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.
Notes:
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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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If an action that you use often does not have a shortcut key, you can record a macro to create one. For instructions, go to Automate tasks with the Macro Recorder.
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Download our 50 time-saving Excel shortcuts quick tips guide.
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Get the Excel 2016 keyboard shortcuts in a Word document: Excel keyboard shortcuts and function keys.
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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.
To do this |
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Close a workbook. |
Ctrl+W |
Open a workbook. |
Ctrl+O |
Go to the Home tab. |
Alt+H |
Save a workbook. |
Ctrl+S |
Copy selection. |
Ctrl+C |
Paste selection. |
Ctrl+V |
Undo recent action. |
Ctrl+Z |
Remove cell contents. |
Delete |
Choose a fill color. |
Alt+H, H |
Cut selection. |
Ctrl+X |
Go to the Insert tab. |
Alt+N |
Apply bold formatting. |
Ctrl+B |
Center align cell contents. |
Alt+H, A, C |
Go to the Page Layout tab. |
Alt+P |
Go to the Data tab. |
Alt+A |
Go to the View tab. |
Alt+W |
Open the context menu. |
Shift+F10 or Windows Menu key |
Add borders. |
Alt+H, B |
Delete column. |
Alt+H, D, C |
Go to the Formula tab. |
Alt+M |
Hide the selected rows. |
Ctrl+9 |
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.
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. |
Open the File menu. |
Alt+F |
Open the Home tab and format text and numbers and use the Find tool. |
Alt+H |
Open the Insert tab and insert PivotTables, charts, add-ins, Sparklines, pictures, shapes, headers, or text boxes. |
Alt+N |
Open the Page Layout tab and work with themes, page setup, scale, and alignment. |
Alt+P |
Open the Formulas tab and insert, trace, and customize functions and calculations. |
Alt+M |
Open the Data tab and connect to, sort, filter, analyze, and work with data. |
Alt+A |
Open the Review tab and check spelling, add notes and threaded comments, and protect sheets and workbooks. |
Alt+R |
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
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. |
Move the focus to commands on the ribbon. |
Tab key or Shift+Tab |
Move down, up, left, or right, respectively, among the items on the ribbon. |
Arrow keys |
Show the tooltip for the ribbon element currently in focus. |
Ctrl+Shift+F10 |
Activate a selected button. |
Spacebar or Enter |
Open the list for a selected command. |
Down arrow key |
Open the menu for a selected button. |
Alt+Down arrow key |
When a menu or submenu is open, move to the next command. |
Down arrow key |
Expand or collapse the ribbon. |
Ctrl+F1 |
Open a context menu. |
Shift+F10 Or, on a Windows keyboard, the Windows Menu key (usually between the Alt Gr and right Ctrl keys) |
Move to the submenu when a main menu is open or selected. |
Left arrow key |
Move from one group of controls to another. |
Ctrl+Left or Right arrow key |
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Keyboard shortcuts for navigating in cells
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 |
Move one cell up in a worksheet. |
Up arrow key |
Move one cell down in a worksheet. |
Down arrow key |
Move one cell left in a worksheet. |
Left arrow key |
Move one cell right in a worksheet. |
Right arrow key |
Move to the edge of the current data region in a worksheet. |
Ctrl+Arrow key |
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 |
Move to the last cell on a worksheet, to the lowest used row of the rightmost used column. |
Ctrl+End |
Extend the selection of cells to the last used cell on the worksheet (lower-right corner). |
Ctrl+Shift+End |
Move to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window when Scroll lock is turned on. |
Home+Scroll lock |
Move to the beginning of a worksheet. |
Ctrl+Home |
Move one screen down in a worksheet. |
Page down |
Move to the next sheet in a workbook. |
Ctrl+Page down |
Move one screen to the right in a worksheet. |
Alt+Page down |
Move one screen up in a worksheet. |
Page up |
Move one screen to the left in a worksheet. |
Alt+Page up |
Move to the previous sheet in a workbook. |
Ctrl+Page up |
Move one cell to the right in a worksheet. Or, in a protected worksheet, move between unlocked cells. |
Tab key |
Open the list of validation choices on a cell that has data validation option applied to it. |
Alt+Down arrow key |
Cycle through floating shapes, such as text boxes or images. |
Ctrl+Alt+5, then the Tab key repeatedly |
Exit the floating shape navigation and return to the normal navigation. |
Esc |
Scroll horizontally. |
Ctrl+Shift, then scroll your mouse wheel up to go left, down to go right |
Zoom in. |
Ctrl+Alt+Equal sign ( = ) |
Zoom out. |
Ctrl+Alt+Minus sign (-) |
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Keyboard shortcuts for formatting cells
To do this |
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Open the Format Cells dialog box. |
Ctrl+1 |
Format fonts in the Format Cells dialog box. |
Ctrl+Shift+F or Ctrl+Shift+P |
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 |
Insert a note. Open and edit a cell note. |
Shift+F2 Shift+F2 |
Insert a threaded comment. Open and reply to a threaded comment. |
Ctrl+Shift+F2 Ctrl+Shift+F2 |
Open the Insert dialog box to insert blank cells. |
Ctrl+Shift+Plus sign (+) |
Open the Delete dialog box to delete selected cells. |
Ctrl+Minus sign (-) |
Enter the current time. |
Ctrl+Shift+Colon (:) |
Enter the current date. |
Ctrl+Semicolon (;) |
Switch between displaying cell values or formulas in the worksheet. |
Ctrl+Grave accent (`) |
Copy a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the formula bar. |
Ctrl+Apostrophe (‘) |
Move the selected cells. |
Ctrl+X |
Copy the selected cells. |
Ctrl+C |
Paste content at the insertion point, replacing any selection. |
Ctrl+V |
Open the Paste Special dialog box. |
Ctrl+Alt+V |
Italicize text or remove italic formatting. |
Ctrl+I or Ctrl+3 |
Bold text or remove bold formatting. |
Ctrl+B or Ctrl+2 |
Underline text or remove underline. |
Ctrl+U or Ctrl+4 |
Apply or remove strikethrough formatting. |
Ctrl+5 |
Switch between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying placeholders for objects. |
Ctrl+6 |
Apply an outline border to the selected cells. |
Ctrl+Shift+Ampersand sign (&) |
Remove the outline border from the selected cells. |
Ctrl+Shift+Underscore (_) |
Display or hide the outline symbols. |
Ctrl+8 |
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 |
Apply the General number format. |
Ctrl+Shift+Tilde sign (~) |
Apply the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers in parentheses). |
Ctrl+Shift+Dollar sign ($) |
Apply the Percentage format with no decimal places. |
Ctrl+Shift+Percent sign (%) |
Apply the Scientific number format with two decimal places. |
Ctrl+Shift+Caret sign (^) |
Apply the Date format with the day, month, and year. |
Ctrl+Shift+Number sign (#) |
Apply the Time format with the hour and minute, and AM or PM. |
Ctrl+Shift+At sign (@) |
Apply the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (-) for negative values. |
Ctrl+Shift+Exclamation point (!) |
Open the Insert hyperlink dialog box. |
Ctrl+K |
Check spelling in the active worksheet or selected range. |
F7 |
Display the Quick Analysis options for selected cells that contain data. |
Ctrl+Q |
Display the Create Table dialog box. |
Ctrl+L or Ctrl+T |
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 |
Paste only the formulas as entered in the formula bar. |
F |
Paste only the values (not the formulas). |
V |
Paste only the copied formatting. |
T |
Paste only comments and notes attached to the cell. |
C |
Paste only the data validation settings from copied cells. |
N |
Paste all cell contents and formatting from copied cells. |
H |
Paste all cell contents without borders. |
X |
Paste only column widths from copied cells. |
W |
Paste only formulas and number formats from copied cells. |
R |
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
To do this |
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Select the entire worksheet. |
Ctrl+A or Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar |
Select the current and next sheet in a workbook. |
Ctrl+Shift+Page down |
Select the current and previous sheet in a workbook. |
Ctrl+Shift+Page up |
Extend the selection of cells by one cell. |
Shift+Arrow key |
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 |
Turn extend mode on and use the arrow keys to extend a selection. Press again to turn off. |
F8 |
Add a non-adjacent cell or range to a selection of cells by using the arrow keys. |
Shift+F8 |
Start a new line in the same cell. |
Alt+Enter |
Fill the selected cell range with the current entry. |
Ctrl+Enter |
Complete a cell entry and select the cell above. |
Shift+Enter |
Select an entire column in a worksheet. |
Ctrl+Spacebar |
Select an entire row in a worksheet. |
Shift+Spacebar |
Select all objects on a worksheet when an object is selected. |
Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar |
Extend the selection of cells to the beginning of the worksheet. |
Ctrl+Shift+Home |
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 |
Select the current region around the active cell. |
Ctrl+Shift+Asterisk sign (*) |
Select the first command on the menu when a menu or submenu is visible. |
Home |
Repeat the last command or action, if possible. |
Ctrl+Y |
Undo the last action. |
Ctrl+Z |
Expand grouped rows or columns. |
While hovering over the collapsed items, press and hold the Shift key and scroll down. |
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
To do this |
Press |
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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 |
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 |
Expand or collapse the formula bar. |
Ctrl+Shift+U |
Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar. |
Esc |
Complete an entry in the formula bar and select the cell below. |
Enter |
Move the cursor to the end of the text when in the formula bar. |
Ctrl+End |
Select all text in the formula bar from the cursor position to the end. |
Ctrl+Shift+End |
Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks. |
F9 |
Calculate the active worksheet. |
Shift+F9 |
Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks, regardless of whether they have changed since the last calculation. |
Ctrl+Alt+F9 |
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 |
Display the menu or message for an Error Checking button. |
Alt+Shift+F10 |
Display the Function Arguments dialog box when the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula. |
Ctrl+A |
Insert argument names and parentheses when the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula. |
Ctrl+Shift+A |
Insert the AutoSum formula |
Alt+Equal sign ( = ) |
Invoke Flash Fill to automatically recognize patterns in adjacent columns and fill the current column |
Ctrl+E |
Cycle through all combinations of absolute and relative references in a formula if a cell reference or range is selected. |
F4 |
Insert a function. |
Shift+F3 |
Copy the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the formula bar. |
Ctrl+Shift+Straight quotation mark («) |
Create an embedded chart of the data in the current range. |
Alt+F1 |
Create a chart of the data in the current range in a separate Chart sheet. |
F11 |
Define a name to use in references. |
Alt+M, M, D |
Paste a name from the Paste Name dialog box (if names have been defined in the workbook). |
F3 |
Move to the first field in the next record of a data form. |
Enter |
Create, run, edit, or delete a macro. |
Alt+F8 |
Open the Microsoft Visual Basic For Applications Editor. |
Alt+F11 |
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.
