Work with Data Selections - Select Cells
Select the entire row.
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Shift + Space
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Work with Data Selections - Select Cells
Select the entire column.
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Ctrl + Space
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Work with Data Selections - Select Cells
Select the current region around the active cell.
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Ctrl + Shift + * (asterisk)
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Work with Data Selections - Select Cells
Select the entire worksheet or the data-containing area. Pressing ctrl+a a second time then selects entire worksheet.
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Ctrl + a (or ctrl + Shift + spacebar )
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Work with Data Selections - Select Cells
Select the current and previous sheet in a workbook.
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Ctrl + Shift + Page Up
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Work with Data Selections - Select Cells
Select all cells with comments.
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Ctrl + Shift + O
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Work with Data Selections - Select Cells
Extend the selection by one cell.
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Shift + Arrow Keys
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Work with Data Selections - Select Cells
Extend the selection to the last cell with content in row or column.
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Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Key
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Work with Data Selections - Select Cells
Extend the selection down one screen /up one screen.
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Shift + Page Down / Shift + Page Up
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Work with Data Selections - Select Cells
Extend the selection to the beginning of the row.
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Shift + Home
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Work with Data Selections - Select Cells
Extend the selection to the beginning of the worksheet.
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Ctrl + Shift + Home
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Work with Data Selections - Select Cells
Extend the selection to the last used cell on the worksheet (lower-right corner).
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Ctrl + Shift + End
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Work with Data Selections - Manage Active Selections
Turn on extension of selection with arrow keys without having to keep pressing shift.
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F8
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Work with Data Selections - Manage Active Selections
Add another (adjacent or non-adjacent) range of cells to the selection. Use arrow keys and shift+arrow keys to add to selection.
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Shift + F8
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Work with Data Selections - Manage Active Selections
Select only the active cell when multiple cells are selected.
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Shift + Backspace
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Work with Data Selections - Manage Active Selections
Show active cell within selection.
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Ctrl + Backspace
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Work with Data Selections - Manage Active Selections
Move clockwise to the next corner of the selection.
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Ctrl + . (period)
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Work with Data Selections - Manage Active Selections
Move active cell down / up in a selection.
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Enter / Shift + Enter
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Work with Data Selections - Manage Active Selections
Move active cell right / left in a selection.
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Tab / Shift + Tab
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Work with Data Selections - Manage Active Selections
Move to the right / to the left between non-adjacent selections (with multiple ranges selected).
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Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Right / Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Left
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Work with Data Selections - Manage Active Selections
Cancel Selection.
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Esc
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Work with Data Selections - Select inside cells
Select or unselect one character to the left / to the right.
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Shift + Arrow Left / Shift + Arrow Right
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Work with Data Selections - Select inside cells
Select or unselect one word to the left / to the right.
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Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Left / Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Right
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Work with Data Selections - Select inside cells
Select from the insertion point to the beginning / to the end of the cell.
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Shift + Home / Shift + End
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Work with Data Selections - Undo / Redo Shortcuts
Undo last action (multiple levels).
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Ctrl + Z
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Work with Data Selections - Undo / Redo Shortcuts
Redo last action (multiple levels).
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Ctrl + Y
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Work with Data Selections - Work with Clipboard
Copy contents of selected cells.
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Ctrl + C
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Work with Data Selections - Work with Clipboard
Cut contents of selected cells.
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Ctrl + X
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Work with Data Selections - Work with Clipboard
Paste content from clipboard into selected cell.
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Ctrl + V
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Work with Data Selections - Work with Clipboard
If data exists in clipboard: Display the Paste Special dialog box.
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Ctrl + Alt + V
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Work with Data Selections - Work with Clipboard
If data exists in clipboard: Display the Insert dialog box to insert blank cells.
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Ctrl + Shift + [ + ]
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Inside Cells
Edit the active cell with cursor at end of the line.
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F2
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Inside Cells
Start a new line in the same cell.
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Alt + Enter
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Inside Cells
Complete a cell entry and move down in the selection. With multiple cells selected: fill cell range with current cell.
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Enter
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Inside Cells
Complete a cell entry and move up in the selection.
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Shift + Enter
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Inside Cells
Complete a cell entry and move to the right / to the left in the selection.
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Tab / Shift + Tab
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Inside Cells
Cancel a cell entry.
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Esc
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Inside Cells
Delete the character to the left of the insertion point, or delete the selection.
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Backspace
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Inside Cells
Delete the character to the right of the insertion point, or delete the selection.
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Delete
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Inside Cells
Delete text to the end of the line.
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Ctrl + Delete
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Inside Cells
Insert current date.
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Ctrl + ; (semicolon)
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Inside Cells
Insert current time.
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Ctrl + Shift + : (colon)
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Inside Cells
Show all content as standard numbers. (So 14:15 becomes 14.25 etc for the entire file) To undo press ctrl + t again
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Ctrl + T
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Fill complete cell down (Copy above cell).
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Ctrl + D
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Fill complete cell to the right (Copy cell from the left).
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Ctrl + R
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Fill cell values down and edit (Copy above cell values).
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Ctrl + "
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Fill cell formulas down and edit (Copy above cell formulas).
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Ctrl + ' (apostrophe)
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Insert a table (display Create Table dialog box).
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Ctrl + L
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Delete Cell/Row/Column Menu
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Ctrl + -
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Delete row / delete column.
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Ctrl + - with row / column selected
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Insert Cell/Row/Column Menu
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Ctrl + Shift + [ + ]
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Insert row/ insert column.
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Ctrl + Shift + [ + with row / column selected
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Insert / Edit a cell comment.
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Shift + F2
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Delete comment.
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Shift + f10 , then m
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Create and insert chart with data in current range as embedded Chart Object.
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Alt + F1
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Create and insert chart with data in current range in a separate Chart sheet.
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F11
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Insert a hyperlink.
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Ctrl + K
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Work with Data Selections - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Activate a hyperlink.
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enter (in a cell with a hyperlink)
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Work with Data Selections - Hide and Show Elements
Hide the selected rows.
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Ctrl + 9
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Work with Data Selections - Hide and Show Elements
Unhide any hidden rows within the selection.
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Ctrl + Shift + 9
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Work with Data Selections - Hide and Show Elements
Hide the selected columns.
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Ctrl + 0 (zero)
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Work with Data Selections - Hide and Show Elements
Unhide any hidden columns within the selection*.
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Ctrl + Shift + 0 (zero)
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Work with Data Selections - Hide and Show Elements
Alternate between displaying cell values and displaying cell formulas. Accent grave /not a quotation mark.
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Ctrl + ` (grave accent)
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Work with Data Selections - Hide and Show Elements
Group rows or columns.
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Alt + Shift + Arrow Right
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Work with Data Selections - Hide and Show Elements
Ungroup rows or columns.
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Alt + Shift + Arrow Left
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Work with Data Selections - Hide and Show Elements
Alternate between hiding and displaying objects.
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Ctrl + 6
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Work with Data Selections - Hide and Show Elements
Display or hides the outline symbols.
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Ctrl + 8
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Work with Data Selections - Hide and Show Elements
Alternate between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying placeholders for objects.
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Ctrl + 6
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Work with Data Selections - Adjust Column Width and Row Height
Adjust Column width to fit content. Select complete column with Ctrl+Space first, otherwise column adjusts to content of current cell). Remember Format, Column Adjust.
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Alt + o , c a
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Work with Data Selections - Adjust Column Width and Row Height
Adjust Columns width to specific value: Option, Cow, width
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Alt + o , c w
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Work with Data Selections - Adjust Column Width and Row Height
Adjust Row height to fit content: Option, Row, Adjust
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Alt + o , r a
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Work with Data Selections - Adjust Column Width and Row Height
Adjust Row height to specific value: Option, Row, Height
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Alt + o , r e
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Work with Data Selections - Format Cells
Format cells dialog.
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Ctrl + 1
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Work with Data Selections - Format Cells
Apply or remove bold formatting.
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Ctrl + b (or ctrl + 2 )
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Work with Data Selections - Format Cells
Apply or remove italic formatting.
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Ctrl + i (or ctrl + 3 )
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Work with Data Selections - Format Cells
Apply or remove an underline.
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Ctrl + u (or ctrl + 4 )
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Work with Data Selections - Format Cells
Apply or remove strikethrough formatting.
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Ctrl + 5
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Work with Data Selections - Format Cells
Display the Format Cells with Fonts Tab active. Press tab 3x to get to font-size. Used to be ctrl+shift+p, but that seems just get to the Font Tab in 2010.
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Ctrl + Shift + F
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Work with Data Selections - Format Cells
Display the Style dialog box.
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Alt + ' (apostrophe / single quote)
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Work with Data Selections - Number Formats
Apply the Currency format with two decimal places.
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Ctrl + Shift + $
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Work with Data Selections - Number Formats
Apply the General number format.
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Ctrl + Shift + ~
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Work with Data Selections - Number Formats
Apply the Percentage format with no decimal places.
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Ctrl + Shift + %
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Work with Data Selections - Number Formats
Apply the Date format with the day, month, and year.
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Ctrl + Shift + #
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Work with Data Selections - Number Formats
Apply the Time format with the hour and minute, and indicate A.M. or P.M.
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Ctrl + Shift + @
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Work with Data Selections - Number Formats
Apply the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (-) for negative values.
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Ctrl + Shift + !
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Work with Data Selections - Number Formats
Apply the Scientific number format with two decimal places.
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Ctrl + Shift + ^
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Work with Data Selections - Number Formats
Repeat last formatting action: Apply previously applied Cell Formatting to a different Cell
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F4
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Work with Data Selections - Apply Borders to Cells
Apply outline border from cell or selection
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Ctrl + Shift + &
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Work with Data Selections - Apply Borders to Cells
Remove outline borders from cell or selection
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Ctrl + Shift + _ (underscore)
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Work with Data Selections - Apply Borders to Cells
Access border menu in 'Format Cell' dialog. Once border was selected, it will show up directly on the next Ctrl+1
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Ctrl + 1 , then Ctrl + Arrow Right / Arrow Left
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Work with Data Selections - Apply Borders to Cells
Set top border
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Alt + t *
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Work with Data Selections - Apply Borders to Cells
Set bottom Border
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Alt + b *
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Work with Data Selections - Apply Borders to Cells
Set left Border
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Alt + l *
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Work with Data Selections - Apply Borders to Cells
Set right Border
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Alt + r *
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Work with Data Selections - Apply Borders to Cells
Set diagonal and down border
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Alt + d *
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Work with Data Selections - Apply Borders to Cells
Set diagonal and up border
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Alt + u *
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Work with Data Selections - Align Cells
Align Right
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Alt + h , a r
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Work with Data Selections - Align Cells
Align Center
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Alt + h , a c
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Work with Data Selections - Align Cells
Align Left
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Alt + h , a l
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Work with Data Selections - Formulas
Start a formula.
