Microsoft Excel shortcut keys

 

 

 

 

 

Below is a listing of all the important shortcut keys usable in Microsoft Excel:

F1 Displays the Office Assistant or (Help > Microsoft Excel Help)

F2 Edits the active cell, putting the cursor at the end.

F3 Displays the (Insert > Name > Paste) dialog box.

F4 Repeats the last worksheet action (Edit > Repeat).

F5 Displays the (Edit > GoTo) dialog box.

F6 Moves to the next pane in a workbook (if the window is split).

F7 Displays the (Tools > Spelling) dialog box.

F8 Toggles whether to extend a selection with the arrow keys.

F9 Calculates All the worksheets in All the open workbooks.

 F10 Toggles the activation of the Menu Bar.

F11 Displays the (Insert > Chart) dialog box that creates a chart (on a chart sheet) using the highlighted range.

F12 Displays the (File > Save As) dialog box.


Shift + F2 Inserts or edits a cell comment (Insert > Comment).

Shift + F3 Displays the (Insert > Function) dialog box.

Shift + F4 Repeats the last Find, the same as (Edit > Find Next).

Shift + F5 Displays the (Edit > Find) dialog box.

Shift + F6 Moves to the previous pane in a workbook (if the window is split).

Shift + F8 Toggles between switching Add Mode on or off*.

Shift + F9 Calculates just the active worksheet.

Shift + F10 Displays the (Shortcut) menu for the selected item.

Shift + F11 Inserts a new worksheet (before the active sheet) into the active workbook (Insert > Worksheet).

Shift + F12 Saves, Displays the (File > Save As) dialog box if a new workbook.


Ctrl + F1 Closes and reopens the current task pane (ribbon in 2007).

 Ctrl + F2 Print Preview.

Ctrl + F3 Displays the (Insert > Name > Define) dialog box.

Ctrl + F4 Closes the selected workbook window.

Ctrl + F5 Restores the size of the active workbook or window.

Ctrl + F6 Moves to the next open workbook or window.

Ctrl + F7 Activates the Move window command.

Ctrl + F8 Activates the Resize window command.

Ctrl + F9 Minimizes the size of the active workbook or window.

Ctrl + F10 Maximizes the size of the active workbook or window.

Ctrl + F12 Displays the (File > Open) dialog box.


Alt + F1 Creates a chart (on a chart sheet) using the highlighted range.

Alt + F2 Displays the (File > Save As) dialog box.

Alt + F4 Closes all the workbooks (saving first) and exits Excel (File > Exit).

Alt + F8 Displays the (Tools > Macro > Macros) dialog box.

Alt + F11 Toggles between the Visual Basic Editor window and and the Excel window.


Alt + Ctrl + F9 Calculates All cells on All worksheets in All workbooks.

Alt + Shift + F1 Inserts a new worksheet (before the active sheet) into the active workbook (Insert > Worksheet).

Alt + Shift + F2 Displays the (File > Save As) dialog box.

Alt + Shift + F4 Closes all the workbooks (saving first) and exits Excel (File > Exit).

Alt + Shift + F10 Displays the drop-down menu for the corresponding smart tag.

Alt + Shift + F11 Activates the Microsoft Script Editor window.

Ctrl + Shift + F3 Displays the (Insert > Name > Create) dialog box.

Ctrl + Shift + F6 Moves to the previous open workbook or window.

Ctrl + Shift + F10 Activates the Menu Bar or Shortcut Characters in 2007.

Ctrl + Shift + F12 Displays the (File > Print) dialog box.


Ctrl + 0 Hides the columns in the current selection.

Ctrl + 1 Displays the formatting dialog box.

Ctrl + 2 Toggles bold on the current selection.

Ctrl + 3 Toggles italics on the current selection.

Ctrl + 4 Toggles underlining on the current selection.

Ctrl + 5 Toggles the strikethrough of text on the current selection.

Ctrl + 6 Toggles between hiding, displaying.

Ctrl + 8 Toggles the display of Outline symbols on the active worksheet.

Ctrl + 9 Hides the rows in the current selection (Format > Row > Hide).


Ctrl + Shift + 0  Un-hides the columns in the current selection.

Ctrl + Shift + 2 Enters the value from the cell directly above into the active cell.

Ctrl + Shift + 8 Selects the current region (surrounded by blank rows and columns).

Ctrl + Shift + 9 Unhides the rows in the current selection.


Ctrl + A Displays formula palette given a function name or selects the whole worksheet or current date.