To do this |
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Stop a refresh operation. |
Esc |
Refresh data in the current worksheet. |
Ctrl+F5 |
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.
To do this |
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Open the context menu for the selected cell, column, or row. |
Shift+F10 |
Select the entire table. |
Ctrl+A |
Copy selected data. |
Ctrl+C |
Delete the table. |
Ctrl+D |
Move the table. |
Ctrl+M |
Rename the table. |
Ctrl+R |
Save the file. |
Ctrl+S |
Redo the last action. |
Ctrl+Y |
Undo the last action. |
Ctrl+Z |
Select the current column. |
Ctrl+Spacebar |
Select the current row. |
Shift+Spacebar |
Select all cells from the current location to the last cell of the column. |
Shift+Page down |
Select all cells from the current location to the first cell of the column. |
Shift+Page up |
Select all cells from the current location to the last cell of the row. |
Shift+End |
Select all cells from the current location to the first cell of the row. |
Shift+Home |
Move to the previous table. |
Ctrl+Page up |
Move to the next table. |
Ctrl+Page down |
Move to the first cell in the upper-left corner of selected table. |
Ctrl+Home |
Move to the last cell in the lower-right corner of selected table. |
Ctrl+End |
Move to the first cell of the selected row. |
Ctrl+Left arrow key |
Move to the last cell of the selected row. |
Ctrl+Right arrow key |
Move to the first cell of the selected column. |
Ctrl+Up arrow key |
Move to the last cell of selected column. |
Ctrl+Down arrow key |
Close a dialog box or cancel a process, such as a paste operation. |
Ctrl+Esc |
Open the AutoFilter Menu dialog box. |
Alt+Down arrow key |
Open the Go To dialog box. |
F5 |
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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F1 |
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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.
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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 +F, and then type your search words.
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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.
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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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Frequently used shortcuts
This table itemizes the most frequently used shortcuts in Excel for Mac.
To do this |
Press |
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Paste selection. |
+V |
Copy selection. |
+C |
Clear selection. |
Delete |
Save workbook. |
+S |
Undo action. |
+Z |
Redo action. |
+Y |
Cut selection. |
+X |
Apply bold formatting. |
+B |
Print workbook. |
+P |
Open Visual Basic. |
Option+F11 |
Fill cells down. |
+D |
Fill cells right. |
+R |
Insert cells. |
Control+Shift+Equal sign ( = ) |
Delete cells. |
+Hyphen (-) |
Calculate all open workbooks. |
+Equal sign ( = ) |
Close window. |
+W |
Quit Excel. |
+Q |
Display the Go To dialog box. |
Control+G |
Display the Format Cells dialog box. |
+1 |
Display the Replace dialog box. |
Control+H |
Use Paste Special. |
+Control+V |
Apply underline formatting. |
+U |
Apply italic formatting. |
+I |
Open a new blank workbook. |
+N |
Create a new workbook from template. |
+Shift+P |
Display the Save As dialog box. |
+Shift+S |
Display the Help window. |
F1 |
Select all. |
+A |
Add or remove a filter. |
+Shift+F |
Minimize or maximize the ribbon tabs. |
+Option+R |
Display the Open dialog box. |
+O |
Check spelling. |
F7 |
Open the thesaurus. |
Shift+F7 |
Display the Formula Builder. |
Shift+F3 |
Open the Define Name dialog box. |
+F3 |
Insert or reply to a threaded comment. |
+Return |
Open the Create names dialog box. |
+Shift+F3 |
Insert a new sheet. * |
Shift+F11 |
Print preview. |
+P |
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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
To do this |
Press |
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Expand or minimize the ribbon. |
+Option+R |
Switch to full screen view. |
+Control+F |
Switch to the next application. |
+Tab |
Switch to the previous application. |
Shift++Tab |
Close the active workbook window. |
+W |
Take a screenshot and save it on your desktop. |
Shift++3 |
Minimize the active window. |
Control+F9 |
Maximize or restore the active window. |
Control+F10 |
Hide Excel. |
+H |
Move to the next box, option, control, or command. |
Tab key |
Move to the previous box, option, control, or command. |
Shift+Tab |
Exit a dialog box or cancel an action. |
Esc |
Perform the action assigned to the default button (the button with the bold outline). |
Return |
Cancel the command and close the dialog box or menu. |
Esc |
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Move and scroll in a sheet or workbook
To do this |
Press |
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Move one cell up, down, left, or right. |
Arrow keys |
Move to the edge of the current data region. |
+Arrow key |
Move to the beginning of the row. |
Home |
Move to the beginning of the sheet. |
Control+Home |
Move to the last cell in use on the sheet. |
Control+End |
Move down one screen. |
Page down |
Move up one screen. |
Page up |
Move one screen to the right. |
Option+Page down |
Move one screen to the left. |
Option+Page up |
Move to the next sheet in the workbook. |
Control+Page down |
Move to the previous sheet in the workbook. |
Control+Page down |
Scroll to display the active cell. |
Control+Delete |
Display the Go To dialog box. |
Control+G |
Display the Find dialog box. |
Control+F |
Access search (when in a cell or when a cell is selected). |
+F |
Move between unlocked cells on a protected sheet. |
Tab key |
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
To do this |
Press |
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Edit the selected cell. |
F2 |
Complete a cell entry and move forward in the selection. |
Return |
Start a new line in the same cell. |
Option+Return or Control+Option+Return |
Fill the selected cell range with the text that you type. |
+Return |
Complete a cell entry and move up in the selection. |
Shift+Return |
Complete a cell entry and move to the right in the selection. |
Tab key |
Complete a cell entry and move to the left in the selection. |
Shift+Tab |
Cancel a cell entry. |
Esc |
Delete the character to the left of the insertion point or delete the selection. |
Delete |
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+ |
Move one character up, down, left, or right. |
Arrow keys |
Move to the beginning of the line. |
Home |
Insert a note. |
Shift+F2 |
Open and edit a cell note. |
Shift+F2 |
Insert a threaded comment. |
+Shift+F2 |
Open and reply to a threaded comment. |
+Shift+F2 |
Fill down. |
Control+D |
Fill to the right. |
Control+R |
Invoke Flash Fill to automatically recognize patterns in adjacent columns and fill the current column. |
Control+E |
Define a name. |
Control+L |
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Work in cells or the Formula bar
To do this |
Press |
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Turn on or off tooltips for checking formulas directly in the formula bar. |
Control+Option+P |
Edit the selected cell. |
F2 |
Expand or collapse the formula bar. |
Control+Shift+U |
Edit the active cell and then clear it or delete the preceding character in the active cell as you edit the cell contents. |
Delete |
Complete a cell entry. |
Return |
Enter a formula as an array formula. |
Shift++Return |
Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar. |
Esc |
Display the Formula Builder after you type a valid function name in a formula |
Control+A |
Insert a hyperlink. |
+K |
Edit the active cell and position the insertion point at the end of the line. |
Control+U |
Open the Formula Builder. |
Shift+F3 |
Calculate the active sheet. |
Shift+F9 |
Display the context menu. |
Shift+F10 |
Start a formula. |
