XL Shortcut Keys 1
XL Shortcut Keys 1
Press
Arrow keys
CTRL+arrow key
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
F5
SHIFT+F5
SHIFT+F4
TAB
END, ENTER
Tip When you use scrolling keys (such as PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN) with SCROLL LOCK turned off, your selection move
Press
CTRL+P or CTRL+SHIFT+F12
Press
SHIFT+F11 or ALT+SHIFT+F1
F11 or ALT+F1
ALT+F8
ALT+F11
CTRL+F11
CTRL+PAGE DOWN
CTRL+PAGE UP
SHIFT+CTRL+PAGE DOWN
SHIFT+CTRL+PAGE UP
DELETE
CTRL+DELETE
Arrow keys
HOME
F4 or CTRL+Y
SHIFT+F2
CTRL+SHIFT+F3
CTRL+D
CTRL+R
CTRL+F3
ENTER
CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER
ESC
CTRL+A
CTRL+SHIFT+A
CTRL+K
ENTER (in a cell with a hyperlink)
F2
F3
SHIFT+F3
F9
CTRL+ALT+F9
SHIFT+F9
= (equal sign)
ALT+= (equal sign)
CTRL+; (semicolon)
CTRL+SHIFT+: (colon)
CTRL+SHIFT+" (quotation mark)
Press
ALT+' (apostrophe)
CTRL+1
CTRL+SHIFT+~
CTRL+SHIFT+$
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+( (opening parenthesis)
CTRL+0 (zero)
CTRL+SHIFT+) (closing parenthesis)
F3
ENTER
CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER
CTRL+A
CTRL+SHIFT+A
F7
SHIFT+ENTER
TAB
SHIFT+TAB
CTRL+PERIOD
CTRL+ALT+RIGHT ARROW
CTRL+ALT+LEFT ARROW
SHIFT+HOME
CTRL+SHIFT+HOME
CTRL+SHIFT+END
CTRL+SPACEBAR
SHIFT+SPACEBAR
CTRL+A
SHIFT+BACKSPACE
SHIFT+PAGE DOWN
SHIFT+PAGE UP
CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR
CTRL+6
CTRL+7
F8
SHIFT+F8
Tip When you use the scrolling keys (such as PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN) with SCROLL LOCK turned off, your selection m
END, SHIFT+HOME
END, SHIFT+ENTER
CTRL+/
CTRL+SHIFT+O (the letter O)
CTRL+\
CTRL+SHIFT+|
ALT+; (semicolon)
CTRL+PAGE UP
5. Press the TAB key to cycle forward (or SHIFT+TAB to cycle backward) through the objects until sizing handles appear on
DOWN ARROW
UP ARROW
ALT+UP ARROW
HOME
END
ENTER
Press
ALT+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
ALT+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
CTRL+8
CTRL+9
CTRL+SHIFT+( (opening parenthesis)
CTRL+0 (zero)
CTRL+SHIFT+) (closing parenthesis)
3. Press the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW key to select the menu to the left or right or, when a submenu is visible, to sw
4. Press ENTER (on a field button) and the DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW keys to select the area you want to move the s
Note To scroll to the top or bottom of the field list, press ENTER on the More Fields
Graphics 13
or
Graphics 14
button.
To move a field from the Source fields list to the Dimensions box
1. Press the TAB key to select the Source fields list.
2. Press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to select the field you want to move.
Because you cannot change the order of a field after you move it, select first the field you want to appear at the top of the
