Microsoft Excel Shortcuts

Navigate Inside Worksheets

Shortcuts
1 : Arrow Keys
Move one cell up, down, left, or right in a worksheet.
2 : Page Down/Page Up
Move one screen down / one screen up in a worksheet.
3 : Alt+Page Down/Alt+Page Up
Move one screen to the right / to the left in a worksheet.
4 : Tab/Shift+Tab
Move one cell to the right / to the left in a worksheet.
5 : Ctrl+Arrow Keys
Move to the edge of next data region (cells that contains data)
6 : Home
Move to the beginning of a row in a worksheet.
7 : Ctrl+Home
Move to the beginning of a worksheet.
8 : Ctrl+End
Move to the last cell with content on a worksheet.
9 : Ctrl+f
Display the Find and Replace dialog box (with Find selected).
10 : Ctrl+h
Display the Find and Replace dialog box (with Replace selected).
11 : Shift+F4
Repeat last find.
12 : Ctrl+g (or f5)
Display the ‘Go To’ dialog box.
13 : Ctrl+Arrow Left/Ctrl+Arrow Right
Inside a cell: Move one word to the left / to the right.
14 : Home/End
Inside a cell: Move to the beginning / to the end of a cell entry.
15 : Alt+Arrow Down
Display the AutoComplete list e.g. in cell with dropdowns or autofilter.
16 : End
Turn ‘End’ mode on. In End mode, press arrow keys to move to the next nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell. From here use arrow keys to move by blocks of data, home to move to last cell, or enter to move to the last cell to the right.

Select Cells

Shortcuts
17 : Shift+Space
Select the entire row.
18 : Ctrl+Space
Select the entire column.
19 : Ctrl+Shift+* (asterisk)
Select the current region around the active cell.
20 : Ctrl+a (or ctrl+Shift+spacebar)
Select the entire worksheet or the data-containing area. Pressing ctrl+a a second time then selects entire worksheet.
21 : Ctrl+Shift+Page Up
Select the current and previous sheet in a workbook.
22 : Ctrl+Shift+o
Select all cells with comments.
23 : Shift+Arrow Keys
Extend the selection by one cell.
24 : Ctrl+Shift+Arrow Key
Extend the selection to the last cell with content in row or column.
25 : Shift+Page Down/Shift+Page Up
Extend the selection down one screen /up one screen.
26 : Shift+Home
Extend the selection to the beginning of the row.
27 : Ctrl+Shift+Home
Extend the selection to the beginning of the worksheet.
28 : Ctrl+Shift+End
Extend the selection to the last used cell on the worksheet (lower-right corner).

Manage Active Selections

Shortcuts
29 : F8
Turn on extension of selection with arrow keys without having to keep pressing shift.
30 : Shift+F8
Add another (adjacent or non-adjacent) range of cells to the selection. Use arrow keys and shift+arrow keys to add to selection.
31 : Shift+Backspace
Select only the active cell when multiple cells are selected.
32 : Ctrl+Backspace
Show active cell within selection.
33 : Ctrl+. (period)
Move clockwise to the next corner of the selection.
34 : Enter/Shift+Enter
Move active cell down / up in a selection.
35 : Tab/Shift+Tab
Move active cell right / left in a selection.
36 : Ctrl+Alt+Arrow Right/Ctrl+Alt+Arrow Left
Move to the right / to the left between non-adjacent selections (with multiple ranges selected).
37 : Esc
Cancel Selection.

Select inside cells

Shortcuts
38 : Shift+Arrow Left/Shift+Arrow Right
Select or unselect one character to the left / to the right.
39 : Ctrl+Shift+Arrow Left/Ctrl+Shift+Arrow Right
Select or unselect one word to the left / to the right.
40 : Shift+Home/Shift+End
Select from the insertion point to the beginning / to the end of the cell.

Undo Redo Shortcuts

Shortcuts
41 : Ctrl+z
Undo last action (multiple levels).
42 : Ctrl+y
Redo last action (multiple levels).

Work with Clipboard

Shortcuts
43 : Ctrl+c
Copy contents of selected cells.
44 : Ctrl+x
Cut contents of selected cells.
45 : Ctrl+v
Paste content from clipboard into selected cell.
46 : Ctrl+Alt+v
If data exists in clipboard: Display the Paste Special dialog box.
47 : Ctrl+Shift+[+]
If data exists in clipboard: Display the Insert dialog box to insert blank cells.