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=
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Work with Data Selections - Formulas
Insert the AutoSum formula.
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Alt + =
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Work with Data Selections - Formulas
Display the Insert Function dialog box.
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Shift + F3
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Work with Data Selections - Formulas
Display Formula Window after typing formula name.
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Ctrl + A
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Work with Data Selections - Formulas
Insert Arguments in formula after typing formula name. .
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Ctrl + Shift + A
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Work with Data Selections - Formulas
Insert a function into a formula .
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Shift + F3
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Work with Data Selections - Formulas
Enter a formula as an array formula.
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Ctrl + Shift + Enter
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Work with Data Selections - Formulas
After typing cell reference (e.g. =E3) makes reference absolute (=$E$4)
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F4
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Work with Data Selections - Formulas
Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks.
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F9
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Work with Data Selections - Formulas
Calculate the active worksheet.
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Shift + F9
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Work with Data Selections - Formulas
Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks, regardless of whether they have changed since the last calculation.
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Ctrl + Alt + F9
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Work with Data Selections - Formulas
Recheck dependent formulas, and then calculates all cells in all open workbooks, including cells not marked as needing to be calculated.
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Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F9
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Work with Data Selections - Formulas
Toggle expand or collapse formula bar.
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Ctrl + Shift + U
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Work with Data Selections - Formulas
Toggle Show formula in cell instead of values
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Ctrl + `
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Work with Data Selections - Names
Define a name or dialog.
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Ctrl + F3
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Work with Data Selections - Names
Create names from row and column labels.
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Ctrl + Shift + F3
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Work with Data Selections - Names
Paste a defined name into a formula.
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F3
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Work with Data Selections - Dialog Boxes
Move between options in the active drop-down list box or between some options in a group of options.
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Arrow Keys
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Work with Data Selections - Dialog Boxes
Switch to the next/ previous tab in dialog box.
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Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab
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Work with Data Selections - Dialog Boxes
In a dialog box: perform the action for the selected button, or select/clear a check box.
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Space
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Work with Data Selections - Dialog Boxes
Move to the next / previous option.
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Tab / Shift + Tab
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Work with Data Selections - Dialog Boxes
Move to an option in a drop-down list box starting with the letter
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a ... z
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Work with Data Selections - Dialog Boxes
Select an option, or select or clear a check box.
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Alt + a ... alt + Z
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Work with Data Selections - Dialog Boxes
Open the selected drop-down list box.
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Alt + Arrow Down
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Work with Data Selections - Dialog Boxes
Perform the action assigned to the default command button in the dialog box.
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Enter
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Work with Data Selections - Dialog Boxes
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
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Esc
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Work with Data Selections - Auto Filter
On the field with column head, display the AutoFilter list for the current column .
|
Alt + Arrow Down
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Work with Data Selections - Auto Filter
Select the next item / previous item in the AutoFilter list.
|
Arrow Down / Arrow Up
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Work with Data Selections - Auto Filter
Close the AutoFilter list for the current column.
|
Alt + Arrow Up
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Work with Data Selections - Auto Filter
Select the first item / last item in the AutoFilter list.
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Home / End
|
Work with Data Selections - Auto Filter
Filter the list by using the selected item in the AutoFilter list.
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Enter
|
Work with Data Selections - Auto Filter
Apply filter on selected column headings.
|
Ctrl + Shift + L
|
Work with Data Selections - Work with Smart Art Graphics
Select elements.
|
Arrow Keys
|
Work with Data Selections - Work with Smart Art Graphics
Remove Focus from Selection.
|
Esc
|
Work with Data Selections - Work with Smart Art Graphics
Edit Selection Text in if possible (in formula bar).
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F2
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Insert and Edit Data - Select Cells
Select the entire row.
|
Shift + Space
|
Insert and Edit Data - Select Cells
Select the entire column.
|
Ctrl + Space
|
Insert and Edit Data - Select Cells
Select the current region around the active cell.
|
Ctrl + Shift + * (asterisk)
|
Insert and Edit Data - Select Cells
Select the entire worksheet or the data-containing area. Pressing ctrl+a a second time then selects entire worksheet.
|
Ctrl + a (or ctrl + Shift + spacebar )
|
Insert and Edit Data - Select Cells
Select the current and previous sheet in a workbook.
|
Ctrl + Shift + Page Up
|
Insert and Edit Data - Select Cells
Select all cells with comments.
|
Ctrl + Shift + O
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Insert and Edit Data - Select Cells
Extend the selection by one cell.
|
Shift + Arrow Keys
|
Insert and Edit Data - Select Cells
Extend the selection to the last cell with content in row or column.
|
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Key
|
Insert and Edit Data - Select Cells
Extend the selection down one screen /up one screen.
|
Shift + Page Down / Shift + Page Up
|
Insert and Edit Data - Select Cells
Extend the selection to the beginning of the row.
|
Shift + Home
|
Insert and Edit Data - Select Cells
Extend the selection to the beginning of the worksheet.
|
Ctrl + Shift + Home
|
Insert and Edit Data - Select Cells
Extend the selection to the last used cell on the worksheet (lower-right corner).
|
Ctrl + Shift + End
|
Insert and Edit Data - Manage Active Selections
Turn on extension of selection with arrow keys without having to keep pressing shift.
|
F8
|
Insert and Edit Data - Manage Active Selections
Add another (adjacent or non-adjacent) range of cells to the selection. Use arrow keys and shift+arrow keys to add to selection.
|
Shift + F8
|
Insert and Edit Data - Manage Active Selections
Select only the active cell when multiple cells are selected.
|
Shift + Backspace
|
Insert and Edit Data - Manage Active Selections
Show active cell within selection.
|
Ctrl + Backspace
|
Insert and Edit Data - Manage Active Selections
Move clockwise to the next corner of the selection.
|
Ctrl + . (period)
|
Insert and Edit Data - Manage Active Selections
Move active cell down / up in a selection.
|
Enter / Shift + Enter
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Insert and Edit Data - Manage Active Selections
Move active cell right / left in a selection.
|
Tab / Shift + Tab
|
Insert and Edit Data - Manage Active Selections
Move to the right / to the left between non-adjacent selections (with multiple ranges selected).
|
Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Right / Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Left
|
Insert and Edit Data - Manage Active Selections
Cancel Selection.
|
Esc
|
Insert and Edit Data - Select inside cells
Select or unselect one character to the left / to the right.
|
Shift + Arrow Left / Shift + Arrow Right
|
Insert and Edit Data - Select inside cells
Select or unselect one word to the left / to the right.
|
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Left / Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Right
|
Insert and Edit Data - Select inside cells
Select from the insertion point to the beginning / to the end of the cell.
|
Shift + Home / Shift + End
|
Insert and Edit Data - Undo / Redo Shortcuts
Undo last action (multiple levels).
|
Ctrl + Z
|
Insert and Edit Data - Undo / Redo Shortcuts
Redo last action (multiple levels).
|
Ctrl + Y
|
Insert and Edit Data - Work with Clipboard
Copy contents of selected cells.
|
Ctrl + C
|
Insert and Edit Data - Work with Clipboard
Cut contents of selected cells.
|
Ctrl + X
|
Insert and Edit Data - Work with Clipboard
Paste content from clipboard into selected cell.
|
Ctrl + V
|
Insert and Edit Data - Work with Clipboard
If data exists in clipboard: Display the Paste Special dialog box.
|
Ctrl + Alt + V
|
Insert and Edit Data - Work with Clipboard
If data exists in clipboard: Display the Insert dialog box to insert blank cells.
|
Ctrl + Shift + [ + ]
|
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Inside Cells
Edit the active cell with cursor at end of the line.
|
F2
|
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Inside Cells
Start a new line in the same cell.
|
Alt + Enter
|
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Inside Cells
Complete a cell entry and move down in the selection. With multiple cells selected: fill cell range with current cell.
|
Enter
|
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Inside Cells
Complete a cell entry and move up in the selection.
|
Shift + Enter
|
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Inside Cells
Complete a cell entry and move to the right / to the left in the selection.
|
Tab / Shift + Tab
|
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Inside Cells
Cancel a cell entry.
|
Esc
|
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Inside Cells
Delete the character to the left of the insertion point, or delete the selection.
|
Backspace
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Insert and Edit Data - Edit Inside Cells
Delete the character to the right of the insertion point, or delete the selection.
|
Delete
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Insert and Edit Data - Edit Inside Cells
Delete text to the end of the line.
|
Ctrl + Delete
|
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Inside Cells
Insert current date.
|
Ctrl + ; (semicolon)
|
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Inside Cells
Insert current time.
|
Ctrl + Shift + : (colon)
|
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Inside Cells
Show all content as standard numbers. (So 14:15 becomes 14.25 etc for the entire file) To undo press ctrl + t again
|
Ctrl + T
|
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Fill complete cell down (Copy above cell).
|
Ctrl + D
|
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Fill complete cell to the right (Copy cell from the left).
|
Ctrl + R
|
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Fill cell values down and edit (Copy above cell values).
|
Ctrl + "
|
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Fill cell formulas down and edit (Copy above cell formulas).
|
Ctrl + ' (apostrophe)
|
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Insert a table (display Create Table dialog box).
|
Ctrl + L
|
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Delete Cell/Row/Column Menu
|
Ctrl + -
|
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Delete row / delete column.
|
Ctrl + - with row / column selected
|
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Insert Cell/Row/Column Menu
|
Ctrl + Shift + [ + ]
|
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Insert row/ insert column.
|
Ctrl + Shift + [ + with row / column selected
|
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Insert / Edit a cell comment.
|
Shift + F2
|
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Delete comment.
|
Shift + f10 , then m
|
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Create and insert chart with data in current range as embedded Chart Object.
|
Alt + F1
|
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Create and insert chart with data in current range in a separate Chart sheet.
|
F11
|
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Insert a hyperlink.
|
Ctrl + K
|
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Activate a hyperlink.
