Many users find that using an external keyboard with keyboard shortcuts for Excel helps them work more efficiently. For users with mobility or vision disabilities, keyboard shortcuts can be easier than using the touchscreen and are an essential alternative to using a mouse.
Notes:
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The shortcuts in this topic refer to the US keyboard layout. Keys for other layouts might not correspond exactly to the keys on a US keyboard.
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A plus sign (+) in a shortcut means that you need to press multiple keys at the same time.
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A comma sign (,) in a shortcut means that you need to press multiple keys in order.
This article describes the keyboard shortcuts, function keys, and some other common shortcut keys in Excel for Windows.
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To quickly find a shortcut in this article, you can use the Search. Press Ctrl+F, and then type your search words.
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Frequently used shortcuts
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Ribbon keyboard shortcuts
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Use the Access keys for ribbon tabs
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Work in the ribbon with the keyboard
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Keyboard shortcuts for navigating in cells
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Keyboard shortcuts for formatting cells
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Keyboard shortcuts in the Paste Special dialog box in Excel 2013
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Keyboard shortcuts for making selections and performing actions
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Keyboard shortcuts for working with data, functions, and the formula bar
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Keyboard shortcuts for refreshing external data
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Power Pivot keyboard shortcuts
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Function keys
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Other useful shortcut keys
Frequently used shortcuts
This table lists the most frequently used shortcuts in Excel.
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To do this |
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Close a workbook. |
Ctrl+W |
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Open a workbook. |
Ctrl+O |
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Go to the Home tab. |
Alt+H |
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Save a workbook. |
Ctrl+S |
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Copy selection. |
Ctrl+C |
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Paste selection. |
Ctrl+V |
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Undo recent action. |
Ctrl+Z |
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Remove cell contents. |
Delete |
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Choose a fill color. |
Alt+H, H |
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Cut selection. |
Ctrl+X |
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Go to the Insert tab. |
Alt+N |
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Apply bold formatting. |
Ctrl+B |
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Center align cell contents. |
Alt+H, A, C |
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Go to the Page Layout tab. |
Alt+P |
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Go to the Data tab. |
Alt+A |
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Go to the View tab. |
Alt+W |
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Open the context menu. |
Shift+F10 or Windows Menu key |
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Add borders. |
Alt+H, B |
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Delete column. |
Alt+H, D, C |
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Go to the Formula tab. |
Alt+M |
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Hide the selected rows. |
Ctrl+9 |
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Hide the selected columns. |
Ctrl+0 |
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Ribbon keyboard shortcuts
The ribbon groups related options on tabs. For example, on the Home tab, the Number group includes the Number Format option. Press the Alt key to display the ribbon shortcuts, called Key Tips, as letters in small images next to the tabs and options as shown in the image below.
You can combine the Key Tips letters with the Alt key to make shortcuts called Access Keys for the ribbon options. For example, press Alt+H to open the Home tab, and Alt+Q to move to the Tell me or Search field. Press Alt again to see KeyTips for the options for the selected tab.
Depending on the version of Microsoft 365 you are using, the Search text field at the top of the app window might be called Tell Me instead. Both offer a largely similar experience, but some options and search results can vary.
In Office 2013 and Office 2010, most of the old Alt key menu shortcuts still work, too. However, you need to know the full shortcut. For example, press Alt, and then press one of the old menu keys, for example, E (Edit), V (View), I (Insert), and so on. A notification pops up saying you’re using an access key from an earlier version of Microsoft 365. If you know the entire key sequence, go ahead, and use it. If you don’t know the sequence, press Esc and use Key Tips instead.
Use the Access keys for ribbon tabs
To go directly to a tab on the ribbon, press one of the following access keys. Additional tabs might appear depending on your selection in the worksheet.
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To do this |
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Move to the Tell me or Search field on the ribbon and type a search term for assistance or Help content. |
Alt+Q, then enter the search term. |
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Open the File menu. |
Alt+F |
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Open the Home tab and format text and numbers and use the Find tool. |
Alt+H |
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Open the Insert tab and insert PivotTables, charts, add-ins, Sparklines, pictures, shapes, headers, or text boxes. |
Alt+N |
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Open the Page Layout tab and work with themes, page setup, scale, and alignment. |
Alt+P |
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Open the Formulas tab and insert, trace, and customize functions and calculations. |
Alt+M |
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Open the Data tab and connect to, sort, filter, analyze, and work with data. |
Alt+A |
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Open the Review tab and check spelling, add notes and threaded comments, and protect sheets and workbooks. |
Alt+R |
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Open the View tab and preview page breaks and layouts, show and hide gridlines and headings, set zoom magnification, manage windows and panes, and view macros. |
Alt+W |
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Work in the ribbon with the keyboard
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To do this |
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Select the active tab on the ribbon and activate the access keys. |
Alt or F10. To move to a different tab, use access keys or the arrow keys. |
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Move the focus to commands on the ribbon. |
Tab key or Shift+Tab |
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Move down, up, left, or right, respectively, among the items on the ribbon. |
Arrow keys |
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Show the tooltip for the ribbon element currently in focus. |
Ctrl+Shift+F10 |
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Activate a selected button. |
Spacebar or Enter |
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Open the list for a selected command. |
Down arrow key |
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Open the menu for a selected button. |
Alt+Down arrow key |
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When a menu or submenu is open, move to the next command. |
Down arrow key |
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Expand or collapse the ribbon. |
Ctrl+F1 |
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Open a context menu. |
Shift+F10 Or, on a Windows keyboard, the Windows Menu key (usually between the Alt Gr and right Ctrl keys) |
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Move to the submenu when a main menu is open or selected. |
Left arrow key |
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Move from one group of controls to another. |
Ctrl+Left or Right arrow key |
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Keyboard shortcuts for navigating in cells
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To do this |
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Move to the previous cell in a worksheet or the previous option in a dialog box. |
Shift+Tab |
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Move one cell up in a worksheet. |
Up arrow key |
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Move one cell down in a worksheet. |
Down arrow key |
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Move one cell left in a worksheet. |
Left arrow key |
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Move one cell right in a worksheet. |
Right arrow key |
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Move to the edge of the current data region in a worksheet. |
Ctrl+Arrow key |
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Enter the End mode, move to the next nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell, and turn off End mode. If the cells are blank, move to the last cell in the row or column. |
End, Arrow key |
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Move to the last cell on a worksheet, to the lowest used row of the rightmost used column. |
Ctrl+End |
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Extend the selection of cells to the last used cell on the worksheet (lower-right corner). |
Ctrl+Shift+End |
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Move to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window when Scroll lock is turned on. |
Home+Scroll lock |
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Move to the beginning of a worksheet. |
Ctrl+Home |
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Move one screen down in a worksheet. |
Page down |
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Move to the next sheet in a workbook. |
Ctrl+Page down |
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Move one screen to the right in a worksheet. |
Alt+Page down |
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Move one screen up in a worksheet. |
Page up |
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Move one screen to the left in a worksheet. |
Alt+Page up |
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Move to the previous sheet in a workbook. |
Ctrl+Page up |
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Move one cell to the right in a worksheet. Or, in a protected worksheet, move between unlocked cells. |
Tab key |
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Open the list of validation choices on a cell that has data validation option applied to it. |
Alt+Down arrow key |
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Cycle through floating shapes, such as text boxes or images. |
Ctrl+Alt+5, then the Tab key repeatedly |
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Exit the floating shape navigation and return to the normal navigation. |
Esc |
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Scroll horizontally. |
Ctrl+Shift, then scroll your mouse wheel up to go left, down to go right |
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Zoom in. |
Ctrl+Alt+Equal sign ( = ) |
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Zoom out. |
Ctrl+Alt+Minus sign (-) |
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Keyboard shortcuts for formatting cells
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To do this |
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Open the Format Cells dialog box. |
Ctrl+1 |
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Format fonts in the Format Cells dialog box. |
Ctrl+Shift+F or Ctrl+Shift+P |
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Edit the active cell and put the insertion point at the end of its contents. Or, if editing is turned off for the cell, move the insertion point into the formula bar. If editing a formula, toggle Point mode off or on so you can use the arrow keys to create a reference. |
F2 |
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Insert a note. Open and edit a cell note. |
Shift+F2 Shift+F2 |
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Insert a threaded comment. Open and reply to a threaded comment. |
Ctrl+Shift+F2 Ctrl+Shift+F2 |
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Open the Insert dialog box to insert blank cells. |
Ctrl+Shift+Plus sign (+) |
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Open the Delete dialog box to delete selected cells. |
Ctrl+Minus sign (-) |
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Enter the current time. |
Ctrl+Shift+Colon (:) |
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Enter the current date. |
Ctrl+Semicolon (;) |
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Switch between displaying cell values or formulas in the worksheet. |
Ctrl+Grave accent (`) |
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Copy a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the formula bar. |
Ctrl+Apostrophe (‘) |
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Move the selected cells. |
Ctrl+X |
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Copy the selected cells. |
Ctrl+C |
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Paste content at the insertion point, replacing any selection. |
Ctrl+V |
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Open the Paste Special dialog box. |
Ctrl+Alt+V |
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Italicize text or remove italic formatting. |
Ctrl+I or Ctrl+3 |
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Bold text or remove bold formatting. |
Ctrl+B or Ctrl+2 |
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Underline text or remove underline. |
Ctrl+U or Ctrl+4 |
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Apply or remove strikethrough formatting. |
Ctrl+5 |
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Switch between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying placeholders for objects. |
Ctrl+6 |
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Apply an outline border to the selected cells. |
Ctrl+Shift+Ampersand sign (&) |
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Remove the outline border from the selected cells. |
Ctrl+Shift+Underscore (_) |
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Display or hide the outline symbols. |
Ctrl+8 |
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Use the Fill Down command to copy the contents and format of the topmost cell of a selected range into the cells below. |
Ctrl+D |
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Apply the General number format. |
Ctrl+Shift+Tilde sign (~) |
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Apply the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers in parentheses). |
Ctrl+Shift+Dollar sign ($) |
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Apply the Percentage format with no decimal places. |
Ctrl+Shift+Percent sign (%) |
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Apply the Scientific number format with two decimal places. |
Ctrl+Shift+Caret sign (^) |
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Apply the Date format with the day, month, and year. |
Ctrl+Shift+Number sign (#) |
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Apply the Time format with the hour and minute, and AM or PM. |
Ctrl+Shift+At sign (@) |
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Apply the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (-) for negative values. |
Ctrl+Shift+Exclamation point (!) |
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Open the Insert hyperlink dialog box. |
Ctrl+K |
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Check spelling in the active worksheet or selected range. |
F7 |
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Display the Quick Analysis options for selected cells that contain data. |
Ctrl+Q |
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Display the Create Table dialog box. |
Ctrl+L or Ctrl+T |
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Open the Workbook Statistics dialog box. |
Ctrl+Shift+G |
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Keyboard shortcuts in the Paste Special dialog box in Excel 2013
In Excel 2013, you can paste a specific aspect of the copied data like its formatting or value using the Paste Special options. After you’ve copied the data, press Ctrl+Alt+V, or Alt+E+S to open the Paste Special dialog box.
