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Switches between worksheet tabs, from left-to-right. Ctrl+PageUp
Switches between worksheet tabs, from right-to-left. Ctrl+PageDown
Unhides any hidden rows within the selection. Ctrl+Shift+(
Applies the outline border to the selected cells. Ctrl+Shift+&
Removes the outline border from the selected cells. 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 Scientific 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. Ctrl+Shift+!
Selects the current region around the active cell (the data area enclosed by blank rows and blank columns). Ctrl+Shift+*
In a PivotTable, it selects the entire PivotTable report. Ctrl+Shift+*
Enters the current time. Ctrl+Shift+:
Copies the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar. Ctrl+Shift+"
Enters the current date. Ctrl+;
Displays the Insert dialog box to insert blank cells. Ctrl+Shift++
Displays the Delete dialog box to delete the selected cells. 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+'
Displays the Format Cells dialog box. Ctrl+1
Applies or removes bold formatting. Ctrl+2
Applies or removes italic formatting. Ctrl+3
Applies or removes underlining. Ctrl+4
Applies or removes strikethrough. Ctrl+5
Alternates between hiding and displaying objects. Ctrl+6
Displays or hides the outline symbols. Ctrl+8
Hides the selected rows. Ctrl+9
Hides the selected columns. Ctrl+0
Selects the entire worksheet. Ctrl+A
If the worksheet contains data, CTRL+A selects the current region. Pressing CTRL+A a second time selects the entire worksheet. Ctrl+A
When the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula, displays the Function Arguments dialog box. Ctrl+A
Inserts the argument names and parentheses when the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula. Ctrl+Shift+A
Applies or removes bold formatting. Ctrl+B
Copies the selected cells. Ctrl+C
Uses the Fill Down command to copy the contents and format of the topmost cell of a selected range into the cells below. Ctrl+D
Displays the Find and Replace dialog box, with the Find tab selected. Ctrl+F
Also displays this tab, while SHIFT+F4 repeats the last Find action. Shift+F5
Opens the Format Cells dialog box with the Font tab selected. Ctrl+Shift+F
Displays the Go To dialog box. Ctrl+G
Displays this dialog box. F5
Displays the Find and Replace dialog box, with the Replace tab selected. Ctrl+H
Applies or removes italic formatting. Ctrl+I
Displays the Insert Hyperlink dialog box for new hyperlinks or the Edit Hyperlink dialog box for selected existing hyperlinks. Ctrl+K
Displays the Create Table dialog box. Ctrl+L
Creates a new, blank workbook. Ctrl+N
Displays the Open dialog box to open or find a file. Ctrl+O
Selects all cells that contain comments. Ctrl+Shift+O
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+R
Displays the Print tab in Microsoft Office Backstage view. Ctrl+P
Opens the Format Cells dialog box with the Font tab selected. Ctrl+Shift+P
Saves the active file with its current file name, location, and file format. Ctrl+S
Displays the Create Table dialog box. Ctrl+T
Applies or removes underlining. Ctrl+U
Switches between expanding and collapsing of the formula bar. Ctrl+Shift+U
Inserts the contents of the Clipboard at the insertion point and replaces any selection. Available only after you have cut or copied an object, text, or cell contents. Ctrl+V
Displays the Paste Special dialog box. Available only after you have cut or copied an object, text, or cell contents on a worksheet or in another program. Ctrl+Alt+V
Closes the selected workbook window. Ctrl+W
Cuts the selected cells. Ctrl+X
Repeats the last command or action, if possible. Ctrl+Y
Description Ctrl+Z
Displays the Excel Help task pane. F1
Displays or hides the Ribbon. Ctrl+F1
Creates an embedded chart of the data in the current range. Alt+F1
Inserts a new worksheet. Alt+Shift+F1
Edits the active cell and positions the insertion point at the end of the cell contents. It also moves the insertion point into the Formula Bar when editing in a cell is turned off. F2
Adds or edits a cell comment. Shift+F2
Displays the print preview area on the Print tab in the Backstage view. Ctrl+F2
Displays the Paste Name dialog box. Available only if there are existing names in the workbook. F3
Displays the Insert Function dialog box. Shift+F3
Repeats the last command or action, if possible. F4
When a cell reference or range is selected in a formula, F4 cycles through all the various combinations of absolute and relative references. F4
Closes the selected workbook window. Ctrl+F4
Closes Excel. Alt+F4
Displays the Go To dialog box. F5
Restores the window size of the selected workbook window. Ctrl+F5
Switches between the worksheet, Ribbon, task pane, and Zoom controls. In a worksheet that has been split (View menu, Manage This Window, Freeze Panes, Split Window command), F6 includes the split panes when switching between panes and the Ribbon area. F6
