Excel 300 Shortcuts

= (EQUAL SIGN)
ESC
F2

Enter data by using shortcut keys

BACKSPACE

Key
ENTER
ESC
F4 or CTRL + Y
ALT + ENTER
BACKSPACE
DELETE
CTRL + DELETE
Arrow keys
HOME
SHIFT + F2
CTRL + SHIFT + F3
CTRL + D
CTRL + R
CTRL + ENTER
ENTER
SHIFT + ENTER
TAB
SHIFT + TAB

Descriptions
Complete a cell entry
Cancel a cell entry
Repeat the last action
Start a new line in the same cell
Delete the character to the left of the
insertion point, or delete the selection
Delete the character to the right of the
insertion point, or delete the selection
Delete text to the end of the line
Move one character up, down, left, or right or
right
Move to the beginning of the line
Edit a cell comment
Create names from row and column labels
Fill down
Fill to the right
Fill the selected cell range with the current
entry
Complete a cell entry and move down in the
selection
Complete a cell entry and move up in the
selection
Complete a cell entry and move to the right in
the selection
Complete a cell entry and move to the left in
the selection

Work in cells or the formula bar by using shortcut keys

Key

Descriptions

F3
CTRL + F3
F9
SHIFT + F9
ALT + = (EQUAL SIGN)
CTRL + ; (SEMICOLON)
CTRL + SHIFT + :
(COLON)
CTRL + K
ENTER
CTRL + SHIFT + "
(QUOTATION MARK)
CTRL + ` (SINGLE LEFT
QUOTATION MARK)
CTRL + ' (APOSTROPHE)
CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER
CTRL + A
CTRL + SHIFT + A
ALT + DOWN ARROW

Start a formula
Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar
Edit the active cell
Edit the active cell and then clear it, or delete
the preceding character in the active cell as
you edit the cell contents
Paste a name into a formula
Define a name
Calculate all sheets in all open workbooks
Calculate the active worksheet
Insert the AutoSum formula
Enter the date
Enter the time
Insert a hyperlink
Complete a cell entry
Copy the value from the cell above the active
cell into the cell or the formula bar
Alternate between displaying cell values and
displaying cell formulas
Copy a formula from the cell above the active
cell into the cell or the formula bar
Enter a formula as an array formula
Display the Formula Palette after you type a
valid function name in a formula
Insert the argument names and parentheses
for a function, after you type a valid function
name in a formula
Display the AutoComplete list

Format data by using shortcut keys

Key
ALT + ' (APOSTROPHE)
CTRL + 1
CTRL + SHIFT + ~
CTRL + SHIFT + $

Descriptions
Display the Style command (Format menu)
Display the Cells command (Format menu)
Apply the General number format
Apply the Currency format with two decimal

CTRL + SHIFT + %
CTRL + SHIFT + ^
CTRL + SHIFT + #
CTRL + SHIFT + @
CTRL + SHIFT + !
CTRL + SHIFT + &
CTRL + SHIFT + _
CTRL + B
CTRL + I
CTRL + U
CTRL + 5
CTRL + 9
CTRL + SHIFT + (
CTRL + 0 (ZERO)
CTRL + SHIFT + )

places (negative numbers appear in

parentheses)
Apply the Percentage format with no decimal
places
Apply the Exponential number format with
two decimal places
Apply the Date format with the day, month,
and year
Apply the Time format with the hour and
minute, and indicate A.M. or P.M.
Apply the Number format with two decimal
places, 1000 separator, and - for negative
values
Apply the outline border
Remove all borders
Apply or remove bold formatting
Apply or remove italic formatting
Apply or remove an underline
Apply or remove strikethrough formatting
Hide rows
Unhide rows
Hide columns
Unhide columns

Key
ENTER

SHIFT + ENTER

TAB

SHIFT + TAB
CTRL + PERIOD
CTRL + ALT + RIGHT
ARROW
CTRL + ALT + LEFT
ARROW

Descriptions
Move from top to bottom within the
selection (down), or in the direction that is
selected on the Edit tab (Tools menu, Options
command)
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)
Move from left to right within the selection,
or move down one cell if only one column is
selected
Move from right to left within the selection,
or move up one cell if only one column is
selected
Move clockwise to the next corner of the
selection
Move to the right between nonadjacent
selections
Move to the left between nonadjacent
selections

Select cells, columns, rows, or objects in worksheets and

workbooks by using shortcut keys

Basics shortcut keys

Key
CTRL + C
CTRL + V
CTRL + X
DELETE
CTRL + SHIFT + (PLUS
SIGN)
CTRL + CTRL + Z

Move within a selection by using shortcut keys

Descriptions
Copy the selection
Paste the selection
Cut the selection
Clear the contents of the selection
Insert blank cells
Delete the selection
Undo the last action