Tip: You can also select Home > Paste > Paste Special.
To pick an option in the dialog box, press the underlined letter for that option. For example, press the letter C to pick the Comments option.
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Paste all cell contents and formatting. |
A |
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Paste only the formulas as entered in the formula bar. |
F |
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Paste only the values (not the formulas). |
V |
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Paste only the copied formatting. |
T |
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Paste only comments and notes attached to the cell. |
C |
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Paste only the data validation settings from copied cells. |
N |
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Paste all cell contents and formatting from copied cells. |
H |
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Paste all cell contents without borders. |
X |
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Paste only column widths from copied cells. |
W |
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Paste only formulas and number formats from copied cells. |
R |
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Paste only the values (not formulas) and number formats from copied cells. |
U |
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Keyboard shortcuts for making selections and performing actions
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To do this |
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Select the entire worksheet. |
Ctrl+A or Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar |
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Select the current and next sheet in a workbook. |
Ctrl+Shift+Page down |
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Select the current and previous sheet in a workbook. |
Ctrl+Shift+Page up |
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Extend the selection of cells by one cell. |
Shift+Arrow key |
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Extend the selection of cells to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell, or if the next cell is blank, to the next nonblank cell. |
Ctrl+Shift+Arrow key |
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Turn extend mode on and use the arrow keys to extend a selection. Press again to turn off. |
F8 |
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Add a non-adjacent cell or range to a selection of cells by using the arrow keys. |
Shift+F8 |
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Start a new line in the same cell. |
Alt+Enter |
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Fill the selected cell range with the current entry. |
Ctrl+Enter |
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Complete a cell entry and select the cell above. |
Shift+Enter |
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Select an entire column in a worksheet. |
Ctrl+Spacebar |
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Select an entire row in a worksheet. |
Shift+Spacebar |
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Select all objects on a worksheet when an object is selected. |
Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar |
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Extend the selection of cells to the beginning of the worksheet. |
Ctrl+Shift+Home |
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Select the current region if the worksheet contains data. Press a second time to select the current region and its summary rows. Press a third time to select the entire worksheet. |
Ctrl+A or Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar |
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Select the current region around the active cell. |
Ctrl+Shift+Asterisk sign (*) |
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Select the first command on the menu when a menu or submenu is visible. |
Home |
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Repeat the last command or action, if possible. |
Ctrl+Y |
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Undo the last action. |
Ctrl+Z |
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Expand grouped rows or columns. |
While hovering over the collapsed items, press and hold the Shift key and scroll down. |
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Collapse grouped rows or columns. |
While hovering over the expanded items, press and hold the Shift key and scroll up. |
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Keyboard shortcuts for working with data, functions, and the formula bar
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To do this |
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Turn on or off tooltips for checking formulas directly in the formula bar or in the cell you’re editing. |
Ctrl+Alt+P |
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Edit the active cell and put the insertion point at the end of its contents. Or, if editing is turned off for the cell, move the insertion point into the formula bar. If editing a formula, toggle Point mode off or on so you can use the arrow keys to create a reference. |
F2 |
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Expand or collapse the formula bar. |
Ctrl+Shift+U |
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Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar. |
Esc |
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Complete an entry in the formula bar and select the cell below. |
Enter |
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Move the cursor to the end of the text when in the formula bar. |
Ctrl+End |
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Select all text in the formula bar from the cursor position to the end. |
Ctrl+Shift+End |
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Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks. |
F9 |
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Calculate the active worksheet. |
Shift+F9 |
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Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks, regardless of whether they have changed since the last calculation. |
Ctrl+Alt+F9 |
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Check dependent formulas, and then calculate all cells in all open workbooks, including cells not marked as needing to be calculated. |
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F9 |
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Display the menu or message for an Error Checking button. |
Alt+Shift+F10 |
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Display the Function Arguments dialog box when the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula. |
Ctrl+A |
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Insert argument names and parentheses when the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula. |
Ctrl+Shift+A |
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Insert the AutoSum formula |
Alt+Equal sign ( = ) |
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Invoke Flash Fill to automatically recognize patterns in adjacent columns and fill the current column |
Ctrl+E |
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Cycle through all combinations of absolute and relative references in a formula if a cell reference or range is selected. |
F4 |
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Insert a function. |
Shift+F3 |
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Copy the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the formula bar. |
Ctrl+Shift+Straight quotation mark («) |
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Create an embedded chart of the data in the current range. |
Alt+F1 |
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Create a chart of the data in the current range in a separate Chart sheet. |
F11 |
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Define a name to use in references. |
Alt+M, M, D |
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Paste a name from the Paste Name dialog box (if names have been defined in the workbook). |
F3 |
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Move to the first field in the next record of a data form. |
Enter |
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Create, run, edit, or delete a macro. |
Alt+F8 |
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Open the Microsoft Visual Basic For Applications Editor. |
Alt+F11 |
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Open the Power Query Editor |
Alt+F12 |
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Keyboard shortcuts for refreshing external data
Use the following keys to refresh data from external data sources.
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To do this |
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Stop a refresh operation. |
Esc |
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Refresh data in the current worksheet. |
Ctrl+F5 |
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Refresh all data in the workbook. |
Ctrl+Alt+F5 |
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Power Pivot keyboard shortcuts
Use the following keyboard shortcuts with Power Pivot in Microsoft 365, Excel 2019, Excel 2016, and Excel 2013.