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enter (in a cell with a hyperlink)
|
Insert and Edit Data - Hide and Show Elements
Hide the selected rows.
|
Ctrl + 9
|
Insert and Edit Data - Hide and Show Elements
Unhide any hidden rows within the selection.
|
Ctrl + Shift + 9
|
Insert and Edit Data - Hide and Show Elements
Hide the selected columns.
|
Ctrl + 0 (zero)
|
Insert and Edit Data - Hide and Show Elements
Unhide any hidden columns within the selection*.
|
Ctrl + Shift + 0 (zero)
|
Insert and Edit Data - Hide and Show Elements
Alternate between displaying cell values and displaying cell formulas. Accent grave /not a quotation mark.
|
Ctrl + ` (grave accent)
|
Insert and Edit Data - Hide and Show Elements
Group rows or columns.
|
Alt + Shift + Arrow Right
|
Insert and Edit Data - Hide and Show Elements
Ungroup rows or columns.
|
Alt + Shift + Arrow Left
|
Insert and Edit Data - Hide and Show Elements
Alternate between hiding and displaying objects.
|
Ctrl + 6
|
Insert and Edit Data - Hide and Show Elements
Display or hides the outline symbols.
|
Ctrl + 8
|
Insert and Edit Data - Hide and Show Elements
Alternate between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying placeholders for objects.
|
Ctrl + 6
|
Insert and Edit Data - Adjust Column Width and Row Height
Adjust Column width to fit content. Select complete column with Ctrl+Space first, otherwise column adjusts to content of current cell). Remember Format, Column Adjust.
|
Alt + o , c a
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Insert and Edit Data - Adjust Column Width and Row Height
Adjust Columns width to specific value: Option, Cow, width
|
Alt + o , c w
|
Insert and Edit Data - Adjust Column Width and Row Height
Adjust Row height to fit content: Option, Row, Adjust
|
Alt + o , r a
|
Insert and Edit Data - Adjust Column Width and Row Height
Adjust Row height to specific value: Option, Row, Height
|
Alt + o , r e
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Insert and Edit Data - Format Cells
Format cells dialog.
|
Ctrl + 1
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Insert and Edit Data - Format Cells
Apply or remove bold formatting.
|
Ctrl + b (or ctrl + 2 )
|
Insert and Edit Data - Format Cells
Apply or remove italic formatting.
|
Ctrl + i (or ctrl + 3 )
|
Insert and Edit Data - Format Cells
Apply or remove an underline.
|
Ctrl + u (or ctrl + 4 )
|
Insert and Edit Data - Format Cells
Apply or remove strikethrough formatting.
|
Ctrl + 5
|
Insert and Edit Data - Format Cells
Display the Format Cells with Fonts Tab active. Press tab 3x to get to font-size. Used to be ctrl+shift+p, but that seems just get to the Font Tab in 2010.
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Ctrl + Shift + F
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Insert and Edit Data - Format Cells
Display the Style dialog box.
|
Alt + ' (apostrophe / single quote)
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Insert and Edit Data - Number Formats
Apply the Currency format with two decimal places.
|
Ctrl + Shift + $
|
Insert and Edit Data - Number Formats
Apply the General number format.
|
Ctrl + Shift + ~
|
Insert and Edit Data - Number Formats
Apply the Percentage format with no decimal places.
|
Ctrl + Shift + %
|
Insert and Edit Data - Number Formats
Apply the Date format with the day, month, and year.
|
Ctrl + Shift + #
|
Insert and Edit Data - Number Formats
Apply the Time format with the hour and minute, and indicate A.M. or P.M.
|
Ctrl + Shift + @
|
Insert and Edit Data - Number Formats
Apply the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (-) for negative values.
|
Ctrl + Shift + !
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Insert and Edit Data - Number Formats
Apply the Scientific number format with two decimal places.
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Ctrl + Shift + ^
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Insert and Edit Data - Number Formats
Repeat last formatting action: Apply previously applied Cell Formatting to a different Cell
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F4
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Insert and Edit Data - Apply Borders to Cells
Apply outline border from cell or selection
|
Ctrl + Shift + &
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Insert and Edit Data - Apply Borders to Cells
Remove outline borders from cell or selection
|
Ctrl + Shift + _ (underscore)
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Insert and Edit Data - Apply Borders to Cells
Access border menu in 'Format Cell' dialog. Once border was selected, it will show up directly on the next Ctrl+1
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Ctrl + 1 , then Ctrl + Arrow Right / Arrow Left
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Insert and Edit Data - Apply Borders to Cells
Set top border
|
Alt + t *
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Insert and Edit Data - Apply Borders to Cells
Set bottom Border
|
Alt + b *
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Insert and Edit Data - Apply Borders to Cells
Set left Border
|
Alt + l *
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Insert and Edit Data - Apply Borders to Cells
Set right Border
|
Alt + r *
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Insert and Edit Data - Apply Borders to Cells
Set diagonal and down border
|
Alt + d *
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Insert and Edit Data - Apply Borders to Cells
Set diagonal and up border
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Alt + u *
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Insert and Edit Data - Align Cells
Align Right
|
Alt + h , a r
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Insert and Edit Data - Align Cells
Align Center
|
Alt + h , a c
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Insert and Edit Data - Align Cells
Align Left
|
Alt + h , a l
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Insert and Edit Data - Formulas
Start a formula.
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=
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Insert and Edit Data - Formulas
Insert the AutoSum formula.
|
Alt + =
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Insert and Edit Data - Formulas
Display the Insert Function dialog box.
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Shift + F3
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Insert and Edit Data - Formulas
Display Formula Window after typing formula name.
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Ctrl + A
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Insert and Edit Data - Formulas
Insert Arguments in formula after typing formula name. .
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Ctrl + Shift + A
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Insert and Edit Data - Formulas
Insert a function into a formula .
|
Shift + F3
|
Insert and Edit Data - Formulas
Enter a formula as an array formula.
|
Ctrl + Shift + Enter
|
Insert and Edit Data - Formulas
After typing cell reference (e.g. =E3) makes reference absolute (=$E$4)
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F4
|
Insert and Edit Data - Formulas
Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks.
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F9
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Insert and Edit Data - Formulas
Calculate the active worksheet.
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Shift + F9
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Insert and Edit Data - Formulas
Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks, regardless of whether they have changed since the last calculation.
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Ctrl + Alt + F9
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Insert and Edit Data - Formulas
Recheck dependent formulas, and then calculates all cells in all open workbooks, including cells not marked as needing to be calculated.
|
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F9
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Insert and Edit Data - Formulas
Toggle expand or collapse formula bar.
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Ctrl + Shift + U
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Insert and Edit Data - Formulas
Toggle Show formula in cell instead of values
|
Ctrl + `
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Insert and Edit Data - Names
Define a name or dialog.
|
Ctrl + F3
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Insert and Edit Data - Names
Create names from row and column labels.
|
Ctrl + Shift + F3
|
Insert and Edit Data - Names
Paste a defined name into a formula.
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F3
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Insert and Edit Data - Dialog Boxes
Move between options in the active drop-down list box or between some options in a group of options.
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Arrow Keys
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Insert and Edit Data - Dialog Boxes
Switch to the next/ previous tab in dialog box.
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Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab
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Insert and Edit Data - Dialog Boxes
In a dialog box: perform the action for the selected button, or select/clear a check box.
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Space
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Insert and Edit Data - Dialog Boxes
Move to the next / previous option.
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Tab / Shift + Tab
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Insert and Edit Data - Dialog Boxes
Move to an option in a drop-down list box starting with the letter
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a ... z
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Insert and Edit Data - Dialog Boxes
Select an option, or select or clear a check box.
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Alt + a ... alt + Z
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Insert and Edit Data - Dialog Boxes
Open the selected drop-down list box.
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Alt + Arrow Down
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Insert and Edit Data - Dialog Boxes
Perform the action assigned to the default command button in the dialog box.
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Enter
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Insert and Edit Data - Dialog Boxes
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
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Esc
|
Insert and Edit Data - Auto Filter
On the field with column head, display the AutoFilter list for the current column .
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Alt + Arrow Down
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Insert and Edit Data - Auto Filter
Select the next item / previous item in the AutoFilter list.
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Arrow Down / Arrow Up
|
Insert and Edit Data - Auto Filter
Close the AutoFilter list for the current column.
|
Alt + Arrow Up
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Insert and Edit Data - Auto Filter
Select the first item / last item in the AutoFilter list.
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Home / End
|
Insert and Edit Data - Auto Filter
Filter the list by using the selected item in the AutoFilter list.
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Enter
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Insert and Edit Data - Auto Filter
Apply filter on selected column headings.
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Ctrl + Shift + L
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Insert and Edit Data - Work with Smart Art Graphics
Select elements.
|
Arrow Keys
|
Insert and Edit Data - Work with Smart Art Graphics
Remove Focus from Selection.
|
Esc
|
Insert and Edit Data - Work with Smart Art Graphics
Edit Selection Text in if possible (in formula bar).
|
F2
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Format Data - Select Cells
Select the entire row.