Key
CTRL + SHIFT + *
(ASTERISK)
SHIFT + arrow key
CTRL + SHIFT + arrow
key
SHIFT + HOME
CTRL + SHIFT + HOME

Descriptions
Select the current region around the active
cell (the current region is an area enclosed by
blank rows and blank columns)
Extend the selection by one cell
Extend the selection to the last nonblank cell
in the same column or row as the active cell
Extend the selection to the beginning of the
row
Extend the selection to the beginning of the
worksheet

CTRL + SHIFT + END

CTRL + SPACEBAR
SHIFT + SPACEBAR
CTRL + A
SHIFT + BACKSPACE
SHIFT + PAGE DOWN
SHIFT + PAGE UP
CTRL + SHIFT +
SPACEBAR
CTRL + 6
CTRL + 7
Press
END
END, SHIFT + arrow key
END, SHIFT + HOME

END, SHIFT + ENTER

Press
SCROLL LOCK
UP ARROW or DOWN
ARROW
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT
ARROW

Extend the selection to the last cell used on

the worksheet (lower-right corner)
Select the entire column
Select the entire row
Select the entire worksheet
If multiple cells are selected, select only the
active cell
Extend the selection down one screen
Extend the selection up one screen
With an object selected, select all objects on
a sheet
Alternate between hiding objects, displaying
objects, and displaying placeholders for
objects
Show or hide the Standard toolbar
In End mode, Descriptions
Turn End mode on or off
Extend the selection to the last nonblank cell
in the same column or row as the active cell
Extend the selection to the last cell used on
the worksheet (lower-right
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)
With SCROLL LOCK on, Descriptions
Turn SCROLL LOCK on or off

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
Key
CTRL + SHIFT + *
(ASTERISK)
CTRL + /
CTRL + SHIFT + O (the
letter O)
CTRL + \

CTRL + SHIFT + |

CTRL + [
CTRL + SHIFT + {
CTRL + ]

Scroll the screen up or down one row

CTRL + SHIFT + }
Scroll the screen left or right one column

Extend the selection to the cell in the upperleft corner of the window
Extend the selection to the cell in the lowerSHIFT + END
right corner of the window
Tip When you use the scrolling keys (such as PAGE UP and PAGE

ALT + SEMICOLON

SHIFT + HOME

Descriptions
Select the current region around the active
cell (the current region is an area enclosed by
blank rows and blank columns)
Select the current array, which is the array
that the active cell belongs to
Select all cells with comments
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)
Select cells whose contents are different from
the comparison cell in each column (for each
column, the comparison cell is in the same
ow as the active cell)
Select only cells that are directly referred to
by formulas in the selection
Select all cells that are directly or indirectly
referred to by formulas in the selection
Select only cells with formulas that refer
directly to the active cell
Select all cells with formulas that refer
directly or indirectly to the active cell
Select only visible cells in the current
selection

Select chart items by using shortcut keys

Key

Descriptions

DOWN ARROW
UP ARROW
RIGHT ARROW
LEFT ARROW

Select the previous group of items

Select the next group of items
Select the next item within the group
Select the previous item within the group

END, HOME

Move and scroll on a worksheet or workbook by using

shortcut keys
Key
Arrow key
CTRL + arrow key
TAB
HOME
CTRL + HOME

CTRL + END

PAGE DOWN
PAGE UP
ALT + PAGE DOWN
ALT + PAGE UP
CTRL + PAGE DOWN
CTRL + PAGE UP
CTRL + F6 or CTRL +
TAB
CTRL + SHIFT + F6 or
CTRL + SHIFT + TAB
F6
SHIFT + F6
CTRL + BACKSPACE
Press
END
END, arrow key

Descriptions
Move one cell in a given direction
Move to the edge of the current data region
Move between unlocked cells on a protected
worksheet
Move to the beginning of the row
Move to the beginning of the worksheet
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 cell opposite
the Home cell, which is typically A1
Move down one screen
Move up one screen
Move one screen to the right
Move one screen to the left
Move to the next sheet in the workbook
Move to the previous sheet in the workbook
Move to the next workbook or window
Move to the previous workbook or window
Move to the next pane
Move to the previous pane
Scroll to display the active cell
In End mode, Descriptions
Turn End mode on or off
Move by one block of data within a row or

END, ENTER

Press
SCROLL LOCK
HOME
END

column
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
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)
With SCROLL LOCK turned on,
Descriptions
Turn SCROLL LOCK on or off
Move to the cell in the upper-left corner of
the window
Move to the cell in the lower-right corner of
the window

UP ARROW or DOWN
Scroll one row up or down
ARROW
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT
Scroll one column left 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