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To do this |
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Open the context menu for the selected cell, column, or row. |
Shift+F10 |
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Select the entire table. |
Ctrl+A |
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Copy selected data. |
Ctrl+C |
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Delete the table. |
Ctrl+D |
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Move the table. |
Ctrl+M |
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Rename the table. |
Ctrl+R |
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Save the file. |
Ctrl+S |
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Redo the last action. |
Ctrl+Y |
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Undo the last action. |
Ctrl+Z |
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Select the current column. |
Ctrl+Spacebar |
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Select the current row. |
Shift+Spacebar |
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Select all cells from the current location to the last cell of the column. |
Shift+Page down |
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Select all cells from the current location to the first cell of the column. |
Shift+Page up |
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Select all cells from the current location to the last cell of the row. |
Shift+End |
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Select all cells from the current location to the first cell of the row. |
Shift+Home |
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Move to the previous table. |
Ctrl+Page up |
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Move to the next table. |
Ctrl+Page down |
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Move to the first cell in the upper-left corner of selected table. |
Ctrl+Home |
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Move to the last cell in the lower-right corner of selected table. |
Ctrl+End |
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Move to the first cell of the selected row. |
Ctrl+Left arrow key |
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Move to the last cell of the selected row. |
Ctrl+Right arrow key |
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Move to the first cell of the selected column. |
Ctrl+Up arrow key |
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Move to the last cell of selected column. |
Ctrl+Down arrow key |
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Close a dialog box or cancel a process, such as a paste operation. |
Ctrl+Esc |
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Open the AutoFilter Menu dialog box. |
Alt+Down arrow key |
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Open the Go To dialog box. |
F5 |
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Recalculate all formulas in the Power Pivot window. For more information, see Recalculate Formulas in Power Pivot. |
F9 |
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Function keys
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F2 |
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F3 |
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F4 |
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F5 |
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F6 |
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F7 |
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F8 |
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F9 |
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F10 |
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F11 |
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F12 |
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Other useful shortcut keys
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Description |
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Alt |
For example,
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Arrow keys |
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Backspace |
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Delete |
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End |
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Enter |
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Esc |
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Home |
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Page down |
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Page up |
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Shift |
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Spacebar |
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Tab key |
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See also
Excel help & learning
Basic tasks using a screen reader with Excel
Use a screen reader to explore and navigate Excel
Screen reader support for Excel
This article describes the keyboard shortcuts, function keys, and some other common shortcut keys in Excel for Mac.
Notes:
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The settings in some versions of the Mac operating system (OS) and some utility applications might conflict with keyboard shortcuts and function key operations in Microsoft 365 for Mac.
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If you don’t find a keyboard shortcut here that meets your needs, you can create a custom keyboard shortcut. For instructions, go to Create a custom keyboard shortcut for Office for Mac.
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Many of the shortcuts that use the Ctrl key on a Windows keyboard also work with the Control key in Excel for Mac. However, not all do.
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To quickly find a shortcut in this article, you can use the Search. Press
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Click-to-add is available but requires a setup. Select Excel> Preferences > Edit > Enable Click to Add Mode. To start a formula, type an equal sign ( = ), and then select cells to add them together. The plus sign (+) will be added automatically.
+F, and then type your search words.In this topic
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Frequently used shortcuts
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Shortcut conflicts
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Change system preferences for keyboard shortcuts with the mouse
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Work in windows and dialog boxes
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Move and scroll in a sheet or workbook
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Enter data on a sheet
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Work in cells or the Formula bar
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Format and edit data
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Select cells, columns, or rows
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Work with a selection
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Use charts
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Sort, filter, and use PivotTable reports
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Outline data
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Use function key shortcuts
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Change function key preferences with the mouse
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Drawing
Frequently used shortcuts
This table itemizes the most frequently used shortcuts in Excel for Mac.
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To do this |
Press |
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Paste selection. |
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Copy selection. |
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Clear selection. |
Delete |
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Save workbook. |
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Undo action. |
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Redo action. |
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Cut selection. |
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Apply bold formatting. |
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Print workbook. |
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Open Visual Basic. |
Option+F11 |
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Fill cells down. |
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Fill cells right. |
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Insert cells. |
Control+Shift+Equal sign ( = ) |
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Delete cells. |
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Calculate all open workbooks. |
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Close window. |
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Quit Excel. |
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Display the Go To dialog box. |
Control+G |
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Display the Format Cells dialog box. |
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Display the Replace dialog box. |
Control+H |
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Use Paste Special. |
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Apply underline formatting. |
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Apply italic formatting. |
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Open a new blank workbook. |
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Create a new workbook from template. |
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Display the Save As dialog box. |
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Display the Help window. |
F1 |
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Select all. |
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Add or remove a filter. |
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Minimize or maximize the ribbon tabs. |
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Display the Open dialog box. |
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Check spelling. |
F7 |
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Open the thesaurus. |
Shift+F7 |
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Display the Formula Builder. |
Shift+F3 |
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Open the Define Name dialog box. |
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Insert or reply to a threaded comment. |
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Open the Create names dialog box. |
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Insert a new sheet. * |
Shift+F11 |
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Print preview. |
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Shortcut conflicts
Some Windows keyboard shortcuts conflict with the corresponding default macOS keyboard shortcuts. This topic flags such shortcuts with an asterisk (*). To use these shortcuts, you might have to change your Mac keyboard settings to change the Show Desktop shortcut for the key.
Change system preferences for keyboard shortcuts with the mouse
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On the Apple menu, select System Settings.
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Select Keyboard.
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Select Keyboard Shortcuts.
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Find the shortcut that you want to use in Excel and clear the checkbox for it.
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Work in windows and dialog boxes
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To do this |
Press |
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Expand or minimize the ribbon. |
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Switch to full screen view. |
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Switch to the next application. |
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Switch to the previous application. |
Shift+ |
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Close the active workbook window. |
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Take a screenshot and save it on your desktop. |
Shift+ |
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Minimize the active window. |
Control+F9 |
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Maximize or restore the active window. |
Control+F10 |
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Hide Excel. |
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Move to the next box, option, control, or command. |
Tab key |
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Move to the previous box, option, control, or command. |
Shift+Tab |
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Exit a dialog box or cancel an action. |
Esc |
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Perform the action assigned to the default button (the button with the bold outline). |
Return |
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Cancel the command and close the dialog box or menu. |
Esc |
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Move and scroll in a sheet or workbook
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To do this |
Press |
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Move one cell up, down, left, or right. |
Arrow keys |
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Move to the edge of the current data region. |
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Move to the beginning of the row. |
Home |
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Move to the beginning of the sheet. |
Control+Home |
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Move to the last cell in use on the sheet. |
Control+End |
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Move down one screen. |
Page down |
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Move up one screen. |
Page up |
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Move one screen to the right. |
Option+Page down |
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Move one screen to the left. |
Option+Page up |
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Move to the next sheet in the workbook. |
Control+Page down |
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Move to the previous sheet in the workbook. |
Control+Page down |
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Scroll to display the active cell. |
Control+Delete |
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Display the Go To dialog box. |
Control+G |
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Display the Find dialog box. |
Control+F |
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Access search (when in a cell or when a cell is selected). |
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Move between unlocked cells on a protected sheet. |
Tab key |
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Scroll horizontally. |
Shift, then scroll the mouse wheel up for left, down for right |
Tip: To use the arrow keys to move between cells in Excel for Mac 2011, you must turn Scroll Lock off. To toggle Scroll Lock off or on, press Shift+F14. Depending on the type of your keyboard, you might need to use the Control, Option, or the Command key instead of the Shift key. If you are using a MacBook, you might need to plug in a USB keyboard to use the F14 key combination.
