Do you know, Microsoft Excel shortcut keys that can help improve your productivity:
Basic Shortcuts
- Ctrl + N: Create a new workbook
- Ctrl + O: Open an existing workbook
- Ctrl + S: Save the current workbook
- Ctrl + P: Open the Print dialog box
- Ctrl + W: Close the current workbook
- Ctrl + F: Open the Find and Replace dialog box
- Ctrl + H: Open the Find and Replace dialog box with the Replace tab selected
- Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action
- Ctrl + Y: Redo the last action
Navigation Shortcuts
- Arrow Keys: Move one cell up, down, left, or right
- Ctrl + Arrow Keys: Move to the edge of the data region
- Tab: Move one cell to the right
- Shift + Tab: Move one cell to the left
- Home: Move to the beginning of the row
- Ctrl + Home: Move to the beginning of the worksheet
- Ctrl + End: Move to the last cell with data
- Page Up: Move one screen up
- Page Down: Move one screen down
- Alt + Page Up: Move one screen to the left
- Alt + Page Down: Move one screen to the right
Selection Shortcuts
- Shift + Arrow Keys: Extend the selection by one cell
- Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Keys: Extend the selection to the edge of the data region
- Ctrl + A: Select the entire worksheet
- Shift + Space: Select the entire row
- Ctrl + Space: Select the entire column
- Ctrl + Shift + Space: Select the entire worksheet (when within a data region)
Formatting Shortcuts
- Ctrl + B: Apply or remove bold formatting
- Ctrl + I: Apply or remove italic formatting
- Ctrl + U: Apply or remove underline formatting
- Ctrl + 1: Open the Format Cells dialog box
- Ctrl + 5: Apply or remove strikethrough formatting
- Ctrl + Shift + $: Apply currency format
- Ctrl + Shift + %: Apply percentage format
- Ctrl + Shift + #: Apply date format
- Ctrl + Shift + @: Apply time format
Editing Shortcuts
- F2: Edit the active cell
- Ctrl + X: Cut the selected cells
- Ctrl + C: Copy the selected cells
- Ctrl + V: Paste the copied cells
- Ctrl + Alt + V: Open the Paste Special dialog box
- Delete: Clear the content of the selected cells
- Ctrl + "-": Delete the selected cells
- Ctrl + "+": Insert cells
Formula Shortcuts
- =: Start a formula
- Alt + =: Insert the AutoSum formula
- Ctrl + `: Toggle between displaying cell values and formulas
- Ctrl + Shift + Enter: Enter an array formula
- F4: Repeat the last action (also toggles absolute/relative references in formulas)
Miscellaneous Shortcuts
- F1: Open the Help pane
- F7: Open the Spelling dialog box
- Shift + F3: Open the Insert Function dialog box
- Ctrl + T: Create a table
- Alt + F8: Open the Macro dialog box
- Ctrl + F4: Close the Excel window
These shortcuts can greatly enhance your efficiency when working in Excel by reducing the need to navigate menus and perform repetitive actions manually.