose contents are different from the comparison cell in each column (for each column, the comparison cell is in the same row as the active cell) CTRL + SHIFT + | Select only cells that are directly referred to by formulas in the selection CTRL + [ Select all cells that are directly or indirectly referred to by formulas in the selection CTRL + SHIFT + { Select only cells with formulas that refer directly to the active cell CTRL + ] Select all cells with formulas that refer directly or indirectly to the active cell CTRL + SHIFT + } Select only visible cells in the current selection ALT + SEMICOLON Select chart items by using shortcut keys To Press Select the previous group of items DOWN ARROW Select the next group of items UP ARROW Select the next item within the group RIGHT ARROW Select the previous item within the group LEFT ARROW Move and scroll on a worksheet or workbook by using shortcut keys To Press Move one cell in a given direction Arrow key Move to the edge of the current data region CTRL + arrow key Move between unlocked cells on a protected worksheet TAB Move to the beginning of the row HOME Move to the beginning of the worksheet CTRL + HOME Move to the last cell on the worksheet, which is the cell at the intersection of the right-most used column and the bottom-most used row (in the lower-right corner); cell opposite the Home cell, which is typically A1 CTRL + END Move down one screen PAGE DOWN Move up one screen PAGE UP Move one screen to the right ALT + PAGE DOWN Move one screen to the left ALT + PAGE UP Move to the next sheet in the workbook CTRL + PAGE DOWN Move to the previous sheet in the workbook CTRL + PAGE UP Move to the next workbook or window CTRL + F6 or CTRL + TAB Move to the previous workbook or window CTRL + SHIFT + F6 or CTRL + SHIFT + TAB Move to the next pane F6 Move to the previous pane SHIFT + F6 Scroll to display the active cell CTRL + BACKSPACE In End mode, to Press Turn End mode on or off END Move by one block of data within a row or column END, arrow key
- 4. Excel Page 4 of 7 Move to the last cell on the worksheet, which is the cell at the intersection of the right-most used column and the bottom-most used row (in the lower-right corner); cell opposite the Home cell, which is typically A1 END, HOME Move to the last cell to the right in the current row that is not blank; unavailable if you have selected the Transition navigation keys check box on the Transition tab (Tools menu, Options command) END, ENTER With SCROLL LOCK turned on, to Press Turn SCROLL LOCK on or off SCROLL LOCK Move to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window HOME Move to the cell in the lower-right corner of the window END Scroll one row up or down UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW Scroll one column left or right LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW Tip When you use the scrolling keys (such as PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN) with SCROLL LOCK turned off, your selection moves the distance you scroll. If you want to preserve your selection while you scroll through the worksheet, turn on SCROLL LOCK first. Print and preview a document by using shortcut keys To Press Display the Print command (File menu) CTRL + P Work in print preview To Press Move around the page when zoomed in Arrow keys Move by one page when zoomed out PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN Move to the first page when zoomed out CTRL + UP ARROW or CTRL + LEFT ARROW Move to the last page when zoomed out CTRL + DOWN ARROW or CTRL + RIGHT ARROW Work in a data form by using shortcut keys To Press Select a field or a command button ALT + key, where key is the underlined letter in the field or command name Move to the same field in the next record DOWN ARROW Move to the same field in the previous record UP ARROW Move to the next field you can edit in the record TAB Move to the previous field you can edit in the record SHIFT + TAB Move to the first field in the next record ENTER Move to the first field in the previous record SHIFT + ENTER Move to the same field 10 records forward PAGE DOWN Move to the same field 10 records back PAGE UP Move to the new record CTRL + PAGE DOWN Move to the first record CTRL + PAGE UP Move to the beginning or end of a field HOME or END Move one character left or right within a field LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW Extend a selection to the beginning of a field SHIFT + HOME Extend a selection to the end of a field SHIFT + END Select the character to the left SHIFT + LEFT ARROW Select the character to the right SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW Work with the AutoFilter feature by using shortcut keys To Press Display the AutoFilter list for the current column Select the cell that contains the column label, and then press ALT + DOWN ARROW Close the AutoFilter list for the current column ALT + UP ARROW Select the next item in the AutoFilter list DOWN ARROW Select the previous item in the AutoFilter list UP ARROW Select the first item (All) in the AutoFilter list HOME Select the last item in the AutoFilter list END Filter the list by using the selected item in the AutoFilter list ENTER
- 5. Excel Page 5 of 7 Work with the Pivot Table Wizard by using shortcut keys In Step 3 of the PivotTable Wizard, to Press Select the next or previous field button in the list UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW Select the field button to the right or left in a multicolumn field button list LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW Move the selected field into the Page area ALT + P Move the selected field into the Row area ALT + R Move the selected field into the Column area ALT + C Move the selected field into the Data area ALT + D Display the PivotTable Field dialog box ALT + L Work with page fields in a Pivot Table by using shortcut keys To Press Select the previous item in the list UP ARROW Select the next item in the list DOWN ARROW Select the first visible item in the list HOME Select the last visible item in the list END Display the selected item ENTER Group and ungroup Pivot Table items by using shortcut keys To Press Group selected PivotTable items ALT + SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW Ungroup selected PivotTable items ALT + SHIFT + LEFT ARROW Keys for menus To Press Show a shortcut menu SHIFT + F10 Make the menu bar active F10 or ALT Show the program