Excel Shortcuts

57 shortcuts · Windows / Mac · Last updated

Power-user Excel keyboard shortcuts for formulas, formatting, navigation, and data manipulation. Fly through spreadsheets.

Ribbon & Navigation

Show Key Tips for the ribbon

Alt

Show or hide the ribbon

Ctrl + F1

Switch to Print Preview

Ctrl + F2

Switch between worksheet, ribbon, task pane, and status bar

F6

Move to the next control or dialog box option

Tab

Move to the previous control or dialog box option

Shift + Tab

Cell Selection

Select all cells in the worksheet

Ctrl + A

Select the current region around the active cell

Ctrl + Shift + *

Select the entire column

Ctrl + Space

Select the entire row

Shift + Space

Extend the selection by one cell

Shift + Arrow Keys

Extend selection to the last used cell

Ctrl + Shift + End

Extend selection to the first cell

Ctrl + Shift + Home

Editing

Edit the active cell

F2

Complete a cell entry

Enter

Cancel a cell entry

Esc

Fill down from cell above

Ctrl + D

Fill right from cell to the left

Ctrl + R

Undo

Ctrl + Z

Redo

Ctrl + Y

Enter the current date

Ctrl + ;

Enter the current time

Ctrl + Shift + ;

Formulas

Start a formula

=

Toggle absolute/relative reference

F4

Show formulas in cells

Ctrl + `

Enter array formula

Ctrl + Shift + Enter

AutoSum the selected cells

Alt + =

Expand or collapse the formula bar

Ctrl + Shift + U

Formatting

Open Format Cells dialog

Ctrl + 1

Apply or remove bold

Ctrl + B

Apply or remove italic

Ctrl + I

Apply or remove underline

Ctrl + U

Apply or remove strikethrough

Ctrl + 5

Toggle filters

Ctrl + Shift + L

Pick a fill color

Alt + H, H

Apply All Borders

Alt + H, B, A

Workbook Management

Create a new workbook

Ctrl + N

Open a workbook

Ctrl + O

Save the workbook

Ctrl + S

Print the workbook

Ctrl + P

Close the active workbook

Ctrl + W

Find in worksheet

Ctrl + F

Find and replace

Ctrl + H

Workbook Views

Move to the next sheet

Ctrl + Page Down

Move to the previous sheet

Ctrl + Page Up

Insert a new worksheet

Shift + F11

Create an embedded chart

Alt + F1

Create a chart in a separate Chart sheet

F11

Pivot & Data Tools

Create a PivotTable

Alt + N, V

Open the Sort dialog

Alt + A, S, S

Open the Filter menu

Alt + A, S, F

Open the Text to Columns wizard

Alt + A, T

Remove duplicates

Alt + A, V

Zoom & Window

Zoom in or out

Ctrl + Mouse Wheel

Switch to zoom dialog

Alt + W, Q

Maximize or restore the workbook window

Ctrl + F10

Restore the workbook window size

Ctrl + F5

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