Excel Shortcuts
Excel Shortcuts
Excel can apply a header or footer that you designate to every new worksheet that you insert.
Create a new workbook with one worksheet, and set up the header and footer you want on that worksheet.
On the File menu, click Save As.
In the File name box, type Sheet.
In the Save as type box, click Template (*.xlt).
In the Save in box, select the XLStart folder.
Location: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Microsoft\Excel or in C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office10.
Excel uses Windows colors for several of its elements. You can change these colors for Excel by changing the Windows
colors.
Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel, click the Appearance tab, and click the element you want to change in
the Item box.
You can then click the color and font color you want for each item:
3D Objects Sets the background color of the Excel row numbers and column letters, and also the inactive sheet tabs. The
font color sets the color of the row numbers and column letters, and the text on inactive sheet tabs.
Selected Items Sets the color of the highlighting Excel uses to indicate which cells are selected. This highlighting is a
muted version of the color you specify.
ToolTip Sets the default background color for worksheet comments. The font color sets the default color for comment text.
You can also change the background and font colors for individual comments. For more information about changing
comment colors, type format comments in the Office Assistant or on the Answer Wizard tab in the Excel Help window,
click Search, and then click topic "Change the appearance of a comment."
Window Sets the sheet background color. The font color sets the default color for data you enter in cells, and the color of
the text on the active sheet tab. You can also change font and background colors for individual cells or an entire sheet. For
more information about changing colors of cells and worksheets, type format worksheets in the Office Assistant or on the
Answer Wizard tab in the Excel Help window, and then click Search.
Changing the gridline color You can set this color in Excel. On the Tools menu, click Options, click the View tab, and
under Window options, click the color you want in the Color list.
1. Select the cell with the formula, and then click Cells on the Format menu.
2. Click the Number tab. Select the format code that you want the cell to display, and then click OK. The cell still displays
the formula.
3. Select the cell with the formula, press F2, and then press ENTER. The cell displays the value.
4. In the same cell, click Cells on the Format menu. The cell format category will be Text.
5. Specify the category and format options for the cell and then click OK.
The duplicate numbers are displayed in column B. The matching numbers will be put next to the first column, as illustrated here:
A1: 1 B1: C1: 3
A2: 2 B2: 2 C2: 5
A3: 3 B3: 3 C3: 8
A4: 4 B4: C4: 2
A5: 5 B5: 5 C5: 0
Convert hours from standard time format(hours : minutes : seconds) to a decimal numbers.
A
Time
10:35 AM
12:15 PM
Formula Description (Result)
=(A2-INT(A2))*24 Number of hours since 12:00 AM (10.583333)
=(A3-INT(A3))*24 Number of hours since 12:00 AM (12.25)
Key Description
F1 Displays the Help task pane.
CTRL+F1 closes and reopens the current task pane.
ALT+F1 creates a chart of the data in the current range.
ALT+SHIFT+F1 inserts a new worksheet.
Edits the active cell and positions the insertion point at the end of the cell contents. It also moves the insertion point
F2
into the Formula Bar when editing in a cell is turned off.
SHIFT+F2 edits a cell comment.
F3 Pastes a defined name into a formula.
SHIFT+F3 displays the Insert Function dialog box.
F4 Repeats the last command or action, if possible.
CTRL+F4 closes the selected workbook window.
F5 Displays the Go To dialog box.
CTRL+F5 restores the window size of the selected workbook window.
F6 Switches to the next pane in a worksheet that has been split (Window menu, Split command).
SHIFT+F6 switches to the previous pane in a worksheet that has been split.
CTRL+F6 switches to the next workbook window when more than one workbook window is open.
F7 Displays the Spelling dialog box to check spelling in the active worksheet or selected range.
CTRL+F7 performs the Move command on the workbook window when it is not maximized. Use the arrow keys to
move the
Turns window,
extend modeand when
on or off. finished
In extendpress ESC.
mode, EXT appears in the status line, and the arrow keys extend the
F8
selection.
SHIFT+F8 enables you to add a non-adjacent cell or range to a selection of cells by using the arrow keys.
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.
F9 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.
SHIFT+F9 calculates the active worksheet.
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.
CTRL+F9 minimizes a workbook window to an icon.
F10 Selects the menu bar or closes an open menu and submenu at the same time.
SHIFT+F10 displays the shortcut menu for a selected item.
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.
CTRL+F10 maximizes or restores the selected workbook window.
F11 Creates a chart of the data in the current range.
SHIFT+F11 inserts a new worksheet.
ALT+F11 opens the Visual Basic Editor, in which you can create a macro by using Visual Basic for Applications
(VBA).
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
LEFT cell. or RIGHT ARROW selects the menu to the left or right when a menu is visible. When a submenu is
ARROW
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.
ALT+DOWN ARROW opens a selected drop-down list.
BACKSPACE Deletes one character to the left in the Formula Bar.
Also clears the content of the active cell.
DELETE Removes the cell contents (data and formulas) from selected cells without affecting cell formats or comments.
In cell editing mode, it deletes the character to the right of the insertion point.
END Moves to the cell in the lower-right corner of the window when SCROLL LOCK is turned on.
Also selects the last command on the menu when a menu or submenu is visible.
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).
ENTER Completes a cell entry from the cell or the Formula Bar, and selects the cell below (by default).
In a data form, it moves to the first field in the next record.
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
outline, often the OK button).
ALT+ENTER starts a new line in the same cell.
CTRL+ENTER fills the selected cell range with the current entry.