Ctrl + B Toggles bold on the current selection.

Ctrl + C Copies the current selection to the clipboard.

Ctrl + D Copies the first cell in the selection downwards.

Ctrl + F Displays the Find dialog box.

Ctrl + G Displays the Go to dialog box.

Ctrl + H Displays the Replace dialog box.

Ctrl + I Toggles italics on the current selection.

Ctrl + K Displays the Insert Hyperlink dialog box.

Ctrl + L Displays the Create Table dialog box.

Ctrl + N Creates a new workbook.

Ctrl + O Displays the Open dialog box.

Ctrl + P Displays the Print dialog box.

Ctrl + R Copies the leftmost cell in the selection to right.

Ctrl + S Saves, Displays the Save As dialog box if a new workbook.

Ctrl + U Toggles underlining on the current selection.

Ctrl + V Pastes the entry from the clipboard.

Ctrl + W Closes the active workbook or window.

Ctrl + X Cuts the current selection to the clipboard.

Ctrl + Y Repeats the last workbook action.

Ctrl + Z Undo the last workbook action.


Ctrl + Shift + F Activates the Font Tab of the format cells.

Ctrl + Shift + O Selects all the cells with comments.

Ctrl + Shift + P Activates the Font Size tab of the format cells.

Enter Enters the contents of the active cell and moves to the cell below (by default).

Shift + Enter Enters the contents of the active cell and moves to the cell above (by default).

Tab Enters the contents of the active cell and moves one cell to the right.

Shift + Tab Enters the contents of the active cell and moves one cell to the left.

Alt + = Enters the SUM() function (AutoSum) to sum the adjacent block of cells.

Alt + 0128 Enters the euro symbol (€) (using Number keypad).

Alt + 0162 Enters the cent symbol (¢) (using Number keypad).

Alt + 0163 Enters the pound sign symbol (£) (using Number keypad).

Alt + Enter Enters a new line (or carriage return) into a cell.


Ctrl + ‘ Enters the contents from the cell directly above into the active cell.

Ctrl + Shift + 2 Enters the value from the cell directly above into the active cell.

Ctrl + ; Enters the current date into the active cell.

Ctrl + Shift + ; Enters the current time into the active cell.

Ctrl + Shift + Enter Enters the formula as an Array Formula.

Shift + Insert Enters the data from the clipboard.

Alt + Down Arrow Displays the Pick From List drop-down list Esc Cancels the cell entry and restores the original contents.

Delete Deletes the selection or one character to the right.

Backspace Deletes the selection or one character to the left.

Shift + Delete Cuts the selection to the clipboard.

Ctrl + Delete Deletes text to the end of the line.

Ctrl +  Displays the Delete dialog box.

Ctrl + Shift + = Displays the Cells dialog box.

Ctrl + \ Selects the cells in a selected row that do not match the value in the active cell.

Ctrl + Shift + \ Selects the cells in a selected column that do not match the value in the active cell.

Ctrl + / Selects the array containing the active cell ??.

Alt + ; Selects the visible cells in the current selection.

Ctrl + Shift + (8 or *) Selects the current region (surrounded by blank rows and columns).

Ctrl + * Selects the current region (using the * on the number keyboard).

Ctrl + [ Selects all the cells that are directly referred to by the formula in the active cell (precedents).

Ctrl + Shift + [ Selects all the cells that are directly (or indirectly) referred to by the formula in the active cell.

Ctrl + ] Selects all the cells that directly refer to the active cell (dependents).

Ctrl + Shift + ] Selects all the cells that directly (or indirectly) refer to the active cell.

Ctrl + Shift + Page Down Selects the active worksheet and the one after it.

Ctrl + Shift + Page Up Selects the active worksheet and the one before it.

Ctrl + Shift + Space bar Selects all the objects on the worksheet when an object is selected or selects the whole worksheet.

Ctrl + Space bar Selects the current column.

Shift + Arrow keys Selects the active cell and the cell in the given direction.

Shift + Backspace Selects the active cell when multiple cells are selected.

Shift + Space bar  Selects the current row.

Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Key  Extends the selection to the next cell adjacent to a blank cell in that direction.

 Ctrl + Shift + End Extends the selection to the last used cell on the worksheet.

Ctrl + Shift + Home  Extends the selection to the beginning of the worksheet.

Shift + Arrow Keys  Extends the selection by one cell in that direction.

Shift + Home  Extends the selection to the first column.

