Shortcuts of Microsoft Excel



Frequent Shortcuts

Add bordersCtrl Shift &⌘ ⌥ 0
Add or remove filterCtrl Shift L⌘ ⇧ F
BoldCtrl B⌘ B
Center align cell contentsAlt H A C⌘ E
Choose a fill colorAlt H H
Close workbookCtrl W⌘ W
CopyCtrl C⌘ C
CutCtrl X⌘ X
Delete columnCtrl -⌘ -
Display find and replace (find)Ctrl F⌘ F
Display find and replace (replace)Ctrl H^ H
Find next matchShift F4⌘ G
Find previous matchCtrl Shift F4⌘ ⇧ G
Hide selected columnsCtrl 0⌃ 0
Hide selected rowsCtrl 9⌃ 9
Left align cell contentsAlt H A L⌘ L
New workbookCtrl N⌘ N
Open context menuShift F10Fn ⇧ F10
Open workbookCtrl O⌘ O
PasteCtrl V⌘ V
PrintCtrl P⌘ P
Remove cell contentsDeleteFn Delete
Right align cell contentsAlt H A R⌘ R
Save workbookCtrl S⌘ S
UndoCtrl Z⌘ Z
Unhide columnsCtrl Shift 0⌃ ⇧ 0
Unhide rowsCtrl Shift 9⌃ ⇧ 9
Zoom inCtrl Alt +⌥ ⌘ +
Zoom outCtrl Alt -⌥ ⌘ -

Inside the Ribbon

Activate selected buttonSpaceSpace
Expand / collapse the ribbonCtrl F1⌘ ⌥ R
Move to left commandShift Tab⇧ Tab
Move to right commandTabTab
Move to submenu when a main menu is open←←
Move to the next command in open menu↓↓
Open a context menuShift F10Fn ⇧ F10
Open the list for selected command↓↓
Open the menu for selected buttonAlt ↓⌥ ↓
Select active tab and activate access keysAlt
Select active tab and activate access keysF10

Cell Navigation

Cycle through text boxes / imagesCtrl Alt 5
Enter the End modeEndFn →
Exit navigation of text boxes / imagesEscEsc
Extend selection of cells to last used cellCtrl Shift EndFn ⌃ ⇧ →
Move one cell down↓↓
Move one cell left←←
Move one cell right→→
Move one cell up↑↑
Move one screen down in worksheetPgDnFn ↓
Move one screen left in worksheetAlt PgUpFn ⌥ ↑
Move one screen right in worksheetAlt PgDnFn ⌥ ↓
Move one screen up in a worksheetPgUpFn ↑
Move to beginning of a worksheetCtrl HomeFn ⌃ ←
Move to bottom edge of data regionCtrl ↓⌃ ↓
Move to cell in the upper left cornerHome ScrLkFn ⌃ ←
Move to last cell on a worksheetCtrl EndFn ⌃ →
Move to left edge of data regionCtrl ←⌃ ←
Move to next cell to the rightTabTab
Move to next sheet in workbookCtrl PgDnFn ⌃ ↓
Move to previous sheet in workbookCtrl PgUpFn ⌃ ↑
Move to right edge of data regionCtrl →⌃ →
Move to the previous cellShift Tab⇧ Tab
Move to top edge of data regionCtrl ↑⌃ ↑
Open list of choices on a cellAlt ↓⌥ ↓
Show Go To DialogCtrl G⌃ G

