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MS EXCEL - for Accountants and Short cut keys

Function Key SHIFT CTRL ALT CTRL+SHIFT ALT+SHIFT

F1 Display Help or What's This? Insert a chart Insert a new

the Office sheet worksheet
Assistant
F2 Edit the active Edit a cell Save As Save
cell comment command command
F3 Paste a name Paste a Define a name Create names by
into a formula function into a using row and
formula column labels
F4 Repeat the last Repeat the last Close the Exit
action Find (Find Next) window
F5 Go To Display the Restore the
Find dialog box window size
F6 Move to the next Move to the Move to the Move to the
pane previous pane next workbook previous
window workbook window
F7 Spelling Move the
command window
F8 Extend a Add to the Resize the Display the
selection selection window Macro dialog
box
F9 Calculate all Calculate the Minimize the
sheets in all open active workbook
workbooks worksheet
F10 Make the menu Display a Maximize or
bar active shortcut menu restore the
(right click) workbook
window
F11 Create a chart Insert a new Insert a Display Visual
worksheet Microsoft Excel Basic Editor
4.0 macro sheet
F12 Save As Save command Open command Print command
command
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Short Cut Keys

Enter data by using shortcut keys

To Press
Complete a cell entry ENTER
Cancel a cell entry ESC
Repeat the last action F4 or CTRL+Y
Start a new line in the same cell ALT+ENTER
Delete the character to the left of the insertion point, or delete the BACKSPACE
selection
Delete the character to the right of the insertion point, or delete the DELETE
selection
Delete text to the end of the line CTRL+DELETE
Move one character up, down, left, or right Arrow keys
Move to the beginning of the line HOME
Edit a cell comment SHIFT+F2
Create names from row and column labels CTRL+SHIFT+F3
Fill down CTRL+D
Fill to the right CTRL+R
Fill the selected cell range with the current entry CTRL+ENTER
Complete a cell entry and move down in the selection ENTER
Complete a cell entry and move up in the selection SHIFT+ENTER
Complete a cell entry and move to the right in the selection TAB
Complete a cell entry and move to the left in the selection SHIFT+TAB

Work in cells or the formula bar by using shortcut keys

To Press
Start a formula = (EQUAL SIGN)
Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar ESC
Edit the active cell F2
Edit the active cell and then clear it, or delete the preceding character in BACKSPACE
the active cell as you edit the cell contents
Paste a name into a formula F3
Define a name CTRL+F3
Calculate all sheets in all open workbooks F9
Calculate the active worksheet SHIFT+F9
Insert the AutoSum formula ALT+= (EQUAL SIGN)
Enter the date CTRL+; (SEMICOLON)
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Enter the time CTRL+SHIFT+; (SEMICOLON)

Insert a hyperlink CTRL+K
Complete a cell entry ENTER
Copy the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the CTRL+SHIFT+" (QUOTATION
formula bar MARK)
Alternate between displaying cell values and displaying cell formulas CTRL+` (SINGLE LEFT
QUOTATION MARK)
Copy a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the CTRL+' (APOSTROPHE)
formula bar
Enter a formula as an array formula CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER
Display the Formula Palette after you type a valid function name in a CTRL+A
formula
Insert the argument names and parentheses for a function, after you type CTRL+SHIFT+A
a valid function name in a formula
Display the AutoComplete list ALT+DOWN ARROW

Format & Edit

Format data by using shortcut keys

To Press
Display the Style command (Format menu) ALT+' (APOSTROPHE)
Display the Cells command (Format menu) CTRL+1
Apply the General number format CTRL+SHIFT+~
Apply the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers appear in CTRL+SHIFT+$
parentheses)
Apply the Percentage format with no decimal places CTRL+SHIFT+%
Apply the Exponential number format with two decimal places CTRL+SHIFT+^
Apply the Date format with the day, month, and year CTRL+SHIFT+#
Apply the Time format with the hour and minute, and indicate A.M. or P.M. CTRL+SHIFT+@
Apply the Number format with two decimal places, 1000 separator, and – for CTRL+SHIFT+!
negative values
Apply the outline border CTRL+SHIFT+&
Remove all borders CTRL+SHIFT+_
Apply or remove bold formatting CTRL+B
Apply or remove italic formatting CTRL+I
Apply or remove an underline CTRL+U
Apply or remove strikethrough formatting CTRL+5
Hide rows CTRL+9
Unhide rows CTRL+SHIFT+(
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Hide columns CTRL+0 (ZERO)

Unhide columns CTRL+SHIFT+)

Edit data by using shortcut keys

To Press
Edit the active cell F2
Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar ESC
Edit the active cell and then clear it, or delete the preceding character in the active BACKSPACE
cell as you edit the cell contents
Paste a name into a formula F3
Complete a cell entry ENTER
Enter a formula as an array formula CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER
Display the Formula Palette after you type a valid function name in a formula CTRL+A
Insert the argument names and parentheses for a function, after you type a valid CTRL+SHIFT+A
function name in a formula

Insert, delete, and copy a selection by using shortcut keys

To Press
Copy the selection CTRL+C
Paste the selection CTRL+V
Cut the selection CTRL+X
Clear the contents of the selection DELETE
Insert Dialogue box CTRL+SHIFT+PLUS
SIGN
Delete the selection CTRL+ –
Undo the last action CTRL+Z

Move within a selection by using shortcut keys

To Press
Move from top to bottom within the selection (down), or in the direction that is ENTER
selected on the Edit tab (Tools menu, Options command)
Move from bottom to top within the selection (up), or opposite to the direction that SHIFT+ENTER
is selected on the Edit tab (Tools menu, Options command)
Move from left to right within the selection, or move down one cell if only one TAB
column is selected
Move from right to left within the selection, or move up one cell if only one column SHIFT+TAB
is selected
Move clockwise to the next corner of the selection CTRL+PERIOD
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Move to the right between nonadjacent selections CTRL+ALT+RIGHT

ARROW
Move to the left between nonadjacent selections CTRL+ALT+LEFT
ARROW

Select data, cells, chart items, or objects by using shortcut keys

Select cells, columns, rows, or objects in worksheets and workbooks by using shortcut keys
To Press
Select the current region around the active cell (the current region is an area CTRL+SHIFT+* (ASTERISK)
enclosed by blank rows and blank columns)
Extend the selection by one cell SHIFT+ arrow key
Extend the selection to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the CTRL+SHIFT+ arrow key
active cell
Extend the selection to the beginning of the row SHIFT+HOME
Extend the selection to the beginning of the worksheet CTRL+SHIFT+HOME
Extend the selection to the last cell used on the worksheet (lower-right corner) CTRL+SHIFT+END
Select the entire column CTRL+SPACEBAR
Select the entire row SHIFT+SPACEBAR
Select the entire worksheet CTRL+A
If multiple cells are selected, select only the active cell SHIFT+BACKSPACE
Extend the selection down one screen SHIFT+PAGE DOWN
Extend the selection up one screen SHIFT+PAGE UP
With an object selected, select all objects on a sheet CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR
Alternate between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying placeholders CTRL+6
for objects
Show or hide the Standard toolbar CTRL+7
In End mode, to Press
Turn End mode on or off END
Extend the selection to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the END, SHIFT+ arrow key
active cell
Extend the selection to the last cell used on the worksheet (lower-right corner) END, SHIFT+HOME
Extend the selection to the last cell in the current row; this keystroke is END, SHIFT+ENTER
unavailable if you selected the Transition navigation keys check box on the
Transition tab (Tools menu, Options command)
With SCROLL LOCK on, to Press
Turn SCROLL LOCK on or off SCROLL LOCK
Scroll the screen up or down one row UP ARROW or DOWN
ARROW
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Scroll the screen left or right one column LEFT ARROW or RIGHT
ARROW
Extend the selection to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window SHIFT+HOME
Extend the selection to the cell in the lower-right corner of the window SHIFT+END
Tip When you use the scrolling keys (such as PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN) with
SCROLL LOCK turned off, your selection moves the distance you scroll. If you
want to keep the same selection as you scroll, turn on SCROLL LOCK first.

Select cells with special characteristics by using shortcut keys

To Press
Select the current region around the active cell (the current region is an area CTRL+SHIFT+* (ASTERISK)
enclosed by blank rows and blank columns)
Select the current array, which is the array that the active cell belongs to CTRL+/
Select all cells with comments CTRL+SHIFT+O (the letter
O)
Select cells whose contents are different from the comparison cell in each row CTRL+\
(for each row, the comparison cell is in the same column as the active cell)
Select cells whose contents are different from the comparison cell in each CTRL+SHIFT+|
column (for each column, the comparison cell is in the same row as the active
cell)
Select only cells that are directly referred to by formulas in the selection CTRL+[
Select all cells that are directly or indirectly referred to by formulas in the CTRL+SHIFT+{
selection
Select only cells with formulas that refer directly to the active cell CTRL+]
Select all cells with formulas that refer directly or indirectly to the active cell CTRL+SHIFT+}
Select only visible cells in the current selection ALT+SEMICOLON

Select chart items by using shortcut keys

To Press
Select the previous group of items DOWN ARROW
Select the next group of items UP ARROW
Select the next item within the group RIGHT ARROW
Select the previous item within the group LEFT ARROW
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MOVE & SCROLL

Move and scroll on a worksheet or workbook by using shortcut keys
To Press
Move one cell in a given direction Arrow key
Move to the edge of the current data region CTRL+ arrow key
Move between unlocked cells on a protected worksheet TAB
Move to the beginning of the row HOME
Move to the beginning of the worksheet CTRL+HOME
Move to the last cell on the worksheet, which is the cell at the intersection of the CTRL+END
right-most used column and the bottom-most used row (in the lower-right corner);
cell opposite the Home cell, which is typically A1
Move down one screen PAGE DOWN
Move up one screen PAGE UP
Move one screen to the right ALT+PAGE DOWN
Move one screen to the left ALT+PAGE UP
Move to the next sheet in the workbook CTRL+PAGE DOWN
Move to the previous sheet in the workbook CTRL+PAGE UP
Move to the next workbook or window CTRL+F6 or CTRL+TAB
Move to the previous workbook or window CTRL+SHIFT+F6 or
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Move to the next pane F6
Move to the previous pane SHIFT+F6
Scroll to display the active cell CTRL+BACKSPACE

In End mode, to Press

Turn End mode on or off END
Move by one block of data within a row or column END, arrow key
Move to the last cell on the worksheet, which is the cell at the intersection of the END, HOME
right-most used column and the bottom-most used row (in the lower-right corner);
cell opposite the Home cell, which is typically A1
Move to the last cell to the right in the current row that is not blank; unavailable if END, ENTER
you have selected the Transition navigation keys check box on the Transition tab
(Tools menu, Options command)

With SCROLL LOCK turned on, to Press

Turn SCROLL LOCK on or off SCROLL LOCK
Move to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window HOME
Move to the cell in the lower-right corner of the window END
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Scroll one row up or down UP ARROW or DOWN

ARROW
Scroll one column left or right LEFT ARROW or RIGHT
ARROW
Tip When you use the scrolling keys (such as PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN) with
SCROLL LOCK turned off, your selection moves the distance you scroll. If you want
to preserve your selection while you scroll through the worksheet, turn on SCROLL
LOCK first.

Work with Database, lists and PivotTables by using shortcut keys

Work in a data form by using shortcut keys

To Press
Select a field or a command button ALT+ key, where key is the underlined letter in the field
or command name
Move to the same field in the next record DOWN ARROW
Move to the same field in the previous record UP ARROW
Move to the next field you can edit in the record TAB
Move to the previous field you can edit in the SHIFT+TAB
record
Move to the first field in the next record ENTER
Move to the first field in the previous record SHIFT+ENTER
Move to the same field 10 records forward PAGE DOWN
Move to the same field 10 records back PAGE UP
Move to the new record CTRL+PAGE DOWN
Move to the first record CTRL+PAGE UP
Move to the beginning or end of a field HOME or END
Move one character left or right within a field LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW
Extend a selection to the beginning of a field SHIFT+HOME
Extend a selection to the end of a field SHIFT+END
Select the character to the left SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
Select the character to the right SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW

Work with the AutoFilter feature by using shortcut keys

To Press
Display the AutoFilter list for the current column Select the cell that contains the column label, and then
press ALT+DOWN ARROW
Close the AutoFilter list for the current column ALT+UP ARROW
Select the next item in the AutoFilter list DOWN ARROW
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Select the previous item in the AutoFilter list UP ARROW

Select the first item (All) in the AutoFilter list HOME
Select the last item in the AutoFilter list END
Filter the list by using the selected item in the ENTER
AutoFilter list

Work with the PivotTable Wizard by using shortcut keys

In Step 3 of the PivotTable Wizard, to Press
Select the next or previous field button in the list UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW
Select the field button to the right or left in a LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW
multicolumn field button list
Move the selected field into the Page area ALT+P
Move the selected field into the Row area ALT+R
Move the selected field into the Column area ALT+C
Move the selected field into the Data area ALT+D
Display the PivotTable Field dialog box ALT+L

Work with page fields in a PivotTable by using shortcut keys

To Press
Select the previous item in the list UP ARROW
Select the next item in the list DOWN ARROW
Select the first visible item in the list HOME
Select the last visible item in the list END
Display the selected item ENTER

Group and ungroup PivotTable items by using shortcut keys

To Press
Group selected PivotTable items ALT+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
Ungroup selected PivotTable items ALT+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW

KEYS FOR WINDOWS AND DIALOG BOXES

In a window, to Press
Switch to the next program ALT+TAB
Switch to the previous program ALT+SHIFT+TAB
Show the Windows Start menu CTRL+ESC
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Close the active workbook window CTRL+W

Restore the active workbook window CTRL+F5
Switch to the next workbook window CTRL+F6
Switch to the previous workbook window CTRL+SHIFT+F6
Carry out the Move command (workbook icon menu, CTRL+F7
menu bar)
Carry out the Size command (workbook icon menu, menu CTRL+F8
bar)
Minimize the workbook window to an icon CTRL+F9
Maximize or restore the workbook window CTRL+F10
Select a folder in the Open or Save As dialog box (File ALT+0 to select the folder list; arrow keys to
menu) select a folder
Choose a toolbar button in the Open or Save As dialog ALT+ number (1 is the leftmost button, 2 is the
box (File menu) next, and so on)
Update the files visible in the Open or Save As dialog box F5
(File menu)

In a dialog box, to Press

Switch to the next tab in a dialog box CTRL+TAB or CTRL+PAGE DOWN
Switch to the previous tab in a dialog box CTRL+SHIFT+TAB or CTRL+PAGE UP
Move to the next option or option group TAB
Move to the previous option or option group SHIFT+TAB
Move between options in the active drop-down list box Arrow keys
or between some options in a group of options
Perform the action assigned to the active button (the SPACEBAR
button with the dotted outline), or select or clear the
active check box
Move to an option in a drop-down list box Letter key for the first letter in the option name
you want (when a drop-down list box is
selected)
Select an option, or select or clear a check box ALT+ letter, where letter is the key for the
underlined letter in the option name
Open the selected drop-down list box ALT+DOWN ARROW
Close the selected drop-down list box ESC
Perform the action assigned to the default command ENTER
button in the dialog box (the button with the bold
outline ¾ often the OK button)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box ESC

In a text box, to Press

Move to the beginning of the entry HOME
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Move to the end of the entry END

Move one character to the left or right LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW
Move one word to the left or right CTRL+LEFT ARROW or CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Select from the insertion point to the beginning of the SHIFT+HOME
entry
Select from the insertion point to the end of the entry SHIFT+END
Select or unselect one character to the left SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
Select or unselect one character to the right SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
Select or unselect one word to the left CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
Select or unselect one word to the right CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW

Others
Print and preview a document by using shortcut keys
To Press
Display the Print command (File menu) CTRL+P

Work in print preview

To Press
Move around the page when zoomed in Arrow keys
Move by one page when zoomed out PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN
Move to the first page when zoomed out CTRL+UP ARROW or CTRL+LEFT
ARROW
Move to the last page when zoomed out CTRL+DOWN ARROW or
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW

Outline data by using shortcut keys

To Press
Ungroup rows or columns ALT+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
Group rows or columns ALT+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
Display or hide outline symbols CTRL+8
Hide selected rows CTRL+9
Unhide selected rows CTRL+SHIFT+(
Hide selected columns CTRL+0 (ZERO)
Unhide selected columns CTRL+SHIFT+)

Keys for menus

To Press
Show a shortcut menu SHIFT+F10
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Make the menu bar active F10 or ALT

Show the program icon menu (on the program title bar) ALT+SPACEBAR
Select the next or previous command on the menu or submenu DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW (with
the menu or submenu displayed)
Select the menu to the left or right, or, with a submenu visible, switch LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW
between the main menu and the submenu
Select the first or last command on the menu or submenu HOME or END
Close the visible menu and submenu at the same time ALT
Close the visible menu, or, with a submenu visible, close the submenu ESC
only
Tip You can select any menu command on the menu bar or on a visible
toolbar with the keyboard. Press ALT to select the menu bar. (To then
select a toolbar, press CTRL+TAB; repeat until the toolbar you want is
selected.) Press the letter that is underlined in the menu name that
contains the command you want. In the menu that appears, press the
letter underlined in the command name that you want.

Keys for toolbars

On a toolbar, to Press
Make the menu bar active F10 or ALT
Select the next or previous toolbar CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Select the next or previous button or menu on the toolbar TAB or SHIFT+TAB (when a toolbar
is active)
Open the selected menu ENTER
Perform the action assigned to the selected button ENTER
Enter text in the selected text box ENTER
Select an option from a drop-down list box or from a drop-down menu Arrow keys to move through
on a button options in the list or menu; ENTER
to select the option you want
(when a drop-down list box is
selected)

Keys for using the Office Assistant

To Press
Make the Office Assistant the active balloon ALT+F6; repeat until the balloon is
active
Select a Help topic from the topics displayed by the Office Assistant ALT+topic number (where 1 is the
first topic, 2 is the second, and so
on)
See more help topics ALT+DOWN ARROW
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See previous help topics ALT+UP ARROW

Close an Office Assistant message ESC
Get Help from the Office Assistant F1
Display the next tip ALT+N
Display the previous tip ALT+B
Close tips ESC
Show or hide the Office Assistant in a wizard TAB to select the Office Assistant
button; SPACEBAR to show or hide
the Assistant