Microsoft Excel Short Cut Keys
Microsoft Excel Short Cut Keys
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Key Description
CTRL+( Unhides any hidden rows within the selection.
CTRL+) Unhides any hidden columns within the selection.
CTRL+& Applies the outline border to the selected cells.
CTRL+_ Removes the outline border from the selected cells.
CTRL+~ Applies the General number format.
Applies the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers in
CTRL+$
parentheses).
CTRL+% Applies the Percentage format with no decimal places.
CTRL+^ Applies the Exponential number format with two decimal places.
CTRL+# Applies the Date format with the day, month, and year.
CTRL+@ Applies the Time format with the hour and minute, and AM or PM.
Applies the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus
CTRL+!
sign (-) for negative values.
CTRL+- Displays the Delete dialog box to delete the selected cells.
Selects the current region around the active cell (the data area enclosed by blank rows
CTRL+* and blank columns).
In a PivotTable, it selects the entire PivotTable report.
CTRL+: Enters the current time.
CTRL+; Enters the current date.
CTRL+` Alternates between displaying cell values and displaying formulas in the worksheet.
CTRL+' Copies a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar.
CTRL+" Copies the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar.
CTRL++ Displays the Insert dialog box to insert blank cells.
CTRL+1 Displays the Format Cells dialog box.
CTRL+2 Applies or removes bold formatting.
CTRL+3 Applies or removes italic formatting.
CTRL+4 Applies or removes underlining.
CTRL+5 Applies or removes strikethrough.
Alternates between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying placeholders for
CTRL+6
objects.
CTRL+7 Displays or hides the Standard toolbar.
CTRL+8 Displays or hides the outline symbols.
CTRL+9 Hides the selected rows.
CTRL+0 Hides the selected columns.
Selects the entire worksheet.
If the worksheet contains data, CTRL+A selects the current region. Pressing CTRL+A a
second time selects the entire worksheet.
CTRL+A When the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula, displays the
Function Arguments dialog box.
CTRL+SHIFT+A inserts the argument names and parentheses when the insertion point
is to the right of a function name in a formula.
CTRL+B Applies or removes bold formatting.
Copies the selected cells.
CTRL+C
CTRL+C followed by another CTRL+C displays the Microsoft Office Clipboard.
Uses the Fill Down command to copy the contents and format of the topmost cell of a
CTRL+D
selected range into the cells below.
Displays the Find dialog box.
CTRL+F
SHIFT+F5 also displays this dialog box, while SHIFT+F4 repeats the last Find action.
Displays the Go To dialog box.
CTRL+G
F5 also displays this dialog box.
CTRL+H Displays the Find and Replace dialog box.
CTRL+I Applies or removes italic formatting.
Displays the Insert Hyperlink dialog box for new hyperlinks or the Edit Hyperlink
CTRL+K
dialog box for selected existing hyperlinks.
CTRL+L Displays the Create List dialog box.
CTRL+N Creates a new, blank file.
Displays the Open dialog box to open or find a file.
CTRL+O
CTRL+SHIFT+O selects all cells that contain comments.
CTRL+P Displays the Print dialog box.
Uses the Fill Right command to copy the contents and format of the leftmost cell of a
CTRL+R
selected range into the cells to the right.
CTRL+S Saves the active file with its current file name, location, and file format.
CTRL+U Applies or removes underlining.
Inserts the contents of the Clipboard at the insertion point and replaces any selection.
CTRL+V
Available only after you cut or copied an object, text, or cell contents.
CTRL+W Closes the selected workbook window.
CTRL+X Cuts the selected cells.
CTRL+Y Repeats the last command or action, if possible.
Uses the Undo command to reverse the last command or to delete the last entry you
typed.
CTRL+Z
CTRL+SHIFT+Z uses the Undo or Redo command to reverse or restore the last
automatic correction when AutoCorrect Smart Tags are displayed.
Key Description
Displays the Help task pane.
SHIFT+F6 switches to the previous pane in a worksheet that has been split.
F6
CTRL+F6 switches to the next workbook window when more than one workbook window is open.
Note When the task pane is visible, F6 and SHIFT+F6 include that pane when switching between panes.
Displays the Spelling dialog box to check spelling in the active worksheet or selected range.
F7
CTRL+F7 performs the Move command on the workbook window when it is not maximized. Use the arrow keys to move the
window, and when finished press ESC.
Turns extend mode on or off. In extend mode, EXT appears in the status line, and the arrow keys extend the selection.
SHIFT+F8 enables you to add a non-adjacent cell or range to a selection of cells by using the arrow keys.
F8
CTRL+F8 performs the Size command (on the Control menu for the workbook window) when a workbook is not maximized.
ALT+F8 displays the Macro dialog box to run, edit, or delete a macro.
Calculates all worksheets in all open workbooks.
F9 followed by ENTER (or followed by CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER for array formulas) calculates the selected a portion of a formula
and replaces the selected portion with the calculated value.
F9
CTRL+ALT+F9 calculates all worksheets in all open workbooks, regardless of whether they have changed since the last
calculation.
CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+F9 rechecks dependent formulas, and then calculates all cells in all open workbooks, including cells not
marked as needing to be calculated.
F10
ALT+SHIFT+F10 displays the menu or message for a smart tag. If more than one smart tag is present, it switches to the
next smart tag and displays its menu or message.
ALT+SHIFT+F11 opens the Microsoft Script Editor, where you can add text, edit HTML tags, and modify any script code.
F12 Displays the Save As dialog box.
Key Description
ARROW Move one cell up, down, left, or right in a worksheet.
KEYS
CTRL+ARROW KEY moves to the edge of the current data region (data region: A range of cells that contains data
and that is bounded by empty cells or datasheet borders.) in a worksheet.
SHIFT+ARROW KEY extends the selection of cells by one cell.
CTRL+SHIFT+ARROW KEY extends the selection of cells to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the
active cell.
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW selects the menu to the left or right when a menu is visible. When a submenu is
open, these arrow keys switch between the main menu and the submenu.
DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW selects the next or previous command when a menu or submenu is open.
In a dialog box, arrow keys move between options in an open drop-down list, or between options in a group of
options.
Also selects the last command on the menu when a menu or submenu is visible.
END
CTRL+END moves to the last cell on a worksheet, in the lowest used row of the rightmost used column.
CTRL+SHIFT+END extends the selection of cells to the last used cell on the worksheet (lower-right corner).
Completes a cell entry from the cell or the Formula Bar, and selects the cell below (by default).
Opens a selected menu (press F10 to activate the menu bar) or performs the action for a selected command.
In a dialog box, it performs the action for the default command button in the dialog box (the button with the bold
ENTER
outline, often the OK button).
CTRL+ENTER fills the selected cell range with the current entry.
Moves to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window when SCROLL LOCK is turned on.
HOME Selects the first command on the menu when a menu or submenu is visible.
If the worksheet contains data, CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR selects the current region. Pressing
CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR a second time selects the entire worksheet.
When an object is selected, CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR selects all objects on a worksheet.