Key

Descriptions

CTRL + P

Display the Print command (File menu)

Work in print preview

Key

Descriptions

Arrow keys

Move around the page when zoomed in

PAGE UP or PAGE
DOWN
CTRL + UP ARROW or
CTRL + LEFT ARROW
CTRL + DOWN ARROW
or CTRL + RIGHT
ARROW

Move by one page when zoomed out

Move to the first page when zoomed out
Move to the last page when zoomed out

Work in a data form by using shortcut keys

SHIFT + LEFT ARROW

Select the character to the left

SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW

Select the character to the right

Work with the AutoFilter feature by using shortcut keys

Key
Select the cell that
contains the column
label, and then press
ALT + DOWN ARROW

Descriptions
Display the AutoFilter list for the current
column

Key

Descriptions

ALT + UP ARROW

ALT + key, where

Select a field or a command button key is the

underlined letter in the field or command
name

Close the AutoFilter list for the current

column

DOWN ARROW

Select the next item in the AutoFilter list

DOWN ARROW

Move to the same field in the next record

UP ARROW

Select the previous item in the AutoFilter list

UP ARROW

Move to the same field in the previous record

HOME

Select the first item (All) in the AutoFilter list

Move to the next field you can edit in the

record
Move to the previous field you can edit in the
record

END

Select the last item in the AutoFilter list

ENTER

Filter the list by using the selected item in the

AutoFilter list

TAB
SHIFT + TAB
ENTER

Move to the first field in the next record

SHIFT + ENTER

Move to the first field in the previous record

PAGE DOWN

Move to the same field 10 records forward

PAGE UP

Move to the same field 10 records back

CTRL + PAGE DOWN

Work with the Pivot Table Wizard by using shortcut keys

Move to the new record

Key
UP ARROW or DOWN
ARROW
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT
ARROW

Descriptions
Select the next or previous field button in the
list
Select the field button to the right or left in a
multicolumn field button list

CTRL + PAGE UP

Move to the first record

ALT + P

Move the selected field into the Page area

HOME or END

Move to the beginning or end of a field

ALT + R

Move the selected field into the Row area

LEFT ARROW or RIGHT

ARROW

Move one character left or right within a field

ALT + C

Move the selected field into the Column area

ALT + D

Move the selected field into the data area

SHIFT + HOME

Extend a selection to the beginning of a field

ALT + L

Display the PivotTable Field dialog box

SHIFT + END

Extend a selection to the end of a field

Work with page fields in a Pivot Table by using shortcut keys

Key

Descriptions

UP ARROW

Select the previous item in the list

DOWN ARROW

Select the next item in the list

HOME

Select the first visible item in the list

END

Select the last visible item in the list

ENTER

Display the selected item

Group and ungroup Pivot Table items by using shortcut keys

Key
ALT + SHIFT + RIGHT
ARROW
ALT + SHIFT + LEFT
ARROW

Descriptions
Group selected PivotTable items
Ungroup selected PivotTable items

Keys for menus

Close the visible menu, or, with a submenu

visible, close the submenu only
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
ESC

Keys for toolbars

Key

On a toolbar, Descriptions

F10 or ALT

Make the menu bar active

CTRL + TAB or CTRL +

SHIFT + TAB
TAB or SHIFT + TAB
(when a toolbar is
active)

Select the next or previous toolbar

Select the next or previous button or menu
on the toolbar

ENTER

Open the selected menu

Key
SHIFT + F10

Descriptions
Show a shortcut menu

ENTER

Perform the action assigned to the selected

button

ENTER

Enter text in the selected text box

F10 or ALT

Make the menu bar active

ALT + SPACEBAR

Show the program icon menu (on the

program title bar)

DOWN ARROW or UP
ARROW (with the menu
or submenu displayed)

Select the next or previous command on the

menu or submenu

Arrow keys to move

through options in the
list or menu; ENTER to
select the option you
want (when a dropdown list box is
selected)

Select an option from a drop-down list box or

from a drop-down menu on a button

LEFT ARROW or RIGHT

ARROW
HOME or END
ALT

Select the menu to the left or right, or, with a

submenu visible, switch between the main
menu and the submenu
Select the first or last command on the menu
or submenu
Close the visible menu and submenu at the
same time

Keys for windows and dialog boxes

Press

In a window, Descriptions

ALT + TAB

Switch to the next program

ALT + SHIFT + TAB

Switch to the previous program

CTRL + ESC

Show the Windows Start menu

CTRL + W

Close the active workbook window

CTRL + F5

Restore the active workbook window

CTRL + F6

Switch to the next workbook window

CTRL + SHIFT + F6

Switch to the previous workbook window

CTRL + F7
CTRL + F8

Carry out the Move command (workbook

icon menu, menu bar)
Carry out the Size command (workbook icon
menu, menu bar)