Formatting Cells

Apply Currency formatCtrl Shift $⌃ ⇧ $
Apply Date formatCtrl Shift #⌃ ⇧ #
Apply General formatCtrl Shift ~⌃ ⇧ ~
Apply Number formatCtrl Shift !⌃ ⇧ !
Apply or remove bold formattingCtrl B⌘ B
Apply or remove italic formattingCtrl I⌘ I
Apply or remove strikethrough formattingCtrl 5⌘ ⇧ X
Apply or remove underlineCtrl U⌘ U
Apply outline border to cellsCtrl Shift &⌘ ⌥ 0
Apply Percentage formatCtrl Shift %⌃ ⇧ %
Apply Scientific formatCtrl Shift ^⌃ ⇧ ^
Apply Time formatCtrl Shift @⌃ ⇧ @
Check spellingF7Fn F7
Copy formula from above cellCtrl '⌃ '
Copy selected cellsCtrl C⌘ C
Cut selected cellsCtrl X⌘ X
Display the Quick Analysis optionsCtrl Q
Edit active cellF2⌃ U
Enter current dateCtrl ;⌃ ;
Enter current timeCtrl Shift ;⌘ ;
Fill down from cell aboveCtrl D^ D
Fill right from cell leftCtrl R^ R
Format fonts in Format Cells dialogCtrl Shift F⌃ ⇧ F
Insert a noteShift F2Fn ⇧ F2
Insert TableCtrl T⌃ T
Insert threaded commentCtrl Shift F2
Open and edit a noteShift F2Fn ⇧ F2
Open and reply to threaded commentCtrl Shift F2
Open Delete dialog to delete cellsCtrl -⌘ -
Open Format Cells dialogCtrl 1⌘ 1
Open Insert dialog to insert cellsCtrl Shift +⌘ ⇧ +
Open Paste Special dialogCtrl Alt V^ ⌘ V
Open the Insert hyperlink dialogCtrl K⌘ K
Paste selected cellsCtrl V⌘ V
Remove outline border to selected cellsCtrl Shift _⌘ ⌥ _
Show or hide objectsCtrl 6⌃ 6
Show or hide outline symbolsCtrl 8^ 8
Toggle formulas on and offCtrl `⌃ `

Making Selections

Complete cell entry and select above cellShift Enter⇧ Return
Extend cell selection downwardsShift ↓⇧ ↓
Extend cell selection to the leftShift ←⇧ ←
Extend cell selection to the rightShift →⇧ →
Extend cell selection to topCtrl Shift HomeFn ⌃ ⇧ ←
Extend cell selection upwardsShift ↑⇧ ↑
Extend selection to last bottom cellCtrl Shift ↓⌃ ⇧ ↓
Extend selection to last left cellCtrl Shift ←⌃ ⇧ ←
Extend selection to last right cellCtrl Shift →⌃ ⇧ →
Extend selection to last top cellCtrl Shift ↑⌃ ⇧ ↑
Fill selected cell range with the current entryCtrl Enter⌃ Return
Repeat last actionCtrl Y⌘ Y
Select all objects when an object is selectedCtrl Shift Space
Select current and next worksheetCtrl Shift PgDn
Select current and previous worksheetCtrl Shift PgUp
Select current arrayCtrl /^ /
Select current region around the cellCtrl Shift *⇧ ⌃ Space
Select differences in columnCtrl Shift |⌃ ⇧ |
Select differences in rowCtrl \^ \
Select entire columnCtrl Space⌃ Space
Select entire rowShift Space⇧ Space
Select entire worksheetCtrl A⌘ A
Select first command on menuHomeFn ←
Select only visible cellsAlt ;⌘ ⇧ Z
Start a new lineAlt Enter⌃ ⌥ Return
Toggle add to selection modeShift F8Fn ⇧ F8
Toggle extend modeF8Fn F8
Undo last actionCtrl Z⌘ Z

Working with Formulas

Autosum selection of cellsAlt =⌘ ⇧ T
Calculate active worksheetShift F9Fn ⇧ F9
Calculate all worksheetsF9Fn F9
Cancel entry in formula barEscEsc
Check your formulaF9Fn F9
Complete entry in formula barEnterReturn
Copy the value from the cell aboveCtrl Shift "⌃ ⇧ "
Create chart in a new sheetF11Fn F11
Create embedded chartAlt F1Fn ⌥ F1
Define name for referencesCtrl F3Fn ⌃ F3
Display function arguments dialogCtrl A^ A
Display message for error checking buttonAlt Shift F10
Edit active cellF2⌃ U
Expand or collapse formula barCtrl Shift U⌃ ⇧ U
Force Calculate all worksheetsCtrl Alt F9
Input array formulaCtrl Shift Enter⌃ ⇧ Return
Insert a functionShift F3Fn ⇧ F3
Insert function argumentsCtrl Shift A⌃ ⇧ A
Invoke Flash FillCtrl E
Move to end of text when in the formula barCtrl EndFn ⌃ →
Move to next record of data formEnterReturn
Open macro dialogAlt F8Fn ⌥ F8
Open Visual Basic For Applications (VBA) EditorAlt F11Fn ⌥ F11
Paste a nameF3
Select text in formula bar to endCtrl Shift EndFn ⌃ ⇧ →
Toggle absolute or relative referencesF4⌘ T