SHIFT+ENTER completes a cell entry and selects the cell above.
ESC Cancels an entry in the cell or Formula Bar.
It also closes an open menu or submenu, dialog box, or message window.
HOME Moves to the beginning of a row in a worksheet.
Moves to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window when SCROLL LOCK is turned on.
Selects the first command on the menu when a menu or submenu is visible.
CTRL+HOME moves to the beginning of a worksheet.
CTRL+SHIFT+HOME extends the selection of cells to the beginning of the worksheet.
PAGE DOWN Moves one screen down in a worksheet.
ALT+PAGE DOWN moves one screen to the right in a worksheet.
CTRL+PAGE DOWN moves to the next sheet in a workbook.
CTRL+SHIFT+PAGE DOWN selects the current and next sheet in a workbook.
PAGE UP Moves one screen up in a worksheet.
ALT+PAGE UP moves one screen to the left in a worksheet.
CTRL+PAGE UP moves to the previous sheet in a workbook.
CTRL+SHIFT+PAGE UP selects the current and previous sheet in a workbook.
SPACEBAR In a dialog box, performs the action for the selected button, or selects or clears a check box.
CTRL+SPACEBAR selects an entire column in a worksheet.
SHIFT+SPACEBAR selects an entire row in a worksheet.
CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR selects the entire worksheet.
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.
ALT+SPACEBAR displays the Control menu for the Excel window.
TAB Moves one cell to the right in a worksheet.
Moves between unlocked cells in a protected worksheet.
Moves to the next option or option group in a dialog box.
SHIFT+TAB moves to the previous cell in a worksheet or the previous option in a dialog box.
CTRL+TAB switches to the next tab in dialog box.
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB switches to the previous tab in a dialog box.
Command Name Key Stroke Command Name Key Stroke
Find Ctrl f / Shift F5 Group Rows/Columns Alt Shift Right Arrow
Move to the beginning of the worksheet Ctrl Home Unhide Columns Ctrl Shift 0
Select Current Region Ctrl Shift * Unhide Rows Ctrl Shift 9
Copy Value From Cell Above Ctrl Shift " Insert Worksheet Shift F11
Sum Formula Alt = Previous Region Within Selection Ctrl Alt Left Arrow
Fill Selection With Entry Ctrl Enter Next Region Within Selection Ctrl Alt Right Arrow
Insert Function Arguments Ctrl Shift A Move To Bottom Right Cell Ctrl End
Insert Function (Function Wizard) Shift F3 Move Down Down Arrow
Insert Chart Sheet F11/ALTF1 Move To Last Used Column End, Enter
Page Right Alt Page Down Move Up Within Selection Shift Enter
Page Left Alt Page Up Move Right Within Selection Shift Tab
Display AutoComplete list Alt Down Arrow Insert Current Time Ctrl Shift :
Select To Cell A1 Ctrl Shift Home In toolbar: next toolbar Ctrl Tab
Select All (Entire Worksheet) Ctrl a / Ctrl Shift Spacebar Help (Context Sensitive) Shift F1
Extend Selection Page Right Shift Alt Page Down Previous Toolbar Shift F10
Extend Selection Page Left Shift Alt Page Up Insert Comment Shift F2
Only Select Active Cell Shift Backspace Select To Last Used Column End, Shift Enter
Highlight Down Shift Down Arrow Highlight Up Shift Up Arrow
Select To Column A Shift Home Maximize Window Ctrl F10
Highlight Left Shift Left Arrow Format Style dialog box Alt '
Extend Selection Page Down Shift Page Down Move Clockwise Within Selection Ctrl .
Extend Selection Page Up Shift Page Up Quick Move Down Ctrl Down Arrow
Highlight Direct Cell Precedents Ctrl [ Next Worksheet Ctrl Page Down
Highlight Direct Cell Dependents Ctrl ] Previous Worksheet Ctrl Page Up
Highlight Indirect Cell Precedents Ctrl { Quick Move Right Ctrl Right Arrow
Highlight Indirect Cell Dependents Ctrl } Show Right Click Menu Shift F10
Place outline border around selected cells Ctrl Shift & Select To Bottom Right Cell Ctrl Shift End / End, Shift Home
Remove outline border Ctrl Shift _ Close Application Alt F4
New Line in Cell Entry Alt Enter Restore Window Size Ctrl F5
Delete Remainder of Entry Ctrl Delete Minimize Window Ctrl F9
Ungroup Rows/Columns Alt Shift Left Arrow Move Left Left Arrow
Finish Entry and Move Left Shift Tab Page Down Page Down
Quick Move Left Ctrl Left Arrow Page Up Page Up
Previous Workbook Ctrl Shift Tab / Ctrl Shift F6 Move Right Right Arrow
Next Workbook Ctrl Tab / Ctrl F6 Move Up Up Arrow
Quick Move Up Ctrl Up Arrow Visual Basic Editor (Toggle w/ Excel) Alt F11
Select Column Ctrl Spacebar Run Macro Alt F8
Select Row Shift Spacebar Insert Name (Define) Ctrl F3
Previous Application Alt Shift Tab Quick Highlight Down Ctrl Shift Down Arrow
Next Application Alt Tab Quick Highlight Left Ctrl Shift Left Arrow
Windows Start Menu Ctrl Esc Quick Highlight Right Ctrl Shift Right Arrow
Highlight Right Shift Right Arrow Quick Highlight Up Ctrl Shift Up Arrow
Calculate the active worksheet SHIFT+F9