{"id":4580,"date":"2011-10-03T15:20:03","date_gmt":"2011-10-03T14:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/"},"modified":"2020-11-24T16:56:50","modified_gmt":"2020-11-24T16:56:50","slug":"excel-shortcuts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/financial-training-courses\/business-it-skills\/spreadsheet-excel-skills\/excel-shortcuts\/","title":{"rendered":"Excel Shortcuts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is a comprehensive list of over 200 Excel shortcuts split into three categories:
\n\u2022 Control Shortcuts
\n\u2022 Function Shortcuts
\n\u2022 Other Useful Shortcuts<\/p>\n

Control Shortcuts<\/h3>\n

The following list of shortcuts all use the ‘Control’ key. Hold the control key down and press the key listed after for the described function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Control AND<\/strong><\/td>\nDescription<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nDisplays the Format Cells dialog box.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nApplies or removes bold formatting.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nApplies or removes italic formatting.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nApplies or removes underlining.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nApplies or removes strikethrough.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nAlternates between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying
\nplaceholders for objects.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nDisplays or hides the Standard toolbar.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nDisplays or hides the outline symbols.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nHides the selected rows.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0<\/td>\nHides the selected columns.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A<\/td>\nSelects the entire worksheet. If the worksheet contains data, A
\nselects the current region. Pressing A a second time selects the
\nentire worksheet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SHIFT &
\nA<\/td>\n
inserts the argument names and parentheses when the insertion point is
\nto the right of a function name in a formula.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B<\/td>\nApplies or removes bold formatting.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C<\/td>\nCopies the selected cells.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C<\/td>\nfollowed by another C displays the Microsoft Office Clipboard.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D<\/td>\nUses the Fill Down command to copy the contents and format of the
\ntopmost cell of a selected range into the cells below.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F<\/td>\nDisplays the Find dialog box.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SHIFT & F5<\/td>\nalso displays this dialog box, while SHIFT & F4 repeats the last Find
\naction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G<\/td>\nDisplays the Go To dialog box.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F5<\/td>\nalso displays this dialog box.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
H<\/td>\nDisplays the Find and Replace dialog box.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I<\/td>\nApplies or removes italic formatting.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
K<\/td>\nDisplays the Insert Hyperlink dialog box for new hyperlinks or the Edit
\nHyperlink dialog box for selected existing hyperlinks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L<\/td>\nDisplays the Create List dialog box.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
N<\/td>\nCreates a new, blank file.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
O<\/td>\nDisplays the Open dialog box to open or find a file.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SHIFT
\n& 0<\/td>\n
Selects all cells that contain comments.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
P<\/td>\nDisplays the Print dialog box.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
R<\/td>\nUses the Fill Right command to copy the contents and format of the
\nleftmost cell of a selected range into the cells to the right.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S<\/td>\nSaves the active file with its current file name, location, and file
\nformat.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U<\/td>\nApplies or removes underlining.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
V<\/td>\nInserts the contents of the Clipboard at the insertion point and
\nreplaces any selection. Available only after you cut or copied an
\nobject, text, or cell contents<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
W<\/td>\nCloses the selected workbook window.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
X<\/td>\nCuts the selected cells.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Y<\/td>\nRepeats the last command or action, if possible.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Z<\/td>\nUses the Undo command to reverse the last command or to delete the last
\nentry you typed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SHIFT &
\nZ<\/td>\n
Uses the Undo or Redo command to reverse or restore the last automatic
\ncorrection when AutoCorrect Smart Tags are displayed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(<\/td>\nUnhides any hidden rows within the selection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
)<\/td>\nUnhides any hidden columns within the selection.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
[<\/td>\nMoves up the dependency tree to the source of a formula.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
]<\/td>\nMoves up the dependency tree to the next dependent in the formula (can be confusing with several dependents).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
&<\/td>\nApplies the outline border to the selected cells.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
_<\/td>\nRemoves the outline border from the selected cells.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
~<\/td>\nApplies the General number format.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$<\/td>\nApplies the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers in
\nparentheses).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
%<\/td>\nApplies the Percentage format with no decimal places.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
^<\/td>\nApplies the Exponential number format with two decimal places.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#<\/td>\nApplies the Date format with the day, month, and year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
@<\/td>\nApplies the Time format with the hour and minute, and AM or PM.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
!<\/td>\nApplies the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator,
\nand minus sign (-) for negative values.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/td>\nDisplays the Delete dialog box to delete the selected cells.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
*<\/td>\nSelects the current region around the active cell (the data area
\nenclosed by blank rows and blank columns). In a PivotTable, it selects
\nthe entire PivotTable report.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
:<\/td>\nEnters the current time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
;<\/td>\nEnters the current date.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
`<\/td>\nAlternates between displaying cell values and displaying formulas in the
\nworksheet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
‘<\/td>\nCopies a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or
\nthe Formula Bar.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
“<\/td>\nCopies the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or
\nthe Formula Bar.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
+<\/td>\nDisplays the Insert dialog box to insert blank cells.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Function Shortcuts<\/h3>\n