Ribbon Tabs

Go to Search fieldAlt Q
Open Data tabAlt A
Open File pageAlt F
Open Formulas tabAlt M
Open Home tabAlt H
Open Insert tabAlt N
Open Page Layout tabAlt P
Open Review tabAlt R
Open View tabAlt W

Power Pivot

Cancel process or close dialogCtrl Esc
Copy selected dataCtrl C⌘ C
Delete tableCtrl D^ D
Move tableCtrl M
Move to first cell in tableCtrl HomeFn ⌃ ←
Move to first cell of rowCtrl ←⌃ ←
Move to last cell in tableCtrl EndFn ⌃ →
Move to last cell of rowCtrl →⌃ →
Move to next tableCtrl PgDnFn ⌃ ↓
Move to previous tableCtrl PgUpFn ⌃ ↑
Move to the first cell of columnCtrl ↑⌃ ↑
Move to the last cell of columnCtrl ↓⌃ ↓
Open AutoFilter Menu dialogAlt ↓⌥ ↓
Open Go To dialogF5Fn F5
Recalculate all formulasF9Fn F9
Redo last actionCtrl Y⌘ Y
Rename tableCtrl R^ R
Save fileCtrl S⌘ S
Select cells to first column cellShift PgDnFn ⇧ ↓
Select cells to first row cellShift HomeFn ⇧ ←
Select cells to last column cellShift PgUpFn ⇧ ↑
Select cells to last row cellShift EndFn ⇧ →
Select current columnCtrl Space⌃ Space
Select current rowShift Space⇧ Space
Select entire tableCtrl A⌘ A
Undo last actionCtrl Z⌘ Z

Function Keys

Add non-adjacent cell to a selectionShift F8Fn ⇧ F8
Add or update cell noteShift F2Fn ⇧ F2
Calculate all worksheetsF9Fn F9
Calculates active worksheetShift F9Fn ⇧ F9
Close ExcelAlt F4⌘ Q
Close workbook windowCtrl F4⌘ W
Create chart of the selected rangeF11Fn F11
Display message for error checking buttonAlt Shift F10
Display shortcut menuShift F10Fn ⇧ F10
Edit the active cell
F2⌃ U
Force calculate all worksheetsCtrl Alt F9
Insert new worksheetAlt Shift F1Fn ⇧ F11
Insert new worksheetShift F11Fn ⇧ F11
Maximize workbookCtrl F10Fn ⌃ F10
Minimize workbookCtrl F9⌘ M
Open Excel HelpF1⌘ /
Open Go To dialogF5Fn F5
Open Insert Function dialogShift F3Fn ⇧ F3
Open Macro dialogAlt F8Fn ⌥ F8
Open Paste Name dialogF3
Open print previewCtrl F2⌘ P
Open Save As dialogF12⌘ ⇧ S
Open Spelling dialogF7Fn F7
Open ThesaurusShift F7Fn ⇧ F7
Open VBA EditorAlt F11Fn ⌥ F11
Perform moving of windowCtrl F7
Perform resizing of windowCtrl F8
Repeat last actionF4⌘ Y
Restore window size of workbookCtrl F5
Show or hide ribbonCtrl F1⌘ ⌥ R
Switch panesF6Fn F6
Switch panes in reverseShift F6Fn ⇧ F6
Switch to next workbookCtrl F6⌃ Tab
Toggle extend modeF8Fn F8
Toggle key tipsF10

Drag and Drop

Drag and copyCtrl Drag⌥ Drag
Drag and cutDragDrag
Drag and insertShift Drag⇧ Drag
Drag and insert copyCtrl Shift Drag⌥ ⇧ Drag
Drag selection to worksheetAlt Drag⌘ Drag
Drag to duplicate the worksheetCtrl Drag⌥ Drag

Macros and VBA

Autocomplete codeCtrl Space
Delete line of codeCtrl Y
Open Intellisense DropdownCtrl J
Open Visual Basic For Applications (VBA) EditorAlt F11Fn ⌥ F11
Redo last actionAlt E R
Show quick infoCtrl I
Step through codeF8⌘ ⇧ I