3. Press the TAB key to select the > button, and then press ENTER.
2. Press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to select the field you want to move.
3. Press CTRL+X.
4. Press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to select where you want to move the field.
5. Press CTRL+V.
Keys for menus and toolbars
Note To enlarge the Help window to fill the screen, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press X. To restore the window to its pre
Press
F10 or ALT
SHIFT+F10
ALT+SPACEBAR
DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW (with the menu or
submenu displayed)
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW
HOME or END
ESC
CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Tip You can select any menu command on the menu bar or on a visible toolbar with the keyboard. To select the menu bar, pr
CTRL+F8
CTRL+F9
CTRL+F10
PRTSCR
ALT+PRINT SCREEN
SPACEBAR
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
ALT+DOWN ARROW
ENTER
ESC
Press
CTRL+F12 or CTRL+O
ALT+F2 or F12 or CTRL+S
ALT+SHIFT+F2 or SHIFT+F12 Graphics 25
ALT+1 Graphics 26
ALT+2 Graphics 27
ALT+3
Graphics 28
ALT+4 Graphics 29
ALT+5
ALT+6
ALT+7
Note To enlarge the Help window to fill the screen, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press X. To restore the window to its pre
Press
SHIFT+TAB
ALT+S
CTRL+SHIFT+B
ALT+K
ALT+PERIOD
ALT+C
ALT+B
ALT+J
ALT+P
CTRL+SHIFT+G
and scrolling in a worksheet or workbook
To
Move one cell up, down, left, or right
Move to the edge of the current data region
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 rightmost used column and the bottom-most used row (in the
lower-right corner), or the 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 in a workbook that has been split
Move to the previous pane in a workbook that has been split
Scroll to display the active cell
Display the Go To dialog box
Display the Find dialog box
Repeat the last Find action (same as Find Next)
Move between unlocked cells on a protected worksheet
as PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN) with SCROLL LOCK turned off, your selection moves the distance you scroll. If you want to preserve you
To
Display the Print dialog box
To
Insert a new worksheet
Create a chart that uses the current range
Display the Macro dialog box
Display the Visual Basic Editor
Insert a Microsoft Excel 4.0 macro sheet
Move to the next sheet in the workbook
Move to the previous sheet in the workbook
Select the current and next sheet in the workbook
Select the current and previous sheet in the workbook
To
Display the Style dialog box
Display the Format Cells dialog box
Apply the General number format
Apply the Currency format with two decimal 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, thousands separator,
and minus sign (–) for negative values
Apply the outline border
Remove outline 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
uch as PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN) with SCROLL LOCK turned off, your selection moves the distance you scroll. If you want to keep the
(or SHIFT+TAB to cycle backward) through the objects until sizing handles appear on the embedded chart you want to select.
To
Group rows or columns
Ungroup rows or columns
Display or hide outline symbols
Hide selected rows
Unhide selected rows
Hide selected columns
Unhide selected columns
Display the list for the current page field in a PivotChart report
ARROW key to select the menu to the left or right or, when a submenu is visible, to switch between the main menu and submenu.
d the DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW keys to select the area you want to move the selected field to.
r of a field after you move it, select first the field you want to appear at the top of the Dimensions box.
To
Make the menu bar active, or close a visible menu and submenu at the
same time
Select the next or previous button or menu on the toolbar
Select the next or previous toolbar
Open the selected menu, or perform the action assigned to the selected
button
Show a shortcut menu
Show the program icon menu (on the program title bar)
Select the next or previous command on the menu or submenu
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 or, with a submenu visible, close the submenu
only
Display the full set of commands on a menu
d on the menu bar or on a visible toolbar with the keyboard. To select the menu bar, press ALT. (Then to select a toolbar, press CTRL+TAB
To
Switch to the next program
Switch to the previous program
Show the Windows Start menu
Close the active workbook window
Restore the active workbook window size
Move to the next pane in a workbook that has been split
Move to the previous pane in a workbook that has been split
Switch to the next workbook window
Switch to the previous workbook window
Carry out the Move command (workbook icon menu, menu bar), or use
the arrow keys to move the window
Carry out the Size command (workbook icon menu, menu bar), or use
the arrow keys to size the window
Minimize the workbook window to an icon
Maximize or restore the workbook window
Copy the image of the screen to the Clipboard
Copy the image of the active window to the Clipboard
To
Display the Open dialog box
Save the active workbook
Display the Save as dialog box
Graphics 25
Open the folder up one level from the open folder (Up One Level button )
Graphics 27
Close the dialog box, and open your World Wide Web search page
(Search the Web button )
Graphics 28
Create a new subfolder in the open folder ( Create New Folder button )
the screen, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press X. To restore the window to its previous size and location, press ALT+SPACEBAR and
To
Move to the e-mail message header. Cell A1 must be the active cell when
you press these keys.
Send the active spreadsheet as an e-mail message
Open the Address Book
Check the names in the To, Cc, and Bcc boxes against the Address
Book
Open the Address Book in the To box
Open the Address Book in the Cc box
Open the Address Book in the Bcc box
Go to the Subject box
Open the Outlook Message Options dialog box (View menu, Options
command in a message)
Create a message flag
oll. If you want to preserve your selection while you scroll through the worksheet, turn on SCROLL LOCK first.
on, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic, press ALT+O and then press P.
on, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic, press ALT+O and then press P.
on, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic, press ALT+O and then press P.
on, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic, press ALT+O and then press P.
on, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic, press ALT+O and then press P.
on, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic, press ALT+O and then press P.
scroll. If you want to keep the same selection as you scroll, turn on SCROLL LOCK first.
ou want to select.
on, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic, press ALT+O and then press P.
on, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic, press ALT+O and then press P.
on, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic, press ALT+O and then press P.
n menu and submenu.
on, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic, press ALT+O and then press P.
ect a toolbar, press CTRL+TAB repeatedly until you select the toolbar you want.) Press the underlined letter in the menu name that contain
on, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic, press ALT+O and then press P.
on, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic, press ALT+O and then press P.
il program, you cannot use most of these keys to send e-mail messages.
on, press ALT+SPACEBAR and then press R. To print this topic, press ALT+O and then press P.
he menu name that contains the command you want. In the menu that appears, press the underlined letter in the command name that you
e command name that you want.
