EXCEL SHORTCUT KEYS

Work with databases, lists, and PivotTables by using shortcut keys Work in a data form by using shortcut keys To Press Select a field or a command button ALT+ key, where key is the underlined letter in the field or command name Move to the same field in the next record DOWN ARROW Move to the same field in the previous record UP ARROW Move to the next field you can edit in the record TAB Move to the previous field you can edit in the record SHIFT+TAB  Move to the first field in the next record ENTER Move to the first field in the previous record SHIFT+ENTER Move to the same field 10 records forward PAGE DOWN Move to the same field 10 records back PAGE UP Move to the new record CTRL+PAGE DOWN Move to the first record CTRL+PAGE UP Move to the beginning or end of a field HOME or END Move one character left or right within a field LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW Extend a selection to the beginning of a field SHIFT+HOME Extend a selection to the end of a field SHIFT+END Select the character to the left SHIFT+LEFT ARROW Select the character to the right SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW Work with the AutoFilter feature by using shortcut keys To Press Display the AutoFilter list for the current column Select the cell that contains the column label, and then press ALT+DOWN ARROW Close the AutoFilter list for the current column ALT+UP ARROW Select the next item in the AutoFilter list DOWN ARROW Select the previous item in the AutoFilter list UP ARROW Select the first item (All) in the AutoFilter list HOME Select the last item in the AutoFilter list END Filter the list by using the selected item in the AutoFilter list ENTER Work with the PivotTable Wizard by using shortcut keys In Step 3 of the PivotTable Wizard, to Press Select the next or previous field button in the list UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW Select the field button to the right or left in a multicolumn field button list LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW Move the selected field into the Page area ALT+P Move the selected field into the Row area ALT+R Move the selected field into the Column area ALT+C Move the selected field into the Data area ALT+D Display the PivotTable Field dialog box ALT+L Work with page fields in a PivotTable by using shortcut keys To Press Select the previous item in the list UP ARROW Select the next item in the list DOWN ARROW Select the first visible item in the list HOME Select the last visible item in the list END Display the selected item ENTER Group and ungroup PivotTable items by using shortcut keys To Press Group selected PivotTable items ALT+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW Ungroup selected PivotTable items ALT+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW /td> } � d c P . �}. style='border-top:none;border-left:none'>CTRL+] Select all cells with formulas that refer directly or indirectly to the active cell CTRL+SHIFT+} Select only visible cells in the current selection ALT+SEMICOLON Select chart items by using shortcut keys To Press Select the previous group of items DOWN ARROW Select the next group of items UP ARROW Select the next item within the group RIGHT ARROW Select the previous item within the group LEFT ARROW   Print and preview a document by using shortcut keys To Press Display the Print command (File menu) CTRL+P Work in print preview To Press Move around the page when zoomed in Arrow keys Move by one page when zoomed out PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN Move to the first page when zoomed out CTRL+UP ARROW or CTRL+LEFT ARROW Move to the last page when zoomed out CTRL+DOWN ARROW or CTRL+RIGHT ARROW Outline data by using shortcut keys To Press Ungroup rows or columns ALT+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW Group rows or columns ALT+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW Display or hide outline symbols CTRL+8 Hide selected rows CTRL+9 Unhide selected rows CTRL+SHIFT+( Hide selected columns CTRL+0 (ZERO) Unhide selected columns CTRL+SHIFT+) Keys for windows and dialog boxes In a window, to Press Switch to the next program ALT+TAB Switch to the previous program ALT+SHIFT+TAB Show the Windows Start menu CTRL+ESC Close the active workbook window CTRL+W Restore the active workbook window  CTRL+F5 Switch to the next workbook window CTRL+F6 Switch to the previous workbook window  CTRL+SHIFT+F6 Carry out the Move command (workbook icon menu, menu bar) CTRL+F7  Carry out the Size command (workbook icon menu, menu bar) CTRL+F8 Minimize the workbook window to an icon CTRL+F9 Maximize or restore the workbook window CTRL+F10 Select a folder in the Open or Save As dialog box (File menu) ALT+0 to select the folder list; arrow keys to select a folder Choose a toolbar button in the Open or Save As dialog box (File menu) ALT+ number (1 is the leftmost button, 2 is the next, and so on) Update the files visible in the Open or Save As dialog box (File menu) F5 In a dialog box, to Press Switch to the next tab in a dialog box CTRL+TAB or CTRL+PAGE DOWN Switch to the previous tab in a dialog box CTRL+SHIFT+TAB or CTRL+PAGE UP Move to the next option or option group TAB Move to the previous option or option group SHIFT+TAB Move between options in the active drop-down list box or between some options in a group of