Pivot Table

Group selected itemsAlt Shift →
Hide selected item or fieldCtrl -
Open Calculated Field dialogShift Ctrl =
Open field list for cellAlt ↓
Open old PivotTable WizardAlt D P
Refresh Pivot TableCtrl Alt F5
Refresh Pivot TableAlt F5
Select entire tableCtrl Shift *
Select first item in Field ListHome
Select last item in Field ListEnd
Select next item in Field List↓
Select or clear a check boxSpace
Select previous item in Field List↑
Ungroup selected itemsAlt Shift ←

Power BI

Activate Selection paneF6
Collapse a table←
Comment lines in DAXCtrl /
Comment multiple lines in DAXCtrl K C
CopyCtrl C
Copy line down in DAXAlt Shift ↓
Copy line up in DAXAlt Shift ↑
Create line break with auto-indentShift Enter
Delete a word in DAXCtrl Delete
Delete multiple lines in DAXCtrl Shift K
Enter lines of code in DAXCtrl Alt ↓
Enter lines of code in DAXCtrl Alt ↑
Expand a table→
Find the highlighted wordCtrl D
Go to line number in DAXCtrl G
Indent line in DAXCtrl ]
Insert cursor in DAXAlt Click
Insert line above in DAXCtrl Shift Enter
Insert line below in DAXCtrl Enter
Interact with a SlicerCtrl →
Jump to matching bracket in DAXCtrl Shift \
Move an object down in layeringCtrl Shift B
Move an object up in layeringCtrl Shift F
Move focus backward in sectionShift Tab
Move focus between sectionsCtrl F6
Move focus forward in sectionTab
Move focus to Visual menuAlt Shift F10
Move line down in DAXAlt ↓
Move line up in DAXAlt ↑
Multi-selectCtrl Shift
Multi-select objectsCtrl Space
New line in DAXAlt Enter
Open context menuShift F10
Outdent line in DAXCtrl [
PasteCtrl V
Restart IntellisenseAlt I
Select all occurrences of current selectionCtrl Shift L
Select all occurrences of current wordCtrl F2
Select an objectSpace
Select current line in DAXCtrl I
Select nearest word in DAXAlt Shift →
Select objectEnter
Show dataAlt Shift F11
Show keyboard shortcutsShift ?
Toggle commenting of codeAlt Shift A
Toggle commenting of lines that has a wordCtrl +
Toggle object visibilityCtrl Shift S
Uncomment lines in DAXCtrl \
Uncomment multiple lines in DAXCtrl K U

Others

Add border bottom in Format CellsAlt B⌘ ⌥ ↓
Add border downard diagonal in Format CellsAlt D
Add border horizontal interior in Format CellsAlt H
Add border left in Format CellsAlt L⌘ ⌥ ←
Add border right in Format CellsAlt R⌘ ⌥ →
Add border top in Format CellsAlt T⌘ ⌥ ↑
Add border upward diagonal in Format CellsAlt U
Add border vertical interior in Format CellsAlt V
Clear cell contentBackspaceDelete
Clear cell content while keeping cell formatDeleteFn Delete
Clear slicer filterAlt C⌥ C
Close an open menu or dialogEscEsc
Delete one character to the leftBackspaceDelete
Delete one character to the rightDeleteFn Delete
Delete to the end of lineCtrl Delete⌃ Delete
Display control menu for Excel windowAlt Space?
In End Mode, move to bottom cell in columnEnd ↓↓
In End Mode, move to left cell in rowEnd ←←
In End Mode, move to right cell in rowEnd →→
In End Mode, move to top cell in columnEnd ↑↑
Insert new line in cellAlt Enter⌃ ⌥ Return
Move to start of rowHomeFn ←
Move to unlocked cells in protected worksheetTabTab
Open dropdown listAlt ↓⌥ ↓
Select or clear a check boxSpaceSpace
Selects the entire worksheetCtrl Shift Space⌘ A
Switch to next tab in dialogCtrl Tab⌃ Tab
Switch to Normal viewAlt W L
Switch to Page Break Preview viewAlt W I
Switch to Page Layout viewAlt W P
Switch to previous tab in dialogCtrl Shift Tab⌃ ⇧ Tab
Toggle End modeEndFn →
Toggle full screenCtrl Shift F1⌃ ⌘ F
Toggle total row of tableCtrl Shift T⌘ ⇧ T

 


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