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Enter data on a sheet
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To do this |
Press |
|---|---|
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Edit the selected cell. |
F2 |
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Complete a cell entry and move forward in the selection. |
Return |
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Start a new line in the same cell. |
Option+Return or Control+Option+Return |
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Fill the selected cell range with the text that you type. |
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Complete a cell entry and move up in the selection. |
Shift+Return |
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Complete a cell entry and move to the right in the selection. |
Tab key |
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Complete a cell entry and move to the left in the selection. |
Shift+Tab |
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Cancel a cell entry. |
Esc |
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Delete the character to the left of the insertion point or delete the selection. |
Delete |
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Delete the character to the right of the insertion point or delete the selection. Note: Some smaller keyboards do not have this key. |
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Delete text to the end of the line. Note: Some smaller keyboards do not have this key. |
Control+ |
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Move one character up, down, left, or right. |
Arrow keys |
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Move to the beginning of the line. |
Home |
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Insert a note. |
Shift+F2 |
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Open and edit a cell note. |
Shift+F2 |
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Insert a threaded comment. |
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Open and reply to a threaded comment. |
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Fill down. |
Control+D |
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Fill to the right. |
Control+R |
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Invoke Flash Fill to automatically recognize patterns in adjacent columns and fill the current column. |
Control+E |
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Define a name. |
Control+L |
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Work in cells or the Formula bar
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To do this |
Press |
|---|---|
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Turn on or off tooltips for checking formulas directly in the formula bar. |
Control+Option+P |
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Edit the selected cell. |
F2 |
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Expand or collapse the formula bar. |
Control+Shift+U |
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Edit the active cell and then clear it or delete the preceding character in the active cell as you edit the cell contents. |
Delete |
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Complete a cell entry. |
Return |
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Enter a formula as an array formula. |
Shift+ |
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Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar. |
Esc |
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Display the Formula Builder after you type a valid function name in a formula |
Control+A |
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Insert a hyperlink. |
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Edit the active cell and position the insertion point at the end of the line. |
Control+U |
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Open the Formula Builder. |
Shift+F3 |
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Calculate the active sheet. |
Shift+F9 |
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Display the context menu. |
Shift+F10 |
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Start a formula. |
Equal sign ( = ) |
|
Toggle the formula reference style between absolute, relative, and mixed. |
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|
Insert the AutoSum formula. |
Shift+ |
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Enter the date. |
Control+Semicolon (;) |
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Enter the time. |
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Copy the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the formula bar. |
Control+Shift+Inch mark/Straight double quote («) |
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Alternate between displaying cell values and displaying cell formulas. |
Control+Grave accent (`) |
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Copy a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the formula bar. |
Control+Apostrophe (‘) |
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Display the AutoComplete list. |
Option+Down arrow key |
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Define a name. |
Control+L |
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Open the Smart Lookup pane. |
Control+Option+ |
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Format and edit data
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To do this |
Press |
|---|---|
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Edit the selected cell. |
F2 |
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Create a table. |
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|
Insert a line break in a cell. |
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|
Insert special characters like symbols, including emoji. |
Control+ |
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Increase font size. |
Shift+ |
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Decrease font size. |
Shift+ |
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Align center. |
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Align left. |
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|
Display the Modify Cell Style dialog box. |
Shift+ |
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Display the Format Cells dialog box. |
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|
Apply the general number format. |
Control+Shift+Tilde (~) |
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Apply the currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers appear in red with parentheses). |
Control+Shift+Dollar sign ($) |
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Apply the percentage format with no decimal places. |
Control+Shift+Percent sign (%) |
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Apply the exponential number format with two decimal places. |
Control+Shift+Caret (^) |
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Apply the date format with the day, month, and year. |
Control+Shift+Number sign (#) |
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Apply the time format with the hour and minute, and indicate AM or PM. |
Control+Shift+At symbol (@) |
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Apply the number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (-) for negative values. |
Control+Shift+Exclamation point (!) |
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Apply the outline border around the selected cells. |
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|
Add an outline border to the right of the selection. |
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Add an outline border to the left of the selection. |
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Add an outline border to the top of the selection. |
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Add an outline border to the bottom of the selection. |
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|
Remove outline borders. |
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Apply or remove bold formatting. |
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|
Apply or remove italic formatting. |
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|
Apply or remove underline formatting. |
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|
Apply or remove strikethrough formatting. |
Shift+ |
|
Hide a column. |
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|
Unhide a column. |
Shift+ |
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Hide a row. |
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|
Unhide a row. |
Shift+ |
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Edit the active cell. |
Control+U |
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Cancel an entry in the cell or the formula bar. |
Esc |
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Edit the active cell and then clear it or delete the preceding character in the active cell as you edit the cell contents. |
Delete |
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Paste text into the active cell. |
|
|
Complete a cell entry |
Return |
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Give selected cells the current cell’s entry. |
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Enter a formula as an array formula. |
Shift+ |
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Display the Formula Builder after you type a valid function name in a formula. |
Control+A |
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Select cells, columns, or rows
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To do this |
Press |
|---|---|
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Extend the selection by one cell. |
Shift+Arrow key |
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Extend the selection to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell. |
Shift+ |
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Extend the selection to the beginning of the row. |
Shift+Home |
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Extend the selection to the beginning of the sheet. |
Control+Shift+Home |
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Extend the selection to the last cell used |
Control+Shift+End |
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Select the entire column. * |
Control+Spacebar |
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Select the entire row. |
Shift+Spacebar |
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Select the current region or entire sheet. Press more than once to expand the selection. |
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|
Select only visible cells. |
Shift+ |
|
Select only the active cell when multiple cells are selected. |
Shift+Delete |
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Extend the selection down one screen. |
Shift+Page down |
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Extend the selection up one screen |
Shift+Page up |
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Alternate between hiding objects, displaying objects, |
Control+6 |
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Turn on the capability to extend a selection |
F8 |
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Add another range of cells to the selection. |
Shift+F8 |
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Select the current array, which is the array that the |
Control+Forward slash (/) |
|
Select cells in a row that don’t match the value |
Control+Backward slash () |
|
Select only cells that are directly referred to by formulas in the selection. |
Control+Shift+Left bracket ([) |
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Select all cells that are directly or indirectly referred to by formulas in the selection. |
Control+Shift+Left brace ({) |
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Select only cells with formulas that refer directly to the active cell. |
Control+Right bracket (]) |
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Select all cells with formulas that refer directly or indirectly to the active cell. |
Control+Shift+Right brace (}) |
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Work with a selection
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To do this |
Press |
|---|---|
|
Copy a selection. |
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Paste a selection. |
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|
Cut a selection. |
|
|
Clear a selection. |
Delete |
|
Delete the selection. |
Control+Hyphen |
|
Undo the last action. |
|
|
Hide a column. |
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|
Unhide a column. |
|
|
Hide a row. |
|
|
Unhide a row. |
|
|
Move selected rows, columns, or cells. |
Hold the Shift key while you drag a selected row, column, or selected cells to move the selected cells and drop to insert them in a new location. If you don’t hold the Shift key while you drag and drop, the selected cells will be cut from the original location and pasted to the new location (not inserted). |
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Move from top to bottom within the selection (down). * |
Return |
|
Move from bottom to top within the selection (up). * |
Shift+Return |
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Move from left to right within the selection, |
Tab key |
|
Move from right to left within the selection, |
Shift+Tab |
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Move clockwise to the next corner of the selection. |
Control+Period (.) |
|
Group selected cells. |
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|
Ungroup selected cells. |
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* These shortcuts might move in another direction other than down or up. If you’d like to change the direction of these shortcuts using the mouse, select Excel > Preferences > Edit, and then, in After pressing Return, move selection, select the direction you want to move to.
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Use charts
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To do this |
Press |
|---|---|
|
Insert a new chart sheet. * |
F11 |
|
Cycle through chart object selection. |
Arrow keys |
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Sort, filter, and use PivotTable reports
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To do this |
Press |
|---|---|
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Open the Sort dialog box. |
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|
Add or remove a filter. |
|
|
Display the Filter list or PivotTable page |
Option+Down arrow key |
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Outline data
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To do this |
Press |
|---|---|
|
Display or hide outline symbols. |
Control+8 |
|
Hide selected rows. |
Control+9 |
|
Unhide selected rows. |
Control+Shift+Left parenthesis (() |
|
Hide selected columns. |
Control+Zero (0) |
|
Unhide selected columns. |
Control+Shift+Right parenthesis ()) |
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Use function key shortcuts
Excel for Mac uses the function keys for common commands, including Copy and Paste. For quick access to these shortcuts, you can change your Apple system preferences, so you don’t have to press the Fn key every time you use a function key shortcut.
Note: Changing system function key preferences affects how the function keys work for your Mac, not just Excel for Mac. After changing this setting, you can still perform the special features printed on a function key. Just press the Fn key. For example, to use the F12 key to change your volume, you would press Fn+F12.
If a function key doesn’t work as you expect it to, press the Fn key in addition to the function key. If you don’t want to press the Fn key each time, you can change your Apple system preferences. For instructions, go to Change function key preferences with the mouse.
The following table provides the function key shortcuts for Excel for Mac.
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To do this |
Press |
|---|---|
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Display the Help window. |
F1 |
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Edit the selected cell. |
F2 |
|
Insert a note or open and edit a cell note. |
Shift+F2 |
|
Insert a threaded comment or open and reply to a threaded comment. |
|
|
Open the Save dialog box. |
Option+F2 |
|
Open the Formula Builder. |
Shift+F3 |
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Open the Define Name dialog box. |
|
|
Close a window or a dialog box. |
|
|
Display the Go To dialog box. |
F5 |
|
Display the Find dialog box. |
Shift+F5 |
|
Move to the Search Sheet dialog box. |
Control+F5 |
|
Switch focus between the worksheet, ribbon, task pane, and status bar. |
F6 or Shift+F6 |
|
Check spelling. |
F7 |
|
Open the thesaurus. |
Shift+F7 |
|
Extend the selection. |
F8 |
|
Add to the selection. |
Shift+F8 |
|
Display the Macro dialog box. |
Option+F8 |
|
Calculate all open workbooks. |
F9 |
|
Calculate the active sheet. |
Shift+F9 |
|
Minimize the active window. |
Control+F9 |
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Display the context menu, or «right click» menu. |
Shift+F10 |
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Display a pop-up menu (on object button menu), such as by clicking the button after you paste into a sheet. |
Option+Shift+F10 |
|
Maximize or restore the active window. |
Control+F10 |
|
Insert a new chart sheet.* |
F11 |
|
Insert a new sheet.* |
Shift+F11 |
|
Insert an Excel 4.0 macro sheet. |
|
|
Open Visual Basic. |
Option+F11 |
|
Display the Save As dialog box. |
F12 |
|
Display the Open dialog box. |
|
|
Open the Power Query Editor |
Option+F12 |
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Change function key preferences with the mouse
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On the Apple menu, select System Preferences > Keyboard.
