Keyboard shortcuts for Excel
Power Pivot shortcuts
26 shortcuts
Select the entire table
- CtrlA
Copy selected data
- CtrlC
Delete the table
- CtrlD
Move the table
- CtrlM
Rename the table
- CtrlR
Save the file
- CtrlS
Redo the last action
- CtrlY
Undo the last action
- CtrlZ
Select the current column
- CtrlSpace
Select the current row
- ShiftSpace
Select all cells from the current location to the last cell of the column
- ShiftPgUp
Select all cells from the current location to the first cell of the column
- ShiftPgDn
Select all cells from the current location to the last cell of the row
- ShiftEnd
Select all cells from the current location to the first cell of the row
- ShiftHome
Move to the previous table
- CtrlPgUp
Move to the next table
- CtrlPgDn
Move to the first cell in the upper left corner of the selected table
- CtrlHome
Move to the last cell in the lower right corner of the selected table
- CtrlEnd
Move to the first cell of selected row
- Ctrl←
Move to the last cell of selected row
- Ctrl→
Move to the first cell of selected column
- Ctrl↑
Move to the last cell of selected column
- Ctrl↓
Close a dialog or cancel a process, such as a paste operation
- CtrlEscape
Open the AutoFilter Menu dialog
- Alt↓
Open the Go To dialog
- F5
Recalculate all formulas in the Power Pivot window
- F9
Navigating in cells
19 shortcuts
Move to the previous cell in a worksheet or the previous option in a dialog
- ShiftTab
Move one cell up in a worksheet
- ↑
Move one cell down in a worksheet
- ↓
Move one cell left in a worksheet
- ←
Move one cell right in a worksheet
- →
Move to the last cell in the row or column
- End
Move to the last cell on a worksheet, to the lowest used row of the rightmost used column
- CtrlEnd
Extend the selection of cells to the last used cell on the worksheet (lower-right corner)
- CtrlShiftEnd
Move to the beginning of a worksheet
- CtrlHome
Move one screen down in a worksheet
- PgDn
Move to the next sheet in a workbook
- CtrlPgDn
Move one screen to the right in a workbook
- AltPgDn
Move one screen up in a worksheet
- PgUp
Move one screen to the left in a worksheet
- AltPgUp
Move to the previous sheet in a workbook
- CtrlPgUp
Move one cell to the right in a worksheet
- Tab
Open the list of validation choices on a cell that has data validation options applied to it
- Alt↓
Cycle through floating shapes (such as text boxes or images)
- CtrlAlt5
Exit the floating shape navigation and return to the normal navigation
- Escape
Making selections and performing actions
17 shortcuts
Select the entire worksheet
- CtrlA
Select the current and next sheet in a workbook
- CtrlShiftPgDn
Select the current and previous sheet in a workbook
- CtrlShiftPgUp
Turn extend mode on and use the arrow keys to extend a selection (toggle)
- F8
Add a non-adjacent cell or range to a selection of cells by using the arrow keys
- ShiftF8
Start a new line in the same cell
- AltEnter
Fill the selected cell range with the current entry
- CtrlEnter
Complete a cell entry and select the cell above
- ShiftEnter
Select an entire column in a worksheet
- CtrlSpace
Select an entire row in a worksheet
- ShiftSpace
Select all objects on a worksheet when an object is selected
- CtrlShiftSpace
Extend the selection of cells to the beginning of the worksheet
- CtrlShiftHome
Select the current region if the worksheet contains data
- CtrlA
Select the current region around the active cell
- CtrlShift*
Select the first command on the menu when a menu or submenu is visible
- Home
Repeat the last command or action, if possible
- CtrlY
Undo the last action
- CtrlZ
Working with data, functions, and the formula bar
23 shortcuts
Edit the active cell and put the insertion point at the end of its contents
- F2
Expand or collapse the formula bar
- CtrlShiftU
Cancel an entry in the cell or Formula Bar
- Escape
Complete an entry in the formula bar and select the cell below
- Enter
Move the cursor to the end of the text when in the formula bar
- CtrlEnd
Select all text in the formula bar from the cursor position to the end
- CtrlShiftEnd
Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks
- F9
Calculate the active worksheet
- ShiftF9
Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks, regardless of whether they have changed since the last calculation
- CtrlAltF9
Display the menu or message for an Error Checking button
- AltShiftF10
Display the Function Arguments dialog when the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula
- CtrlA
Insert argument names and parentheses when the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula
- CtrlShiftA
Invoke Flash Fill to automatically recognize patterns in adjacent columns and fill the current column
- CtrlE
Cycle through all combinations of absolute and relative references in a formula if a cell reference or range is selected
- F4
Insert a function
- ShiftF3
Copy the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or formula bar
- CtrlShift'
Create an embedded chart of the data in the current range
- AltF1
Create a chart of the data in the current range in a separate Chart sheet
- F11
Define a name to use in references
- AltM
Paste a name from the Paste Name dialog
- F3
Move to the first field in the next record of a data form
- Enter
Create, run, edit, or delete a macro
- AltF8
Open the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications Editor
- AltF11
Formatting cells
23 shortcuts
Open the Format Cells dialog
- Ctrl1
Format fonts in the Format Cells dialog
- CtrlShiftF
Edit the active cell and put the insertion point at the end of its contents
- F2
Add or edit a cell comment
- ShiftF2
Open the Delete dialog to delete selected cells
- CtrlShift-
Enter the current date
- Ctrl;
Switch between displaying cell values or formulas in the worksheet
- Ctrl`
Copy a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or Formula Bar
- Ctrl'
Move the selected cells
- CtrlX
Copy the selected cells
- CtrlC
Paste content at the insertion point, replacing any selection
- CtrlV
Open the Paste Special dialog
- CtrlAltV
Italicize text (toggle)
- CtrlI
Bold text (toggle)
- CtrlB
Underline text (toggle)
- CtrlU
Apply or remove strikethrough formatting
- Ctrl5
Switch between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying placeholders for objects
- Ctrl6
Display or hide the outline symbols
- Ctrl8
Use the Fill Down command to copy the contents and format of the topmost cell of a selected range into the cells below
- CtrlD
Open the Insert hyperlink dialog
- CtrlK
Check spelling in the active worksheet or selected range
- F7
Display the Quick Analysis options for selected cells that contain data
- CtrlQ
Display the Create Table dialog
- CtrlL