icon menu (on the program title bar) ALT + SPACEBAR Select the next or previous command on the menu or submenu DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW (with the menu or submenu displayed) Select the menu to the left or right, or, with a submenu visible, switch between the main menu and the submenu LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW Select the first or last command on the menu or submenu HOME or END Close the visible menu and submenu at the same time ALT Close the visible menu, or, with a submenu visible, close the submenu only ESC Tip You can select any menu command on the menu bar or on a visible toolbar with the keyboard. Press ALT to select the menu bar. (To then select a toolbar, press CTRL + TAB; repeat until the toolbar you want is selected.) Press the letter that is underlined in the menu name that contains the command you want. In the menu that appears, press the letter underlined in the command name that you want. Keys for toolbars On a toolbar, to Press Make the menu bar active F10 or ALT Select the next or previous toolbar CTRL + TAB or CTRL + SHIFT + TAB Select the next or previous button or menu on the toolbar TAB or SHIFT + TAB (when a toolbar is active) Open the selected menu ENTER Perform the action assigned to the selected button ENTER Enter text in the selected text box ENTER Select an option from a drop-down list box or from a drop-down menu on a button Arrow keys to move through options in the list or menu; ENTER to select the option you want (when a drop-down list box is selected) Keys for windows and dialog boxes In a window, to Press Switch to the next program ALT + TAB Switch to the previous program ALT + SHIFT + TAB Show the Windows Start menu CTRL + ESC Close the active workbook window CTRL + W Restore the active workbook window CTRL + F5 Switch to the next workbook window CTRL + F6 Switch to the previous workbook window CTRL + SHIFT + F6 Carry out the Move command (workbook icon menu, menu bar) CTRL + F7 Carry out the Size command (workbook icon menu, menu bar) CTRL + F8 Minimize the workbook window to an icon CTRL + F9
- 6. Excel Page 6 of 7 Maximize or restore the workbook window CTRL + F10 Select a folder in the Open or Save As dialog box (File menu) ALT + 0 to select the folder list; arrow keys to select a folder Choose a toolbar button in the Open or Save As dialog box (File menu) ALT + number (1 is the leftmost button, 2 is the next, and so on) Update the files visible in the Open or Save As dialog box (File menu) F5 In a dialog box, to Press Switch to the next tab in a dialog box CTRL + TAB or CTRL + PAGE DOWN Switch to the previous tab in a dialog box CTRL + SHIFT + TAB or CTRL + PAGE UP Move to the next option or option group TAB Move to the previous option or option group SHIFT + TAB Move between options in the active drop-down list box or between some options in a group of options Arrow keys Perform the action assigned to the active button (the button with the dotted outline), or select or clear the active check box SPACEBAR Move to an option in a drop-down list box Letter key for the first letter in the option name you want (when a drop- down list box is selected) Select an option, or select or clear a check box ALT + letter, where letter is the key for the underlined letter in the option name Open the selected drop-down list box ALT + DOWN ARROW Close the selected drop-down list box ESC Perform the action assigned to the default command button in the dialog box (the button with the bold outline ¾ often the OK button) ENTER Cancel the command and close the dialog box ESC In a text box, to Press Move to the beginning of the entry HOME Move to the end of the entry END Move one character to the left or right LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW Move one word to the left or right CTRL + LEFT ARROW or CTRL + RIGHT ARROW Select from the insertion point to the beginning of the entry SHIFT + HOME Select from the insertion point to the end of the entry SHIFT + END Select or unselect one character to the left SHIFT + LEFT ARROW Select or unselect one character to the right SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW Select or unselect one word to the left CTRL + SHIFT + LEFT ARROW Select or unselect one word to the right CTRL + SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW Keys for using the Office Assistant To Press Make the Office Assistant the active balloon ALT + F6; repeat until the balloon is active Select a Help topic from the topics displayed by the Office Assistant ALT + topic number (where 1 is the first topic, 2 is the second, and so on) See more help topics ALT + DOWN ARROW See previous help topics ALT + UP ARROW Close an Office Assistant message ESC Get Help from the Office Assistant F1 Display the next tip ALT + N Display the previous tip ALT + B Close tips ESC Show or hide the Office Assistant in a wizard TAB to select the Office Assistant button; SPACEBAR to show or hide the Assistant Function Keys Press To F1 Display Help or the Office Assistant SHIFT + F1 What's This? ALT + F1 Insert a chart sheet ALT + SHIFT + F1 Insert a new worksheet F2 Edit the active cell SHIFT + F2 Edit a cell comment ALT + F2 Save As command ALT + SHIFT + F2 Save command
- 7. Excel Page 7 of 7 F3 Paste a name into a formula SHIFT + F3 Paste a function into a formula CTRL + F3 Define a name CTRL + ALT + F3 Create names by using row and column labels F4 Repeat the last action SHIFT + F4 Repeat the last Find (Find Next) CTRL + F4 Close the window ALT + F4 Exit F5 Go To SHIFT + F5 Display the Find dialog box CTRL + F5 Restore the window size F6 Move to the next pane SHIFT + F6 Move to the previous pane CTRL + F6 Move to the next workbook window CTRL + SHIFT + F6 Move to the previous workbook window F7 Spelling command CTRL + F7 Move the window F8 Extend a selection SHIFT + F8 Add to the selection CTRL + F8 Resize the window ALT + F8 Display the Macro dialog box F9 Calculate all sheets in all open workbooks SHIFT + F9 Calculate the active worksheet CTRL + F9 Minimize the workbook F10 Make the menu bar active SHIFT + F10 Display a shortcut menu CTRL + F10 Maximize or restore the workbook window F11 Create a chart SHIFT + F11 Insert a new worksheet CTRL + F11 Insert a Microsoft Excel 4.0 macro sheet ALT + F11 Display Visual Basic Editor F12 Save As command SHIFT + F12 Save command CTRL + F12 Open command CTRL + SHIFT + F12 Print command