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On the Keyboard tab, select the checkbox for Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys.
Drawing
|
To do this |
Press |
|---|---|
|
Toggle Drawing mode on and off. |
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See also
Excel help & learning
Use a screen reader to explore and navigate Excel
Basic tasks using a screen reader with Excel
Screen reader support for Excel
This article describes the keyboard shortcuts in Excel for iOS.
Notes:
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If you’re familiar with keyboard shortcuts on your macOS computer, the same key combinations work with Excel for iOS using an external keyboard, too.
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To quickly find a shortcut, you can use the Search. Press
+F and then type your search words.
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Navigate the worksheet
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Format and edit data
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Work in cells or the formula bar
Navigate the worksheet
|
To do this |
Press |
|---|---|
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Move one cell to the right. |
Tab key |
|
Move one cell up, down, left, or right. |
Arrow keys |
|
Move to the next sheet in the workbook. |
Option+Right arrow key |
|
Move to the previous sheet in the workbook. |
Option+Left arrow key |
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Format and edit data
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To do this |
Press |
|---|---|
|
Apply outline border. |
|
|
Remove outline border. |
|
|
Hide column(s). |
|
|
Hide row(s). |
Control+9 |
|
Unhide column(s). |
Shift+ |
|
Unhide row(s). |
Shift+Control+9 or Shift+Control+Left parenthesis (() |
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Work in cells or the formula bar
|
To do this |
Press |
|---|---|
|
Move to the cell on the right. |
Tab key |
|
Move within cell text. |
Arrow keys |
|
Copy a selection. |
|
|
Paste a selection. |
|
|
Cut a selection. |
|
|
Undo an action. |
|
|
Redo an action. |
|
|
Apply bold formatting to the selected text. |
|
|
Apply italic formatting to the selected text. |
|
|
Underline the selected text. |
|
|
Select all. |
|
|
Select a range of cells. |
Shift+Left or Right arrow key |
|
Insert a line break within a cell. |
|
|
Move the cursor to the beginning of the current line within a cell. |
|
|
Move the cursor to the end of the current line within a cell. |
|
|
Move the cursor to the beginning of the current cell. |
|
|
Move the cursor to the end of the current cell. |
|
|
Move the cursor up by one paragraph within a cell that contains a line break. |
Option+Up arrow key |
|
Move the cursor down by one paragraph within a cell that contains a line break. |
Option+Down arrow key |
|
Move the cursor right by one word. |
Option+Right arrow key |
|
Move the cursor left by one word. |
Option+Left arrow key |
|
Insert an AutoSum formula. |
Shift+ |
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See also
Excel help & learning
Screen reader support for Excel
Basic tasks using a screen reader with Excel
Use a screen reader to explore and navigate Excel
This article describes the keyboard shortcuts in Excel for Android.
Notes:
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If you’re familiar with keyboard shortcuts on your Windows computer, the same key combinations work with Excel for Android using an external keyboard, too.
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To quickly find a shortcut, you can use the Search. Press Control+F and then type your search words.
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Navigate the worksheet
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Work with cells
Navigate the worksheet
|
To do this |
Press |
|---|---|
|
Move one cell to the right. |
Tab key |
|
Move one cell up, down, left, or right. |
Up, Down, Left, or Right arrow key |
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Work with cells
|
To do this |
Press |
|---|---|
|
Save a worksheet. |
Control+S |
|
Copy a selection. |
Control+C |
|
Paste a selection. |
Control+V |
|
Cut a selection. |
Control+X |
|
Undo an action. |
Control+Z |
|
Redo an action. |
Control+Y |
|
Apply bold formatting. |
Control+B |
|
Apply italic formatting. |
Control+I |
|
Apply underline formatting. |
Control+U |
|
Select all. |
Control+A |
|
Find. |
Control+F |
|
Insert a line break within a cell. |
Alt+Enter |
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See also
Excel help & learning
Screen reader support for Excel
Basic tasks using a screen reader with Excel
Use a screen reader to explore and navigate Excel
This article describes the keyboard shortcuts in Excel for the web.
Notes:
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If you use Narrator with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, you have to turn off scan mode in order to edit documents, spreadsheets, or presentations with Microsoft 365 for the web. For more information, refer to Turn off virtual or browse mode in screen readers in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.
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To quickly find a shortcut, you can use the Search. Press Ctrl+F and then type your search words.
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When you use Excel for the web, we recommend that you use Microsoft Edge as your web browser. Because Excel for the web runs in your web browser, the keyboard shortcuts are different from those in the desktop program. For example, you’ll use Ctrl+F6 instead of F6 for jumping in and out of the commands. Also, common shortcuts like F1 (Help) and Ctrl+O (Open) apply to the web browser — not Excel for the web.
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Quick tips for using keyboard shortcuts with Excel for the web
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Frequently used shortcuts
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Access keys: Shortcuts for using the ribbon
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Keyboard shortcuts for editing cells
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Keyboard shortcuts for entering data
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Keyboard shortcuts for editing data within a cell
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Keyboard shortcuts for formatting cells
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Keyboard shortcuts for moving and scrolling within worksheets
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Keyboard shortcuts for working with objects
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Keyboard shortcuts for working with cells, rows, columns, and objects
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Keyboard shortcuts for moving within a selected range
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Keyboard shortcuts for calculating data
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Accessibility Shortcuts Menu (Alt+Shift+A)
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Control keyboard shortcuts in Excel for the web by overriding browser keyboard shortcuts
Quick tips for using keyboard shortcuts with Excel for the web
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To find any command quickly, press Alt+Windows logo key, Q to jump to the Search or Tell Me text field. In Search or Tell Me, type a word or the name of a command you want (available only in Editing mode). Search or Tell Me searches for related options and provides a list. Use the Up and Down arrow keys to select a command, and then press Enter.
Depending on the version of Microsoft 365 you are using, the Search text field at the top of the app window might be called Tell Me instead. Both offer a largely similar experience, but some options and search results can vary.
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To jump to a particular cell in a workbook, use the Go To option: press Ctrl+G, type the cell reference (such as B14), and then press Enter.
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If you use a screen reader, go to Accessibility Shortcuts Menu (Alt+Shift+A).
Frequently used shortcuts
These are the most frequently used shortcuts for Excel for the web.
Tip: To quickly create a new worksheet in Excel for the web, open your browser, type Excel.new in the address bar, and then press Enter.
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To do this |
Press |
|---|---|
|
Go to a specific cell. |
Ctrl+G |
|
Move down. |
Page down or Down arrow key |
|
Move up. |
Page up or Up arrow key |
|
Print a workbook. |
Ctrl+P |
|
Copy selection. |
Ctrl+C |
|
Paste selection. |
Ctrl+V |
|
Cut selection. |
Ctrl+X |
|
Undo action. |
Ctrl+Z |
|
Open workbook. |
Ctrl+O |
|
Close workbook. |
Ctrl+W |
|
Open the Save As dialog box. |
Alt+F2 |
|
Use Find. |
Ctrl+F or Shift+F3 |
|
Apply bold formatting. |
Ctrl+B |
|
Open the context menu. |
|
|
Jump to Search or Tell me. |
Alt+Q |
|
Repeat Find downward. |
Shift+F4 |
|
Repeat Find upward. |
Ctrl+Shift+F4 |
|
Insert a chart. |
Alt+F1 |
|
Display the access keys (ribbon commands) on the classic ribbon when using Narrator. |
Alt+Period (.) |
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Access keys: Shortcuts for using the ribbon
Excel for the web offers access keys, keyboard shortcuts to navigate the ribbon. If you’ve used access keys to save time on Excel for desktop computers, you’ll find access keys very similar in Excel for the web.
In Excel for the web, access keys all start with Alt+Windows logo key, then add a letter for the ribbon tab. For example, to go to the Review tab, press Alt+Windows logo key, R.
Note: To learn how to override the browser’s Alt-based ribbon shortcuts, go to Control keyboard shortcuts in Excel for the web by overriding browser keyboard shortcuts.
If you’re using Excel for the web on a Mac computer, press Control+Option to start.
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To get to the ribbon, press Alt+Windows logo key, or press Ctrl+F6 until you reach the Home tab.
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To move between tabs on the ribbon, press the Tab key.
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To hide the ribbon so you have more room to work, press Ctrl+F1. To display the ribbon again, press Ctrl+F1.