options  Arrow keys Perform the action assigned to the active button (the button with the dotted outline), or select or clear the active check box SPACEBAR Move to an option in a drop-down list box Letter key for the first letter in the option name you want (when a drop-down list box is selected) Select an option, or select or clear a check box ALT+ letter, where letter is the key for the underlined letter in the option name Open the selected drop-down list box ALT+DOWN ARROW Close the selected drop-down list box ESC Perform the action assigned to the default command button in the dialog box (the button with the bold outline ¾ often the OK button) ENTER Cancel the command and close the dialog box ESC In a text box, to Press Move to the beginning of the entry HOME Move to the end of the entry END Move one character to the left or right LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW Move one word to the left or right CTRL+LEFT ARROW or CTRL+RIGHT ARROW Select from the insertion point to the beginning of the entry SHIFT+HOME Select from the insertion point to the end of the entry SHIFT+END Select or unselect one character to the left SHIFT+LEFT ARROW Select or unselect one character to the right  SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW Select or unselect one word to the left CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW Select or unselect one word to the right CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW Move and scroll on a worksheet or workbook by using shortcut keys To Press Move one cell in a given direction Arrow key Move to the edge of the current data region CTRL+ arrow key Move between unlocked cells on a protected worksheet TAB Move to the beginning of the row HOME Move to the beginning of the worksheet CTRL+HOME 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 CTRL+END Move down one screen  PAGE DOWN Move up one screen  PAGE UP Move one screen to the right ALT+PAGE DOWN Move one screen to the left ALT+PAGE UP Move to the next sheet in the workbook CTRL+PAGE DOWN Move to the previous sheet in the workbook CTRL+PAGE UP Move to the next workbook or window CTRL+F6 or CTRL+TAB Move to the previous workbook or window CTRL+SHIFT+F6 or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB Move to the next pane F6 Move to the previous pane SHIFT+F6 Scroll to display the active cell CTRL+BACKSPACE In End mode, to Press Turn End mode on or off END Move by one block of data within a row or column END, arrow key 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 END, HOME 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) END, ENTER With SCROLL LOCK turned on, to Press Turn SCROLL LOCK on or off SCROLL LOCK Move to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window HOME Move to the cell in the lower-right corner of the window END Scroll one row up or down UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW Scroll one column left or right LEFT ARROW 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.   Select data, cells, chart items, or objects by using shortcut keys Select cells, columns, rows, or objects in worksheets and workbooks by using shortcut keys To Press Select the current region around the active cell (the current region is an area enclosed by blank rows and blank columns) CTRL+SHIFT+* (ASTERISK) Extend the selection by one cell SHIFT+ arrow key Extend the selection to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell CTRL+SHIFT+ arrow key Extend the selection to the beginning of the row SHIFT+HOME Extend the selection to the beginning of the worksheet CTRL+SHIFT+HOME Extend the selection to the last cell used on the worksheet (lower-right corner) CTRL+SHIFT+END Select the entire column CTRL+SPACEBAR Select the entire row SHIFT+SPACEBAR Select the entire worksheet CTRL+A If multiple cells are selected, select only the active cell SHIFT+BACKSPACE Extend the selection down one screen SHIFT+PAGE DOWN Extend the selection up one screen SHIFT+PAGE UP With an object selected, select all objects on a sheet CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR Alternate between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying placeholders for objects CTRL+6 Show or hide the Standard toolbar CTRL+7 In End mode, to Press Turn End mode on or off END Extend the selection to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell END, SHIFT+ arrow key Extend the selection to the last cell used on the worksheet (lower-right corner) END, SHIFT+HOME 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) END, SHIFT+ENTER With SCROLL LOCK on, to Press Turn SCROLL LOCK on or off SCROLL LOCK Scroll the screen up or down one row UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW Scroll the screen left or right one column LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW Extend the selection to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window SHIFT+HOME Extend the selection to the cell in the lower-right corner of the window SHIFT+END 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.   