MS Excel Shortcuts Cheat Sheet: Full List of Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows Laptops or PCs

Excel Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

Excel Alt Shortcut Keys

1. Alt + ‘ Displays the Style dialog box
2. Alt +; Selects the visible cells in the current selection
3. Alt + = Enters the SUM() function (AutoSum) to sum the adjacent block of cells
4. Alt + 0128 Enters the euro symbol (€) (using Number keypad)
5. Alt + 0162 Enters the cent symbol (¢) (using Number keypad)
6. Alt + 0163 Enters the pound sign symbol (£) (using Number keypad)
7. Alt + Ctrl + F9 Calculates All cells on All worksheets in All workbooks
8. Alt + Ctrl + Left Arrow Moves to the left between non-adjacent cells in a selection
9. Alt + Ctrl + Right Arrow Moves to the right between non-adjacent cells in a selection
10. Alt + Down Arrow Displays the Pick From List drop-down list Esc Cancels the cell entry and restores the original contents
11. Alt + Enter Enters a new line (or carriage return) into a cell
12. Alt + F1 Creates a chart (on a chart sheet) using the highlighted range
13. Alt + F11 Toggles between the Visual Basic Editor window and the Excel window
14. Alt + F2 Displays the (File > Save As) dialog box
15. Alt + F4 Closes all the workbooks (saving first) and exits Excel (File > Exit)
16. Alt + F8 Displays the (Tools > Macro >Macros) dialog box
17. Alt + Page Down Moves you one screen of columns to the right
18. Alt + Page Up Moves you one screen of columns to the left
19. Alt + Shift + F1 Inserts a new worksheet (before the active sheet) into the active workbook (Insert > Worksheet)
20. Alt + Shift + F10 Displays the drop-down menu for the corresponding smart tag
21. Alt + Shift + F11 Activates the Microsoft Script Editor window
22. Alt + Shift + F2 Displays the (File > Save As) dialog box
23. Alt + Shift + F4 Closes all the workbooks (saving first) and exits Excel (File > Exit)
24. Alt + Shift + Tab Moves to the previous application open on your computer
25. Alt + Tab Moves to the next application open on your computer