Switches between the worksheet, Zoom controls, task pane, and Ribbon. Shift+F6
Switches to the next workbook window when more than one workbook window is open. Ctrl+F6
Displays the Spelling dialog box to check spelling in the active worksheet or selected range. F7
Performs the Move command on the workbook window when it is not maximized. Use the arrow keys to move the window, and when finished press ENTER, or ESC to cancel. Ctrl+F7
Turns extend mode on or off. In extend mode, Extended Selection appears in the status line, and the arrow keys extend the selection. F8
Enables you to add a nonadjacent cell or range to a selection of cells by using the arrow keys. Shift+F8
Performs the Size command (on the Control menu for the workbook window) when a workbook is not maximized. Ctrl+F8
Displays the Macro dialog box to create, run, edit, or delete a macro. Alt+F8
Calculates all worksheets in all open workbooks. F9
Calculates the active worksheet. Shift+F9
Calculates all worksheets in all open workbooks, regardless of whether they have changed since the last calculation. Ctrl+Alt+F9
Rechecks dependent formulas, and then calculates all cells in all open workbooks, including cells not marked as needing to be calculated. Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F9
Minimizes a workbook window to an icon. Ctrl+F9
Turns key tips on or off. (Pressing ALT does the same thing.) F10
Displays the shortcut menu for a selected item. Shift+F10
Displays the menu or message for an Error Checking button. Alt+Shift+F10
Maximizes or restores the selected workbook window. Ctrl+F10
Creates a chart of the data in the current range in a separate Chart sheet. F11
Inserts a new worksheet. Shift+F11
Opens the Microsoft Visual Basic For Applications Editor, in which you can create a macro by using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Alt+F11
Displays the Save As dialog box. F12
Displays the Key Tips (new shortcuts) on the Ribbon. Alt
Switches the worksheet to Page Layout view. Alt+W,P
Switches the worksheet to Normal view. Alt+W,L
Switches the worksheet to Page Break Preview view. Alt+W,I
Move one cell up, down, left, or right in a worksheet. +S
Moves to the edge of the current data region in a worksheet. Ctrl+
Extends the selection of cells by one cell. Shift+
Extends the selection of cells to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell, or if the next cell is blank, extends the selection to the next nonblank cell. Ctrl+Shift+
Selects the tab to the left or right when the Ribbon is selected. When a submenu is open or selected, these arrow keys switch between the main menu and the submenu. When a Ribbon tab is selected, these keys navigate the tab buttons. /
Selects the next or previous command when a menu or submenu is open. When a Ribbon tab is selected, these keys navigate up or down the tab group. /
Opens a selected drop-down list. or Alt+
Deletes one character to the left in the Formula Bar. Backspace
Also clears the content of the active cell. Backspace
In cell editing mode, it deletes the character to the left of the insertion point. Backspace
Selects the next or previous command when a menu or submenu is open. When a Ribbon tab is selected, these keys navigate up or down the tab group. /
Removes the cell contents (data and formulas) from selected cells without affecting cell formats or comments. Delete
In cell editing mode, it deletes the character to the right of the insertion point. Delete
END turns End mode on. In End mode, you can then press an arrow key to move to the next nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell. If the cells are blank, pressing END followed by an arrow key moves to the last cell in the row or column. End
END also selects the last command on the menu when a menu or submenu is visible. End
Moves to the last cell on a worksheet, to the lowest used row of the rightmost used column. If the cursor is in the formula bar, CTRL+END Ctrl+End
Moves the cursor to the end of the text. Ctrl+End
Extends the selection of cells to the last used cell on the worksheet (lower-right corner). If the cursor is in the formula bar, Ctrl+Shift+End
Selects all text in the formula bar from the cursor position to the end—this does not affect the height of the formula bar. Ctrl+Shift+End
Completes a cell entry from the cell or the Formula Bar, and selects the cell below (by default). Enter
In a data form, it moves to the first field in the next record. Enter
Opens a selected menu (press F10 to activate the menu bar) or performs the action for a selected command. Enter
In a dialog box, it performs the action for the default command button in the dialog box (the button with the bold outline, often the OK button). Enter
Starts a new line in the same cell. Alt+Enter