Go to the access keys for the ribbon
To go directly to a tab on the ribbon, press one of the following access keys:
|
To do this |
Press |
|---|---|
|
Go to the Search or Tell Me field on the ribbon and type a search term. |
Alt+Windows logo key, Q |
|
Open the File menu. |
Alt+Windows logo key, F |
|
Open the Home tab and format text and numbers or use other tools such as Sort & Filter. |
Alt+Windows logo key, H |
|
Open the Insert tab and insert a function, table, chart, hyperlink, or threaded comment. |
Alt+Windows logo key, N |
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Open the Data tab and refresh connections or use data tools. |
Alt+Windows logo key, A |
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Open the Review tab and use the Accessibility Checker or work with threaded comments and notes. |
Alt+Windows logo key, R |
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Open the View tab to choose a view, freeze rows or columns in your worksheet, or show gridlines and headers. |
Alt+Windows logo key, W |
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Work in the ribbon tabs and menus
The shortcuts in this table can save time when you work with the ribbon tabs and ribbon menus.
|
To do this |
Press |
|---|---|
|
Select the active tab of the ribbon and activate the access keys. |
Alt+Windows logo key. To move to a different tab, use an access key or the Tab key. |
|
Move the focus to commands on the ribbon. |
Enter, then the Tab key or Shift+Tab |
|
Activate a selected button. |
Spacebar or Enter |
|
Open the list for a selected command. |
Spacebar or Enter |
|
Open the menu for a selected button. |
Alt+Down arrow key |
|
When a menu or submenu is open, move to the next command. |
Esc |
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Keyboard shortcuts for editing cells
Tip: If a spreadsheet opens in the Viewing mode, editing commands won’t work. To switch to Editing mode, press Alt+Windows logo key, Z, M, E.
|
To do this |
Press |
|---|---|
|
Insert a row above the current row. |
Alt+Windows logo key, H, I, R |
|
Insert a column to the left of the current column. |
Alt+Windows logo key, H, I, C |
|
Cut selection. |
Ctrl+X |
|
Copy selection. |
Ctrl+C |
|
Paste selection. |
Ctrl+V |
|
Undo an action. |
Ctrl+Z |
|
Redo an action. |
Ctrl+Y |
|
Start a new line in the same cell. |
Alt+Enter |
|
Insert a hyperlink. |
Ctrl+K |
|
Insert a table. |
Ctrl+L |
|
Insert a function. |
Shift+F3 |
|
Increase font size. |
Ctrl+Shift+Right angle bracket (>) |
|
Decrease font size. |
Ctrl+Shift+Left angle bracket (<) |
|
Apply a filter. |
Alt+Windows logo key, A, T |
|
Re-apply a filter. |
Ctrl+Alt+L |
|
Toggle AutoFilter on and off. |
Ctrl+Shift+L |
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Keyboard shortcuts for entering data
|
To do this |
Press |
|---|---|
|
Complete cell entry and select the cell below. |
Enter |
|
Complete cell entry and select the cell above. |
Shift+Enter |
|
Complete cell entry and select the next cell in the row. |
Tab key |
|
Complete cell entry and select the previous cell in the row. |
Shift+Tab |
|
Cancel cell entry. |
Esc |
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Keyboard shortcuts for editing data within a cell
|
To do this |
Press |
|---|---|
|
Edit the selected cell. |
F2 |
|
Cycle through all the various combinations of absolute and relative references when a cell reference or range is selected in a formula. |
F4 |
|
Clear the selected cell. |
Delete |
|
Clear the selected cell and start editing. |
Backspace |
|
Go to beginning of cell line. |
Home |
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Go to end of cell line. |
End |
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Select right by one character. |
Shift+Right arrow key |
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Select to the beginning of cell data. |
Shift+Home |
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Select to the end of cell data. |
Shift+End |
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Select left by one character. |
Shift+Left arrow key |
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Extend selection to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell, or if the next cell is blank, to the next nonblank cell. |
Ctrl+Shift+Right arrow key or Ctrl+Shift+Left arrow key |
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Insert the current date. |
Ctrl+Semicolon (;) |
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Insert the current time. |
Ctrl+Shift+Semicolon (;) |
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Copy a formula from the cell above. |
Ctrl+Apostrophe (‘) |
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Copy the value from the cell above. |
Ctrl+Shift+Apostrophe (‘) |
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Insert a formula argument. |
Ctrl+Shift+A |
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Keyboard shortcuts for formatting cells
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To do this |
Press |
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Apply bold formatting. |
Ctrl+B |
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Apply italic formatting. |
Ctrl+I |
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Apply underline formatting. |
Ctrl+U |
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Paste formatting. |
Shift+Ctrl+V |
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Apply the outline border to the selected cells. |
Ctrl+Shift+Ampersand (&) |
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Apply the number format. |
Ctrl+Shift+1 |
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Apply the time format. |
Ctrl+Shift+2 |
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Apply the date format. |
Ctrl+Shift+3 |
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Apply the currency format. |
Ctrl+Shift+4 |
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Apply the percentage format. |
Ctrl+Shift+5 |
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Apply the scientific format. |
Ctrl+Shift+6 |
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Apply outside border. |
Ctrl+Shift+7 |
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Open the Number Format dialog box. |
Ctrl+1 |
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Keyboard shortcuts for moving and scrolling within worksheets
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To do this |
Press |
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Move up one cell. |
Up arrow key or Shift+Enter |
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Move down one cell. |
Down arrow key or Enter |
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Move right one cell. |
Right arrow key or Tab key |
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Go to the beginning of the row. |
Home |
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Go to cell A1. |
Ctrl+Home |
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Go to the last cell of the used range. |
Ctrl+End |
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Move down one screen (28 rows). |
Page down |
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Move up one screen (28 rows). |
Page up |
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Move to the edge of the current data region. |
Ctrl+Right arrow key or Ctrl+Left arrow key |
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Move between ribbon and workbook content. |
Ctrl+F6 |
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Move to a different ribbon tab. |
Tab key Press Enter to go to the ribbon for the tab. |
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Insert a new sheet. |
Shift+F11 |
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Switch to the next sheet. |
Alt+Ctrl+Page down |
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Switch to the next sheet (when in Microsoft Teams or a browser other than Chrome). |
Ctrl+Page down |
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Switch to the previous sheet. |
Alt+Ctrl+Page up |
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Switch to previous sheet (when in Microsoft Teams or a browser other than Chrome). |
Ctrl+Page up |
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Keyboard shortcuts for working with objects
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To do this |
Press |
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Open menu or drill down. |
Alt+Down arrow key |
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Close menu or drill up. |
Alt+Up arrow key |
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Follow hyperlink. |
Ctrl+Enter |
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Open a note for editing. |
Shift+F2 |
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Open and reply to a threaded comment. |
Ctrl+Shift+F2 |
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Rotate an object left. |
Alt+Left arrow key |
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Rotate an object right. |
Alt+Right arrow key |
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Keyboard shortcuts for working with cells, rows, columns, and objects
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To do this |
Press |
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Select a range of cells. |
Shift+Arrow keys |
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Select an entire column. |
Ctrl+Spacebar |
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Select an entire row. |
Shift+Spacebar |
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Extend selection to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell, or if the next cell is blank, to the next nonblank cell. |
Ctrl+Shift+Right arrow key or Ctrl+Shift+Left arrow key |
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Add a non-adjacent cell or range to a selection. |
Shift+F8 |
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Insert cells, rows, or columns. |
Ctrl+Plus sign (+) |
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Delete cells, rows, or columns. |
Ctrl+Minus sign (-) |
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Hide rows. |
Ctrl+9 |
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Unhide rows. |
Ctrl+Shift+9 |
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Hide columns |
Ctrl+0 |
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Unhide columns |
Ctrl+Shift+0 |
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Keyboard shortcuts for moving within a selected range
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To do this |
Press |
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Move from top to bottom (or forward through the selection). |
Enter |
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Move from bottom to top (or back through the selection). |
Shift+Enter |
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Move forward through a row (or down through a single-column selection). |
Tab key |
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Move back through a row (or up through a single-column selection). |
Shift+Tab |
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Move to an active cell. |
Shift+Backspace |
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Move to an active cell and keep the selection. |
Ctrl+Backspace |
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Rotate the active cell through the corners of the selection. |
Ctrl+Period (.) |
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Move to the next selected range. |
Ctrl+Alt+Right arrow key |
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Move to the previous selected range. |
Ctrl+Alt+Left arrow key |
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Extend selection to the last used cell in the sheet. |
Ctrl+Shift+End |
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Extend selection to the first cell in the sheet. |
Ctrl+Shift+Home |
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Keyboard shortcuts for calculating data
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To do this |
Press |
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Calculate workbook (refresh). |
F9 |
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Perform full calculation. |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+F9 |
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Refresh external data. |
Alt+F5 |
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Refresh all external data. |
Ctrl+Alt+F5 |
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Apply Auto Sum. |
Alt+Equal sign ( = ) |
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Apply Flash Fill. |
Ctrl+E |
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Accessibility Shortcuts Menu (Alt+Shift+A)
Access the common features quickly by using the following shortcuts:
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To do this |
Press |
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Cycle between landmark regions. |
Ctrl+F6 or Ctrl+Shift+F6 |
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Move within a landmark region. |
Tab key or Shift+Tab |
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Go to the Search or Tell Me field to run any command. |
Alt+Q |
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Display or hide Key Tips or access the ribbon. |
Alt+Windows logo key |
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Edit the selected cell. |
F2 |
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Go to a specific cell. |
Ctrl+G |
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Move to another worksheet in the workbook. |
Ctrl+Alt+Page up or Ctrl+Alt+Page down |
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Open the context menu. |
Shift+F10 or Windows Menu key |
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Read row header. |
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+T |
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Read row until an active cell. |
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Home |
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Read row from an active cell. |
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+End |
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Read column header. |
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+H |
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Read column until an active cell. |
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Page up |
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Read column from an active cell. |
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Page down |
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Open a list of moving options within a dialog box. |
Ctrl+Alt+Spacebar |
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Control keyboard shortcuts in Excel for the web by overriding browser keyboard shortcuts
Excel for the web works in a browser. Browsers have keyboard shortcuts, some of which conflict with shortcuts that work in Excel on the desktop. You can control these shortcuts, so they work the same in both versions of Excel by changing the Keyboard Shortcuts settings. Overriding browser shortcuts also enables you to open the Excel for the web Help by pressing F1.
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See also
Excel help & learning
Use a screen reader to explore and navigate Excel
Basic tasks using a screen reader with Excel
Screen reader support for Excel
Technical support for customers with disabilities
Microsoft wants to provide the best possible experience for all our customers. If you have a disability or questions related to accessibility, please contact the Microsoft Disability Answer Desk for technical assistance. The Disability Answer Desk support team is trained in using many popular assistive technologies and can offer assistance in English, Spanish, French, and American Sign Language. Please go to the Microsoft Disability Answer Desk site to find out the contact details for your region.
If you are a government, commercial, or enterprise user, please contact the enterprise Disability Answer Desk.
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- 50 Excel Shortcuts That You Should Know in 2023
- Table of Contents
- What is Microsoft Excel?В
- Need for Excel Shortcuts
- Workbook Shortcut Keys
- Use Excel Shortcut Keys to Quickly Save Your Work
- In This Article
- Use Excel Save Shortcut Keys
- First Time Save
- Save Frequently
- Pin Save Locations
- Save Excel Worksheets as PDF Files
- Saving the Active Worksheet in PDF Format
- Save an Entire Workbook in PDF Format
- AutoSave to OneDrive
- 3 Keyboard Shortcuts for Saving & Navigating Excel Workbooks
- #1 Open the File Save As Window
- #2 Navigate Through Open Workbooks
- #3 Close The Active Workbook
- Conclusion
50 Excel Shortcuts That You Should Know in 2023
Table of Contents
Microsoft Excel is extensively used across the globe to store and analyze data. Despite various new data analytics tools in the market, Excel remains the go-to product for working with data. It has numerous in-built features, which makes it easier for you to organize your data.В
The shortcut keys in Excel help you work on your data in a jiffy. In this article, we’ll be discussing the various Excel shortcuts. These keyboard shortcuts are used to perform tasks faster and effectively.
What is Microsoft Excel?В
Although many of you are already aware of Excel, let’s have a small introduction anyways. Microsoft Excel is an application developed by Microsoft that is used to record, analyze, and visualize data. Excel, a spreadsheet application, was developed by Microsoft in 1985.
Fig: Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet
Data in Excel is in the form of rows and columns. Excel is commonly used to record and analyze data, perform mathematical operations, and visualize structured data in charts and graphs. Finally, another important application of Excel is that it helps in automating tasks through excel macros.В
To perform the tasks mentioned above quickly, Excel has a set of shortcuts. Various operations can be achieved with a few simple keyboard strokes. Let’s dive deep into the Excel shortcuts that can help us work better on an Excel spreadsheet.
Need for Excel Shortcuts
Excel supports a plethora of keyboard shortcuts that help you work efficiently and increase productivity. Instead of accessing the toolbar with a mouse, two or three keystrokes are used to perform significant functions. Isn’t that easier and time-saving? Using Excel shortcuts drastically increases the speed, and thus reduces work-time.В
Now the question is, if you have to memorize these shortcuts, the answer is no. However, it would be an advantage if you can remember a few of them. With regular practice, you will be able to remember most of the common Excel shortcuts.
Let’s now look at the Excel shortcuts cheat sheet, which you should know when working on Microsoft Excel. In this article, we have categorized 50 Excel shortcuts based on their operations. First, we will look at the workbook shortcut keys.
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Workbook Shortcut Keys
In this section, we will understand the basics of operating a workbook. We will learn how to create a new workbook, open an existing workbook, and save a spreadsheet so that you don’t lose any data or calculations that you have done. We will then go through how you can toggle between several different sheets in a workbook.В
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Use Excel Shortcut Keys to Quickly Save Your Work
Save early, save often!
In This Article
Jump to a Section
You’ve put a lot of work into your Excel spreadsheet, don’t let it slip away because you forgot to save it. Use these tips to keep your work safe and saved for the next time you need that important file. When you want to share your work, save the workbook in PDF format.
Instructions in this article apply to Excel 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010; Excel for Microsoft 365, and Excel for Mac.
Use Excel Save Shortcut Keys
There are three ways to save a file in Excel:
- Select File >Save As. In Excel 2019, select File >Save a Copy.
- Select Save on the Quick Access Toolbar.
- Use the Ctrl+S shortcut key.
If you work on a Mac, use the Command key instead of the Control key.
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If the file has been saved before, the pointer changes to an hourglass icon while the save takes place. If the workbook is being saved for the first time, the Save As dialog box opens.
First Time Save
When a file is saved for the first time, two pieces of information must be specified in the Save As dialog box. Enter a name for the file and choose the location where it will be saved.
File names can contain up to 255 characters including spaces.
Save Frequently
Using Ctrl+S is an easy way to save data. Use this shortcut frequently, at least every five minutes, to avoid losing data.
Pin Save Locations
If you open certain files or folders frequently in Excel, pin them to your list of recently opened files. This keeps the location readily accessible at the top of the Recent list.
There is no limit to the number of locations that can be pinned. To pin a save location:
To pin a folder, select File > Save As.
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Select Recent and, on the right side of the window, hover over the workbook or folder you want to pin. A small horizontal image of a push pin appears for that location.
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Select the pin for that location. The folder is moved to the Pinned list and the horizontal push pin changes to a vertical push pin.
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To unpin a location, select the vertical push pin to change it back to a horizontal pin and remove it from the Pinned list.
Save Excel Worksheets as PDF Files
When you want a copy of a worksheet or an entire workbook that nobody can edit and everyone can view, convert or save your Excel files in PDF format. A PDF file (Portable Document Format) allows others to view documents without needing the original program, such as Excel, installed on their computer. Instead, users open the file with a free PDF reader program such as Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Saving the Active Worksheet in PDF Format
When saving a file in PDF format, by default only the current, or active worksheet (the worksheet on screen), is saved.
To save an Excel worksheet in PDF format:
Select File.
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Select Save As to open the Save As window.
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Choose the location where you want to save the file.
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Enter a name for the file.
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Select the Save as type down arrow.
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Scroll through the list to find and select PDF (*.pdf).
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Select Save to save the file in PDF format and close the window.
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Save an Entire Workbook in PDF Format
The default Save As option only saves the current worksheet in PDF format. Follow these steps to save your entire workbook as a PDF file:
Select File > Save As.
Select Browse to open the Save As dialog box.
Select Save as type to open a drop-down list and choose PDF. The Options button appears in the Save As dialog box.
Select Options to open the Options dialog box.
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Select Entire Workbook in the Publish what section.
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Select OK to return to the Save As dialog box.
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Select Save to save the workbook in PDF format and close the dialog box.
AutoSave to OneDrive
If you use Microsoft 365, Excel automatically saves your work when you choose to save files to your OneDrive cloud storage account. When your files are saved to OneDrive, documents are automatically saved every few seconds, eliminating the need for you to continuously select Save or use shortcut keys.
For the AutoSave function to work, save documents to a location in your OneDrive folder. The AutoSave function does not work with any location on your PC or Mac.
If you have Microsoft 365 and save your files to OneDrive, enable AutoSave by selecting the toggle switch in the top-left corner of the Excel screen. When enabled, the switch will say On. To turn the feature off and save your work manually, change it to Off.