Excel Ctrl Shortcut Keys

1. Ctrl + ‘ Enters the contents from the cell directly above into the active cell
2. Ctrl + (# or ~) Applies the Custom Date format “dd-mmm-yy” to the selection
3. Ctrl + * Selects the current region (using the * on the number keyboard)
4. Ctrl + . Moves clockwise to the next corner within a selection
5. Ctrl + / Selects the array containing the active cell ??
6. Ctrl +; Enters the current date into the active cell
7. Ctrl + [ Selects all the cells that are directly referred to by the formula in the active cell (precedents)
8. Ctrl + \ Selects the cells in a selected row that do not match the value in the active cell
9. Ctrl + ] Selects all the cells that directly refer to the active cell (dependents)
10. Ctrl + ` Toggles between the value layer and the formula layer
11. Ctrl + 0 Hides the columns in the current selection
12. Ctrl + 1 Displays the formatting dialog box
13. Ctrl + 2 Toggles bold on the current selection
14. Ctrl + 3 Toggles italics on the current selection
15. Ctrl + 4 Toggles underlining on the current selection
16. Ctrl + 5 Toggles the strikethrough of text on the current selection
17. Ctrl + 6 Toggles between hiding, displaying
18. Ctrl + 8 Toggles the display of Outline symbols on the active worksheet
19. Ctrl + 9 Hides the rows in the current selection (Format > Row > Hide)
20. Ctrl + A Displays formula palette is given a function name or selects the whole worksheet or current date
21. Ctrl + B Toggles bold on the current selection
22. Ctrl + C Copies the current selection to the clipboard
23. Ctrl + D Copies the first cell in the selection downwards
24. Ctrl + Delete Deletes text to the end of the line Ctrl + – Displays the Delete dialog box
25. Ctrl + Down Arrow Moves to the last row in the current region
26. Ctrl + End Moves to the last used cell on the active worksheet*
27. Ctrl + F Displays the Find dialog box
28. Ctrl + F1 Closes and reopens the current task pane (ribbon in 2007)
29. Ctrl + F10 Maximises the size of the active workbook or window
30. Ctrl + F12 Displays the (File > Open) dialog box
31. Ctrl + F2 Print Preview
32. Ctrl + F3 Displays the (Insert > Name > Define) dialog box
33. Ctrl + F4 Closes the selected workbook window
34. Ctrl + F5 Restores the size of the active workbook or window
35. Ctrl + F6 Moves to the next open workbook or window
36. Ctrl + F7 Activates the Move window command
37. Ctrl + F8 Activates the Resize window command
38. Ctrl + F9 Minimises the size of the active workbook or window
39. Ctrl + G Displays the GoTo dialog box
40. Ctrl + H Displays the Replace dialog box
41. Ctrl + Home Moves to cell “A1” on the active sheet
42. Ctrl + I Toggles italics on the current selection
43. Ctrl + Insert Copies the current selection to the clipboard
44. Ctrl + K Displays the Insert Hyperlink dialog box
45. Ctrl + L Displays the Create Table dialog box
46. Ctrl + Left Arrow Moves to the first column in the current region
47. Ctrl + N Creates a new workbook
48. Ctrl + O Displays the Open dialog box
49. Ctrl + P Displays the Print dialog box
50. Ctrl + Page Down Moves to the next worksheet in the workbook
51. Ctrl + Page Up Moves to the previous worksheet in the workbook
52. Ctrl + R Copies the leftmost cell in the selection to the right
53. Ctrl + Right Arrow Moves to the last column in the current region
54. Ctrl + S Saves, Displays the Save As dialog box if a new workbook
55. Ctrl + Shift + ( ‘ or ) Applies the Time format “hh:mm” to the selection
56. Ctrl + Shift + (- or _ ) Removes all the borders from the selection
57. Ctrl + Shift + ( Unhides any hidden rows within the selection
58. Ctrl + Shift + (# or ~) Applies the General format to the selection
59. Ctrl + Shift + (1 or !) Applies the Comma separated format “#,##0.00” to the selection
60. Ctrl + Shift + (4 or $) Applies the Currency format “£#,##0.00” to the selection
61. Ctrl + Shift + (5 or %) Applies the Percentage format “0%” to the selection
62. Ctrl + Shift + (6 or ^) Applies the Exponential format “#,##E+02” to the selection
63. Ctrl + Shift + (7 or &) Applies the outline border to the selection
64. Ctrl + Shift + (8 or *) Selects the current region (surrounded by blank rows and columns)
65. Ctrl + Shift + ) Unhides any hidden columns within the selection
66. Ctrl + Shift + ; Enters the current time into the active cell
67. Ctrl + Shift + [ Selects all the cells that are directly (or indirectly) referred to by the formula in the active cell
68. Ctrl + Shift + \ Select unequal cells
69. Ctrl + Shift + \ Selects the cells in a selected column that do not match the value in the active cell
70. Ctrl + Shift + ] Selects all the cells that directly (or indirectly) refer to the active cell
71. Ctrl + Shift + = Displays the Cells dialog box
72. Ctrl + Shift + 0 Unhides the columns in the current selection
73. Ctrl + Shift + 2 Enters the value from the cell directly above into the active cell
74. Ctrl + Shift + 2 Enters the value from the cell directly above into the active cell
75. Ctrl + Shift + 8 Selects the current region (surrounded by blank rows and columns)
76. Ctrl + Shift + 9 Unhides the rows in the current selection
77. Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Key Extends the selection to the next cell adjacent to a blank cell in that direction
78. Ctrl + Shift + End Extends the selection to the last used cell on the worksheet
79. Ctrl + Shift + Enter Enters the formula as an Array Formula
80. Ctrl + Shift + F Activates the Font Tab of the format cells
81. Ctrl + Shift + F10 Activates the Menu Bar or Shortcut Characters in 2007
82. Ctrl + Shift + F12 Displays the (File > Print) dialog box
83. Ctrl + Shift + F3 Displays the (Insert > Name > Create) dialog box
84. Ctrl + Shift + F6 Moves to the previous open workbook or window
85. Ctrl + Shift + Home Extends the selection to the beginning of the worksheet
86. Ctrl + Shift + O Selects all the cells with comments
87. Ctrl + Shift + P Activates the Font Size tab of the format cells
88. Ctrl + Shift + Page Down Selects the active worksheet and the one after it
89. Ctrl + Shift + Page Up Selects the active worksheet and the one before it
90. Ctrl + Shift + Spacebar Selects all the objects on the worksheet when an object is selected or selects the whole worksheet
91. Ctrl + Shift + Tab Moves to the previous open workbook or window
92. Ctrl + Spacebar Selects the current column
93. Ctrl + Tab Moves to the next open workbook or window
94. Ctrl + U Toggles underlining on the current selection
95. Ctrl + Up Arrow Moves to the first row in the current region
96. Ctrl + V Pastes the entry from the clipboard
97. Ctrl + W Closes the active workbook or window
98. Ctrl + X Cuts the current selection to the clipboard
99. Ctrl + Y Repeats the last workbook action.
100. Ctrl + Z Undo the last workbook action