Equal sign ( = ) |
Toggle the formula reference style between absolute, relative, and mixed. |
+T |
Insert the AutoSum formula. |
Shift++T |
Enter the date. |
Control+Semicolon (;) |
Enter the time. |
+Semicolon (;) |
Copy the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the formula bar. |
Control+Shift+Inch mark/Straight double quote («) |
Alternate between displaying cell values and displaying cell formulas. |
Control+Grave accent (`) |
Copy a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the formula bar. |
Control+Apostrophe (‘) |
Display the AutoComplete list. |
Option+Down arrow key |
Define a name. |
Control+L |
Open the Smart Lookup pane. |
Control+Option++L |
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Format and edit data
To do this |
Press |
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Edit the selected cell. |
F2 |
Create a table. |
+T |
Insert a line break in a cell. |
+Option+Return |
Insert special characters like symbols, including emoji. |
Control++Spacebar |
Increase font size. |
Shift++Right angle bracket (>) |
Decrease font size. |
Shift++Left angle bracket (<) |
Align center. |
+E |
Align left. |
+L |
Display the Modify Cell Style dialog box. |
Shift++L |
Display the Format Cells dialog box. |
+1 |
Apply the general number format. |
Control+Shift+Tilde (~) |
Apply the currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers appear in red with parentheses). |
Control+Shift+Dollar sign ($) |
Apply the percentage format with no decimal places. |
Control+Shift+Percent sign (%) |
Apply the exponential number format with two decimal places. |
Control+Shift+Caret (^) |
Apply the date format with the day, month, and year. |
Control+Shift+Number sign (#) |
Apply the time format with the hour and minute, and indicate AM or PM. |
Control+Shift+At symbol (@) |
Apply the number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (-) for negative values. |
Control+Shift+Exclamation point (!) |
Apply the outline border around the selected cells. |
+Option+Zero (0) |
Add an outline border to the right of the selection. |
+Option+Right arrow key |
Add an outline border to the left of the selection. |
+Option+Left arrow key |
Add an outline border to the top of the selection. |
+Option+Up arrow key |
Add an outline border to the bottom of the selection. |
+Option+Down arrow key |
Remove outline borders. |
+Option+Hyphen |
Apply or remove bold formatting. |
+B |
Apply or remove italic formatting. |
+I |
Apply or remove underline formatting. |
+U |
Apply or remove strikethrough formatting. |
Shift++X |
Hide a column. |
+Right parenthesis ()) |
Unhide a column. |
Shift++Right parenthesis ()) |
Hide a row. |
+Left parenthesis (() |
Unhide a row. |
Shift++Left parenthesis (() |
Edit the active cell. |
Control+U |
Cancel an entry in the cell or the formula bar. |
Esc |
Edit the active cell and then clear it or delete the preceding character in the active cell as you edit the cell contents. |
Delete |
Paste text into the active cell. |
+V |
Complete a cell entry |
Return |
Give selected cells the current cell’s entry. |
+Return |
Enter a formula as an array formula. |
Shift++Return |
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
To do this |
Press |
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Extend the selection by one cell. |
Shift+Arrow key |
Extend the selection to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell. |
Shift++Arrow key |
Extend the selection to the beginning of the row. |
Shift+Home |
Extend the selection to the beginning of the sheet. |
Control+Shift+Home |
Extend the selection to the last cell used |
Control+Shift+End |
Select the entire column. * |
Control+Spacebar |
Select the entire row. |
Shift+Spacebar |
Select the current region or entire sheet. Press more than once to expand the selection. |
+A |
Select only visible cells. |
Shift++Asterisk (*) |
Select only the active cell when multiple cells are selected. |
Shift+Delete |
Extend the selection down one screen. |
Shift+Page down |
Extend the selection up one screen |
Shift+Page up |
Alternate between hiding objects, displaying objects, |
Control+6 |
Turn on the capability to extend a selection |
F8 |
Add another range of cells to the selection. |
Shift+F8 |
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 ([) |
Select all cells that are directly or indirectly referred to by formulas in the selection. |
Control+Shift+Left brace ({) |
Select only cells with formulas that refer directly to the active cell. |
Control+Right bracket (]) |
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
To do this |
Press |
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Copy a selection. |
+C |
Paste a selection. |
+V |
Cut a selection. |
+X |
Clear a selection. |
Delete |
Delete the selection. |
Control+Hyphen |
Undo the last action. |
+Z |
Hide a column. |
+Right parenthesis ()) |
Unhide a column. |
+Shift+Right parenthesis ()) |
Hide a row. |
+Left parenthesis (() |
Unhide a row. |
+Shift+Left parenthesis (() |
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). |
Move from top to bottom within the selection (down). * |
Return |
Move from bottom to top within the selection (up). * |
Shift+Return |
Move from left to right within the selection, |
Tab key |
Move from right to left within the selection, |
Shift+Tab |
Move clockwise to the next corner of the selection. |
Control+Period (.) |
Group selected cells. |
+Shift+K |
Ungroup selected cells. |
+Shift+J |
* 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
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
To do this |
Press |
---|---|
Open the Sort dialog box. |
+Shift+R |
Add or remove a filter. |
+Shift+F |
Display the Filter list or PivotTable page |
Option+Down arrow key |
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Outline data
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.
To do this |
Press |
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Display the Help window. |
F1 |
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. |
+Shift+F2 |
Open the Save dialog box. |
Option+F2 |
Open the Formula Builder. |
Shift+F3 |
Open the Define Name dialog box. |
+F3 |
Close a window or a dialog box. |
+F4 |
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 |
Display the context menu, or «right click» menu. |
Shift+F10 |
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. |
+F11 |
Open Visual Basic. |
Option+F11 |
Display the Save As dialog box. |
F12 |
Display the Open dialog box. |
+F12 |
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 |
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Toggle Drawing mode on and off. |
+Control+Z |
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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
To do this |
Press |
---|---|
Apply outline border. |
+Option+0 |
Remove outline border. |
+Option+Hyphen (-) |
Hide column(s). |
+0 |
Hide row(s). |
Control+9 |
Unhide column(s). |
Shift++0 or Shift+Control+Right parenthesis ()) |
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. |
+C |
Paste a selection. |
+V |
Cut a selection. |
+X |
Undo an action. |
+Z |
Redo an action. |
+Y or +Shift+Z |
Apply bold formatting to the selected text. |
+B |
Apply italic formatting to the selected text. |
+I |
Underline the selected text. |
+U |
Select all. |
+A |
Select a range of cells. |
Shift+Left or Right arrow key |
Insert a line break within a cell. |
+Option+Return or Control+Option+Return |
Move the cursor to the beginning of the current line within a cell. |
+Left arrow key |
Move the cursor to the end of the current line within a cell. |
+Right arrow key |
Move the cursor to the beginning of the current cell. |
+Up arrow key |
Move the cursor to the end of the current cell. |
+Down arrow key |
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++T |
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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.