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3 Keyboard Shortcuts for Saving & Navigating Excel Workbooks
Bottom line: Learn 3 quick shortcuts to save, close, and navigate Excel workbooks.
Skill level: Beginner
There are a ton of shortcuts for navigating and interacting with Excel workbooks. In this post, I’m going to share the three that I probably use the most to save time with these common tasks.
#1 Open the File Save As Window
If you want to save the file you are currently working on with a different name or in a different folder, then you need to open the Save As window.
The keyboard shortcut to open the Save As window is: F12
If you are using a laptop or keyboard with multi-purpose function keys you might need to press Fn+F12. Checkout my article on the best keyboards for Excel for more info on that.
The shorcut for the Save As window on the Mac version is: Cmd + Shift + S
The latest versions of Excel also make file renaming easy on the File > Save As Backstage view. You can set this view to open when pressing F12 by going to Excel Options > Save and uncheck “Don’t show Backstage when opening or saving files with keyboard shortcuts.”
However, I tend to prefer the Save As window because you can rename and change locations in one place. You can also paste in folder paths to the address bar for quick navigation to a different folder.
If you have a bunch of files open and want to close them all at once so you can get out of the office quicker, then check out my post on 3 Tips to Save & Close All Excel Files.
#2 Navigate Through Open Workbooks
Sometimes I’ll have three or more workbooks open that I want to quickly flip through. You can see a list of all the open Excel files on the View tab in the Switch Windows drop-down.
The keyboard shortcut to cycle through the open workbooks is: Ctrl + Tab
You can also go to the previous workbook by pressing: Ctrl + Shift + Tab
The shortcuts are the same on the Mac version of Excel.
You can also use Alt + Tab to flip between two workbooks, or any open application window.
Ctrl+Tab and Ctrl+Shift+Tab are best when you are switching between three or more workbooks, and only want to toggle within Excel.
Bonus tip: Ctrl+Tab also works for cycling through the tabs in your web browser.
#3 Close The Active Workbook
There are quite a few different ways to close an Excel file.
My favorite shortcut to close the workbook is: Ctrl + W
The shortcut to close the workbook on the Mac version is: Cmd + W
If the workbook needs to be saved, you will be prompted with the Save / Don’t Save / Cancel dialog. You can just hit Enter to save and close the file.
Ctrl+F4 is another way to close the workbook. I just prefer Ctrl+W because it has uses in other applications.
Bonus tip: You can also use Ctrl+W to close the current tab in your web browser.
Conclusion
There are three quick tips for working with Excel workbooks. What are some other shortcuts you use for these types of tasks? Please leave a comment below.
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Bottom line: Learn 3 quick shortcuts to save, close, and navigate Excel workbooks.
Skill level: Beginner
There are a ton of shortcuts for navigating and interacting with Excel workbooks. In this post, I’m going to share the three that I probably use the most to save time with these common tasks.
#1 Open the File Save As Window
If you want to save the file you are currently working on with a different name or in a different folder, then you need to open the Save As window.
The keyboard shortcut to open the Save As window is: F12
If you are using a laptop or keyboard with multi-purpose function keys you might need to press Fn+F12. Checkout my article on the best keyboards for Excel for more info on that.
The shorcut for the Save As window on the Mac version is: Cmd+Shift+S
The latest versions of Excel also make file renaming easy on the File > Save As Backstage view. You can set this view to open when pressing F12 by going to Excel Options > Save and uncheck “Don’t show Backstage when opening or saving files with keyboard shortcuts.”
However, I tend to prefer the Save As window because you can rename and change locations in one place. You can also paste in folder paths to the address bar for quick navigation to a different folder.
If you have a bunch of files open and want to close them all at once so you can get out of the office quicker, then check out my post on 3 Tips to Save & Close All Excel Files.
#2 Navigate Through Open Workbooks
Sometimes I’ll have three or more workbooks open that I want to quickly flip through. You can see a list of all the open Excel files on the View tab in the Switch Windows drop-down.
The keyboard shortcut to cycle through the open workbooks is: Ctrl+Tab
You can also go to the previous workbook by pressing: Ctrl+Shift+Tab
The shortcuts are the same on the Mac version of Excel.
You can also use Alt+Tab to flip between two workbooks, or any open application window.
Ctrl+Tab and Ctrl+Shift+Tab are best when you are switching between three or more workbooks, and only want to toggle within Excel.
Bonus tip: Ctrl+Tab also works for cycling through the tabs in your web browser.
#3 Close The Active Workbook
There are quite a few different ways to close an Excel file.
My favorite shortcut to close the workbook is: Ctrl+W
The shortcut to close the workbook on the Mac version is: Cmd+W
If the workbook needs to be saved, you will be prompted with the Save / Don’t Save / Cancel dialog. You can just hit Enter to save and close the file.
Ctrl+F4 is another way to close the workbook. I just prefer Ctrl+W because it has uses in other applications.
Bonus tip: You can also use Ctrl+W to close the current tab in your web browser.
Conclusion
There are three quick tips for working with Excel workbooks. What are some other shortcuts you use for these types of tasks? Please leave a comment below.
Thank you! 🙂
Use Excel Shortcut Keys to Quickly Save Your Work
Save early, save often!
Updated on December 2, 2020
You’ve put a lot of work into your Excel spreadsheet, don’t let it slip away because you forgot to save it. Use these tips to keep your work safe and saved for the next time you need that important file. When you want to share your work, save the workbook in PDF format.
Instructions in this article apply to Excel 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010; Excel for Microsoft 365, and Excel for Mac.
Use Excel Save Shortcut Keys
There are three ways to save a file in Excel:
- Select File > Save As. In Excel 2019, select File > Save a Copy.
- Select Save on the Quick Access Toolbar.
- Use the Ctrl+S shortcut key.
If you work on a Mac, use the Command key instead of the Control key.
If the file has been saved before, the pointer changes to an hourglass icon while the save takes place. If the workbook is being saved for the first time, the Save As dialog box opens.
First Time Save
When a file is saved for the first time, two pieces of information must be specified in the Save As dialog box. Enter a name for the file and choose the location where it will be saved.
File names can contain up to 255 characters including spaces.
Save Frequently
Using Ctrl+S is an easy way to save data. Use this shortcut frequently, at least every five minutes, to avoid losing data.
Pin Save Locations
If you open certain files or folders frequently in Excel, pin them to your list of recently opened files. This keeps the location readily accessible at the top of the Recent list.
There is no limit to the number of locations that can be pinned. To pin a save location:
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To pin a folder, select File > Save As.
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Select Recent and, on the right side of the window, hover over the workbook or folder you want to pin. A small horizontal image of a push pin appears for that location.
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Select the pin for that location. The folder is moved to the Pinned list and the horizontal push pin changes to a vertical push pin.
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To unpin a location, select the vertical push pin to change it back to a horizontal pin and remove it from the Pinned list.
Save Excel Worksheets as PDF Files
When you want a copy of a worksheet or an entire workbook that nobody can edit and everyone can view, convert or save your Excel files in PDF format. A PDF file (Portable Document Format) allows others to view documents without needing the original program, such as Excel, installed on their computer. Instead, users open the file with a free PDF reader program such as Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Saving the Active Worksheet in PDF Format
When saving a file in PDF format, by default only the current, or active worksheet (the worksheet on screen), is saved.
To save an Excel worksheet in PDF format:
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Select File.
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Select Save As to open the Save As window.
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Choose the location where you want to save the file.
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Enter a name for the file.
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Select the Save as type down arrow.
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Scroll through the list to find and select PDF (*.pdf).
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Select Save to save the file in PDF format and close the window.
Save an Entire Workbook in PDF Format
The default Save As option only saves the current worksheet in PDF format. Follow these steps to save your entire workbook as a PDF file:
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Select File > Save As.
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Select Browse to open the Save As dialog box.
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Select Save as type to open a drop-down list and choose PDF. The Options button appears in the Save As dialog box.
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Select Options to open the Options dialog box.
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Select Entire Workbook in the Publish what section.
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Select OK to return to the Save As dialog box.
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Select Save to save the workbook in PDF format and close the dialog box.
AutoSave to OneDrive
If you use Microsoft 365, Excel automatically saves your work when you choose to save files to your OneDrive cloud storage account. When your files are saved to OneDrive, documents are automatically saved every few seconds, eliminating the need for you to continuously select Save or use shortcut keys.
For the AutoSave function to work, save documents to a location in your OneDrive folder. The AutoSave function does not work with any location on your PC or Mac.
If you have Microsoft 365 and save your files to OneDrive, enable AutoSave by selecting the toggle switch in the top-left corner of the Excel screen. When enabled, the switch will say On. To turn the feature off and save your work manually, change it to Off.
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