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Excel Shortcuts Reference

Comprehensive Excel keyboard shortcuts reference with detailed usage scenarios, practical tips, and learning recommendations.

Basic Operations
12
Ctrl + C
Copy selected cells or content
Usage:
Select cells → Press Ctrl + C → Content is copied to clipboard
Use Cases:
Tips:
copyduplicateclipboardbasic
Ctrl + V
Paste copied content into selected cells
Usage:
Select target cell → Press Ctrl + V → Content is pasted
Use Cases:
Tips:
pasteinsertclipboardbasic
Ctrl + X
Cut selected cells or content
Usage:
Select cells → Press Ctrl + X → Content is cut and ready to paste
Use Cases:
Tips:
cutmoveclipboardbasic
Ctrl + Z
Undo the last action
Usage:
Press Ctrl + Z → Last action is undone
Use Cases:
Tips:
undorevertbackbasic
Ctrl + Y
Redo the last undone action
Usage:
Press Ctrl + Y → Last undone action is redone
Use Cases:
Tips:
redorestoreforwardbasic
Ctrl + A
Select all content in worksheet or current region
Usage:
Press Ctrl + A → All content is selected
Use Cases:
Tips:
select allentirebulkbasic
Ctrl + S
Save the current workbook
Usage:
Press Ctrl + S → Workbook is saved
Use Cases:
Tips:
savestorebackupbasic
Ctrl + O
Open existing workbook
Usage:
Press Ctrl + O → Open dialog appears
Use Cases:
Tips:
openloadbrowsebasic
Ctrl + N
Create new workbook
Usage:
Press Ctrl + N → New blank workbook opens
Use Cases:
Tips:
newcreatestartbasic
Ctrl + P
Open print dialog
Usage:
Press Ctrl + P → Print dialog appears
Use Cases:
Tips:
printoutputpdfbasic
Ctrl + F
Find text or values in worksheet
Usage:
Press Ctrl + F → Find dialog opens
Use Cases:
Tips:
findsearchlocatebasic
Ctrl + H
Find and replace text or values
Usage:
Press Ctrl + H → Find and Replace dialog opens
Use Cases:
Tips:
replacefindupdatebasic
Cell Operations
15
Enter
Move to cell below or complete cell entry
Usage:
Press Enter → Move to cell below or complete entry
Use Cases:
Tips:
entermove downcompletecell
Tab
Move to cell to the right or complete cell entry
Usage:
Press Tab → Move to cell to the right or complete entry
Use Cases:
Tips:
tabmove rightcompletecell
Shift + Tab
Move to cell to the left
Usage:
Press Shift + Tab → Move to cell to the left
Use Cases:
Tips:
shift tabmove leftbackwardcell
Arrow Keys
Navigate between cells in any direction
Usage:
Press Arrow Key → Move in that direction
Use Cases:
Tips:
arrownavigatemovecell
Ctrl + Arrow
Jump to edge of data region in arrow direction
Usage:
Press Ctrl + Arrow → Jump to data boundary
Use Cases:
Tips:
ctrl arrowjumpboundarycell
Shift + Arrow
Extend selection in arrow direction
Usage:
Press Shift + Arrow → Extend selection
Use Cases:
Tips:
shift arrowselectextendcell
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow
Select from current cell to edge of data region
Usage:
Press Ctrl + Shift + Arrow → Select to data boundary
Use Cases:
Tips:
ctrl shift arrowselect rangedatacell
Home
Move to beginning of current row
Usage:
Press Home → Move to column A of current row
Use Cases:
Tips:
homerow startbeginningcell
Ctrl + Home
Move to cell A1
Usage:
Press Ctrl + Home → Move to cell A1
Use Cases:
Tips:
ctrl homea1origincell
End
Move to end of current row
Usage:
Press End → Move to last column with data in current row
Use Cases:
Tips:
endrow endboundarycell
Ctrl + End
Move to last cell with data
Usage:
Press Ctrl + End → Move to last cell with data
Use Cases:
Tips:
ctrl endlast cellboundarycell
Page Up
Move up one screen
Usage:
Press Page Up → Move up one screen height
Use Cases:
Tips:
page upscroll upscreencell
Page Down
Move down one screen
Usage:
Press Page Down → Move down one screen height
Use Cases:
Tips:
page downscroll downscreencell
Ctrl + Page Up
Move to previous worksheet
Usage:
Press Ctrl + Page Up → Move to previous worksheet
Use Cases:
Tips:
ctrl page upprevious sheetworkbookcell
Ctrl + Page Down
Move to next worksheet
Usage:
Press Ctrl + Page Down → Move to next worksheet
Use Cases:
Tips:
ctrl page downnext sheetworkbookcell
Formatting
12
Ctrl + B
Apply or remove bold formatting
Usage:
Select cells → Press Ctrl + B → Bold formatting toggled
Use Cases:
Tips:
boldemphasisformattingtext
Ctrl + I
Apply or remove italic formatting
Usage:
Select cells → Press Ctrl + I → Italic formatting toggled
Use Cases:
Tips:
italicemphasisformattingtext
Ctrl + U
Apply or remove underline formatting
Usage:
Select cells → Press Ctrl + U → Underline formatting toggled
Use Cases:
Tips:
underlineemphasisformattingtext
Ctrl + 1
Open Format Cells dialog
Usage:
Select cells → Press Ctrl + 1 → Format Cells dialog opens
Use Cases:
Tips:
format cellsdialogadvancedformatting
Ctrl + Shift + F
Open Format Cells dialog with Font tab
Usage:
Select cells → Press Ctrl + Shift + F → Font formatting dialog opens
Use Cases:
Tips:
fontformattingtextstyle
Ctrl + Shift + P
Open Format Cells dialog with Number tab
Usage:
Select cells → Press Ctrl + Shift + P → Number formatting dialog opens
Use Cases:
Tips:
numberformattingcustomstyle
Alt + H
Access Home tab ribbon
Usage:
Press Alt + H → Home tab ribbon activated
Use Cases:
Tips:
home tabribbonaccessformatting
Alt + H + F + A
Access AutoFit column width
Usage:
Select column → Press Alt + H + F + A → Column auto-fits content
Use Cases:
Tips:
autofitcolumn widthformattingsize
Alt + H + F + C
Access column width dialog
Usage:
Select column → Press Alt + H + F + C → Column width dialog opens
Use Cases:
Tips:
column widthdialogformattingsize
Alt + H + F + O
Access row height dialog
Usage:
Select row → Press Alt + H + F + O → Row height dialog opens
Use Cases:
Tips:
row heightdialogformattingsize
Alt + H + F + S
Access AutoFit row height
Usage:
Select row → Press Alt + H + F + S → Row auto-fits content
Use Cases:
Tips:
autofitrow heightformattingsize
Alt + H + F + T
Access default column width dialog
Usage:
Press Alt + H + F + T → Default column width dialog opens
Use Cases:
Tips:
defaultcolumn widthformattingsetup
Formulas & Functions
10
F2
Edit active cell or formula
Usage:
Select cell → Press F2 → Enter edit mode
Use Cases:
Tips:
editformulacellfunction
Ctrl + Shift + Enter
Enter array formula
Usage:
Type formula → Press Ctrl + Shift + Enter → Array formula entered
Use Cases:
Tips:
array formulaadvancedcalculationfunction
Ctrl + Shift + A
Insert function arguments
Usage:
Type function name → Press Ctrl + Shift + A → Arguments inserted
Use Cases:
Tips:
function argumentssyntaxformulafunction
Ctrl + Shift + U
Expand or collapse formula bar
Usage:
Press Ctrl + Shift + U → Formula bar toggles size
Use Cases:
Tips:
formula barexpandviewfunction
Alt + F11
Open Visual Basic Editor
Usage:
Press Alt + F11 → Visual Basic Editor opens
Use Cases:
Tips:
vbamacroprogrammingfunction
Ctrl + F3
Open Name Manager
Usage:
Press Ctrl + F3 → Name Manager dialog opens
Use Cases:
Tips:
name managernamed rangesorganizationfunction
Ctrl + Shift + F3
Create names from selection
Usage:
Select range with headers → Press Ctrl + Shift + F3 → Create names dialog opens
Use Cases:
Tips:
create namesnamed rangesorganizationfunction
F9
Calculate all worksheets
Usage:
Press F9 → All worksheets recalculated
Use Cases:
Tips:
calculaterecalculateformulafunction
Ctrl + F9
Calculate active worksheet
Usage:
Press Ctrl + F9 → Active worksheet recalculated
Use Cases:
Tips:
calculateworksheetformulafunction
Shift + F9
Calculate active worksheet
Usage:
Press Shift + F9 → Active worksheet recalculated
Use Cases:
Tips:
calculateworksheetformulafunction
Navigation & Selection
10
F5
Open Go To dialog
Usage:
Press F5 → Go To dialog opens
Use Cases:
Tips:
go tonavigatejumpnavigation
Ctrl + G
Open Go To dialog
Usage:
Press Ctrl + G → Go To dialog opens
Use Cases:
Tips:
go tonavigatejumpnavigation
Ctrl + F
Find text or values in worksheet
Usage:
Press Ctrl + F → Find dialog opens
Use Cases:
Tips:
findsearchlocatebasic
Ctrl + H
Find and replace text or values
Usage:
Press Ctrl + H → Find and Replace dialog opens
Use Cases:
Tips:
replacefindupdatebasic
F3
Paste name into formula
Usage:
In formula → Press F3 → Paste name dialog opens
Use Cases:
Tips:
paste namenamed rangeformulanavigation
Ctrl + Shift + O
Select all cells with comments
Usage:
Press Ctrl + Shift + O → All cells with comments selected
Use Cases:
Tips:
select commentscommentsreviewnavigation
Alt + Page Up
Move one screen to the left
Usage:
Press Alt + Page Up → Move one screen width left
Use Cases:
Tips:
page leftscroll lefthorizontalnavigation
Alt + Page Down
Move one screen to the right
Usage:
Press Alt + Page Down → Move one screen width right
Use Cases:
Tips:
page rightscroll righthorizontalnavigation
Ctrl + Page Up
Move to previous worksheet
Usage:
Press Ctrl + Page Up → Move to previous worksheet
Use Cases:
Tips:
ctrl page upprevious sheetworkbookcell
Ctrl + Page Down
Move to next worksheet
Usage:
Press Ctrl + Page Down → Move to next worksheet
Use Cases:
Tips:
ctrl page downnext sheetworkbookcell
Instructions

How to Use

  • Enter shortcut names, descriptions, or keywords in the search box
  • Click on shortcut cards to view detailed information and use cases
  • Click copy buttons to quickly copy shortcuts
  • Use collapsible panels to view detailed tips and scenarios

Features

  • Contains commonly used Excel shortcuts organized by category
  • Detailed usage instructions and practical scenarios
  • Rich learning tips and best practices
  • Keyword search for quick shortcut location

Learning Tips

  • Start with basic operations shortcuts (Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, etc.)
  • Practice cell navigation shortcuts to improve efficiency
  • Learn formatting shortcuts to speed up document styling
  • Master formula shortcuts for advanced Excel operations
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