Edit Inside Cells

Shortcuts
48 : F2
Edit the active cell with cursor at end of the line.
49 : Alt+Enter
Start a new line in the same cell.
50 : Enter
Complete a cell entry and move down in the selection. With multiple cells selected: fill cell range with current cell.
51 : Shift+Enter
Complete a cell entry and move up in the selection.
52 : Tab/Shift+Tab
Complete a cell entry and move to the right / to the left in the selection.
53 : Esc
Cancel a cell entry.
54 : Backspace
Delete the character to the left of the insertion point, or delete the selection.
55 : Delete
Delete the character to the right of the insertion point, or delete the selection.
56 : Ctrl+Delete
Delete text to the end of the line.
57 : Ctrl+; (semicolon)
Insert current date.
58 : Ctrl+Shift+: (colon)
Insert current time.

Edit Active or Selected Cells

Shortcuts
59 : Ctrl+d
Fill complete cell down (Copy above cell).
60 : Ctrl+r
Fill complete cell to the right (Copy cell from the left).
61 : Ctrl+”
Fill cell values down and edit (Copy above cell values).
62 : Ctrl+’ (apostrophe)
Fill cell formulas down and edit (Copy above cell formulas).
63 : Ctrl+l
Insert a table (display Create Table dialog box).
64 : Ctrl+-
Delete Cell/Row/Column Menu
65 : Ctrl+- with row / column selected
Delete row / delete column.
66 : Ctrl+Shift++
Insert Cell/Row/Column Menu
67 : Ctrl+Shift++ with row / column selected
Insert row/ insert column.
68 : Shift+F2
Insert / Edit a cell comment.
69 : Shift+f10, then m
Delete comment.
70 : Alt+F1
Create and insert chart with data in current range as embedded Chart Object.
71 : F11
Create and insert chart with data in current range in a separate Chart sheet.
72 : Ctrl+k
Insert a hyperlink.
73 : enter (in a cell with a hyperlink)
Activate a hyperlink.

Hide and Show Elements

Shortcuts
74 : Ctrl+9
Hide the selected rows.
75 : Ctrl+Shift+9
Unhide any hidden rows within the selection.
76 : Ctrl+0 (zero)
Hide the selected columns.
77 : Ctrl+Shift+0 (zero)
Unhide any hidden columns within the selection*.
78 : Ctrl+` (grave accent)
Alternate between displaying cell values and displaying cell formulas. Accent grave /not a quotation mark.
79 : Alt+Shift+Arrow Right
Group rows or columns.
80 : Alt+Shift+Arrow Left
Ungroup rows or columns.
81 : Ctrl+6
Alternate between hiding and displaying objects.
82 : Ctrl+8
Display or hides the outline symbols.
83 : Ctrl+6
Alternate between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying placeholders for objects.

Adjust Column Width and Row Height

Shortcuts
84 : Alt+o, ca
Adjust Column width to fit content. Select complete column with Ctrl+Space first, otherwise column adjusts to content of current cell). Remember Format, Column Adjust.
85 : Alt+o, cw
Adjust Columns width to specific value: Option, Cow, width
86 : Alt+o, ra
Adjust Row height to fit content: Option, Row, Adjust
87 : Alt+o, re
Adjust Row height to specific value: Option, Row, Height

Format Cells

Shortcuts
88 : Ctrl+1
Format cells dialog.
89 : Ctrl+b (or ctrl+2)
Apply or remove bold formatting.
90 : Ctrl+i (or ctrl+3)
Apply or remove italic formatting.
91 : Ctrl+u (or ctrl+4)
Apply or remove an underline.
92 : Ctrl+5
Apply or remove strikethrough formatting.
93 : Ctrl+Shift+f
Display the Format Cells with Fonts Tab active. Press tab 3x to get to font-size. Used to be ctrl+shift+p, but that seems just get to the Font Tab in 2010.
94 : Alt+’ (apostrophe / single quote)
Display the Style dialog box.

