Worksheet, Workbook and Cell Navigation Shortcut Key Effect
Worksheet, Workbook and Cell Navigation Shortcut Key Effect
Extends the selection of cells to the last nonblank cell in the same
CTRL+SHIFT+ARROW KEYS column or row as the active cell, or if the next cell is blank,
extends the selection to the next nonblank cell
CTRL+SHIFT+HOME Extends the selection of cells to the beginning of the worksheet
Extends the selection of cells to the last used cell on the worksheet
CTRL+SHIFT+END in worksheet
(lower-right corner).
Cell Manipulation
Shortcut Key Effect
Edits the active cell and positions the insertion point at the end of
F2 the cell contents. It also moves the insertion point into the
Formula Bar when editing in a cell is turned off.
SHIFT+F2 Adds or edits a cell comment.
CTRL+1 Format cells dialog.
CTRL+B Applies or removes bold formatting.
CTRL+I Applies or removes italic formatting.
CTRL+U Applies or removes underlining.
CTRL+5 Applies or removes strikethrough formatting.
ENTER Completes a cell entry and selects the cell below
SHIFT+ENTER Completes a cell entry and selects the cell above.
CTRL+ENTER Completes a cell entry and stays in the same cell
ALT+ENTER Starts a new line in the same cell
CTRL+; Enters the current date.
CTRL+SHIFT+: Enters the current time.
Inserts the contents of the Clipboard at the insertion point and
CTRL+V replaces any selection. Available only after you have cut or copied
an object, text, or cell contents.
Displays the Paste Special dialog box. Available only after you
CTRL+ALT+V have cut or copied an object, text, or cell contents on a worksheet
or in another program.
Applies the Currency format with two decimal places (negative
CTRL+SHIFT+$
numbers in parentheses).
CTRL+SHIFT+# Applies the Date format with the day, month, and year.
CTRL+SHIFT+^ Applies the Exponential number format with two decimal places.
CTRL+SHIFT+~ Applies the General number format.
Applies the Number format with two decimal places, thousands
CTRL+SHIFT+!
separator, and minus sign (-) for negative values.
CTRL+SHIFT+% Applies the Percentage format with no decimal places.
Applies the Time format with the hour and minute, and AM or
CTRL+SHIFT+@
PM.
CTRL+SHIFT+& Applies the outline border to the selected cells.
CTRL+SHIFT+UNDERSCORE(_) Removes the outline border from the selected cells.
ALT+PLUS(+) Inserts AutoSum Function.
CTRL+SHIFT+END in formula Selects all text in the formula bar from the cursor position to the
bar end—this does not affect the height of the formula bar.
Copies a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or
CTRL+'/CTRL+SHIFT+"
the Formula Bar.
Alternates between displaying cell values and displaying formulas
CTRL+`
in the worksheet.
Alternates between hiding objects, displaying objects, and
CTRL+6
displaying placeholders for objects.
Uses the Fill Down command to copy the contents and format of
CTRL+D
the topmost cell of a selected range into the cells below.
Uses the Fill Right command to copy the contents and format of
CTRL+R
the leftmost cell of a selected range into the cells to the right.
ALT+F1 Creates a chart of the data in the current range.