Shift + Page Down Extends the selection down one screen.

Shift + Page Up  Extends the selection up one screen.

End + Shift + Arrow Keys  Extends the selection to the next non-blank cell in that direction.

End + Shift + End  Extends the selection to the last cell in the current row*.

End + Shift + Home Extends the selection to last used cell on the worksheet.

Alt + ‘ Displays the Style dialog box.

Ctrl + Shift + ( ‘ or )  Applies the Time format “hh:mm” to the selection.

Ctrl + Shift + (1 or !) Applies the Comma separated format “#,##0.00” to the selection.

Ctrl + Shift + (4 or $) Applies the Currency format “£#,##0.00” to the selection.

Ctrl + Shift + (5 or %) Applies the Percentage format “0%” to the selection.

Ctrl + Shift + (6 or ^)  Applies the Exponential format “#,##E+02” to the selection.

Ctrl + Shift + (# or ~)  Applies the General format to the selection.

Ctrl + (# or ~)  Applies the Custom Date format “dd-mmm-yy” to the selection.

Ctrl + Shift + (7 or &) Applies the outline border to the selection.

Ctrl + Shift + (- or _ )  Removes all the borders from the selection.

Arrow Keys  Moves to the next cell in that direction.

Ctrl + Tab Moves to the next open workbook or window.

Alt + Tab Moves to the next application open on your computer.

Alt + Shift + Tab Moves to the previous application open on your computer.


Enter Moves to the cell directly below.

Tab  Moves to the next cell on the right (or unprotected cell).

Home  Moves to the first column in the current row.

End + Arrow Keys  Moves to the next non empty cell in that direction.

End + Enter  Moves to the last cell in the current row that is not blank. 

End + Home  Moves to the last used cell on the active worksheet*.

End + Home  Moves to the last used cell on the active worksheet*.

Page Down  Moves to the next screen of rows down.

Page Up Moves to the previous screen of rows up.

Shift + Enter  Moves to the cell directly above (opposite direction to Enter).

Shift + Tab  Moves to the cell directly to the left (opposite direction to Tab).

Alt + Page Down  Moves you one screen of columns to the right.

Alt + Page Up Moves you one screen of columns to the left.

Ctrl + Home Moves to cell “A1” on the active sheet.

Ctrl + End   Moves to the last used cell on the active worksheet*.

Ctrl + Up Arrow  Moves to the first row in the current region.

Ctrl + Down Arrow  Moves to the last row in the current region.

Ctrl + Left Arrow  Moves to the first column in the current region.

Ctrl + Right Arrow Moves to the last column in the current region.

Ctrl + Page Up  Moves to the previous worksheet in the workbook.

Ctrl + Page Down   Moves to the next worksheet in the workbook.

Ctrl + Shift + Tab  Moves to the previous open workbook or window.

Scroll Lock + Arrow Keys  Moves the workbook or window one cell the corresponding direction.

Scroll Lock + End  Moves to the last cell in the current window.

Scroll Lock + Home  Moves to the first cell in the current window.

Scroll Lock + Page Down  Moves you down one screen (current selection unchanged.

Scroll Lock + Page Up  Moves you up one screen (current selection unchanged).

Enter  Moves from top to bottom within a selection.

Tab Moves from left to right within a selection.


Ctrl + .   Moves clockwise to the next corner within a selection.

Shift + Tab  Moves from right to left within a selection (opposite direction to Tab).

Alt + Ctrl + Left   Arrow Moves to the left between non adjacent cells in a selection.

Alt + Ctrl + Right   Arrow Moves to the right between non adjacent cells in a selection.

= Starts a Formula.

Ctrl + ` Toggles between the value layer and the formula layer.

Ctrl + Insert Copies the current selection to the clipboard.

Ctrl + Shift + ( Unhide any hidden rows within the selection.

Ctrl + Shift + ) Unhide any hidden columns within the selection.

Ctrl + Shift + \  Select unequal cells.

Alt Toggles the activation of the old Menu Bar.

Alt + Shift + Left Arrow   Displays the (Data > Group and Outline > Un Group) dialog box.

Alt + Shift + Right Arrow    Displays the (Data > Group and Outline > Group) dialog box.

Alt + Space bar  Activates the Control Box in the top left hand corner.

End Toggles between switching End Mode on or off.

Scroll Lock Toggles between switching Scroll Lock on or off.

Shift + Insert  Pastes the entry from the clipboard.

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