Basic Shortcuts
• Ctrl + N: Create a new workbook
• Ctrl + O: Open an existing workbook
• Ctrl + S: Save the current workbook
• Ctrl + P: Print the current workbook
• Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action
• Ctrl + Y: Redo the last action
• Ctrl + C: Copy selected cells
• Ctrl + X: Cut selected cells
• Ctrl + V: Paste copied or cut content
• Ctrl + A: Select all cells in the worksheet
Navigation Shortcuts
• Arrow Keys: Move one cell in the direction of the arrow
• Home: Move to the beginning of the row
• End: Move to the last cell in the current row with data
• Page Up/Page Down: Scroll up or down one screen in the worksheet
• Ctrl + Page Up/Page Down: Move to the previous or next worksheet
Editing Shortcuts
• F2: Edit the active cell
• Enter: Complete cell entry and move down
• Shift + Enter: Complete cell entry and move up
• Tab: Complete cell entry and move right
• Shift + Tab: Complete cell entry and move left
• Ctrl + D: Fill down from the cell above
• Alt + Enter: Start a new line within the same cell
Formatting Shortcuts
• Ctrl + B: Bold selected text
• Ctrl + I: Italicize selected text
• Ctrl + U: Underline selected text
• Ctrl + 1: Open the Format Cells dialog box
• Alt + H, H: Fill color for selected cells
• Alt + H, B: Apply or remove borders
Functionality Shortcuts
• F1: Open Help
• F11: Create a chart in a new sheet
• Alt + F1: Create an embedded chart of the data in the current range
• Alt + F8: Open the Macro dialog box
Selection Shortcuts
• Shift + Spacebar: Select entire row
• Ctrl + Spacebar: Select entire column
• Ctrl + A (twice): Select entire worksheet or current region if data is present
Miscellaneous Shortcuts
• Esc: Cancel an entry or close a dialog box
• Shift + F10: Display context menu for selected item (similar to right-click)
• Ctrl + ; (semicolon): Insert current date in a cell
• Ctrl + Shift + : (colon): Insert current time in a cell