Number Formats

Shortcuts
95 : Ctrl+Shift+$
Apply the Currency format with two decimal places.
96 : Ctrl+Shift+~
Apply the General number format.
97 : Ctrl+Shift+%
Apply the Percentage format with no decimal places.
98 : Ctrl+Shift+#
Apply the Date format with the day, month, and year.
99 : Ctrl+Shift+@
Apply the Time format with the hour and minute, and indicate A.M. or P.M.
100 : Ctrl+Shift+!
Apply the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (-) for negative values.
101 : Ctrl+Shift+^
Apply the Scientific number format with two decimal places.
102 : F4
Repeat last formatting action: Apply previously applied Cell Formatting to a different Cell

Apply Borders to Cells

Shortcuts
103 : Ctrl+Shift+&
Apply outline border from cell or selection
104 : Ctrl+Shift+_(underscore)
Remove outline borders from cell or selection
105 : Ctrl+1, then Ctrl+Arrow Right/Arrow Left
Access border menu in ‘Format Cell’ dialog. Once border was selected, it will show up directly on the next Ctrl+1
106 : Alt+t*
Set top border
107 : Alt+b*
Set bottom Border
108 : Alt+l*
Set left Border
109 : Alt+r*
Set right Border
110 : Alt+d*
Set diagonal and down border
111 : Alt+u*
Set diagonal and up border

Align Cells

Shortcuts
112 : Alt+h, ar
Align Right
113 : Alt+h, ac
Align Center
114 : Alt+h, al
Align Left

Formulas

Shortcuts
115 : =
Start a formula.
116 : Alt+=
Insert the AutoSum formula.
117 : Shift+F3
Display the Insert Function dialog box.
118 : Ctrl+a
Display Formula Window after typing formula name.
119 : Ctrl+Shift+a
Insert Arguments in formula after typing formula name. .
120 : Shift+F3
Insert a function into a formula .
121 : Ctrl+Shift+Enter
Enter a formula as an array formula.
122 : F4
After typing cell reference (e.g. =E3) makes reference absolute (=$E$4)
123 : F9
Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks.
124 : Shift+F9
Calculate the active worksheet.
125 : Ctrl+Alt+F9
Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks, regardless of whether they have changed since the last calculation.
126 : Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F9
Recheck dependent formulas, and then calculates all cells in all open workbooks, including cells not marked as needing to be calculated.
127 : Ctrl+Shift+u
Toggle expand or collapse formula bar.
128 : Ctrl+`
Toggle Show formula in cell instead of values

Names

Shortcuts
129 : Ctrl+F3
Define a name or dialog.
130 : Ctrl+Shift+F3
Create names from row and column labels.
131 : F3
Paste a defined name into a formula.

Manage Multipe Worksheets

Shortcuts
132 : Shift+F11/Alt+Shift+F1
Insert a new worksheet in current workbook.
133 : Ctrl+Page Down/Ctrl+Page Up
Move to the next / previous worksheet in current workbook.
134 : Shift+Ctrl+Page Down/Shift+Ctrl+Page Up
Select the current and next sheet(s) / select and previous sheet(s).
135 : Alt+o then h r
Rename current worksheet (format, sheet, rename)
136 : Alt+e then l
Delete current worksheet (Edit, delete)
137 : Alt+e then m
Move current worksheet (Edit, move)

Manage Multiple Workbooks

Shortcuts
138 : F6/Shift+F6
Move to the next pane / previous pane in a workbook that has been split.
139 : Ctrl+F4
Close the selected workbook window.
140 : Ctrl+n
Create a new blank workbook (Excel File)
141 : Ctrl+Tab/Ctrl+Shift+Tab
Move to next / previous workbook window.
142 : Alt+Space
Display the Control menu for Main Excel window.
143 : Ctrl+F9
Minimize current workbook window to an icon. Also restores (‘un-maximizes’) all workbook windows.
144 : Ctrl+F10
Maximize or restores the selected workbook window.
145 : Ctrl+F7
Move Workbook Windows which are not maximized.
146 : Ctrl+F8
Perform size command for workbook windows which are not maximzed.
147 : Alt+F4
Close Excel.