Fills the selected cell range with the current entry. Ctrl+Enter
Completes a cell entry and selects the cell above. Shift+Enter
Cancels an entry in the cell or Formula Bar. Esc
Closes an open menu or submenu, dialog box, or message window. Esc
It also closes full screen mode when this mode has been applied, and returns to normal screen mode to display the Ribbon and status bar again. Esc
Moves to the beginning of a row in a worksheet. Home
Moves to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window when SCROLL LOCK is turned on. Home
Selects the first command on the menu when a menu or submenu is visible. Home
Moves to the beginning of a worksheet. Ctrl+Home
Extends the selection of cells to the beginning of the worksheet. Ctrl+Shift+Home
Moves one screen down in a worksheet. PageDown
Moves one screen to the right in a worksheet. Alt+PageDown
Moves to the next sheet in a workbook. Ctrl+PageDown
Selects the current and next sheet in a workbook. Ctrl+Shift+PageDown
Moves one screen up in a worksheet. PageUp
Moves one screen to the left in a worksheet. Alt+PageUp
Moves to the previous sheet in a workbook. Ctrl+PageUp
Selects the current and previous sheet in a workbook. Ctrl+Shift+PageUp
In a dialog box, performs the action for the selected button, or selects or clears a check box. Spacebar
Selects an entire column in a worksheet. Ctrl+Spacebar
Selects an entire row in a worksheet. Shift+Spacebar
Selects the entire worksheet. Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar
If the worksheet contains data, Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar
Selects the current region. Pressing Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar
A second time selects the current region and its summary rows. Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar
A third time selects the entire worksheet. Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar
Selects all objects on a worksheet.

When an object is selected,

Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar
Displays the Control menu for the Excel window. Alt+Spacebar
Moves one cell to the right in a worksheet. Tab
Moves between unlocked cells in a protected worksheet. Tab
Moves to the next option or option group in a dialog box. Tab
Moves to the previous cell in a worksheet or the previous option in a dialog box. Shift+Tab
Switches to the next tab in dialog box. Ctrl+Tab
Switches to the previous tab in a dialog box. Ctrl+Shift+Tab
Switches between worksheet tabs, from left-to-right. Ctrl+PageUp
Switches between worksheet tabs, from right-to-left. Ctrl+PageDown
Unhides any hidden rows within the selection. Ctrl+Shift+(
Unhides any hidden columns within the selection. Ctrl+Shift+)
Applies the outline border to the selected cells. Ctrl+Shift+&
Removes the outline border from the selected cells. 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. Ctrl+Shift+!
Selects the current region around the active cell (the data area enclosed by blank rows and blank columns). Ctrl+Shift+*
In a PivotTable, it selects the entire PivotTable report. Ctrl+Shift+*
Enters the current time. Ctrl+Shift+:
Copies the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar. Ctrl+Shift+"
Displays the Insert dialog box to insert blank cells. Ctrl+Shift++
Displays the Delete dialog box to delete the selected cells. Ctrl+-
Enters the current date. 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+'
Displays the Format Cells dialog box. Ctrl+1
Applies or removes bold formatting. Ctrl+2
Applies or removes italic formatting. Ctrl+3
Applies or removes underlining. Ctrl+4
Applies or removes strikethrough. Ctrl+5
Alternates between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying placeholders for objects. Ctrl+6
Displays or hides the outline symbols. Ctrl+8
Hides the selected rows. Ctrl+9
Hides the selected columns. Ctrl+0
Selects the entire worksheet. Ctrl+A
Selects the next or previous command when a menu or submenu is open. When a Ribbon tab is selected, these keys navigate up or down the tab group. /
CTRL+A a second time selects the current region and its summary rows. Pressing CTRL+A a third time selects the entire worksheet. Ctrl+A
When the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula, displays the Function Arguments dialog box. Ctrl+A
Inserts the argument names and parentheses when the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula. Ctrl+Shift+A
Applies or removes bold formatting. Ctrl+B
Copies the selected cells. Ctrl+C
Followed by another CTRL+C displays the Clipboard. Ctrl+C
Uses the Fill Down command to copy the contents and format of the topmost cell of a selected range into the cells below. Ctrl+D
Displays the Find and Replace dialog box, with the Find tab selected. Ctrl+F
Opens the Format Cells dialog box with the Font tab selected. Ctrl+Shift+F
Displays the Go To dialog box. Ctrl+G