To do this |
Press |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
Open the Data tab and refresh connections or use data tools. |
Alt+Windows logo key, A |
Open the Review tab and use the Accessibility Checker or work with threaded comments and notes. |
Alt+Windows logo key, R |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Go to end of cell line. |
End |
Select right by one character. |
Shift+Right arrow key |
Select to the beginning of cell data. |
Shift+Home |
Select to the end of cell data. |
Shift+End |
Select left by one character. |
Shift+Left arrow key |
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 |
Insert the current date. |
Ctrl+Semicolon (;) |
Insert the current time. |
Ctrl+Shift+Semicolon (;) |
Copy a formula from the cell above. |
Ctrl+Apostrophe (‘) |
Copy the value from the cell above. |
Ctrl+Shift+Apostrophe (‘) |
Insert a formula argument. |
Ctrl+Shift+A |
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Keyboard shortcuts for formatting cells
To do this |
Press |
---|---|
Apply bold formatting. |
Ctrl+B |
Apply italic formatting. |
Ctrl+I |
Apply underline formatting. |
Ctrl+U |
Paste formatting. |
Shift+Ctrl+V |
Apply the outline border to the selected cells. |
Ctrl+Shift+Ampersand (&) |
Apply the number format. |
Ctrl+Shift+1 |
Apply the time format. |
Ctrl+Shift+2 |
Apply the date format. |
Ctrl+Shift+3 |
Apply the currency format. |
Ctrl+Shift+4 |
Apply the percentage format. |
Ctrl+Shift+5 |
Apply the scientific format. |
Ctrl+Shift+6 |
Apply outside border. |
Ctrl+Shift+7 |
Open the Number Format dialog box. |
Ctrl+1 |
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Keyboard shortcuts for moving and scrolling within worksheets
To do this |
Press |
---|---|
Move up one cell. |
Up arrow key or Shift+Enter |
Move down one cell. |
Down arrow key or Enter |
Move right one cell. |
Right arrow key or Tab key |
Go to the beginning of the row. |
Home |
Go to cell A1. |
Ctrl+Home |
Go to the last cell of the used range. |
Ctrl+End |
Move down one screen (28 rows). |
Page down |
Move up one screen (28 rows). |
Page up |
Move to the edge of the current data region. |
Ctrl+Right arrow key or Ctrl+Left arrow key |
Move between ribbon and workbook content. |
Ctrl+F6 |
Move to a different ribbon tab. |
Tab key Press Enter to go to the ribbon for the tab. |
Insert a new sheet. |
Shift+F11 |
Switch to the next sheet. |
Alt+Ctrl+Page down |
Switch to the next sheet (when in Microsoft Teams or a browser other than Chrome). |
Ctrl+Page down |
Switch to the previous sheet. |
Alt+Ctrl+Page up |
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
To do this |
Press |
---|---|
Open menu or drill down. |
Alt+Down arrow key |
Close menu or drill up. |
Alt+Up arrow key |
Follow hyperlink. |
Ctrl+Enter |
Open a note for editing. |
Shift+F2 |
Open and reply to a threaded comment. |
Ctrl+Shift+F2 |
Rotate an object left. |
Alt+Left arrow key |
Rotate an object right. |
Alt+Right arrow key |
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Keyboard shortcuts for working with cells, rows, columns, and objects
To do this |
Press |
---|---|
Select a range of cells. |
Shift+Arrow keys |
Select an entire column. |
Ctrl+Spacebar |
Select an entire row. |
Shift+Spacebar |
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 |
Add a non-adjacent cell or range to a selection. |
Shift+F8 |
Insert cells, rows, or columns. |
Ctrl+Plus sign (+) |
Delete cells, rows, or columns. |
Ctrl+Minus sign (-) |
Hide rows. |
Ctrl+9 |
Unhide rows. |
Ctrl+Shift+9 |
Hide columns |
Ctrl+0 |
Unhide columns |
Ctrl+Shift+0 |
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Keyboard shortcuts for moving within a selected range
To do this |
Press |
---|---|
Move from top to bottom (or forward through the selection). |
Enter |
Move from bottom to top (or back through the selection). |
Shift+Enter |
Move forward through a row (or down through a single-column selection). |
Tab key |
Move back through a row (or up through a single-column selection). |
Shift+Tab |
Move to an active cell. |
Shift+Backspace |
Move to an active cell and keep the selection. |
Ctrl+Backspace |
Rotate the active cell through the corners of the selection. |
Ctrl+Period (.) |
Move to the next selected range. |
Ctrl+Alt+Right arrow key |
Move to the previous selected range. |
Ctrl+Alt+Left arrow key |
Extend selection to the last used cell in the sheet. |
Ctrl+Shift+End |
Extend selection to the first cell in the sheet. |
Ctrl+Shift+Home |
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Keyboard shortcuts for calculating data
To do this |
Press |
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Calculate workbook (refresh). |
F9 |
Perform full calculation. |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+F9 |
Refresh external data. |
Alt+F5 |
Refresh all external data. |
Ctrl+Alt+F5 |
Apply Auto Sum. |
Alt+Equal sign ( = ) |
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:
To do this |
Press |
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Cycle between landmark regions. |
Ctrl+F6 or Ctrl+Shift+F6 |
Move within a landmark region. |
Tab key or Shift+Tab |
Go to the Search or Tell Me field to run any command. |
Alt+Q |
Display or hide Key Tips or access the ribbon. |
Alt+Windows logo key |
Edit the selected cell. |
F2 |
Go to a specific cell. |
Ctrl+G |
Move to another worksheet in the workbook. |
Ctrl+Alt+Page up or Ctrl+Alt+Page down |
Open the context menu. |
Shift+F10 or Windows Menu key |
Read row header. |
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+T |
Read row until an active cell. |
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Home |
Read row from an active cell. |
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+End |
Read column header. |
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+H |
Read column until an active cell. |
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Page up |
Read column from an active cell. |
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Page down |
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
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If you are a government, commercial, or enterprise user, please contact the enterprise Disability Answer Desk.
Do you use Microsoft Excel on your Mac instead of or in addition to Apple Numbers? If so, knowing some keyboard shortcuts for Excel on Mac can save you time when performing basic tasks in your spreadsheets and workbooks.
As Microsoft products, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint have some of the same shortcuts. But most below are specific to using Microsoft Excel and will make managing your data a breeze.
Moving around your spreadsheets and workbooks
Moving between cells, sheets, and screens using keyboard shortcuts can get you where you need to be with your data much faster.
- Move up, down, left, or right one cell: Arrow keys
- Move between cells (unlocked sheet): Tab key
- Move to the start of a row: Home or Fn + Left arrow
- Move to the start of the sheet: Control + Home or Control + Fn + Left arrow
- Move to the last cell used in a sheet: Control + End or Control + Fn + Right arrow
- Move up a screen: Page Up or Fn + Up arrow
- Move down a screen: Page Down or Fn + Down arrow
- Move a screen to the right: Option + Page Down or Fn + Option + Down arrow
- Move a screen to the left: Option + Page Up or Fn + Option + Up arrow
- Move to the next sheet in the workbook: Control + Page Down or Option + Right arrow
- Move to the previous sheet in the workbook: Control + Page Down or Option + Left arrow
- Go to the active cell: Control + Delete
- Show the Go To dialog box: Control + G
- Show the Find dialog box: Control + F or Shift + F5
Selecting cells
Save yourself and your mouse a little work with these shortcuts for selecting cells, rows, columns, and screens.
- Select a column: Control + Space bar
- Select a row: Shift + Space bar
- Select the sheet: Command + A
- Select visible cells: Command + Shift + Asterisk (*)
- Expand the selection by one cell: Shift + Arrow key
- Expand the selection to the start of the row: Shift + Home or Shift + Fn + Left arrow
- Expand the selection to the start of the sheet: Control + Shift + Home or Control + Shift + Fn + Left arrow
- Expand the selection down a screen: Shift + Page Down or Shift + Fn + Down arrow
- Expand the selection up a screen: Shift + Page Up or Shift + Fn + Up arrow
- Expand the selection to the last cell used: Control + Shift + End or Control + Shift + Fn + Right arrow
Editing cells
Once you use the above options for selecting cells, use these shortcuts to edit them or their data.
- Edit the active cell: Control + U
- Edit the selected cell: F2
- Copy: Command + C
- Cut: Command + X
- Paste: Command + V
- Paste Special: Command + Option + V
- Clear: Delete
- Remove the selection: Control + Hyphen (-)
- Undo: Command + Z
- Redo: Command + Y
- Hide a column: Command + Right parenthesis or Control + Right parenthesis
- Hide a row: Command + Left parenthesis or Control + Left parenthesis
- Unhide a column: Command + Shift + Right parenthesis or Control + Shift + Right parenthesis
- Unhide a row: Command + Shift + Left parenthesis or Control + Shift + Left parenthesis
- Group selected cells: Command + Shift + K
- Ungroup selected cells: Command + Shift + J
- Fill down: Command + D
- Fill right: Command + R
Formatting data
Like in a word processing app like Microsoft Word, you can format data in your Excel workbook cells and these shortcuts make it simple.
- Add or remove bold: Command + B
- Add or remove italics: Command + I (capital letter “i”)
- Add or remove underline: Command + U
- Add or remove strikethrough: Command + Shift + X
- Apply number formatting: Control + Shift + Tilde (~)
- Apply currency formatting: Control + Shift + Dollar sign ($)
- Apply percentage formatting: Control + Shift + Percent sign (%)
- Apply exponential number formatting: Control + Shift + Caret (^)
- Apply date formatting (day, month, year): Control + Number sign (#)
- Apply time formatting (hour and minute with AM or PM): Control + Shift + At symbol (@)
- Insert a hyperlink: Command + K or Control + K
- Insert a line break within a cell: Command + Option + Return or Control + Option + Return
- Insert special characters: Control + Command + Space bar
- Increase the font size: Command + Shift + Right angle bracket (>)
- Decrease the font size: Command + Shift + Left angle bracket (<)
- Align center: Command + E
- Align left: Command + L
- Show the Format Cells dialog box: Command + 1
- Show the Modify Cell Style dialog box: Command + Shift + L
- Add a border to selected cells: Command + Option + 0 (zero)
- Remove outline borders: Command + Option + Hyphen (-)
Working with formulas
If you work with formulas in Excel on Mac often, these shortcuts can help you do things faster.