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Shift + Space
|
Format Data - Select Cells
Select the entire column.
|
Ctrl + Space
|
Format Data - Select Cells
Select the current region around the active cell.
|
Ctrl + Shift + * (asterisk)
|
Format Data - Select Cells
Select the entire worksheet or the data-containing area. Pressing ctrl+a a second time then selects entire worksheet.
|
Ctrl + a (or ctrl + Shift + spacebar )
|
Format Data - Select Cells
Select the current and previous sheet in a workbook.
|
Ctrl + Shift + Page Up
|
Format Data - Select Cells
Select all cells with comments.
|
Ctrl + Shift + O
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Format Data - Select Cells
Extend the selection by one cell.
|
Shift + Arrow Keys
|
Format Data - Select Cells
Extend the selection to the last cell with content in row or column.
|
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Key
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Format Data - Select Cells
Extend the selection down one screen /up one screen.
|
Shift + Page Down / Shift + Page Up
|
Format Data - Select Cells
Extend the selection to the beginning of the row.
|
Shift + Home
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Format Data - Select Cells
Extend the selection to the beginning of the worksheet.
|
Ctrl + Shift + Home
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Format Data - Select Cells
Extend the selection to the last used cell on the worksheet (lower-right corner).
|
Ctrl + Shift + End
|
Format Data - Manage Active Selections
Turn on extension of selection with arrow keys without having to keep pressing shift.
|
F8
|
Format Data - Manage Active Selections
Add another (adjacent or non-adjacent) range of cells to the selection. Use arrow keys and shift+arrow keys to add to selection.
|
Shift + F8
|
Format Data - Manage Active Selections
Select only the active cell when multiple cells are selected.
|
Shift + Backspace
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Format Data - Manage Active Selections
Show active cell within selection.
|
Ctrl + Backspace
|
Format Data - Manage Active Selections
Move clockwise to the next corner of the selection.
|
Ctrl + . (period)
|
Format Data - Manage Active Selections
Move active cell down / up in a selection.
|
Enter / Shift + Enter
|
Format Data - Manage Active Selections
Move active cell right / left in a selection.
|
Tab / Shift + Tab
|
Format Data - Manage Active Selections
Move to the right / to the left between non-adjacent selections (with multiple ranges selected).
|
Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Right / Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Left
|
Format Data - Manage Active Selections
Cancel Selection.
|
Esc
|
Format Data - Select inside cells
Select or unselect one character to the left / to the right.
|
Shift + Arrow Left / Shift + Arrow Right
|
Format Data - Select inside cells
Select or unselect one word to the left / to the right.
|
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Left / Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Right
|
Format Data - Select inside cells
Select from the insertion point to the beginning / to the end of the cell.
|
Shift + Home / Shift + End
|
Format Data - Undo / Redo Shortcuts
Undo last action (multiple levels).
|
Ctrl + Z
|
Format Data - Undo / Redo Shortcuts
Redo last action (multiple levels).
|
Ctrl + Y
|
Format Data - Work with Clipboard
Copy contents of selected cells.
|
Ctrl + C
|
Format Data - Work with Clipboard
Cut contents of selected cells.
|
Ctrl + X
|
Format Data - Work with Clipboard
Paste content from clipboard into selected cell.
|
Ctrl + V
|
Format Data - Work with Clipboard
If data exists in clipboard: Display the Paste Special dialog box.
|
Ctrl + Alt + V
|
Format Data - Work with Clipboard
If data exists in clipboard: Display the Insert dialog box to insert blank cells.
|
Ctrl + Shift + [ + ]
|
Format Data - Edit Inside Cells
Edit the active cell with cursor at end of the line.
|
F2
|
Format Data - Edit Inside Cells
Start a new line in the same cell.
|
Alt + Enter
|
Format Data - Edit Inside Cells
Complete a cell entry and move down in the selection. With multiple cells selected: fill cell range with current cell.
|
Enter
|
Format Data - Edit Inside Cells
Complete a cell entry and move up in the selection.
|
Shift + Enter
|
Format Data - Edit Inside Cells
Complete a cell entry and move to the right / to the left in the selection.
|
Tab / Shift + Tab
|
Format Data - Edit Inside Cells
Cancel a cell entry.
|
Esc
|
Format Data - Edit Inside Cells
Delete the character to the left of the insertion point, or delete the selection.
|
Backspace
|
Format Data - Edit Inside Cells
Delete the character to the right of the insertion point, or delete the selection.
|
Delete
|
Format Data - Edit Inside Cells
Delete text to the end of the line.
|
Ctrl + Delete
|
Format Data - Edit Inside Cells
Insert current date.
|
Ctrl + ; (semicolon)
|
Format Data - Edit Inside Cells
Insert current time.
|
Ctrl + Shift + : (colon)
|
Format Data - Edit Inside Cells
Show all content as standard numbers. (So 14:15 becomes 14.25 etc for the entire file) To undo press ctrl + t again
|
Ctrl + T
|
Format Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Fill complete cell down (Copy above cell).
|
Ctrl + D
|
Format Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Fill complete cell to the right (Copy cell from the left).
|
Ctrl + R
|
Format Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Fill cell values down and edit (Copy above cell values).
|
Ctrl + "
|
Format Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Fill cell formulas down and edit (Copy above cell formulas).
|
Ctrl + ' (apostrophe)
|
Format Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Insert a table (display Create Table dialog box).
|
Ctrl + L
|
Format Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Delete Cell/Row/Column Menu
|
Ctrl + -
|
Format Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Delete row / delete column.
|
Ctrl + - with row / column selected
|
Format Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Insert Cell/Row/Column Menu
|
Ctrl + Shift + [ + ]
|
Format Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Insert row/ insert column.
|
Ctrl + Shift + [ + with row / column selected
|
Format Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Insert / Edit a cell comment.
|
Shift + F2
|
Format Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Delete comment.
|
Shift + f10 , then m
|
Format Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Create and insert chart with data in current range as embedded Chart Object.
|
Alt + F1
|
Format Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Create and insert chart with data in current range in a separate Chart sheet.
|
F11
|
Format Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Insert a hyperlink.
|
Ctrl + K
|
Format Data - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Activate a hyperlink.
|
enter (in a cell with a hyperlink)
|
Format Data - Hide and Show Elements
Hide the selected rows.
|
Ctrl + 9
|
Format Data - Hide and Show Elements
Unhide any hidden rows within the selection.
|
Ctrl + Shift + 9
|
Format Data - Hide and Show Elements
Hide the selected columns.
|
Ctrl + 0 (zero)
|
Format Data - Hide and Show Elements
Unhide any hidden columns within the selection*.
|
Ctrl + Shift + 0 (zero)
|
Format Data - Hide and Show Elements
Alternate between displaying cell values and displaying cell formulas. Accent grave /not a quotation mark.
|
Ctrl + ` (grave accent)
|
Format Data - Hide and Show Elements
Group rows or columns.
|
Alt + Shift + Arrow Right
|
Format Data - Hide and Show Elements
Ungroup rows or columns.
|
Alt + Shift + Arrow Left
|
Format Data - Hide and Show Elements
Alternate between hiding and displaying objects.
|
Ctrl + 6
|
Format Data - Hide and Show Elements
Display or hides the outline symbols.
|
Ctrl + 8
|
Format Data - Hide and Show Elements
Alternate between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying placeholders for objects.
|
Ctrl + 6
|
Format Data - Adjust Column Width and Row Height
Adjust Column width to fit content. Select complete column with Ctrl+Space first, otherwise column adjusts to content of current cell). Remember Format, Column Adjust.
|
Alt + o , c a
|
Format Data - Adjust Column Width and Row Height
Adjust Columns width to specific value: Option, Cow, width
|
Alt + o , c w
|
Format Data - Adjust Column Width and Row Height
Adjust Row height to fit content: Option, Row, Adjust
|
Alt + o , r a
|
Format Data - Adjust Column Width and Row Height
Adjust Row height to specific value: Option, Row, Height
|
Alt + o , r e
|
Format Data - Format Cells
Format cells dialog.
|
Ctrl + 1
|
Format Data - Format Cells
Apply or remove bold formatting.
|
Ctrl + b (or ctrl + 2 )
|
Format Data - Format Cells
Apply or remove italic formatting.
|
Ctrl + i (or ctrl + 3 )
|
Format Data - Format Cells
Apply or remove an underline.
|
Ctrl + u (or ctrl + 4 )
|
Format Data - Format Cells
Apply or remove strikethrough formatting.
|
Ctrl + 5
|
Format Data - Format Cells
Display the Format Cells with Fonts Tab active. Press tab 3x to get to font-size. Used to be ctrl+shift+p, but that seems just get to the Font Tab in 2010.
|
Ctrl + Shift + F
|
Format Data - Format Cells
Display the Style dialog box.
|
Alt + ' (apostrophe / single quote)
|
Format Data - Number Formats
Apply the Currency format with two decimal places.
|
Ctrl + Shift + $
|
Format Data - Number Formats
Apply the General number format.
|
Ctrl + Shift + ~
|
Format Data - Number Formats
Apply the Percentage format with no decimal places.
|
Ctrl + Shift + %
|
Format Data - Number Formats
Apply the Date format with the day, month, and year.
|
Ctrl + Shift + #
|
Format Data - Number Formats
Apply the Time format with the hour and minute, and indicate A.M. or P.M.
|
Ctrl + Shift + @
|
Format Data - Number Formats
Apply the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (-) for negative values.
|
Ctrl + Shift + !
|
Format Data - Number Formats
Apply the Scientific number format with two decimal places.
|
Ctrl + Shift + ^
|
Format Data - Number Formats
Repeat last formatting action: Apply previously applied Cell Formatting to a different Cell
|
F4
|
Format Data - Apply Borders to Cells
Apply outline border from cell or selection
|
Ctrl + Shift + &
|
Format Data - Apply Borders to Cells
Remove outline borders from cell or selection
|
Ctrl + Shift + _ (underscore)
|
Format Data - Apply Borders to Cells
Access border menu in 'Format Cell' dialog. Once border was selected, it will show up directly on the next Ctrl+1
|
Ctrl + 1 , then Ctrl + Arrow Right / Arrow Left
|
Format Data - Apply Borders to Cells
Set top border
|
Alt + t *
|
Format Data - Apply Borders to Cells
Set bottom Border
|
Alt + b *
|
Format Data - Apply Borders to Cells
Set left Border
|
Alt + l *
|
Format Data - Apply Borders to Cells
Set right Border
|
Alt + r *
|
Format Data - Apply Borders to Cells
Set diagonal and down border
|
Alt + d *
|
Format Data - Apply Borders to Cells
Set diagonal and up border
|
Alt + u *
|
Format Data - Align Cells
Align Right
|
Alt + h , a r
|
Format Data - Align Cells
Align Center
|
Alt + h , a c
|
Format Data - Align Cells
Align Left
|
Alt + h , a l
|
Format Data - Formulas
Start a formula.
