Excel

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

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