- Expand or collapse the Formula Bar: Control + Shift + U
- Display the Formula Builder: Shift + F3
- Display the Formula Builder (after adding a function name): Control + A
- Start a formula: Equal sign (=)
- Enter a formula as an array formula: Command + Shift + Return or Control + Shift + Return
- Calculate the active sheet: Shift + F9
- Insert the AutoSum formula: Command + Shift + T
- Insert the current date: Control + Semicolon (;)
- Insert the current time: Command + Semicolon (;)
- Cancel an entry in a cell or the Formula Bar: Escape key
Wrapping it up
While this big list of keyboard shortcuts for Excel gives you lot to work with, it’s not the end. There are plenty of other shortcuts you can use when working with spreadsheets and workbooks. Pop open the Help menu in Excel and search for “keyboard shortcuts”.
Also, take a look at these keyboard shortcuts for Numbers on Mac or our complete list of shortcuts for other Mac apps.
Cheat sheet of the most important Excel keyboard shortcuts to be familiar with
List of Excel Shortcuts
Excel shortcuts[1] – It may seem slower at first if you’re used to the mouse, but it’s worth the investment to take the time and learn these important shortcuts. We have provided the top time-saving Excel shortcuts below including helpful Macabacus shortcuts. To master these skills, check out CFI’s Free Excel Crash Course and Macabacus Essentials Course.
PC (Windows) Shortcuts & Mac Shortcuts
Editing shortcuts
Edit active cell |
F2 |
Ctrl U |
Cut |
Ctrl X |
⌘ X |
Copy |
Ctrl C |
⌘ C |
Paste |
Ctrl V |
⌘ V |
Paste Special |
Alt E S |
⌘ Option V |
Paste name into formula |
F3 |
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Toggle references |
F4 |
⌘ T |
Start a new line within the same cell |
Alt Enter |
Ctrl Option Return |
Insert or edit cell comment |
Shift F2 |
Shift F2 |
Display shortcut menu (i.e. same as right click) |
Shift F10 |
Shift F10 |
Insert worksheet |
Shift F11 |
Shift F11 |
Define a name for a cell |
Ctrl F3 |
Ctrl F3 |
Fill down (e.g. copy formula down in selected cells) |
Ctrl D |
Ctrl D |
Fill right |
Ctrl R |
Ctrl R |
Insert argument names and parentheses for a function after typing a function name in a formula |
Ctrl Shift A |
Ctrl Shift A |
Insert row |
Alt I R |
Ctrl I |
Insert column |
Alt I C |
Ctrl I |
Formatting Shortcuts
Brings up format cells menu |
Ctrl 1 |
⌘ 1 |
Bold |
Ctrl B |
⌘ B |
Italic |
Ctrl I |
⌘ I |
Undo |
Ctrl Z |
⌘ Z |
Redo |
Ctrl Y |
⌘ Y |
Repeat last action |
F4 |
⌘ Y |
Select all used cells (select entire worksheet if command is repeated) |
Ctrl A |
⌘ A |
Number format |
Ctrl Shift ! |
Ctrl Shift ! |
Date format |
Ctrl Shift # |
Ctrl Shift # |
Percent format |
Ctrl Shift % |
Ctrl Shift % |
Increase font size |
Alt h fg |
⌘ Shift > |
Decrease font size |
Alt h fk |
⌘ Shift < |
Increase decimal |
Alt h O |
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Decrease decimal |
Alt h 9 |
|
Increase indent |
Alt h 6 |
Ctrl M |
Decrease indent |
Alt h 5 |
⌘ Shift m |
Navigation Shortcuts
Move from cell to cell |
Arrows |
Arrows |
Go to |
F5 |
F5 |
Go to cell A1 |
Ctrl Home |
Fn Ctrl Left |
Go to beginning of row |
Home |
Fn Left |
Select the adjacent cell |
Shift Arrow |
Shift Arrow |
Select entire row |
Shift Spacebar |
Shift Spacebar |
Select entire column |
Ctrl Spacebar |
Ctrl Spacebar |
Select all to the start of the sheet |
Ctrl Shift Home |
Ctrl Shift Home |
Select all to the last used cell of the sheet |
Ctrl Shift End |
Ctrl Shift End |
Select to the end of the last used cell in row/column |
Ctrl Shift Arrow |
Ctrl Shift Arrow |
Select the last used cell in row/column |
Ctrl Arrow |
Ctrl Arrow |
Move one screen up |
PageUp |
Fn Up |
Move one screen down |
PageDown |
Fn Down |
Move one screen left |
Alt PageUp |
Fn Option Up |
Move one screen right |
Alt PageDown |
Fn Option Down |
Move to the next or previous worksheet (Move between tabs if you are in a menu window) |
Ctrl PageUp/Down |
Ctrl PageUp/Down |
Move to next workbook (while in spreadsheet) Move to next divider (when in menu options) |
Ctrl Tab |
Ctrl Tab |
Move to the next cell (Move between items within a menu window) |
Tab |
Tab |
File Shortcuts
New |
Ctrl N |
⌘ N |
Open |
Ctrl O |
⌘ O |
Save workbook |
Ctrl S |
⌘ |
Save As |
F12 |
⌘ ⇧ Shift S |
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Ctrl P |
⌘ P |
Open print preview window |
Ctrl F2 |
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Go to next workbook |
Ctrl Tab |
⌘ — |
Close file |
Ctrl F4 |
⌘ W |
Close all open Excel files |
Alt F4 |
⌘ Q |
Ribbon Shortcuts
Show ribbon accelerator keys |
Alt |
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Show/hide ribbon |
Ctrl F1 |
⌘ ⌥ R |
Paste Special Shortcuts
Paste Special formats |
Ctrl Alt V t |
Ctrl ⌘ V t |
Paste Special values |
Ctrl Alt V v |
Ctrl ⌘ V v |
Paste Special formulas |
Ctrl Alt V f |
Ctrl ⌘ V f |
Paste Special comments |
Ctrl Alt V c |
Ctrl ⌘ V c |
Clear Shortcuts
Clear cell data |
Delete |
Delete |
Clear cell formats |
Alt h e f |
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Clear cell comments |
Alt h e m |
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Clear all (data, formats, comments) |
Alt h e a |
Selection Shortcuts
Select a cell range |
Shift Arrows |
Shift Arrows |
Highlight a contiguous range |
Ctrl Shift Arrows |
Ctrl Shift Arrows |
Extend selection up one screen |
Shift PageUp |
Fn Shift Up |
Extend selection down one screen |
Shift PageDown |
Fn Shift Down |
Extend selection left one screen |
Alt shift PageUp |
Fn Shift ⌘ Up |
Extend selection right one screen |
Alt shift PageDown |
Fn Shift ⌘ Down |
Select all |
Ctrl A |
⌘ A |
Data Editing Shortcuts
Fill down from cell above |
Ctrl D |
Ctrl D |
Fill right from cell left |
Ctrl R |
Ctrl R |
Find and replace |
Ctrl F |
Ctrl F |
Show all constants |
F5 Alt s o |
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Highlight cells with comments |
F5 Alt s c |
Data Editing (inside cell) Shortcuts
Edit the active cell (edit mode) |
F2 |
F2 |
While editing cell, allow use of arrow keys to create reference |
F2 |
F2 |
Confirm change and get out of cell |
Enter |
Enter |
Cancel a cell entry and get out of cell |
Esc |
Esc |
Insert line break within cell |
Alt Enter |
Option Enter |
Highlight within a cell |
Shift Left/Right |
Shift Left/Right |
Highlight contiguous items |
Ctrl Shift Left/Right |
Ctrl Shift Left/Right |
Jump to beginning of cell contents |
Home |
Fn Left |
Jump to end of cell contents |
End |
Fn Right |
Delete character to left |
Backspace |
Delete |
Delete character to right |
Delete |
Fn Delete |
Accept autocomplete suggestion |
Tab |
Tab |
Referencing a cell from another worksheet |
Ctrl PageUp/Down Arrows |
Ctrl Fn Down/Up Arrows |
Other Shortcuts
Enter date |
Ctrl ; |
Ctrl ; |
Enter time |
Ctrl Shift : |
Ctrl Shift : |
Show formula/show values (key to the left of 1) |
Ctrl ` |
Ctrl ` |
Select cells which refer to the active cell (useful before deleting a cell in a worksheet) |
Ctrl ] |
Ctrl ] |
Drives menu bar |
Alt |
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Next open program |
Alt Tab |
⌘ Tab |
Autosum |
Alt = |
⌘ T |
Reasons to Use Excel Shortcuts
To be more productive, faster, and more efficient when building financial models or performing financial analysis, it’s important to know the main keyboard shortcuts in Excel. These are critical for careers in investment banking, equity research, FP&A, finance, accounting, and more.
The first thing you’ll do if you’re hired as an investment banking analyst is take a series of intense Excel training courses. Your mouse will be taken away and you’ll be expected to learn financial modeling with only keyboard shortcuts. If you follow our tips and tricks below you’ll be able to master these shortcuts on Windows or Mac operating systems.
You may also want to check out our section on Excel formulas or the Excel formulas cheat sheet. Excel is quite robust, meaning there are a lot of different tools that can be utilized within it, and therefore there are many skills one can practice and hone.
Free Excel Course
If you want to learn these keyboard shortcuts with your own personal online instructor, check out CFI’s Free Excel Crash Course! You’ll receive step by step instructions and demonstrations on how to avoid the mouse and only use your keyboard.
Additional Resources
Thanks for reading CFI’s guide to Excel shortcuts for your PC and Mac keyboard! By taking the time to learn and master these keys, you’ll significantly speed up your financial analysis. To learn more, check out these additional CFI resources:
- Free Excel Fundamentals Course
- Excel Functions for Finance
- Advanced Excel Formulas
- Types of Graphs in Excel
- Excel Courses
- See all Excel resources
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Many marketers who own a MacBook use Microsoft Excel every day, whether it’s to analyze data, create a pricing table, or to make a presentation to the client.
Creating reports in Excel is a laborious, time-consuming task. Wouldn’t it be better if you could spend a little less time navigating, formatting, and entering formulas for the data? Hence we’ve put together a list of keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Excel.
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(Note: To access the F keys (F1–F12), you’ll have to hold the Fn key before pressing any F key — unless you’ve enabled those keys as standard function keys)
Navigation Shortcuts
These simple shortcuts can help you navigate between workbooks, sheets, rows and columns.
- Shift + Enter = Move up through a selection
- Command + ↑ = Jump to the top of a column
- Command + ↓ = Jump to the bottom of a column
- CTRL + . = Jump to the corner of a selection
- Command + W = Close the active workbook window
- Command + Shift + F6 = Switch to previous workbook window
- CTRL + Tab = Switch to the next open worksheet
- CTRL + Shift + Tab = Switch to the previous open worksheet (Mac)
- F11 = Start a new chart sheet
- Shift + F11 = Insert a new sheet
- Command + Y = Repeat the last action
- CTRL + d = Fill selected cell with the content in the cell above selected cell
- CTRL + r = Fill selected cell with the content in the cell to the left of selected cell
Formatting Shortcuts
- Command + F = Find and replace values
- CTRL + Shift + % = Show all values as percentages
- CTRL + Shift + $ = Show all values as currency
- CTRL + Shift + ~ = Show all values in general number format
- Command + Option + 0 = Apply an outline border to selected cells
- Command + b = Apply or remove bold formatting to selected cells
- Command + i = Apply or remove italic formatting to selected cells
- CTRL + 9 = Hide selected rows
- CTRL + Shift + ( = Unhide selected rows
- CTRL + 0 = Hide selected columns
- CTRL + Shift + ) = Unhide selected columns
- CTRL + ; = Insert current date
- Command + ; = Insert current time
- Command + k = Insert a hyperlink
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Selecting Rows & Columns
- Shift + ↑ [or] Shift + ↓ = Expand the selection by one cell either upward (↑) or downward (↓)
- Command + Shift + Arrow Key = Expand the selection to the last non-empty cell
- CTRL + [spacebar] = Select entire column
- Shift + [spacebar] = Select entire row
- Command + a = Select entire sheet
- Command + Shift + z = Select only the visible cells in the current selection
Formulas
- = (the ‘equals sign) = Start a formula
- Command + Shift + t = Insert AutoSum formula
- CTRL + u = Edit active cell
- CTRL + a = Display the Formula Builder after you type a valid function name in a formula
Others
- F7 = Open spelling & grammar check
- Shift + F2 = Insert a comment
- Command + Shift + s = Save your work as
Do you think we missed any useful shortcuts? Let us know in the comments section.
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Microsoft Excel is a powerful tool which has many Excel keyboard shortcuts to make you faster and more efficient.
Instead of memorizing all of these useful Excel keyboard shortcuts, we have compiled a list for you so you can apply to your Excel worksheet straight away.
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[icon name=”lightbulb-o” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Frequent Keyboard Shortcuts
[icon name=”wrench” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Inside the Ribbon Shortcuts
[icon name=”recycle” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Cell Navigation Shortcuts
[icon name=”edit” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Formatting Cell Shortcuts
[icon name=”retweet” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Making Selection Shortcuts
[icon name=”flask” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Working with Formula Shortcuts
[icon name=”bookmark” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Ribbon Tab Shortcuts
[icon name=”list” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Power Pivot Shortcuts
[icon name=”check-circle” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Function Key Shortcuts
[icon name=”wrench” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Drag and Drop Shortcuts
[icon name=”flask” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Macros and VBA Shortcuts
[icon name=”list” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Pivot Table Shortcuts
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[icon name=”bolt” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Other Shortcuts
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Full List of the 333 Excel Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows and Mac!
Here is the list of the Microsoft Excel Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows and Mac.
Windows keyboard shortcuts are on the left side, while the Mac keyboard shortcuts are on the right.
Or try to filter them out…
Frequent Shortcuts[icon name=”arrow-up” class=”” unprefixed_class=””]
Add borders | Ctrl Shift & | ⌘ ⌥ 0 |
Add or remove filter | Ctrl Shift L | ⌘ ⇧ F |
Bold | Ctrl B | ⌘ B |
Center align cell contents | Alt H A C | ⌘ E |
Choose a fill color | Alt H H | |
Close workbook | Ctrl W | ⌘ W |
Copy | Ctrl C | ⌘ C |
Cut | Ctrl X | ⌘ X |
Delete column | Ctrl — | ⌘ — |
Display find and replace (find) | Ctrl F | ⌘ F |
Display find and replace (replace) | Ctrl H | ^ H |
Find next match | Shift F4 | ⌘ G |
Find previous match | Ctrl Shift F4 | ⌘ ⇧ G |
Hide selected columns | Ctrl 0 | ⌃ 0 |
Hide selected rows | Ctrl 9 | ⌃ 9 |
Left align cell contents | Alt H A L | ⌘ L |
New workbook | Ctrl N | ⌘ N |
Open context menu | Shift F10 | Fn ⇧ F10 |
Open workbook | Ctrl O | ⌘ O |
Paste | Ctrl V | ⌘ V |
Ctrl P | ⌘ P | |
Remove cell contents | Delete | Fn Delete |
Right align cell contents | Alt H A R | ⌘ R |
Save workbook | Ctrl S | ⌘ S |