Print and preview a document by using shortcut keys
To
Display the Print command (File menu)
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
Make the menu bar active
Select the next or previous toolbar
Select the next or previous button or menu on the toolbar
Open the selected menu
Perform the action assigned to the selected button
Enter text in the selected text box
Select a Help topic from the topics displayed by the Office Assistant
See more help topics
See previous help topics
Close an Office Assistant message
Get Help from the Office Assistant
Display the next tip
Display the previous tip
Close tips
Press
Arrow keys
PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN
CTRL+UP ARROW or CTRL+LEFT ARROW
CTRL+DOWN ARROW or CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
r menus
Press
SHIFT+F10
F10 or ALT
ALT+SPACEBAR
DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW (with the menu or
submenu displayed)
ESC
toolbars
Press
F10 or ALT
CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
TAB or SHIFT+TAB (when a toolbar is active)
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
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)
e Office Assistant
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)
ALT+DOWN ARROW
ALT+UP ARROW
ESC
F1
ALT+N
ALT+B
ESC
TAB to select the Office Assistant button;
SPACEBAR to show or hide the Assistant
Function keys in Microsoft Excel
Exit
Print command
Enter data by using shortcut keys
To
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
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
Press
= (EQUAL SIGN)
ESC
F2
BACKSPACE
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
Format data by using shortcut keys
To
Display the Style command (Format menu)
Display the Cells command (Format menu)
Apply the General number format
Apply the Currency format with two decimal 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
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
Press
ALT+' (APOSTROPHE)
CTRL+1
CTRL+SHIFT+~
CTRL+SHIFT+$
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+)
Press
F2
ESC
BACKSPACE
F3
ENTER
CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER
CTRL+A
CTRL+SHIFT+A
Press
CTRL+C
CTRL+V
CTRL+X
DELETE
CTRL+SHIFT+PLUS SIGN
CTRL+ –
CTRL+Z
Press
ENTER
SHIFT+ENTER
TAB
SHIFT+TAB
CTRL+PERIOD
CTRL+ALT+RIGHT ARROW
CTRL+ALT+LEFT ARROW
Select data, cells, chart items, or objects by using shortcut keys
Select cells, columns, rows, or objects in worksheets and workbooks by using shortcut k
To
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
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, to
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 corner)
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, to
Turn SCROLL LOCK on or off
Scroll the screen up or down one row
Scroll the screen left or right one column
Extend the selection to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window
Extend the selection to the cell in the lower-right corner of the window
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.
CTRL+SHIFT+* (ASTERISK)
SHIFT+ arrow key
CTRL+SHIFT+ arrow key
SHIFT+HOME
CTRL+SHIFT+HOME
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
SHIFT+HOME
SHIFT+END
Press
CTRL+SHIFT+* (ASTERISK)
CTRL+/
CTRL+SHIFT+O (the letter O)
CTRL+\
CTRL+SHIFT+|
CTRL+[
CTRL+SHIFT+{
CTRL+]
CTRL+SHIFT+}
ALT+SEMICOLON
Press
DOWN ARROW
UP ARROW
RIGHT ARROW
LEFT ARROW
Move and scroll on a worksheet or workbook by using shortcut keys
To
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
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, to
Turn End mode on or off
Move by one block of data within a row or 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)
Press
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
END, HOME
END, ENTER
Press
SCROLL LOCK
HOME
END
UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW
Work with databases, lists, and PivotTables by using shortcut keys
Press
ALT+ key, where key is the underlined letter in the field or command name
DOWN ARROW
UP ARROW
TAB
SHIFT+TAB
ENTER
SHIFT+ENTER
PAGE DOWN
PAGE UP
CTRL+PAGE DOWN
CTRL+PAGE UP
HOME or END
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW
SHIFT+HOME
SHIFT+END
SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
In a dialog box, to
Switch to the next tab in a dialog box
Switch to the previous tab in a dialog box
Move to the next option or option group
Move to the previous option or option group
Move between options in the active drop-down 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
In a text box, to
Move to the beginning of the entry
Move to the end of the entry
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 character to the left
Select or unselect one character to the right
Select or unselect one word to the left
Select or unselect one word to the right
dows and dialog boxes
Press
ALT+TAB
ALT+SHIFT+TAB
CTRL+ESC
CTRL+W
CTRL+F5
CTRL+F6
CTRL+SHIFT+F6
CTRL+F7
CTRL+F8
CTRL+F9
CTRL+F10
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)
F5
Press
CTRL+TAB or CTRL+PAGE DOWN
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB or CTRL+PAGE UP
TAB
SHIFT+TAB
Arrow keys
SPACEBAR
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
ALT+DOWN ARROW
ESC
ENTER
ESC
Press
HOME
END
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW
CTRL+LEFT ARROW or CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
SHIFT+HOME
SHIFT+END
SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW