1.

General Shortcuts:
 Ctrl + N: New workbook
 Ctrl + O: Open workbook
 Ctrl + S: Save workbook
 F12: Save As
 Ctrl + P: Print
 Ctrl + W: Close workbook
 Ctrl + F4: Close Excel
 Ctrl + Z: Undo
 Ctrl + Y: Redo
 Ctrl + F: Find
 Ctrl + H: Replace
 Ctrl + G: Go to
 Ctrl + B: Bold
 Ctrl + I: Italic
 Ctrl + U: Underline
 Ctrl + 5: Strikethrough
 Ctrl + C: Copy
 Ctrl + X: Cut
 Ctrl + V: Paste
 Ctrl + Alt + V: Paste Special
 Ctrl + D: Fill Down
 Ctrl + R: Fill Right
 Ctrl + A: Select All
 Ctrl + Shift + A: Insert function arguments
 Ctrl + -: Delete
 Ctrl + Shift + +: Insert
 Ctrl + 1: Format cells
 Ctrl + T: Create Table
 Ctrl + F3: Name Manager
 Alt + Enter: Start a new line in the same cell

2. Navigation Shortcuts:
 Arrow keys: Move one cell up, down, left, or right
 Ctrl + Arrow keys: Move to the edge of the data region
 Shift + Arrow keys: Select cells
 Ctrl + Shift + Arrow keys: Extend selection to the edge of the data region
 Tab: Move to the next cell
 Shift + Tab: Move to the previous cell
 Enter: Move to the next cell in a range
 Shift + Enter: Move to the previous cell in a range
 Ctrl + Space: Select entire column
 Shift + Space: Select entire row
 Ctrl + Home: Move to the beginning of the worksheet
 Ctrl + End: Move to the last cell with data
 Page Up: Move one screen up

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  Page Down: Move one screen down
 Alt + Page Up: Move one screen to the left
 Alt + Page Down: Move one screen to the right
 F5: Go to a specific cell
3. Worksheet Management:
 Ctrl + Page Up: Move to the previous sheet
 Ctrl + Page Down: Move to the next sheet
 Shift + F11: Insert a new worksheet
 Alt + Shift + F1: Insert a new worksheet
 Ctrl + Shift + F3: Create names from selection

4. Data Handling:
 Ctrl + Shift + L: Toggle filters
 Alt + Down Arrow: Open drop-down menu in a filtered column
 Ctrl + ;: Enter the current date
 Ctrl + Shift + :: Enter the current time
 Ctrl + `: Toggle formulas view
 Ctrl + Shift + U: Expand or collapse the formula bar
 Ctrl + Shift + "~": Apply general number format
 Ctrl + Shift + "$": Apply currency format
 Ctrl + Shift + "%": Apply percentage format
 Ctrl + Shift + "^": Apply scientific number format
 Ctrl + Shift + "#": Apply date format
 Ctrl + Shift + "@": Apply time format
 Ctrl + Shift + "!": Apply number format
 Alt + E + S + V: Paste values only

5. Formatting:
 Ctrl + 1: Format cells dialog
 Ctrl + Shift + F: Open the Format Cells with Font tab active
 Ctrl + Shift + P: Open the Format Cells with Font tab active
 Ctrl + Shift + "~": General number format
 Ctrl + Shift + "$": Currency format
 Ctrl + Shift + "%": Percentage format
 Ctrl + Shift + "^": Scientific number format
 Ctrl + Shift + "#": Date format
 Ctrl + Shift + "@": Time format
 Ctrl + Shift + "!": Number format

6. Function Key Shortcuts:

 F1: Open Help
 F2: Edit active cell
 F3: Paste a defined name
 F4: Repeat last action

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  F5: Go to a specific cell
 F6: Switch between worksheet, Ribbon, task pane, and Zoom controls
 F7: Spell check
 F8: Extend selection
 F9: Calculate all worksheets
 F10: Activate the menu bar
 F11: New chart
 F12: Save As

7. Ribbon Shortcuts:
 Alt: Activate the Ribbon
 Alt + F: Open the File tab
 Alt + H: Home tab
 Alt + N: Insert tab
 Alt + P: Page Layout tab
 Alt + M: Formulas tab
 Alt + A: Data tab
 Alt + R: Review tab
 Alt + W: View tab

8. Advanced Selection Shortcuts:

 Ctrl + Space: Select entire column
 Shift + Space: Select entire row
 Ctrl + A: Select the entire worksheet
 Ctrl + Shift + Space: Select entire data region
 Ctrl + Shift + * (or Ctrl + Shift + 8): Select the current region around the active cell
 Ctrl + Shift + Page Up: Select the current and previous sheet
 Ctrl + Shift + Page Down: Select the current and next sheet

9. Editing and Formatting:

 Ctrl + K: Insert hyperlink
 Ctrl + 9: Hide selected rows
 Ctrl + 0: Hide selected columns
 Ctrl + Shift + (+): Insert a new cell
 Ctrl + Shift + (-): Delete the selected cell
 Ctrl + Shift + &: Apply outline border
 Ctrl + Shift + _: Remove outline border
 Ctrl + Shift + "~": Apply the General number format
 Ctrl + Shift + "$": Apply the Currency format
 Ctrl + Shift + "%": Apply the Percentage format
 Ctrl + Shift + "^": Apply the Scientific number format
 Ctrl + Shift + "#": Apply the Date format
 Ctrl + Shift + "@": Apply the Time format
 Ctrl + Shift + "!": Apply the Number format

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10. Data and Analysis:
 Alt + D + F + F: Apply/remove filter
 Alt + A + S + S: Sort ascending
 Alt + A + S + D: Sort descending
 Alt + A + Q: Advanced Filter
 Ctrl + Shift + L: Toggle AutoFilter
 Alt + E + A + A: Clear All
 Ctrl + Shift + U: Expand or collapse the formula bar
 Ctrl + Shift + Alt + F9: Calculate all worksheets regardless of whether they have changed
since the last calculation
 Ctrl + Alt + F9: Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks
 Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F9: Recheck dependent formulas, and then calculates all cells in all
open workbooks, including cells not marked as needing to be calculated

11. Navigating in Worksheets:

 Ctrl + Arrow keys: Move to the edge of the current data region
 Ctrl + Home: Move to the beginning of the worksheet
 Ctrl + End: Move to the last cell with data
 Ctrl + G (or F5): Go to a specific cell
 Ctrl + [: Jump to the cell referenced in the formula
 Ctrl + ]: Jump to cells that reference the active cell

12. Charts:
 F11: Create a chart in a new sheet
 Alt + F1: Create an embedded chart

13. PivotTables:
 Alt + N + V: Insert PivotTable
 Alt + J + T: Go to PivotTable Analyze tab

14. Macros:
 Alt + F8: Open Macro dialog box
 Alt + F11: Open the Visual Basic for Applications editor

15. Miscellaneous:
 Ctrl + Alt + F1: Display the Excel version and system information
 Ctrl + Shift + F3: Create names from selection
 Ctrl + Shift + O: Select all cells with comments
 Alt + F8: Run a macro

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