|
=
|
Format Data - Formulas
Insert the AutoSum formula.
|
Alt + =
|
Format Data - Formulas
Display the Insert Function dialog box.
|
Shift + F3
|
Format Data - Formulas
Display Formula Window after typing formula name.
|
Ctrl + A
|
Format Data - Formulas
Insert Arguments in formula after typing formula name. .
|
Ctrl + Shift + A
|
Format Data - Formulas
Insert a function into a formula .
|
Shift + F3
|
Format Data - Formulas
Enter a formula as an array formula.
|
Ctrl + Shift + Enter
|
Format Data - Formulas
After typing cell reference (e.g. =E3) makes reference absolute (=$E$4)
|
F4
|
Format Data - Formulas
Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks.
|
F9
|
Format Data - Formulas
Calculate the active worksheet.
|
Shift + F9
|
Format Data - Formulas
Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks, regardless of whether they have changed since the last calculation.
|
Ctrl + Alt + F9
|
Format Data - Formulas
Recheck dependent formulas, and then calculates all cells in all open workbooks, including cells not marked as needing to be calculated.
|
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F9
|
Format Data - Formulas
Toggle expand or collapse formula bar.
|
Ctrl + Shift + U
|
Format Data - Formulas
Toggle Show formula in cell instead of values
|
Ctrl + `
|
Format Data - Names
Define a name or dialog.
|
Ctrl + F3
|
Format Data - Names
Create names from row and column labels.
|
Ctrl + Shift + F3
|
Format Data - Names
Paste a defined name into a formula.
|
F3
|
Format Data - Dialog Boxes
Move between options in the active drop-down list box or between some options in a group of options.
|
Arrow Keys
|
Format Data - Dialog Boxes
Switch to the next/ previous tab in dialog box.
|
Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab
|
Format Data - Dialog Boxes
In a dialog box: perform the action for the selected button, or select/clear a check box.
|
Space
|
Format Data - Dialog Boxes
Move to the next / previous option.
|
Tab / Shift + Tab
|
Format Data - Dialog Boxes
Move to an option in a drop-down list box starting with the letter
|
a ... z
|
Format Data - Dialog Boxes
Select an option, or select or clear a check box.
|
Alt + a ... alt + Z
|
Format Data - Dialog Boxes
Open the selected drop-down list box.
|
Alt + Arrow Down
|
Format Data - Dialog Boxes
Perform the action assigned to the default command button in the dialog box.
|
Enter
|
Format Data - Dialog Boxes
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
|
Esc
|
Format Data - Auto Filter
On the field with column head, display the AutoFilter list for the current column .
|
Alt + Arrow Down
|
Format Data - Auto Filter
Select the next item / previous item in the AutoFilter list.
|
Arrow Down / Arrow Up
|
Format Data - Auto Filter
Close the AutoFilter list for the current column.
|
Alt + Arrow Up
|
Format Data - Auto Filter
Select the first item / last item in the AutoFilter list.
|
Home / End
|
Format Data - Auto Filter
Filter the list by using the selected item in the AutoFilter list.
|
Enter
|
Format Data - Auto Filter
Apply filter on selected column headings.
|
Ctrl + Shift + L
|
Format Data - Work with Smart Art Graphics
Select elements.
|
Arrow Keys
|
Format Data - Work with Smart Art Graphics
Remove Focus from Selection.
|
Esc
|
Format Data - Work with Smart Art Graphics
Edit Selection Text in if possible (in formula bar).
|
F2
|
Formulas and Names - Select Cells
Select the entire row.
|
Shift + Space
|
Formulas and Names - Select Cells
Select the entire column.
|
Ctrl + Space
|
Formulas and Names - Select Cells
Select the current region around the active cell.
|
Ctrl + Shift + * (asterisk)
|
Formulas and Names - Select Cells
Select the entire worksheet or the data-containing area. Pressing ctrl+a a second time then selects entire worksheet.
|
Ctrl + a (or ctrl + Shift + spacebar )
|
Formulas and Names - Select Cells
Select the current and previous sheet in a workbook.
|
Ctrl + Shift + Page Up
|
Formulas and Names - Select Cells
Select all cells with comments.
|
Ctrl + Shift + O
|
Formulas and Names - Select Cells
Extend the selection by one cell.
|
Shift + Arrow Keys
|
Formulas and Names - Select Cells
Extend the selection to the last cell with content in row or column.
|
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Key
|
Formulas and Names - Select Cells
Extend the selection down one screen /up one screen.
|
Shift + Page Down / Shift + Page Up
|
Formulas and Names - Select Cells
Extend the selection to the beginning of the row.
|
Shift + Home
|
Formulas and Names - Select Cells
Extend the selection to the beginning of the worksheet.
|
Ctrl + Shift + Home
|
Formulas and Names - Select Cells
Extend the selection to the last used cell on the worksheet (lower-right corner).
|
Ctrl + Shift + End
|
Formulas and Names - Manage Active Selections
Turn on extension of selection with arrow keys without having to keep pressing shift.
|
F8
|
Formulas and Names - Manage Active Selections
Add another (adjacent or non-adjacent) range of cells to the selection. Use arrow keys and shift+arrow keys to add to selection.
|
Shift + F8
|
Formulas and Names - Manage Active Selections
Select only the active cell when multiple cells are selected.
|
Shift + Backspace
|
Formulas and Names - Manage Active Selections
Show active cell within selection.
|
Ctrl + Backspace
|
Formulas and Names - Manage Active Selections
Move clockwise to the next corner of the selection.
|
Ctrl + . (period)
|
Formulas and Names - Manage Active Selections
Move active cell down / up in a selection.
|
Enter / Shift + Enter
|
Formulas and Names - Manage Active Selections
Move active cell right / left in a selection.
|
Tab / Shift + Tab
|
Formulas and Names - Manage Active Selections
Move to the right / to the left between non-adjacent selections (with multiple ranges selected).
|
Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Right / Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Left
|
Formulas and Names - Manage Active Selections
Cancel Selection.
|
Esc
|
Formulas and Names - Select inside cells
Select or unselect one character to the left / to the right.
|
Shift + Arrow Left / Shift + Arrow Right
|
Formulas and Names - Select inside cells
Select or unselect one word to the left / to the right.
|
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Left / Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Right
|
Formulas and Names - Select inside cells
Select from the insertion point to the beginning / to the end of the cell.
|
Shift + Home / Shift + End
|
Formulas and Names - Undo / Redo Shortcuts
Undo last action (multiple levels).
|
Ctrl + Z
|
Formulas and Names - Undo / Redo Shortcuts
Redo last action (multiple levels).
|
Ctrl + Y
|
Formulas and Names - Work with Clipboard
Copy contents of selected cells.
|
Ctrl + C
|
Formulas and Names - Work with Clipboard
Cut contents of selected cells.
|
Ctrl + X
|
Formulas and Names - Work with Clipboard
Paste content from clipboard into selected cell.
|
Ctrl + V
|
Formulas and Names - Work with Clipboard
If data exists in clipboard: Display the Paste Special dialog box.
|
Ctrl + Alt + V
|
Formulas and Names - Work with Clipboard
If data exists in clipboard: Display the Insert dialog box to insert blank cells.
|
Ctrl + Shift + [ + ]
|
Formulas and Names - Edit Inside Cells
Edit the active cell with cursor at end of the line.
|
F2
|
Formulas and Names - Edit Inside Cells
Start a new line in the same cell.
|
Alt + Enter
|
Formulas and Names - Edit Inside Cells
Complete a cell entry and move down in the selection. With multiple cells selected: fill cell range with current cell.
|
Enter
|
Formulas and Names - Edit Inside Cells
Complete a cell entry and move up in the selection.
|
Shift + Enter
|
Formulas and Names - Edit Inside Cells
Complete a cell entry and move to the right / to the left in the selection.
|
Tab / Shift + Tab
|
Formulas and Names - Edit Inside Cells
Cancel a cell entry.
|
Esc
|
Formulas and Names - Edit Inside Cells
Delete the character to the left of the insertion point, or delete the selection.
|
Backspace
|
Formulas and Names - Edit Inside Cells
Delete the character to the right of the insertion point, or delete the selection.
|
Delete
|
Formulas and Names - Edit Inside Cells
Delete text to the end of the line.
|
Ctrl + Delete
|
Formulas and Names - Edit Inside Cells
Insert current date.
|
Ctrl + ; (semicolon)
|
Formulas and Names - Edit Inside Cells
Insert current time.
|
Ctrl + Shift + : (colon)
|
Formulas and Names - Edit Inside Cells
Show all content as standard numbers. (So 14:15 becomes 14.25 etc for the entire file) To undo press ctrl + t again
|
Ctrl + T
|
Formulas and Names - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Fill complete cell down (Copy above cell).
|
Ctrl + D
|
Formulas and Names - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Fill complete cell to the right (Copy cell from the left).
|
Ctrl + R
|
Formulas and Names - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Fill cell values down and edit (Copy above cell values).
|
Ctrl + "
|
Formulas and Names - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Fill cell formulas down and edit (Copy above cell formulas).
|
Ctrl + ' (apostrophe)
|
Formulas and Names - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Insert a table (display Create Table dialog box).
|
Ctrl + L
|
Formulas and Names - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Delete Cell/Row/Column Menu
|
Ctrl + -
|
Formulas and Names - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Delete row / delete column.
|
Ctrl + - with row / column selected
|
Formulas and Names - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Insert Cell/Row/Column Menu
|
Ctrl + Shift + [ + ]
|
Formulas and Names - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Insert row/ insert column.
|
Ctrl + Shift + [ + with row / column selected
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Formulas and Names - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Insert / Edit a cell comment.
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Shift + F2
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Formulas and Names - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Delete comment.
|
Shift + f10 , then m
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Formulas and Names - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Create and insert chart with data in current range as embedded Chart Object.
|
Alt + F1
|
Formulas and Names - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Create and insert chart with data in current range in a separate Chart sheet.
|
F11
|
Formulas and Names - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Insert a hyperlink.
|
Ctrl + K
|
Formulas and Names - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Activate a hyperlink.