Various Excel Features

Shortcuts
148 : Ctrl+o
Open File.
149 : Ctrl+s
Save the active file with its current file name, location, and file format.
150 : F12
Display the Save As dialog box.
151 : f10 (or alt)
Turn key tips on or off.
152 : Ctrl+p
Print File (Opens print menu).
153 : F1
Display the Excel Help task pane.
154 : F7
Display the Spelling dialog box.
155 : Shift+F7
Display the Thesaurus dialog box.
156 : Alt+F8
Display the Macro dialog box.
157 : Alt+F11
Open the Visual Basic Editor to create Macros.

Work with the Excel Ribbon

Shortcuts
158 : Ctrl+F1
Minimize or restore the Ribbon.s
159 : Alt/F10
Select the active tab of the Ribbon and activate the access keys. Press either of these keys again to move back to the document and cancel the access keys. and then arrow left or arrow right
160 : Shift+F10
Display the shortcut menu for the selected command.
161 : Space/Enter
Activate the selected command or control in the Ribbon, Open the selected menu or gallery in the Ribbon..
162 : Enter
Finish modifying a value in a control in the Ribbon, and move focus back to the document.
163 : F1
Get help on the selected command or control in the Ribbon. (If no Help topic is associated with the selected command, the Help table of contents for that program is shown instead.)

Data Forms

Shortcuts
164 : Tab/Shift+Tab
Move to the next / previous field which can be edited.
165 : Enter/Shift+Enter
Move to the first field in the next / previous record.
166 : Page Down/Page Up
Move to the same field 10 records forward / back.
167 : Ctrl+Page Down
Move to a new record.
168 : Ctrl+Page Up
Move to the first record.
169 : Home/End
Move to the beginning / end of a field.

Pivot Tables

Shortcuts
170 : Arrow Keys
Navigate inside Pivot tables.
171 : Home/End
Select the first / last visible item in the list.
172 : Alt+c
Move the selected field into the Column area.
173 : Alt+d
Move the selected field into the Data area.
174 : Alt+l
Display the PivotTable Field dialog box.
175 : Alt+p
Move the selected field into the Page area.
176 : Alt+r
Move the selected field into the Row area.
177 : Ctrl+Shift+* (asterisk)
Select the entire PivotTable report.
178 : arrow keys to select the cell that contains the field, and thenalt+Arrow Down
Display the list for the current field in a PivotTable report.
179 : arrow keys to select the page field in a PivotChart report, and then alt+Arrow Down
Display the list for the current page field in a PivotChart report.
180 : Enter
Display the selected item.
181 : Space
Select or clear a check box in the list.
182 : Ctrl+tab ctrl+Shift+Tab
select the PivotTable toolbar.
183 : enter then arrow down/Arrow Up
On a field button: select the area you want to move the selected field to.
184 : Alt+Shift+Arrow Right
Group selected PivotTable items.
185 : Alt+Shift+Arrow Left
Ungroup selected PivotTable items.

Dialog Boxes

Shortcuts
186 : Arrow Keys
Move between options in the active drop-down list box or between some options in a group of options.
187 : Ctrl+Tab/Ctrl+Shift+Tab
Switch to the next/ previous tab in dialog box.
188 : Space
In a dialog box: perform the action for the selected button, or select/clear a check box.
189 : Tab/Shift+Tab
Move to the next / previous option.
190 : a … z
Move to an option in a drop-down list box starting with the letter
191 : Alt+a … alt+z
Select an option, or select or clear a check box.
192 : Alt+Arrow Down
Open the selected drop-down list box.
193 : Enter
Perform the action assigned to the default command button in the dialog box.
194 : Esc
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.

Auto Filter

Shortcuts
195 : Alt+Arrow Down
On the field with column head, display the AutoFilter list for the current column .
196 : Arrow Down/Arrow Up
Select the next item / previous item in the AutoFilter list.
197 : Alt+Arrow Up
Close the AutoFilter list for the current column.
198 : Home/End
Select the first item / last item in the AutoFilter list.
199 : Enter
Filter the list by using the selected item in the AutoFilter list.
200 : Ctrl + Shift + L
Apply filter on selected column headings.

Work with Smart Art Graphics

Shortcuts
201 : Arrow Keys
Select elements.
202 : Esc
Remove Focus from Selection.
203 : F2
Edit Selection Text in if possible (in formula bar).