The following list of shortcuts all use the ‘Function’ keys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Key Combo<\/strong><\/td>\nDescription<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F1<\/td>\nDisplays the Help task pane.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & F1<\/td>\nHides \/ Exposes the Ribbon.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & Shift & F1<\/td>\nToggle Full Screen View.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALT & F1<\/td>\ncreates a chart of the data in the current range.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALT & SHIFT & F1<\/td>\ninserts a new worksheet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F2<\/td>\nEdits the active cell and positions the insertion point at the end of the cell contents. It also moves the insertion point into the Formula Bar when editing in a cell is turned off.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SHIFT & F2<\/td>\nedits a cell comment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F3<\/td>\nPastes a defined name into a formula.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SHIFT & F3<\/td>\ndisplays the Insert Function dialog box.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F4<\/td>\nRepeats the last command or action, if possible.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & F4<\/td>\ncloses the selected workbook window.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F5<\/td>\nDisplays the Go To dialog box.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & F5<\/td>\nrestores the window size of the selected workbook window.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F6<\/td>\nSwitches to the next pane in a worksheet that has been split (Window
\nmenu, Split command).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SHIFT & F6<\/td>\nswitches to the previous pane in a worksheet that has been split.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & F6<\/td>\nswitches to the next workbook window when more than one workbook window is open.
\nNote – When the task pane is visible, F6 and SHIFT & F6 include that pane when switching between panes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F7<\/td>\nDisplays the Spelling dialog box to check spelling in the active
\nworksheet or selected range.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & F7<\/td>\nperforms the Move command on the workbook window when it is not
\nmaximized. Use the arrow keys to move the window, and when finished
\npress ESC.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F8<\/td>\nTurns extend mode on or off. In extend mode, EXT appears in the status
\nline, and the arrow keys extend the selection.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SHIFT & F8<\/td>\nenables you to add a non-adjacent cell or range to a selection of cells
\nby using the arrow keys.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & F8<\/td>\nperforms the Size command (on the Control menu for the workbook window)
\nwhen a workbook is not maximized.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALT & F8<\/td>\ndisplays the Macro dialog box to run, edit, or delete a macro.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F9<\/td>\nCalculates all worksheets in all open workbooks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F9<\/td>\nfollowed by ENTER (or followed by CTRL & SHIFT & ENTER for array formulas)
\ncalculates the selected a portion of a formula and replaces the selected
\nportion with the calculated value.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SHIFT & F9<\/td>\ncalculates the active worksheet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & ALT & F9<\/td>\ncalculates all worksheets in all open workbooks, regardless of whether
\nthey have changed since the last calculation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & ALT & SHIFT & F9<\/td>\nrechecks dependent formulas, and then calculates all cells in all open
\nworkbooks, including cells not marked as needing to be calculated.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & F9<\/td>\nminimizes a workbook window to an icon.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F10<\/td>\nSelects the menu bar or closes an open menu and submenu at the same
\ntime.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SHIFT & F10<\/td>\ndisplays the shortcut menu for a selected item.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALT & SHIFT & F10<\/td>\ndisplays the menu or message for a smart tag. If more than one smart tag
\nis present, it switches to the next smart tag and displays its menu or
\nmessage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & F10<\/td>\nmaximizes or restores the selected workbook window.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F11<\/td>\nCreates a chart of the data in the current range.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SHIFT & F11<\/td>\ninserts a new worksheet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALT & F11<\/td>\nopens the Visual Basic Editor, in which you can create a macro by using
\nVisual Basic for Applications (VBA).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALT & SHIFT & F11<\/td>\nopens the Microsoft Script Editor, where you can add text, edit HTML
\ntags, and modify any script code.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F12<\/td>\nDisplays the Save As dialog box.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Other useful shortcuts<\/h3>\n