Displays the Find and Replace dialog box, with the Replace tab selected. Ctrl+H
Applies or removes italic formatting. Ctrl+I
Displays the Insert Hyperlink dialog box for new hyperlinks or the Edit Hyperlink dialog box for selected existing hyperlinks. Ctrl+K
Creates a new, blank workbook. Ctrl+N
Displays the Open dialog box to open or find a file. Ctrl+O
Selects all cells that contain comments. Ctrl+Shift+O
Displays the Print dialog box. Ctrl+P
Opens the Format Cells dialog box with the Font tab selected. Ctrl+Shift+P
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+R
Saves the active file with its current file name, location, and file format. Ctrl+S
Displays the Create Table dialog box. Ctrl+T
Applies or removes underlining. Ctrl+U
Switches between expanding and collapsing of the formula bar. Ctrl+Shift+U
Inserts the contents of the Clipboard at the insertion point and replaces any selection. Available only after you have cut or copied an object, text, or cell contents. Ctrl+V
Displays the Paste Special dialog box. Available only after you have cut or copied an object, text, or cell contents on a worksheet or in another program. Ctrl+Alt+V
Closes the selected workbook window. Ctrl+W
Cuts the selected cells. Ctrl+X
Repeats the last command or action, if possible. Ctrl+Y
Uses the Undo command to reverse the last command or to delete the last entry that you typed. Ctrl+Z
Uses the Undo or Redo command to reverse or restore the last automatic correction when AutoCorrect Smart Tags are displayed. Ctrl+Shift+Z
Displays this tab, while SHIFT+F4 repeats the last Find action. Shift+F5
Displays this dialog box. F5
Displays the Microsoft Office Excel Help task pane. F1
Selects the tab to the left or right when the Ribbon is selected. When a submenu is open or selected, these arrow keys switch between the main menu and the submenu. When a Ribbon tab is selected, these keys navigate the tab buttons. /
Displays or hides the Ribbon, a component of the Microsoft Office Fluent user interface. Ctrl+F1
Creates a chart of the data in the current range. Alt+F1
Inserts a new worksheet. Alt+Shift+F1
Edits the active cell and positions the insertion point at the end of the cell contents. It also moves the insertion point into the Formula Bar when editing in a cell is turned off. F2
Adds or edits a cell comment. Shift+F2
Displays the Print Preview window. Ctrl+F2
Displays the Paste Name dialog box. F3
Displays the Insert Function dialog box. Shift+F3
Repeats the last command or action, if possible. F4
When a cell reference or range is selected in a formula, F4 cycles through the various combinations of absolute and relative references. F4
Closes the selected workbook window. Ctrl+F4
Displays the Go To dialog box. F5
Restores the window size of the selected workbook window. Ctrl+F5
Switches between the worksheet, Ribbon, task pane, and Zoom controls. In a worksheet that has been split (View menu, Manage This Window, Freeze Panes, Split Window command), F6
Includes the split panes when switching between panes and the Ribbon area. F6
Switches between the worksheet, Zoom controls, task pane, and Ribbon. Shift+F6
Switches to the next workbook window when more than one workbook window is open. Ctrl+F6
Displays the Spelling dialog box to check spelling in the active worksheet or selected range. F7
Performs the Move command on the workbook window when it is not maximized. Use the arrow keys to move the window, and when finished press ENTER, or ESC to cancel. Ctrl+F7
Turns extend mode on or off. In extend mode, Extended Selection appears in the status line, and the arrow keys extend the selection. F8
Enables you to add a nonadjacent cell or range to a selection of cells by using the arrow keys. Shift+F8
Performs the Size command (on the Control menu for the workbook window) when a workbook is not maximized. Ctrl+F8
Displays the Macro dialog box to create, run, edit, or delete a macro. Alt+F8
Calculates all worksheets in all open workbooks. F9
Calculates the active worksheet. Shift+F9
Calculates all worksheets in all open workbooks, regardless of whether they have changed since the last calculation. Ctrl+Alt+F9
Rechecks dependent formulas, and then calculates all cells in all open workbooks, including cells not marked as needing to be calculated. Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F9
Minimizes a workbook window to an icon. Ctrl+F9
Turns key tips on or off. F10
Displays the shortcut menu for a selected item. Shift+F10
Displays the menu or message for a smart tag. If more than one smart tag is present, it switches to the next smart tag and displays its menu or message. Alt+Shift+F10
Maximizes or restores the selected workbook window. Ctrl+F10
Creates a chart of the data in the current range. F11
Inserts a new worksheet. Shift+F11
Opens the Microsoft Visual Basic Editor, in which you can create a macro by using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Alt+F11