Select cells with special characteristics by using shortcut keys To Press Select the current region around the active cell (the current region is an area enclosed by blank rows and blank columns) CTRL+SHIFT+* (ASTERISK) Select the current array, which is the array that the active cell belongs to CTRL+/ Select all cells with comments CTRL+SHIFT+O (the letter O) 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) CTRL+\ Select cells whose contents are different from the comparison cell in each column (for each column, the comparison cell is in the same row as the active cell) CTRL+SHIFT+| Select only cells that are directly referred to by formulas in the selection CTRL+[ Select all cells that are directly or indirectly referred to by formulas in the selection CTRL+SHIFT+{ Select only cells with formulas that refer directly to the active cell CTRL+] Select all cells with formulas that refer directly or indirectly to the active cell CTRL+SHIFT+} Select only visible cells in the current selection ALT+SEMICOLON Select chart items by using shortcut keys To Press Select the previous group of items DOWN ARROW Select the next group of items UP ARROW Select the next item within the group RIGHT ARROW Select the previous item within the group LEFT ARROW Format data by using shortcut keys To Press Display the Style command (Format menu) ALT+' (APOSTROPHE) Display the Cells command (Format menu) CTRL+1 Apply the General number format CTRL+SHIFT+~ Apply the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers appear in parentheses) CTRL+SHIFT+$ Apply the Percentage format with no decimal places  CTRL+SHIFT+% Apply the Exponential number format with two decimal places CTRL+SHIFT+^ Apply the Date format with the day, month, and year CTRL+SHIFT+# Apply the Time format with the hour and minute, and indicate A.M. or P.M. CTRL+SHIFT+@ Apply the Number format with two decimal places, 1000 separator, and – for negative values CTRL+SHIFT+! Apply the outline border CTRL+SHIFT+& Remove all borders CTRL+SHIFT+_ Apply or remove bold formatting CTRL+B Apply or remove italic formatting CTRL+I Apply or remove an underline CTRL+U Apply or remove strikethrough formatting CTRL+5 Hide rows CTRL+9 Unhide rows CTRL+SHIFT+( Hide columns CTRL+0 (ZERO) Function keys in Microsoft Excel Function Key SHIFT CTRL ALT CTRL+SHIFT ALT+SHIFT F1 Display Help or the Office Assistant What's This?   Insert a chart sheet   Insert a new worksheet F2 Edit the active cell Edit a cell comment   Save As command   Save command F3 Paste a name into a formula Paste a function into a formula Define a name   Create names by using row and column labels   F4 Repeat the last action Repeat the last Find (Find Next) Close the window Exit     F5 Go To  Display the Find dialog box Restore the window size       F6 Move to the next pane Move to the previous pane Move to the next workbook window   Move to the previous workbook window   F7 Spelling command   Move the window       F8 Extend a selection Add to the selection Resize the window Display the Macro dialog box      F9 Calculate all sheets in all open workbooks Calculate the active worksheet  Minimize the workbook        F10 Make the menu bar active Display a shortcut menu (right click) Maximize or restore the workbook window       F11 Create a chart Insert a new worksheet Insert a Microsoft Excel 4.0 macro sheet Display Visual Basic Editor     F12 Save As command Save command Open command   Print command   Enter data by using shortcut keys
To	Press
Complete a cell entry	ENTER
Cancel a cell entry	ESC
Repeat the last action	F4 or CTRL+Y
Start a new line in the same cell	ALT+ENTER
Delete the character to the left of the insertion point, or delete the selection	BACKSPACE
Delete the character to the right of the insertion point, or delete the selection	DELETE
Delete text to the end of the line	CTRL+DELETE
Move one character up, down, left, or right	Arrow keys
Move to the beginning of the line	HOME
Edit a cell comment/Insert comment	SHIFT+F2
Create names from row and column labels	CTRL+SHIFT+F3
Fill down	CTRL+D
Fill to the right	CTRL+R
Fill the selected cell range with the current entry	CTRL+ENTER
Complete a cell entry and move down in the selection	ENTER
Complete a cell entry and move up in the selection	SHIFT+ENTER
Complete a cell entry and move to the right in the selection	TAB
Complete a cell entry and move to the left in the selection	SHIFT+TAB
Work in cells or the formula bar by using shortcut keys
To	Press
Start a formula	= (EQUAL SIGN)
Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar	ESC
Edit the active cell	F2
Edit the active cell and then clear it, or delete the preceding character in the active cell as you edit the cell contents	BACKSPACE
Paste a name into a formula	F3
Define a name	CTRL+F3
Calculate all sheets in all open workbooks	F9
Calculate the active worksheet	SHIFT+F9
Insert the AutoSum formula	ALT+= (EQUAL SIGN)
Enter the date	CTRL+; (SEMICOLON)
Enter the time	CTRL+SHIFT+: (COLON)
Insert a hyperlink	CTRL+K
Complete a cell entry	ENTER
Copy the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the formula bar	CTRL+SHIFT+" (QUOTATION MARK)
Alternate between displaying cell values and displaying cell formulas	CTRL+` (SINGLE LEFT QUOTATION MARK)
Copy a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the formula bar	CTRL+' (APOSTROPHE)
Enter a formula as an array formula	CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER
Display the Formula Palette after you type a valid function name in a formula	CTRL+A
Insert the argument names and parentheses for a function, after you type a valid function name in a formula	CTRL+SHIFT+A
Display the AutoComplete list	ALT+DOWN ARROW