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Excel Shortcuts

The ultimate reference guide for Excel shortcuts. This list includes standard formatting keys, essential navigation tools, and new features introduced in modern versions of Excel (2013/2016/365).

Shortcut Action Menu / Comment Version
Modern Features (New)
Ctrl+E Flash Fill (Auto-fill patterns) Data > Flash Fill 2013+
Ctrl+Q Quick Analysis Tool Analyze Data instantly 2013+
Ctrl+T Create Table Insert > Table 2007+
Ctrl+Shift+L Toggle Filters Data > Filter All
Alt (Press) Show Ribbon Key Tips Navigates menu without mouse 2007+
Essential Navigation
Ctrl + Arrow Jump to edge of data Selection movement All
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Select to edge of data Selection highlighting All
Ctrl + PgDn Next Worksheet Tab Switch sheets All
Ctrl + PgUp Previous Worksheet Tab Switch sheets All
Alt + Enter Insert Line Break (in cell) Start new line inside a cell All
Complete List (A-Z)
Ctrl+ASelect AllNoneAll
Ctrl+BBoldFormat, Cells, Font, BoldAll
Ctrl+CCopyEdit, CopyAll
Ctrl+DFill DownEdit, Fill, DownAll
Ctrl+FFindEdit, FindAll
Ctrl+GGotoEdit, GotoAll
Ctrl+HReplaceEdit, ReplaceAll
Ctrl+IItalicFormat, Cells, Font, ItalicAll
Ctrl+KInsert HyperlinkInsert, HyperlinkExcel 97+
Ctrl+NNew WorkbookFile, NewAll
Ctrl+OOpenFile, OpenAll
Ctrl+PPrintFile, PrintAll
Ctrl+RFill RightEdit, Fill RightAll
Ctrl+SSaveFile, SaveAll
Ctrl+UUnderlineFormat, Cells, UnderlineAll
Ctrl+VPasteEdit, PasteAll
Ctrl+WCloseFile, CloseExcel 97+
Ctrl+XCutEdit, CutAll
Ctrl+YRepeatEdit, RepeatAll
Ctrl+ZUndoEdit, UndoAll
F1HelpHelp, ContentsAll
F2EditEnters Cell Edit ModeAll
F3Paste NameInsert, Name, PasteAll
F4Repeat last actionOr Toggle Absolute Ref ($)All
F5GotoEdit, GotoAll
F6Next PaneNoneAll
F7Spell checkTools, SpellingAll
F8Extend modeNoneAll
F9Recalculate allCalc NowAll
F10Activate MenubarN/AAll
F11New ChartInsert, ChartAll
F12Save AsFile, Save AsAll
Ctrl+:Insert Current TimeNoneAll
Ctrl+;Insert Current DateNoneAll
Ctrl+"Copy Value from Cell AboveEdit, Paste Special, ValueAll
Ctrl+'Copy Formula from Cell AboveEdit, CopyAll
Shift+F1What's This?HelpAll
Shift+F2Edit cell commentInsert, Edit CommentsAll
Shift+F3Paste functionInsert, FunctionAll
Shift+F4Find NextEdit, Find NextAll
Shift+F5FindEdit, FindAll
Shift+F6Previous PaneNoneAll
Shift+F8Add to selectionNoneAll
Shift+F9Calc active sheetCalc SheetAll
Shift+F10Display shortcut menuRight-clickAll
Shift+F11New worksheetInsert, WorksheetAll
Shift+F12SaveFile, SaveAll
Ctrl+F3Define nameInsert, Names, DefineAll
Ctrl+F4CloseFile, CloseAll
Ctrl+F5Restore window sizeRestoreAll
Ctrl+F6Next workbook windowWindow...All
Ctrl+F7Move windowXL, MoveAll
Ctrl+F8Resize windowXL, SizeAll
Ctrl+F9Minimize workbookXL, MinimizeAll
Ctrl+F10Maximize/RestoreXL, MaximizeAll
Ctrl+F11Insert 4.0 Macro sheetInsert, MacroAll
Ctrl+F12File OpenFile, OpenAll
Alt+F1Insert ChartInsert, ChartAll
Alt+F2Save AsFile, Save AsAll
Alt+F4ExitFile, ExitAll
Alt+F8Macro dialog boxTools, MacroAll
Alt+F11Visual Basic EditorTools, Macro, VBEAll
Ctrl+Shift+F3Create name from labelsInsert, Name, CreateAll
Ctrl+Shift+F6Prev workbook windowWindow...All
Ctrl+Shift+F12PrintFile, PrintAll
Alt+Shift+F1New worksheetInsert, WorksheetAll
Alt+Shift+F2SaveFile, SaveAll
Alt+=AutoSumNo direct equivalentAll
Ctrl+`Toggle FormulasView, FormulasAll
Ctrl+Shift+AInsert arg namesNo direct equivalentAll
Alt+Down arrowDisplay AutoCompleteNoneAll
Alt+'Format Style dialogFormat, StyleAll
Ctrl+Shift+~General formatFormat, GeneralAll
Ctrl+Shift+!Comma formatFormat, NumberAll
Ctrl+Shift+@Time formatFormat, TimeAll
Ctrl+Shift+#Date formatFormat, DateAll
Ctrl+Shift+$Currency formatFormat, CurrencyAll
Ctrl+Shift+%Percent formatFormat, PercentageAll
Ctrl+Shift+^Exponential formatFormat, ScientificAll
Ctrl+Shift+&Outline borderFormat, BorderAll
Ctrl+Shift+_Remove borderFormat, BorderAll
Ctrl+Shift+*Select current regionGoto, Special, RegionAll
Ctrl++InsertInsert Row/ColAll
Ctrl+-DeleteDelete Row/ColAll
Ctrl+1Format cells dialogFormat, CellsAll
Ctrl+2BoldFormat, BoldAll
Ctrl+3ItalicFormat, ItalicAll
Ctrl+4UnderlineFormat, UnderlineAll
Ctrl+5StrikethroughFormat, EffectsAll
Ctrl+6Show/Hide objectsView, ObjectsAll
Ctrl+7Show/Hide Std toolbarView, ToolbarsAll
Ctrl+8Toggle Outline symbolsNoneAll
Ctrl+9Hide rowsFormat, Row, HideAll
Ctrl+0Hide columnsFormat, Column, HideAll
Ctrl+Shift+(Unhide rowsFormat, Row, UnhideAll
Ctrl+Shift+)Unhide columnsFormat, Column, UnhideAll
Alt or F10Activate menuNoneAll
Ctrl+TabNext workbook/toolbarNoneAll
Shift+Ctrl+TabPrev workbook/toolbarNoneAll
TabNext tool/cellNoneAll
Shift+TabPrevious tool/cellNoneAll
EnterDo commandNoneAll
Shift+Ctrl+FFont Drop DownFormat, FontAll
Shift+Ctrl+PPoint size Drop DownFormat, FontAll
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