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Key Combo<\/strong><\/td>\nDescription<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ARROW KEYS<\/td>\nMove one cell up, down, left, or right in a worksheet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & ARROW KEY<\/td>\nmoves to the edge of the current data region (data region: A range of cells that contains data and that is bounded by empty cells or datasheet
\nborders.) in a worksheet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SHIFT & ARROW KEY<\/td>\nextends the selection of cells by one cell.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & SHIFT & ARROW KEY<\/td>\nextends the selection of cells to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW<\/td>\nselects the menu to the left or right when a menu is visible. When a submenu is open, these arrow keys switch between the main menu and the submenu.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW<\/td>\nselects the next or previous command when a menu or submenu is open. In a dialog box, arrow keys move between options in an open drop-down list, or between options in a group of options.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALT & DOWN ARROW<\/td>\nopens a selected drop-down list.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACKSPACE<\/td>\nDeletes one character to the left in the Formula Bar. Also clears the
\ncontent of the active cell.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DELETE<\/td>\nRemoves the cell contents (data and formulas) from selected cells
\nwithout affecting cell formats or comments. In cell editing mode, it
\ndeletes the character to the right of the insertion point.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
END<\/td>\nMoves to the cell in the lower-right corner of the window when SCROLL LOCK is turned on. Also selects the last command on the menu when a menu or submenu is visible.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & END<\/td>\nmoves to the last cell on a worksheet, in the lowest used row of the
\nrightmost used column.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & SHIFT & END<\/td>\nextends the selection of cells to the last used cell on the worksheet
\n(lower-right corner).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ENTER<\/td>\nCompletes a cell entry from the cell or the Formula Bar, and selects the cell below (by default). In a data form, it moves to the first field in
\nthe next record. Opens a selected menu (press F10 to activate the menu bar) or performs the action for a selected command. In a dialog box, it
\nperforms the action for the default command button in the dialog box (the button with the bold outline, often the OK button).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALT & ENTER<\/td>\nstarts a new line in the same cell.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & ENTER<\/td>\nfills the selected cell range with the current entry.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SHIFT & ENTER<\/td>\ncompletes a cell entry and selects the cell above.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ESC<\/td>\nCancels an entry in the cell or Formula Bar. It also closes an open menu or submenu, dialog box, or message window.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HOME<\/td>\nMoves to the beginning of a row in a worksheet. Moves to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window when SCROLL LOCK is turned on. Selects the first command on the menu when a menu or submenu is visible.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & HOME<\/td>\nmoves to the beginning of a worksheet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & SHIFT & HOME<\/td>\nextends the selection of cells to the beginning of the worksheet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PAGE DOWN<\/td>\nMoves one screen down in a worksheet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALT & PAGE DOWN<\/td>\nmoves one screen to the right in a worksheet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & PAGE DOWN<\/td>\nmoves to the next sheet in a workbook.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & SHIFT & PAGE DOWN<\/td>\nselects the current and next sheet in a workbook.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PAGE UP<\/td>\nMoves one screen up in a worksheet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALT & PAGE UP<\/td>\nmoves one screen to the left in a worksheet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & PAGE UP<\/td>\nmoves to the previous sheet in a workbook.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & SHIFT & PAGE UP<\/td>\nselects the current and previous sheet in a workbook.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SPACEBAR<\/td>\nIn a dialog box, performs the action for the selected button, or selects
\nor clears a check box.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & SPACEBAR<\/td>\nselects an entire column in a worksheet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SHIFT & SPACEBAR<\/td>\nselects an entire row in a worksheet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & SHIFT & SPACEBAR<\/td>\nselects the entire worksheet. the worksheet contains data,
\nCTRL & SHIFT & SPACEBAR selects the current region. Pressing
\nCTRL & SHIFT & SPACEBAR a second time selects the entire worksheet. When an object is selected, CTRL & SHIFT & SPACEBAR selects all objects on a worksheet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALT & SPACEBAR<\/td>\ndisplays the Control menu for the Excel window.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TAB<\/td>\nMoves one cell to the right in a worksheet. Moves between unlocked cells in a protected worksheet. Moves to the next option or option group in a
\ndialog box.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SHIFT & TAB<\/td>\nmoves to the previous cell in a worksheet or the previous option in a
\ndialog box.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & TAB<\/td>\nswitches to the next tab in dialog box.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTRL & SHIFT & TAB<\/td>\nswitches to the previous tab in a dialog box.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Any more?<\/h3>\n

We believe the list above is comprehensive, however, if you use any excel shortcuts we’ve not listed above, we’d love to know and welcome your suggestion.
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