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enter (in a cell with a hyperlink)
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Formulas and Names - Hide and Show Elements
Hide the selected rows.
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Ctrl + 9
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Formulas and Names - Hide and Show Elements
Unhide any hidden rows within the selection.
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Ctrl + Shift + 9
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Formulas and Names - Hide and Show Elements
Hide the selected columns.
|
Ctrl + 0 (zero)
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Formulas and Names - Hide and Show Elements
Unhide any hidden columns within the selection*.
|
Ctrl + Shift + 0 (zero)
|
Formulas and Names - Hide and Show Elements
Alternate between displaying cell values and displaying cell formulas. Accent grave /not a quotation mark.
|
Ctrl + ` (grave accent)
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Formulas and Names - Hide and Show Elements
Group rows or columns.
|
Alt + Shift + Arrow Right
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Formulas and Names - Hide and Show Elements
Ungroup rows or columns.
|
Alt + Shift + Arrow Left
|
Formulas and Names - Hide and Show Elements
Alternate between hiding and displaying objects.
|
Ctrl + 6
|
Formulas and Names - Hide and Show Elements
Display or hides the outline symbols.
|
Ctrl + 8
|
Formulas and Names - Hide and Show Elements
Alternate between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying placeholders for objects.
|
Ctrl + 6
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Formulas and Names - Adjust Column Width and Row Height
Adjust Column width to fit content. Select complete column with Ctrl+Space first, otherwise column adjusts to content of current cell). Remember Format, Column Adjust.
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Alt + o , c a
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Formulas and Names - Adjust Column Width and Row Height
Adjust Columns width to specific value: Option, Cow, width
|
Alt + o , c w
|
Formulas and Names - Adjust Column Width and Row Height
Adjust Row height to fit content: Option, Row, Adjust
|
Alt + o , r a
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Formulas and Names - Adjust Column Width and Row Height
Adjust Row height to specific value: Option, Row, Height
|
Alt + o , r e
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Formulas and Names - Format Cells
Format cells dialog.
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Ctrl + 1
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Formulas and Names - Format Cells
Apply or remove bold formatting.
|
Ctrl + b (or ctrl + 2 )
|
Formulas and Names - Format Cells
Apply or remove italic formatting.
|
Ctrl + i (or ctrl + 3 )
|
Formulas and Names - Format Cells
Apply or remove an underline.
|
Ctrl + u (or ctrl + 4 )
|
Formulas and Names - Format Cells
Apply or remove strikethrough formatting.
|
Ctrl + 5
|
Formulas and Names - Format Cells
Display the Format Cells with Fonts Tab active. Press tab 3x to get to font-size. Used to be ctrl+shift+p, but that seems just get to the Font Tab in 2010.
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Ctrl + Shift + F
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Formulas and Names - Format Cells
Display the Style dialog box.
|
Alt + ' (apostrophe / single quote)
|
Formulas and Names - Number Formats
Apply the Currency format with two decimal places.
|
Ctrl + Shift + $
|
Formulas and Names - Number Formats
Apply the General number format.
|
Ctrl + Shift + ~
|
Formulas and Names - Number Formats
Apply the Percentage format with no decimal places.
|
Ctrl + Shift + %
|
Formulas and Names - Number Formats
Apply the Date format with the day, month, and year.
|
Ctrl + Shift + #
|
Formulas and Names - Number Formats
Apply the Time format with the hour and minute, and indicate A.M. or P.M.
|
Ctrl + Shift + @
|
Formulas and Names - Number Formats
Apply the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (-) for negative values.
|
Ctrl + Shift + !
|
Formulas and Names - Number Formats
Apply the Scientific number format with two decimal places.
|
Ctrl + Shift + ^
|
Formulas and Names - Number Formats
Repeat last formatting action: Apply previously applied Cell Formatting to a different Cell
|
F4
|
Formulas and Names - Apply Borders to Cells
Apply outline border from cell or selection
|
Ctrl + Shift + &
|
Formulas and Names - Apply Borders to Cells
Remove outline borders from cell or selection
|
Ctrl + Shift + _ (underscore)
|
Formulas and Names - Apply Borders to Cells
Access border menu in 'Format Cell' dialog. Once border was selected, it will show up directly on the next Ctrl+1
|
Ctrl + 1 , then Ctrl + Arrow Right / Arrow Left
|
Formulas and Names - Apply Borders to Cells
Set top border
|
Alt + t *
|
Formulas and Names - Apply Borders to Cells
Set bottom Border
|
Alt + b *
|
Formulas and Names - Apply Borders to Cells
Set left Border
|
Alt + l *
|
Formulas and Names - Apply Borders to Cells
Set right Border
|
Alt + r *
|
Formulas and Names - Apply Borders to Cells
Set diagonal and down border
|
Alt + d *
|
Formulas and Names - Apply Borders to Cells
Set diagonal and up border
|
Alt + u *
|
Formulas and Names - Align Cells
Align Right
|
Alt + h , a r
|
Formulas and Names - Align Cells
Align Center
|
Alt + h , a c
|
Formulas and Names - Align Cells
Align Left
|
Alt + h , a l
|
Formulas and Names - Formulas
Start a formula.
|
=
|
Formulas and Names - Formulas
Insert the AutoSum formula.
|
Alt + =
|
Formulas and Names - Formulas
Display the Insert Function dialog box.
|
Shift + F3
|
Formulas and Names - Formulas
Display Formula Window after typing formula name.
|
Ctrl + A
|
Formulas and Names - Formulas
Insert Arguments in formula after typing formula name. .
|
Ctrl + Shift + A
|
Formulas and Names - Formulas
Insert a function into a formula .
|
Shift + F3
|
Formulas and Names - Formulas
Enter a formula as an array formula.
|
Ctrl + Shift + Enter
|
Formulas and Names - Formulas
After typing cell reference (e.g. =E3) makes reference absolute (=$E$4)
|
F4
|
Formulas and Names - Formulas
Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks.
|
F9
|
Formulas and Names - Formulas
Calculate the active worksheet.
|
Shift + F9
|
Formulas and Names - Formulas
Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks, regardless of whether they have changed since the last calculation.
|
Ctrl + Alt + F9
|
Formulas and Names - Formulas
Recheck dependent formulas, and then calculates all cells in all open workbooks, including cells not marked as needing to be calculated.
|
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F9
|
Formulas and Names - Formulas
Toggle expand or collapse formula bar.
|
Ctrl + Shift + U
|
Formulas and Names - Formulas
Toggle Show formula in cell instead of values
|
Ctrl + `
|
Formulas and Names - Names
Define a name or dialog.
|
Ctrl + F3
|
Formulas and Names - Names
Create names from row and column labels.
|
Ctrl + Shift + F3
|
Formulas and Names - Names
Paste a defined name into a formula.
|
F3
|
Formulas and Names - Dialog Boxes
Move between options in the active drop-down list box or between some options in a group of options.
|
Arrow Keys
|
Formulas and Names - Dialog Boxes
Switch to the next/ previous tab in dialog box.
|
Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab
|
Formulas and Names - Dialog Boxes
In a dialog box: perform the action for the selected button, or select/clear a check box.
|
Space
|
Formulas and Names - Dialog Boxes
Move to the next / previous option.
|
Tab / Shift + Tab
|
Formulas and Names - Dialog Boxes
Move to an option in a drop-down list box starting with the letter
|
a ... z
|
Formulas and Names - Dialog Boxes
Select an option, or select or clear a check box.
|
Alt + a ... alt + Z
|
Formulas and Names - Dialog Boxes
Open the selected drop-down list box.
|
Alt + Arrow Down
|
Formulas and Names - Dialog Boxes
Perform the action assigned to the default command button in the dialog box.
|
Enter
|
Formulas and Names - Dialog Boxes
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
|
Esc
|
Formulas and Names - Auto Filter
On the field with column head, display the AutoFilter list for the current column .
|
Alt + Arrow Down
|
Formulas and Names - Auto Filter
Select the next item / previous item in the AutoFilter list.
|
Arrow Down / Arrow Up
|
Formulas and Names - Auto Filter
Close the AutoFilter list for the current column.
|
Alt + Arrow Up
|
Formulas and Names - Auto Filter
Select the first item / last item in the AutoFilter list.
|
Home / End
|
Formulas and Names - Auto Filter
Filter the list by using the selected item in the AutoFilter list.
|
Enter
|
Formulas and Names - Auto Filter
Apply filter on selected column headings.
|
Ctrl + Shift + L
|
Formulas and Names - Work with Smart Art Graphics
Select elements.
|
Arrow Keys
|
Formulas and Names - Work with Smart Art Graphics
Remove Focus from Selection.
|
Esc
|
Formulas and Names - Work with Smart Art Graphics
Edit Selection Text in if possible (in formula bar).
|
F2
|
The Rest - Select Cells
Select the entire row.
|
Shift + Space
|
The Rest - Select Cells
Select the entire column.
|
Ctrl + Space
|
The Rest - Select Cells
Select the current region around the active cell.
|
Ctrl + Shift + * (asterisk)
|
The Rest - Select Cells
Select the entire worksheet or the data-containing area. Pressing ctrl+a a second time then selects entire worksheet.
|
Ctrl + a (or ctrl + Shift + spacebar )
|
The Rest - Select Cells
Select the current and previous sheet in a workbook.
|
Ctrl + Shift + Page Up
|
The Rest - Select Cells
Select all cells with comments.
|
Ctrl + Shift + O
|
The Rest - Select Cells
Extend the selection by one cell.
|
Shift + Arrow Keys
|
The Rest - Select Cells
Extend the selection to the last cell with content in row or column.
|
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Key
|
The Rest - Select Cells
Extend the selection down one screen /up one screen.
|
Shift + Page Down / Shift + Page Up
|
The Rest - Select Cells
Extend the selection to the beginning of the row.
|
Shift + Home
|
The Rest - Select Cells
Extend the selection to the beginning of the worksheet.
|
Ctrl + Shift + Home
|
The Rest - Select Cells
Extend the selection to the last used cell on the worksheet (lower-right corner).
|
Ctrl + Shift + End
|
The Rest - Manage Active Selections
Turn on extension of selection with arrow keys without having to keep pressing shift.
|
F8
|
The Rest - Manage Active Selections
Add another (adjacent or non-adjacent) range of cells to the selection. Use arrow keys and shift+arrow keys to add to selection.
|
Shift + F8
|
The Rest - Manage Active Selections
Select only the active cell when multiple cells are selected.
|
Shift + Backspace
|
The Rest - Manage Active Selections
Show active cell within selection.
|
Ctrl + Backspace
|
The Rest - Manage Active Selections
Move clockwise to the next corner of the selection.
|
Ctrl + . (period)
|
The Rest - Manage Active Selections
Move active cell down / up in a selection.
|
Enter / Shift + Enter
|
The Rest - Manage Active Selections
Move active cell right / left in a selection.
|
Tab / Shift + Tab
|
The Rest - Manage Active Selections
Move to the right / to the left between non-adjacent selections (with multiple ranges selected).
|
Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Right / Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Left
|
The Rest - Manage Active Selections
Cancel Selection.
|
Esc
|
The Rest - Select inside cells
Select or unselect one character to the left / to the right.
|
Shift + Arrow Left / Shift + Arrow Right
|
The Rest - Select inside cells
Select or unselect one word to the left / to the right.
|
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Left / Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Right
|
The Rest - Select inside cells
Select from the insertion point to the beginning / to the end of the cell.
|
Shift + Home / Shift + End
|
The Rest - Undo / Redo Shortcuts
Undo last action (multiple levels).
|
Ctrl + Z
|
The Rest - Undo / Redo Shortcuts
Redo last action (multiple levels).
|
Ctrl + Y
|
The Rest - Work with Clipboard
Copy contents of selected cells.
|
Ctrl + C
|
The Rest - Work with Clipboard
Cut contents of selected cells.
|
Ctrl + X
|
The Rest - Work with Clipboard
Paste content from clipboard into selected cell.
|
Ctrl + V
|
The Rest - Work with Clipboard
If data exists in clipboard: Display the Paste Special dialog box.
|
Ctrl + Alt + V
|
The Rest - Work with Clipboard
If data exists in clipboard: Display the Insert dialog box to insert blank cells.
|
Ctrl + Shift + [ + ]
|
The Rest - Edit Inside Cells
Edit the active cell with cursor at end of the line.
|
F2
|
The Rest - Edit Inside Cells
Start a new line in the same cell.
|
Alt + Enter
|
The Rest - Edit Inside Cells
Complete a cell entry and move down in the selection. With multiple cells selected: fill cell range with current cell.
|
Enter
|
The Rest - Edit Inside Cells
Complete a cell entry and move up in the selection.
|
Shift + Enter
|
The Rest - Edit Inside Cells
Complete a cell entry and move to the right / to the left in the selection.
|
Tab / Shift + Tab
|
The Rest - Edit Inside Cells
Cancel a cell entry.
|
Esc
|
The Rest - Edit Inside Cells
Delete the character to the left of the insertion point, or delete the selection.
|
Backspace
|
The Rest - Edit Inside Cells
Delete the character to the right of the insertion point, or delete the selection.
|
Delete
|
The Rest - Edit Inside Cells
Delete text to the end of the line.
|
Ctrl + Delete
|
The Rest - Edit Inside Cells
Insert current date.
|
Ctrl + ; (semicolon)
|
The Rest - Edit Inside Cells
Insert current time.
|
Ctrl + Shift + : (colon)
|
The Rest - Edit Inside Cells
Show all content as standard numbers. (So 14:15 becomes 14.25 etc for the entire file) To undo press ctrl + t again
|
Ctrl + T
|
The Rest - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Fill complete cell down (Copy above cell).
|
Ctrl + D
|
The Rest - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Fill complete cell to the right (Copy cell from the left).
|
Ctrl + R
|
The Rest - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Fill cell values down and edit (Copy above cell values).
|
Ctrl + "
|
The Rest - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Fill cell formulas down and edit (Copy above cell formulas).
|
Ctrl + ' (apostrophe)
|
The Rest - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Insert a table (display Create Table dialog box).
|
Ctrl + L
|
The Rest - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Delete Cell/Row/Column Menu
|
Ctrl + -
|
The Rest - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Delete row / delete column.
|
Ctrl + - with row / column selected
|
The Rest - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Insert Cell/Row/Column Menu
|
Ctrl + Shift + [ + ]
|
The Rest - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Insert row/ insert column.
|
Ctrl + Shift + [ + with row / column selected
|
The Rest - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Insert / Edit a cell comment.
|
Shift + F2
|
The Rest - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Delete comment.
|
Shift + f10 , then m
|
The Rest - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Create and insert chart with data in current range as embedded Chart Object.
|
Alt + F1
|
The Rest - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Create and insert chart with data in current range in a separate Chart sheet.
|
F11
|
The Rest - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Insert a hyperlink.
|
Ctrl + K
|
The Rest - Edit Active or Selected Cells
Activate a hyperlink.
|
enter (in a cell with a hyperlink)
|
The Rest - Hide and Show Elements
Hide the selected rows.
|
Ctrl + 9
|
The Rest - Hide and Show Elements
Unhide any hidden rows within the selection.
|
Ctrl + Shift + 9
|
The Rest - Hide and Show Elements
Hide the selected columns.
|
Ctrl + 0 (zero)
|
The Rest - Hide and Show Elements
Unhide any hidden columns within the selection*.
|
Ctrl + Shift + 0 (zero)
|
The Rest - Hide and Show Elements
Alternate between displaying cell values and displaying cell formulas. Accent grave /not a quotation mark.
|
Ctrl + ` (grave accent)
|
The Rest - Hide and Show Elements
Group rows or columns.
|
Alt + Shift + Arrow Right
|
The Rest - Hide and Show Elements
Ungroup rows or columns.
|
Alt + Shift + Arrow Left
|
The Rest - Hide and Show Elements
Alternate between hiding and displaying objects.
|
Ctrl + 6
|
The Rest - Hide and Show Elements
Display or hides the outline symbols.
|
Ctrl + 8
|
The Rest - Hide and Show Elements
Alternate between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying placeholders for objects.
|
Ctrl + 6
|
The Rest - Adjust Column Width and Row Height
Adjust Column width to fit content. Select complete column with Ctrl+Space first, otherwise column adjusts to content of current cell). Remember Format, Column Adjust.
|
Alt + o , c a
|
The Rest - Adjust Column Width and Row Height
Adjust Columns width to specific value: Option, Cow, width
|
Alt + o , c w
|
The Rest - Adjust Column Width and Row Height
Adjust Row height to fit content: Option, Row, Adjust
|
Alt + o , r a
|
The Rest - Adjust Column Width and Row Height
Adjust Row height to specific value: Option, Row, Height
|
Alt + o , r e
|
The Rest - Format Cells
Format cells dialog.
|
Ctrl + 1
|
The Rest - Format Cells
Apply or remove bold formatting.
|
Ctrl + b (or ctrl + 2 )
|
The Rest - Format Cells
Apply or remove italic formatting.
|
Ctrl + i (or ctrl + 3 )
|
The Rest - Format Cells
Apply or remove an underline.
|
Ctrl + u (or ctrl + 4 )
|
The Rest - Format Cells
Apply or remove strikethrough formatting.
|
Ctrl + 5
|
The Rest - Format Cells
Display the Format Cells with Fonts Tab active. Press tab 3x to get to font-size. Used to be ctrl+shift+p, but that seems just get to the Font Tab in 2010.
|
Ctrl + Shift + F
|
The Rest - Format Cells
Display the Style dialog box.
|
Alt + ' (apostrophe / single quote)
|
The Rest - Number Formats
Apply the Currency format with two decimal places.
|
Ctrl + Shift + $
|
The Rest - Number Formats
Apply the General number format.
|
Ctrl + Shift + ~
|
The Rest - Number Formats
Apply the Percentage format with no decimal places.
|
Ctrl + Shift + %
|
The Rest - Number Formats
Apply the Date format with the day, month, and year.
|
Ctrl + Shift + #
|
The Rest - Number Formats
Apply the Time format with the hour and minute, and indicate A.M. or P.M.
|
Ctrl + Shift + @
|
The Rest - Number Formats
Apply the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (-) for negative values.
|
Ctrl + Shift + !
|
The Rest - Number Formats
Apply the Scientific number format with two decimal places.
|
Ctrl + Shift + ^
|
The Rest - Number Formats
Repeat last formatting action: Apply previously applied Cell Formatting to a different Cell
|
F4
|
The Rest - Apply Borders to Cells
Apply outline border from cell or selection
|
Ctrl + Shift + &
|
The Rest - Apply Borders to Cells
Remove outline borders from cell or selection
|
Ctrl + Shift + _ (underscore)
|
The Rest - Apply Borders to Cells
Access border menu in 'Format Cell' dialog. Once border was selected, it will show up directly on the next Ctrl+1
|
Ctrl + 1 , then Ctrl + Arrow Right / Arrow Left
|
The Rest - Apply Borders to Cells
Set top border
|
Alt + t *
|
The Rest - Apply Borders to Cells
Set bottom Border
|
Alt + b *
|
The Rest - Apply Borders to Cells
Set left Border
|
Alt + l *
|
The Rest - Apply Borders to Cells
Set right Border
|
Alt + r *
|
The Rest - Apply Borders to Cells
Set diagonal and down border
|
Alt + d *
|
The Rest - Apply Borders to Cells
Set diagonal and up border
|
Alt + u *
|
The Rest - Align Cells
Align Right
|
Alt + h , a r
|
The Rest - Align Cells
Align Center
|
Alt + h , a c
|
The Rest - Align Cells
Align Left
|
Alt + h , a l
|
The Rest - Formulas
Start a formula.
|
=
|
The Rest - Formulas
Insert the AutoSum formula.
|
Alt + =
|
The Rest - Formulas
Display the Insert Function dialog box.
|
Shift + F3
|
The Rest - Formulas
Display Formula Window after typing formula name.
|
Ctrl + A
|
The Rest - Formulas
Insert Arguments in formula after typing formula name. .
|
Ctrl + Shift + A
|
The Rest - Formulas
Insert a function into a formula .
|
Shift + F3
|
The Rest - Formulas
Enter a formula as an array formula.
|
Ctrl + Shift + Enter
|
The Rest - Formulas
After typing cell reference (e.g. =E3) makes reference absolute (=$E$4)
|
F4
|
The Rest - Formulas
Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks.
|
F9
|
The Rest - Formulas
Calculate the active worksheet.
|
Shift + F9
|
The Rest - Formulas
Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks, regardless of whether they have changed since the last calculation.
|
Ctrl + Alt + F9
|
The Rest - Formulas
Recheck dependent formulas, and then calculates all cells in all open workbooks, including cells not marked as needing to be calculated.
|
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F9
|
The Rest - Formulas
Toggle expand or collapse formula bar.
|
Ctrl + Shift + U
|
The Rest - Formulas
Toggle Show formula in cell instead of values
|
Ctrl + `
|
The Rest - Names
Define a name or dialog.
|
Ctrl + F3
|
The Rest - Names
Create names from row and column labels.
|
Ctrl + Shift + F3
|
The Rest - Names
Paste a defined name into a formula.
|
F3
|
The Rest - Dialog Boxes
Move between options in the active drop-down list box or between some options in a group of options.
|
Arrow Keys
|
The Rest - Dialog Boxes
Switch to the next/ previous tab in dialog box.
|
Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab
|
The Rest - Dialog Boxes
In a dialog box: perform the action for the selected button, or select/clear a check box.
|
Space
|
The Rest - Dialog Boxes
Move to the next / previous option.
|
Tab / Shift + Tab
|
The Rest - Dialog Boxes
Move to an option in a drop-down list box starting with the letter
|
a ... z
|
The Rest - Dialog Boxes
Select an option, or select or clear a check box.
|
Alt + a ... alt + Z
|
The Rest - Dialog Boxes
Open the selected drop-down list box.
|
Alt + Arrow Down
|
The Rest - Dialog Boxes
Perform the action assigned to the default command button in the dialog box.
|
Enter
|
The Rest - Dialog Boxes
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
|
Esc
|
The Rest - Auto Filter
On the field with column head, display the AutoFilter list for the current column .
|
Alt + Arrow Down
|
The Rest - Auto Filter
Select the next item / previous item in the AutoFilter list.
|
Arrow Down / Arrow Up
|
The Rest - Auto Filter
Close the AutoFilter list for the current column.
|
Alt + Arrow Up
|
The Rest - Auto Filter
Select the first item / last item in the AutoFilter list.
|
Home / End
|
The Rest - Auto Filter
Filter the list by using the selected item in the AutoFilter list.
|
Enter
|
The Rest - Auto Filter
Apply filter on selected column headings.
|
Ctrl + Shift + L
|
The Rest - Work with Smart Art Graphics
Select elements.
|
Arrow Keys
|
The Rest - Work with Smart Art Graphics
Remove Focus from Selection.
|
Esc
|
The Rest - Work with Smart Art Graphics
Edit Selection Text in if possible (in formula bar).
|
F2
|
Navigate Inside Worksheets
Move one cell up, down, left, or right in a worksheet.
|
Arrow Keys
|
Navigate Inside Worksheets
Move one screen down / one screen up in a worksheet.
|
Page Down / Page Up
|
Navigate Inside Worksheets
Move one screen to the right / to the left in a worksheet.
|
Alt + Page Down / Alt + Page Up
|
Navigate Inside Worksheets
Move one cell to the right / to the left in a worksheet.
|
Tab / Shift + Tab
|
Navigate Inside Worksheets
Move to the edge of next data region (cells that contains data)
|
Ctrl + Arrow Keys
|
Navigate Inside Worksheets
Move to the beginning of a row in a worksheet.
|
Home
|
Navigate Inside Worksheets
Move to the beginning of a worksheet.
|
Ctrl + Home
|
Navigate Inside Worksheets
Move to the last cell with content on a worksheet.
|
Ctrl + End
|
Navigate Inside Worksheets
Display the Find and Replace dialog box (with Find selected).
|
Ctrl + F
|
Navigate Inside Worksheets
Display the Find and Replace dialog box (with Replace selected).
|
Ctrl + H
|
Navigate Inside Worksheets
Repeat last find.
|
Shift + F4
|
Navigate Inside Worksheets
Display the 'Go To' dialog box.
|
Ctrl + g (or f5 )
|
Navigate Inside Worksheets
Inside a cell: Move one word to the left / to the right.
|
Ctrl + Arrow Left / Ctrl + Arrow Right
|
Navigate Inside Worksheets
Inside a cell: Move to the beginning / to the end of a cell entry.
|
Home / End
|
Navigate Inside Worksheets
Display the AutoComplete list e.g. in cell with dropdowns or autofilter.
|
Alt + Arrow Down
|
Navigate Inside Worksheets
Turn 'End' mode on. In End mode, press arrow keys to move to the next nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell. From here use arrow keys to move by blocks of data, home to move to last cell, or enter to move to the last cell to the right.
|
End
|
Manage Multipe Worksheets
Insert a new worksheet in current workbook.
|
Shift + F11 / Alt + Shift + F1
|
Manage Multipe Worksheets
Move to the next / previous worksheet in current workbook.
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Ctrl + Page Down / Ctrl + Page Up
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Manage Multipe Worksheets
Select the current and next sheet(s) / select and previous sheet(s).
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Shift + Ctrl + Page Down / Shift + Ctrl + Page Up
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Manage Multipe Worksheets
Rename current worksheet (format, sheet, rename)
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Alt + o then h r
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Manage Multipe Worksheets
Delete current worksheet (Edit, delete)
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Alt + e then l
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Manage Multipe Worksheets
Move current worksheet (Edit, move)
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Alt + e then m
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Manage Multiple Workbooks
Move to the next pane / previous pane in a workbook that has been split.
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F6 / Shift + F6
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Manage Multiple Workbooks
Close the selected workbook window.
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Ctrl + F4
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Manage Multiple Workbooks
Create a new blank workbook (Excel File)
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Ctrl + N
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Manage Multiple Workbooks
Move to next / previous workbook window.
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Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab
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Manage Multiple Workbooks
Display the Control menu for Main Excel window.
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Alt + Space
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Manage Multiple Workbooks
Minimize current workbook window to an icon. Also restores ('un-maximizes') all workbook windows.
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Ctrl + F9
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Manage Multiple Workbooks
Maximize or restores the selected workbook window.
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Ctrl + F10
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Manage Multiple Workbooks
Move Workbook Windows which are not maximized.
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Ctrl + F7
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Manage Multiple Workbooks
Perform size command for workbook windows which are not maximzed.
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Ctrl + F8
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Manage Multiple Workbooks
Close Excel.
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Alt + F4
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Various Excel Features
Open File.
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Ctrl + O
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Various Excel Features
Save the active file with its current file name, location, and file format.
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Ctrl + S
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Various Excel Features
Display the Save As dialog box.
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F12
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Various Excel Features
Turn key tips on or off.
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f10 (or alt )
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Various Excel Features
Print File (Opens print menu).
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Ctrl + P
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Various Excel Features
Display the Excel Help task pane.
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F1
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Various Excel Features
Display the Spelling dialog box.
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F7
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Various Excel Features
Display the Thesaurus dialog box.
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Shift + F7
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Various Excel Features
Display the Macro dialog box.
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Alt + F8
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Various Excel Features
Open the Visual Basic Editor to create Macros.
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Alt + F11
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Work with the Excel Ribbon
Minimize or restore the Ribbon.s
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Ctrl + F1
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Work with the Excel Ribbon
Select the active tab of the Ribbon and activate the access keys. Press either of these keys again to move back to the document and cancel the access keys. and then arrow left or arrow right
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Alt / F10
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Work with the Excel Ribbon
Display the shortcut menu for the selected command.
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Shift + F10
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Work with the Excel Ribbon
Activate the selected command or control in the Ribbon, Open the selected menu or gallery in the Ribbon..
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Space / Enter
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Work with the Excel Ribbon
Finish modifying a value in a control in the Ribbon, and move focus back to the document.
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Enter
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Work with the Excel Ribbon
Get help on the selected command or control in the Ribbon. (If no Help topic is associated with the selected command, the Help table of contents for that program is shown instead.)
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F1
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Data Forms
Move to the next / previous field which can be edited.
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Tab / Shift + Tab
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Data Forms
Move to the first field in the next / previous record.
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Enter / Shift + Enter
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Data Forms
Move to the same field 10 records forward / back.
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Page Down / Page Up
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Data Forms
Move to a new record.
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Ctrl + Page Down
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Data Forms
Move to the first record.
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Ctrl + Page Up
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Data Forms
Move to the beginning / end of a field.
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Home / End
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Pivot Tables
Navigate inside Pivot tables.
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Arrow Keys
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Pivot Tables
Select the first / last visible item in the list.
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Home / End
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Pivot Tables
Move the selected field into the Column area.
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Alt + C
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Pivot Tables
Move the selected field into the Data area.
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Alt + D
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Pivot Tables
Display the PivotTable Field dialog box.
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Alt + L
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Pivot Tables
Move the selected field into the Page area.
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Alt + P
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Pivot Tables
Move the selected field into the Row area.
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Alt + R
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Pivot Tables
Select the entire PivotTable report.
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Ctrl + Shift +* (asterisk)
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Pivot Tables
Display the list for the current field in a PivotTable report.
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arrow keys to select the cell that contains the field, and then alt + Arrow Down
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Pivot Tables
Display the list for the current page field in a PivotChart report.
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arrow keys to select the page field in a PivotChart report, and then alt + Arrow Down
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Pivot Tables
Display the selected item.
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Enter
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Pivot Tables
Select or clear a check box in the list.
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Space
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Pivot Tables
select the PivotTable toolbar.
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Ctrl + tab ctrl + Shift + Tab
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Pivot Tables
On a field button: select the area you want to move the selected field to.
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enter then arrow down / Arrow Up
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Pivot Tables
Group selected PivotTable items.
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Alt + Shift + Arrow Right
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Pivot Tables
Ungroup selected PivotTable items.
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Alt + Shift + Arrow Left
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