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Keyboard Shortcuts - Excel
A list of keyboard shortcuts to use in Excel 2016, 2013, and 2010.
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File Commands[Ctrl] + [N] Creates a new, blank file.
[Ctrl] + [O] Displays the Open dialog box to open or find a file.
[Ctrl] + [P] Displays the Print tab.
[Ctrl] + [S] Saves the active file with its current file name, location, and file format.
Working in Worksheet/Workbook[Ctrl] + [A] Selects the entire worksheet. If the worksheet contains data, it will select the current region. Pressing it a second time selects the entire worksheet. When the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula, displays the Function Arguments dialog box.
[Ctrl] + [W] Closes the selected workbook window.
[Ctrl] + [G] Displays the Go To dialog box.
[Ctrl] + [L] Displays the Create Table dialog box.
[Ctrl] + [D] Uses the Fill Down command to copy the contents and format of the topmost cell of a selected range into the cells below.
[Ctrl] + [R] Uses the Fill Right command to copy the contents and format of the leftmost cell of a selected range into the cells to the right.
[Ctrl] + [Y] Repeats the last command or action, if possible.
[Ctrl] + [Z] Uses the Undo command to reverse the last command or to delete the last entry you typed.
Working With Cells[Ctrl] + [1] Displays the Format Cells dialog box.
[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [&] Applies the outline border to the selected cells.
[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [_] Removes the outline border from the selected cells.
[Ctrl] + [-] (minus) Displays the Delete dialog box to delete the selected cells.
[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [+] (plus) Displays the Insert dialog box to insert blank cells.
[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [*] Selects the current region around the active cell (the data area enclosed by blank rows and blank columns). In a PivotTable, it selects the entire PivotTable report.
[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [:] Enters the current time.
[Ctrl] + [;] Enters the current date.
[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [O] Selects all cells that contains comments.
Formatting Numbers[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [~] Applies the General number format.
[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [$] Applies the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers in parentheses).
[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [%] Applies the Percentage format with no decimal places.
[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [^] Applies the Exponential number format with two decimal places.
[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [#] Applies the Date format with the day, month, and year.
[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [@] Applies the Time format with the hour and minute, and AM or PM.
[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [!] Applies the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (-) for negative values.
Formatting Text[Ctrl] + [2] Applies or removes bold formatting.
[Ctrl] + [B] Applies or removes bold formatting.
[Ctrl] + [3] Applies or removes italic formatting.
[Ctrl] + [I] (capital i) Applies or removes italic formatting.
[Ctrl] + [4] Applies or removes underlining.
[Ctrl] + [U] Applies or removes underlining.
[Ctrl] + [5] Applies or removes strikethrough.
[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [P] Opens the Format Cells dialog box to the Font tab.
[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [F] Opens the Format Cells dialog box to the Font tab.
[Ctrl] + [K] Displays the Insert Hyperlink dialog box for new hyperlinks or the Edit Hyperlink dialog box for selected existing hyperlinks.
Working With Formulas[Ctrl] + [`] Alternates between displaying cell values and displaying formulas in the worksheet.
[Ctrl] + ['] Copies a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula bar.
[Ctrl] + ["] Copies the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula bar.
[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [U] Switches between expanding and collapsing the formula bar.
[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [A] Inserts the argument names and parentheses when the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula.
Using the Clipboard[Ctrl] + [C] Copies the selected cells.
[Ctrl] + [X] Cuts the selected cells.
[Ctrl] + [V] Inserts the contents of the Clipboard at the insertion point and replaces any selection. Available only after you cut or copied an object, text, or cell contents.
[Ctrl] + [Alt] + [V] Displays the Paste Special dialog box.
Display/Hide[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [(] Displays any hidden rows within the selection.
[Ctrl] + [9] Hides the selected rows.
[Ctrl] + [0] Hides the selected columns.
[Ctrl] + [6] Alternates between hiding and displaying objects.
[Ctrl] + [8] Displays or hides the outline symbols.
Find/Replace[Ctrl] + [F] Opens the Find and Replace dialog box to the Find tab.
[Ctrl] + [H] Opens the Find and Replace dialog box to the Replace tab.
[Shift] + [F4] Repeats the last Find function.
Adapted from:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/keyboard-shortcuts-in-excel-2010-HP010342494.aspx
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