Excel Scroll Shortcut Keys

1. End + Arrow Keys Moves to the next non-empty cell in that direction
2. End + Enter Moves to the last cell in the current row that is not blank
3. End + Home Moves to the last used cell on the active worksheet*
4. End + Home Moves to the last used cell on the active worksheet*
5. End + Shift + Arrow Keys Extends the selection to the next non-blank cell in that direction
6. End + Shift + End Extends the selection to the last cell in the current row*
7. End + Shift + Home Extends the selection to the last used cell on the worksheet
8. Equal To (=) Starts a Formula

Excel Function Shortcut Keys

1. F1 Displays the Office Assistant or (Help > Microsoft Excel Help).
2. F2 Edits the active cell, putting the cursor at the end.
3. F3 Displays the (Insert > Name > Paste) dialog box.
4. F4 Repeats the last worksheet action (Edit > Repeat).
5. F5 Displays the (Edit > GoTo) dialog box.
6. F6 Moves to the next pane in a workbook (if the window is split).
7. F7 Displays the (Tools > Spelling) dialog box.
8. F8 Toggles whether to extend a selection with the arrow keys.
9. F9 Calculates All the worksheets in All the open workbooks.
10. F10 Toggles the activation of the Menu Bar.
11. F11 Displays the (Insert > Chart) dialog box that creates a chart (on a chart sheet) using the highlighted range.
12. F12 Displays the (File > Save As) dialog box.

Excel Scroll Lock Shortcut Keys

1. Scroll Lock + Arrow Keys Moves the workbook or window one cell the corresponding direction
2. Scroll Lock + End Moves to the last cell in the current window
3. Scroll Lock + Home Moves to the first cell in the current window
4. Scroll Lock + Page Down Moves you down one screen (current selection unchanged
5. Scroll Lock + Page Up Moves you up one screen (current selection unchanged)

Excel Shift Shortcut Keys

1. Shift + Arrow Keys Extends the selection by one cell in that direction
2. Shift + Arrow keys Select the active cell and the cell in the given direction
3. Shift + Backspace Selects the active cell when multiple cells are selected
4. Shift + Enter Enters the contents of the active cell and moves to the cell above (by default)
5. Shift + Enter Moves to the cell directly above (opposite direction to Enter)
6. Shift + F10 Displays the (Shortcut) menu for the selected item
7. Shift + F11 Inserts a new worksheet (before the active sheet) into the active workbook (Insert > Worksheet)
8. Shift + F12 Saves, Displays the (File > Save As) dialog box if a new workbook
9. Shift + F2 Inserts or edits a cell comment (Insert > Comment)
10. Shift + F3 Displays the (Insert > Function) dialog box
11. Shift + F4 Repeats the last Find, the same as (Edit > Find Next)
12. Shift + F5 Displays the (Edit > Find) dialog box
13. Shift + F6 Moves to the previous pane in a workbook (if the window is split)
14. Shift + F8 Toggles between switching Add Mode on or off*
15. Shift + F9 Calculates just the active worksheet
16. Shift + Home Extends the selection to the first column
17. Shift + Insert Enters the data from the clipboard
18. Shift + Page Down Extends the selection down one screen
19. Shift + Page Up Extends the selection up one screen
20. Shift + Spacebar Selects the current row.
21. Shift + Tab Enters the contents of the active cell and moves one cell to the left
22. Shift + Tab Moves from right to left within a selection (opposite direction to Tab)
23. Shift + Tab Moves to the cell directly to the left (opposite direction to Tab).