Letter key for the first

letter in the option
name you want (when
a drop- down list box is
selected)
ALT + letter, where
letter is the key for the
underlined letter in the
option name

Move to an option in a drop-down list box

Select an option, or select or clear a check

box

ALT + DOWN ARROW

Open the selected drop-down list box

ESC

Close the selected drop-down list box

CTRL + F9

Minimize the workbook window to an icon

CTRL + F10

Maximize or restore the workbook window

ENTER

Select a folder in the Open or Save As dialog

box (File menu)

Perform the action assigned to the default

command button in the dialog box (the
button with the bold outline often the OK
button)

ESC

Cancel the command and close the dialog box

Choose a toolbar button in the Open or Save

As dialog box (File menu)

Press

In a text box, Descriptions

HOME

Move to the beginning of the entry

F5

Update the files visible in the Open or Save As

dialog box (File menu)

END

Move to the end of the entry

Press

In a dialog box, Descriptions

ALT + 0 to select the

folder list; arrow keys
to select a folder
ALT + number (1 is the
leftmost button, 2 is
the next, and so on)

Switch to the next tab in a dialog box

LEFT ARROW or RIGHT

ARROW
CTRL + LEFT ARROW or
CTRL + RIGHT ARROW

Switch to the previous tab in a dialog box

SHIFT + HOME

TAB

Move to the next option or option group

SHIFT + END

SHIFT + TAB

Move to the previous option or option group

SHIFT + LEFT ARROW

Select or unselect one character to the left

SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW

Select or unselect one character to the right

CTRL + TAB or CTRL +

PAGE DOWN
CTRL + SHIFT + TAB or
CTRL + PAGE UP

Arrow keys

SPACEBAR

Move between options in the active dropdown list box or between some options in a
group of options
Perform the action assigned to the active
button (the button with the dotted outline),
or select or clear the active check box

CTRL + SHIFT + LEFT

ARROW
CTRL + SHIFT + RIGHT
ARROW

Move one character to the left or right

Move one word to the left or right
Select from the insertion point to the
beginning of the entry
Select from the insertion point to the end of
the entry

Select or unselect one word to the left

Select or unselect one word to the right

Press
ALT + F6; repeat until
the balloon is active
ALT + topic number
(where 1 is the first
topic, 2 is the second,
and so on)

In a window, Descriptions

F3
SHIFT + F3
CTRL + F3

Make the Office Assistant the active balloon

CTRL + ALT + F3

ALT + DOWN ARROW

See more help topics

ALT + UP ARROW

See previous help topics

ESC

Close an Office Assistant message

F1

Get Help from the Office Assistant

ALT + N

Display the next tip

ALT + B

Display the previous tip

ESC

Close tips

TAB to select the Office

Assistant button;
SPACEBAR to show or
hide the Assistant

Show or hide the Office Assistant in a wizard

Keys for using the Office Assistant

Select a Help topic from the topics displayed

by the Office Assistant

Function Keys
Key
F1
SHIFT + F1
ALT + F1
ALT + SHIFT + F1
F2
SHIFT + F2
ALT + F2
ALT + SHIFT + F2

Descriptions

Display Help or the Office Assistant

What's This?
Insert a chart sheet
Insert a new worksheet
Edit the active cell
Edit a cell comment
Save As command
Save command

F4
SHIFT + F4
CTRL + F4
ALT + F4
F5
SHIFT + F5
CTRL + F5
F6
SHIFT + F6
CTRL + F6
CTRL + SHIFT + F6
F7
CTRL + F7
F8
SHIFT + F8
CTRL + F8
ALT + F8
F9
SHIFT + F9
CTRL + F9
F10
SHIFT + F10
CTRL + F10
F11
SHIFT + F11
CTRL + F11 Excel 4.0
macro sheet

Paste a name into a formula

Paste a function into a formula
Define a name
Create names by using row and column
labels
Repeat the last action
Repeat the last Find (Find Next)
Close the window
Exit
Go To
Display the Find dialog box
Restore the window size
Move to the next pane
Move to the previous pane
Move to the next workbook window
Move to the previous workbook window
Spelling command
Move the window
Extend a selection
Add to the selection
Resize the window
Display the Macro dialog box
Calculate all sheets in all open workbooks
Calculate the active worksheet
Minimize the workbook
Make the menu bar active
Display a shortcut menu
Maximize or restore the workbook
window
Create a chart worksheet
Insert a new
Insert a Microsoft

ALT + F11
F12
SHIFT + F12
CTRL + F12
CTRL + SHIFT + F12

Display Visual Basic Editor

Save As command
Save command
Open command
Print command

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