Undo | Ctrl Z | ⌘ Z |
Unhide columns | Ctrl Shift 0 | ⌃ ⇧ 0 |
Unhide rows | Ctrl Shift 9 | ⌃ ⇧ 9 |
Zoom in | Ctrl Alt + | ⌥ ⌘ + |
Zoom out | Ctrl Alt — | ⌥ ⌘ — |
Inside the Ribbon[icon name=”arrow-up” class=”” unprefixed_class=””]
Activate selected button | Space | Space |
Expand / collapse the ribbon | Ctrl F1 | ⌘ ⌥ R |
Move to left command | Shift Tab | ⇧ Tab |
Move to right command | Tab | Tab |
Move to submenu when a main menu is open | ← | ← |
Move to the next command in open menu | ↓ | ↓ |
Open a context menu | Shift F10 | Fn ⇧ F10 |
Open the list for selected command | ↓ | ↓ |
Open the menu for selected button | Alt ↓ | ⌥ ↓ |
Select active tab and activate access keys | Alt | |
Select active tab and activate access keys | F10 |
Cell Navigation[icon name=”arrow-up” class=”” unprefixed_class=””]
Cycle through text boxes / images | Ctrl Alt 5 | |
Enter the End mode | End | Fn → |
Exit navigation of text boxes / images | Esc | Esc |
Extend selection of cells to last used cell | Ctrl Shift End | Fn ⌃ ⇧ → |
Move one cell down | ↓ | ↓ |
Move one cell left | ← | ← |
Move one cell right | → | → |
Move one cell up | ↑ | ↑ |
Move one screen down in worksheet | PgDn | Fn ↓ |
Move one screen left in worksheet | Alt PgUp | Fn ⌥ ↑ |
Move one screen right in worksheet | Alt PgDn | Fn ⌥ ↓ |
Move one screen up in a worksheet | PgUp | Fn ↑ |
Move to beginning of a worksheet | Ctrl Home | Fn ⌃ ← |
Move to bottom edge of data region | Ctrl ↓ | ⌃ ↓ |
Move to cell in the upper left corner | Home ScrLk | Fn ⌃ ← |
Move to last cell on a worksheet | Ctrl End | Fn ⌃ → |
Move to left edge of data region | Ctrl ← | ⌃ ← |
Move to next cell to the right | Tab | Tab |
Move to next sheet in workbook | Ctrl PgDn | Fn ⌃ ↓ |
Move to previous sheet in workbook | Ctrl PgUp | Fn ⌃ ↑ |
Move to right edge of data region | Ctrl → | ⌃ → |
Move to the previous cell | Shift Tab | ⇧ Tab |
Move to top edge of data region | Ctrl ↑ | ⌃ ↑ |
Open list of choices on a cell | Alt ↓ | ⌥ ↓ |
Show Go To Dialog | Ctrl G | ⌃ G |
Formatting Cells[icon name=”arrow-up” class=”” unprefixed_class=””]
Apply Currency format | Ctrl Shift $ | ⌃ ⇧ $ |
Apply Date format | Ctrl Shift # | ⌃ ⇧ # |
Apply General format | Ctrl Shift ~ | ⌃ ⇧ ~ |
Apply Number format | Ctrl Shift ! | ⌃ ⇧ ! |
Apply or remove bold formatting | Ctrl B | ⌘ B |
Apply or remove italic formatting | Ctrl I | ⌘ I |
Apply or remove strikethrough formatting | Ctrl 5 | ⌘ ⇧ X |
Apply or remove underline | Ctrl U | ⌘ U |
Apply outline border to cells | Ctrl Shift & | ⌘ ⌥ 0 |
Apply Percentage format | Ctrl Shift % | ⌃ ⇧ % |
Apply Scientific format | Ctrl Shift ^ | ⌃ ⇧ ^ |
Apply Time format | Ctrl Shift @ | ⌃ ⇧ @ |
Check spelling | F7 | Fn F7 |
Copy formula from above cell | Ctrl ‘ | ⌃ ‘ |
Copy selected cells | Ctrl C | ⌘ C |
Cut selected cells | Ctrl X | ⌘ X |
Display the Quick Analysis options | Ctrl Q | |
Edit active cell | F2 | ⌃ U |
Enter current date | Ctrl ; | ⌃ ; |
Enter current time | Ctrl Shift ; | ⌘ ; |
Fill down from cell above | Ctrl D | ^ D |
Fill right from cell left | Ctrl R | ^ R |
Format fonts in Format Cells dialog | Ctrl Shift F | ⌃ ⇧ F |
Insert a note | Shift F2 | Fn ⇧ F2 |
Insert Table | Ctrl T | ⌃ T |
Insert threaded comment | Ctrl Shift F2 | |
Open and edit a note | Shift F2 | Fn ⇧ F2 |
Open and reply to threaded comment | Ctrl Shift F2 | |
Open Delete dialog to delete cells | Ctrl — | ⌘ — |
Open Format Cells dialog | Ctrl 1 | ⌘ 1 |
Open Insert dialog to insert cells | Ctrl Shift + | ⌘ ⇧ + |
Open Paste Special dialog | Ctrl Alt V | ^ ⌘ V |
Open the Insert hyperlink dialog | Ctrl K | ⌘ K |
Paste selected cells | Ctrl V | ⌘ V |
Remove outline border to selected cells | Ctrl Shift _ | ⌘ ⌥ _ |
Show or hide objects | Ctrl 6 | ⌃ 6 |
Show or hide outline symbols | Ctrl 8 | ^ 8 |
Toggle formulas on and off | Ctrl ` | ⌃ ` |
Making Selections[icon name=”arrow-up” class=”” unprefixed_class=””]
Complete cell entry and select above cell | Shift Enter | ⇧ Return |
Extend cell selection downwards | Shift ↓ | ⇧ ↓ |
Extend cell selection to the left | Shift ← | ⇧ ← |
Extend cell selection to the right | Shift → | ⇧ → |
Extend cell selection to top | Ctrl Shift Home | Fn ⌃ ⇧ ← |
Extend cell selection upwards | Shift ↑ | ⇧ ↑ |
Extend selection to last bottom cell | Ctrl Shift ↓ | ⌃ ⇧ ↓ |
Extend selection to last left cell | Ctrl Shift ← | ⌃ ⇧ ← |
Extend selection to last right cell | Ctrl Shift → | ⌃ ⇧ → |
Extend selection to last top cell | Ctrl Shift ↑ | ⌃ ⇧ ↑ |
Fill selected cell range with the current entry | Ctrl Enter | ⌃ Return |
Repeat last action | Ctrl Y | ⌘ Y |
Select all objects when an object is selected | Ctrl Shift Space | |
Select current and next worksheet | Ctrl Shift PgDn | |
Select current and previous worksheet | Ctrl Shift PgUp | |
Select current array | Ctrl / | ^ / |
Select current region around the cell | Ctrl Shift * | ⇧ ⌃ Space |
Select differences in column | Ctrl Shift | | ⌃ ⇧ | |
Select differences in row | Ctrl | ^ |
Select entire column | Ctrl Space | ⌃ Space |
Select entire row | Shift Space | ⇧ Space |
Select entire worksheet | Ctrl A | ⌘ A |
Select first command on menu | Home | Fn ← |
Select only visible cells | Alt ; | ⌘ ⇧ Z |
Start a new line | Alt Enter | ⌃ ⌥ Return |
Toggle add to selection mode | Shift F8 | Fn ⇧ F8 |
Toggle extend mode | F8 | Fn F8 |
Undo last action | Ctrl Z | ⌘ Z |
Working with Formulas[icon name=”arrow-up” class=”” unprefixed_class=””]
Autosum selection of cells | Alt = | ⌘ ⇧ T |
Calculate active worksheet | Shift F9 | Fn ⇧ F9 |
Calculate all worksheets | F9 | Fn F9 |
Cancel entry in formula bar | Esc | Esc |
Check your formula | F9 | Fn F9 |
Complete entry in formula bar | Enter | Return |
Copy the value from the cell above | Ctrl Shift « | ⌃ ⇧ « |
Create chart in a new sheet | F11 | Fn F11 |
Create embedded chart | Alt F1 | Fn ⌥ F1 |
Define name for references | Ctrl F3 | Fn ⌃ F3 |
Display function arguments dialog | Ctrl A | ^ A |
Display message for error checking button | Alt Shift F10 | |
Edit active cell | F2 | ⌃ U |
Expand or collapse formula bar | Ctrl Shift U | ⌃ ⇧ U |
Force Calculate all worksheets | Ctrl Alt F9 | |
Input array formula | Ctrl Shift Enter | ⌃ ⇧ Return |
Insert a function | Shift F3 | Fn ⇧ F3 |
Insert function arguments | Ctrl Shift A | ⌃ ⇧ A |
Invoke Flash Fill | Ctrl E | |
Move to end of text when in the formula bar | Ctrl End | Fn ⌃ → |
Move to next record of data form | Enter | Return |
Open macro dialog | Alt F8 | Fn ⌥ F8 |
Open Visual Basic For Applications (VBA) Editor | Alt F11 | Fn ⌥ F11 |
Paste a name | F3 | |
Select text in formula bar to end | Ctrl Shift End | Fn ⌃ ⇧ → |
Toggle absolute or relative references | F4 | ⌘ T |
Ribbon Tabs[icon name=”arrow-up” class=”” unprefixed_class=””]
Go to Search field | Alt Q | |
Open Data tab | Alt A | |
Open File page | Alt F | |
Open Formulas tab | Alt M | |
Open Home tab | Alt H | |
Open Insert tab | Alt N | |
Open Page Layout tab | Alt P | |
Open Review tab | Alt R | |
Open View tab | Alt W |
Power Pivot[icon name=”arrow-up” class=”” unprefixed_class=””]
Cancel process or close dialog | Ctrl Esc | |
Copy selected data | Ctrl C | ⌘ C |
Delete table | Ctrl D | ^ D |
Move table | Ctrl M | |
Move to first cell in table | Ctrl Home | Fn ⌃ ← |
Move to first cell of row | Ctrl ← | ⌃ ← |
Move to last cell in table | Ctrl End | Fn ⌃ → |
Move to last cell of row | Ctrl → | ⌃ → |