Displays the Save As dialog box. F12
Move one cell up, down, left, or right in a worksheet. +S
Moves to the edge of the current data region in a worksheet. Ctrl+
Extends the selection of cells by one cell. Shift+
Extends the selection of cells to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell, or if the next cell is blank, extends the selection to the next nonblank cell. Ctrl+Shift+
In a dialog box, arrow keys move between options in an open drop-down list, or between options in a group of options. +S
Opens a selected drop-down list. or Alt+
Deletes one character to the left in the Formula Bar. Backspace
Also clears the content of the active cell. Backspace
In cell editing mode, it deletes the character to the left of the insertion point. Delete
Selects the next or previous command when a menu or submenu is open. When a Ribbon tab is selected, these keys navigate up or down the tab group. /
Deletes one character to the left in the Formula Bar. Delete
In cell editing mode, it deletes the character to the right of the insertion point. Delete
Moves to the cell in the lower-right corner of the window when SCROLL LOCK is turned on. End
Also selects the last command on the menu when a menu or submenu is visible. End
Moves to the last cell on a worksheet, in the lowest used row of the rightmost used column. If the cursor is in the formula bar, Ctrl+End
Moves the cursor to the end of the text. Ctrl+End
Extends the selection of cells to the last used cell on the worksheet (lower-right corner). If the cursor is in the formula bar, Ctrl+Shift+End
Selects all text in the formula bar from the cursor position to the end—this does not affect the height of the formula bar. Ctrl+Shift+End
Completes a cell entry from the cell or the Formula Bar, and selects the cell below (by default). Enter
In a data form, it moves to the first field in the next record. Enter
Opens a selected menu (press F10 to activate the menu bar) or performs the action for a selected command. Enter
In a dialog box, it performs the action for the default command button in the dialog box (the button with the bold outline, often the OK button). Enter
Starts a new line in the same cell. Alt+Enter
Fills the selected cell range with the current entry. Ctrl+Enter
Completes a cell entry and selects the cell above. Shift+Enter
Cancels an entry in the cell or Formula Bar. Esc
Closes an open menu or submenu, dialog box, or message window. Esc
It also closes full screen mode when this mode has been applied, and returns to normal screen mode to display the Ribbon and status bar again. Esc
Moves to the beginning of a row in a worksheet. Home
Moves to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window when SCROLL LOCK is turned on. Home
Selects the first command on the menu when a menu or submenu is visible. Home
Moves to the beginning of a worksheet. Ctrl+Home
Extends the selection of cells to the beginning of the worksheet. Ctrl+Shift+Home
Moves one screen to the right in a worksheet. PageDown
Moves to the next sheet in a workbook. Alt+PageDown
Selects the current and next sheet in a workbook. Ctrl+PageDown
Selects the current and next sheet in a workbook. Ctrl+Shift+PageDown
Moves one screen up in a worksheet. PageUp
Moves one screen to the left in a worksheet. Alt+PageUp
Moves to the previous sheet in a workbook. Ctrl+PageUp
Selects the current and previous sheet in a workbook. Ctrl+Shift+PageUp
In a dialog box, performs the action for the selected button, or selects or clears a check box. Spacebar
Selects an entire column in a worksheet. Ctrl+Spacebar
Selects an entire row in a worksheet. Shift+Spacebar
Selects the entire worksheet. Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar
A second time selects the current region and its summary rows Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar
A third time selects the entire worksheet. Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar
Displays the Control menu for the Microsoft Office Excel window. Alt+Spacebar
Moves one cell to the right in a worksheet. Tab
Moves between unlocked cells in a protected worksheet. Tab
Moves to the next option or option group in a dialog box. Tab
Moves to the previous cell in a worksheet or the previous option in a dialog box. Shift+Tab
Switches to the next tab in dialog box. Ctrl+Tab
Switches to the previous tab in a dialog box. Ctrl+Shift+Tab
Displays the Control menu for the Microsoft Office Excel window. Alt+Spacebar
Moves one cell to the right in a worksheet. Tab
Moves between unlocked cells in a protected worksheet. Tab
Moves to the next option or option group in a dialog box. Tab
Moves to the previous cell in a worksheet or the previous option in a dialog box. Shift+Tab
Switches to the next tab in dialog box. Ctrl+Tab
Switches to the previous tab in a dialog box. Ctrl+Shift+Tab