Move to next table | Ctrl PgDn | Fn ⌃ ↓ |
Move to previous table | Ctrl PgUp | Fn ⌃ ↑ |
Move to the first cell of column | Ctrl ↑ | ⌃ ↑ |
Move to the last cell of column | Ctrl ↓ | ⌃ ↓ |
Open AutoFilter Menu dialog | Alt ↓ | ⌥ ↓ |
Open Go To dialog | F5 | Fn F5 |
Recalculate all formulas | F9 | Fn F9 |
Redo last action | Ctrl Y | ⌘ Y |
Rename table | Ctrl R | ^ R |
Save file | Ctrl S | ⌘ S |
Select cells to first column cell | Shift PgDn | Fn ⇧ ↓ |
Select cells to first row cell | Shift Home | Fn ⇧ ← |
Select cells to last column cell | Shift PgUp | Fn ⇧ ↑ |
Select cells to last row cell | Shift End | Fn ⇧ → |
Select current column | Ctrl Space | ⌃ Space |
Select current row | Shift Space | ⇧ Space |
Select entire table | Ctrl A | ⌘ A |
Undo last action | Ctrl Z | ⌘ Z |
Function Keys[icon name=”arrow-up” class=”” unprefixed_class=””]
Add non-adjacent cell to a selection | Shift F8 | Fn ⇧ F8 |
Add or update cell note | Shift F2 | Fn ⇧ F2 |
Calculate all worksheets | F9 | Fn F9 |
Calculates active worksheet | Shift F9 | Fn ⇧ F9 |
Close Excel | Alt F4 | ⌘ Q |
Close workbook window | Ctrl F4 | ⌘ W |
Create chart of the selected range | F11 | Fn F11 |
Display message for error checking button | Alt Shift F10 | |
Display shortcut menu | Shift F10 | Fn ⇧ F10 |
Edit the active cell | F2 | ⌃ U |
Force calculate all worksheets | Ctrl Alt F9 | |
Insert new worksheet | Alt Shift F1 | Fn ⇧ F11 |
Insert new worksheet | Shift F11 | Fn ⇧ F11 |
Maximize workbook | Ctrl F10 | Fn ⌃ F10 |
Minimize workbook | Ctrl F9 | ⌘ M |
Open Excel Help | F1 | ⌘ / |
Open Go To dialog | F5 | Fn F5 |
Open Insert Function dialog | Shift F3 | Fn ⇧ F3 |
Open Macro dialog | Alt F8 | Fn ⌥ F8 |
Open Paste Name dialog | F3 | |
Open print preview | Ctrl F2 | ⌘ P |
Open Save As dialog | F12 | ⌘ ⇧ S |
Open Spelling dialog | F7 | Fn F7 |
Open Thesaurus | Shift F7 | Fn ⇧ F7 |
Open VBA Editor | Alt F11 | Fn ⌥ F11 |
Perform moving of window | Ctrl F7 | |
Perform resizing of window | Ctrl F8 | |
Repeat last action | F4 | ⌘ Y |
Restore window size of workbook | Ctrl F5 | |
Show or hide ribbon | Ctrl F1 | ⌘ ⌥ R |
Switch panes | F6 | Fn F6 |
Switch panes in reverse | Shift F6 | Fn ⇧ F6 |
Switch to next workbook | Ctrl F6 | ⌃ Tab |
Toggle extend mode | F8 | Fn F8 |
Toggle key tips | F10 |
Drag and Drop[icon name=”arrow-up” class=”” unprefixed_class=””]
Drag and copy | Ctrl Drag | ⌥ Drag |
Drag and cut | Drag | Drag |
Drag and insert | Shift Drag | ⇧ Drag |
Drag and insert copy | Ctrl Shift Drag | ⌥ ⇧ Drag |
Drag selection to worksheet | Alt Drag | ⌘ Drag |
Drag to duplicate the worksheet | Ctrl Drag | ⌥ Drag |
Macros and VBA[icon name=”arrow-up” class=”” unprefixed_class=””]
Autocomplete code | Ctrl Space | |
Delete line of code | Ctrl Y | |
Open Intellisense Dropdown | Ctrl J | |
Open Visual Basic For Applications (VBA) Editor | Alt F11 | Fn ⌥ F11 |
Redo last action | Alt E R | |
Show quick info | Ctrl I | |
Step through code | F8 | ⌘ ⇧ I |
Pivot Table[icon name=”arrow-up” class=”” unprefixed_class=””]
Group selected items | Alt Shift → | |
Hide selected item or field | Ctrl — | |
Open Calculated Field dialog | Shift Ctrl = | |
Open field list for cell | Alt ↓ | |
Open old PivotTable Wizard | Alt D P | |
Refresh Pivot Table | Ctrl Alt F5 | |
Refresh Pivot Table | Alt F5 | |
Select entire table | Ctrl Shift * | |
Select first item in Field List | Home | |
Select last item in Field List | End | |
Select next item in Field List | ↓ | |
Select or clear a check box | Space | |
Select previous item in Field List | ↑ | |
Ungroup selected items | Alt Shift ← |
Power BI[icon name=”arrow-up” class=”” unprefixed_class=””]
Activate Selection pane | F6 | |
Collapse a table | ← | |
Comment lines in DAX | Ctrl / | |
Comment multiple lines in DAX | Ctrl K C | |
Copy | Ctrl C | |
Copy line down in DAX | Alt Shift ↓ | |
Copy line up in DAX | Alt Shift ↑ | |
Create line break with auto-indent | Shift Enter | |
Delete a word in DAX | Ctrl Delete | |
Delete multiple lines in DAX | Ctrl Shift K | |
Enter lines of code in DAX | Ctrl Alt ↓ | |
Enter lines of code in DAX | Ctrl Alt ↑ | |
Expand a table | → | |
Find the highlighted word | Ctrl D | |
Go to line number in DAX | Ctrl G | |
Indent line in DAX | Ctrl ] | |
Insert cursor in DAX | Alt Click | |
Insert line above in DAX | Ctrl Shift Enter | |
Insert line below in DAX | Ctrl Enter | |
Interact with a Slicer | Ctrl → | |
Jump to matching bracket in DAX | Ctrl Shift | |
Move an object down in layering | Ctrl Shift B | |
Move an object up in layering | Ctrl Shift F | |
Move focus backward in section | Shift Tab | |
Move focus between sections | Ctrl F6 | |
Move focus forward in section | Tab | |
Move focus to Visual menu | Alt Shift F10 | |
Move line down in DAX | Alt ↓ | |
Move line up in DAX | Alt ↑ | |
Multi-select | Ctrl Shift | |
Multi-select objects | Ctrl Space | |
New line in DAX | Alt Enter | |
Open context menu | Shift F10 | |
Outdent line in DAX | Ctrl [ | |
Paste | Ctrl V | |
Restart Intellisense | Alt I | |
Select all occurrences of current selection | Ctrl Shift L | |
Select all occurrences of current word | Ctrl F2 | |
Select an object | Space | |
Select current line in DAX | Ctrl I | |
Select nearest word in DAX | Alt Shift → | |
Select object | Enter | |
Show data | Alt Shift F11 | |
Show keyboard shortcuts | Shift ? | |
Toggle commenting of code | Alt Shift A | |
Toggle commenting of lines that has a word | Ctrl + | |
Toggle object visibility | Ctrl Shift S | |
Uncomment lines in DAX | Ctrl | |
Uncomment multiple lines in DAX | Ctrl K U |
Others[icon name=”arrow-up” class=”” unprefixed_class=””]
Add border bottom in Format Cells | Alt B | ⌘ ⌥ ↓ |
Add border downard diagonal in Format Cells | Alt D | |
Add border horizontal interior in Format Cells | Alt H | |
Add border left in Format Cells | Alt L | ⌘ ⌥ ← |
Add border right in Format Cells | Alt R | ⌘ ⌥ → |
Add border top in Format Cells | Alt T | ⌘ ⌥ ↑ |
Add border upward diagonal in Format Cells | Alt U | |
Add border vertical interior in Format Cells | Alt V | |
Clear cell content | Backspace | Delete |
Clear cell content while keeping cell format | Delete | Fn Delete |
Clear slicer filter | Alt C | ⌥ C |
Close an open menu or dialog | Esc | Esc |
Delete one character to the left | Backspace | Delete |
Delete one character to the right | Delete | Fn Delete |
Delete to the end of line | Ctrl Delete | ⌃ Delete |
Display control menu for Excel window | Alt Space | ? |
In End Mode, move to bottom cell in column | End ↓ | ↓ |
In End Mode, move to left cell in row | End ← | ← |
In End Mode, move to right cell in row | End → | → |
In End Mode, move to top cell in column | End ↑ | ↑ |
Insert new line in cell | Alt Enter | ⌃ ⌥ Return |
Move to start of row | Home | Fn ← |
Move to unlocked cells in protected worksheet | Tab | Tab |
Open dropdown list | Alt ↓ | ⌥ ↓ |
Select or clear a check box | Space | Space |
Selects the entire worksheet | Ctrl Shift Space | ⌘ A |
Switch to next tab in dialog | Ctrl Tab | ⌃ Tab |
Switch to Normal view | Alt W L | |
Switch to Page Break Preview view | Alt W I | |
Switch to Page Layout view | Alt W P | |
Switch to previous tab in dialog | Ctrl Shift Tab | ⌃ ⇧ Tab |
Toggle End mode | End | Fn → |
Toggle full screen | Ctrl Shift F1 | ⌃ ⌘ F |
Toggle total row of table | Ctrl Shift T | ⌘ ⇧ T |
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