250 MS-Excel Keyboard Shortcuts
Main Category | Shortcut key | Description |
Dialog Box | Alt+F8 | Macro dialog box |
Dialog Box | Alt+’ | To open format style dialog box |
Dialog Box | Ctrl+1 | Format cells dialog box |
Dialog Box | Shift+Ctrl+F+F | To open the Font tab in Format cells dialog box |
Dialog Box | Ctrl+Alt+V | To displays the "Paste Special" dialog box |
Dialog Box | Ctrl+T | To display the Create Table dialog box |
Dialog Box | Ctrl+Shift+F | To display the Format cells dialog box |
Dialog Box | Esc | Cancel the Command and close dialog box |
Entering Data | Ctrl+shift+: | To insert current time |
Entering Data | Ctrl+’ | Fill the above formula in down |
Entering Data | Ctrl+: | To insert current time |
Entering Data | Ctrl+; | To insert current date |
Entering Data | Ctrl+R | To fill the right |
Entering Data | Ctrl+Y | To redo the last action |
Entering Data | Ctrl+Delete | To delete to end of word |
File | Shift+F11 | To insert new worksheet |
File | Shift+F12 | To save the file |
File | Ctrl+F12 | To open the file |
File | Ctrl+Shift+F12 | To give the print |
File | Alt+Shift+F2 | To save the file |
File | Ctrl+P | To print the file |
File | Ctrl+S | To save the file |
File | Ctrl W | To close the file |
File | F12 | To Save as the file |
File | Ctrl+F2 | To print the file |
File | Page Up | Go to page up |
File | Page Down | Go to page down |
File | Left Arrow | Go to left |
File | Right Arrow | Go to right |
File | Up Arrow | Go to up |
File | Down Arrow | Go to down |
File | Tab | Indent |
File | Enter | Go to new line |
Format | Ctrl+X | To cut the value |
Format | Ctrl+Shift+~ | To convert into general format |
Format | Ctrl+Shift+# | To convert into date format |
Format | Ctrl+Shift+$ | To convert into currency format |
Format | Ctrl+Shift+% | To convert into percent format |
Format | Ctrl+Shift+^ | To convert into expontential format |
Format | Ctrl++ | To insert the row |
Format | Ctrl+- | To delete the row |
Format | Ctrl+2 | To make font Bold |
Format | Ctrl+3 | To make font Italic |
Format | Ctrl+4 | To underline the Font |
Format | Ctrl+6 | To show/hide objects the View |
Format | Alt+Enter | To Start the new line in same cell |
Format | Shift+Ctrl+F | To open the Font tab in Format cells dialog box |
Format | Shift+Ctrl+P | To open the Font tab in Format cells dialog box |
Format | Ctrl+B | To make font Bold |
Format | Ctrl+U | To underline the font |
Format | Ctrl+V | To paste the data |
Format | Ctrl+Shift+! | To comma format |
Format | Shift+F2 | To edit cell comment |
Format | Ctrl+I | To make the font Italic |
Format | Ctrl + Shift + 1 | To format number in comma format. |
Format | Ctrl + Shift + 4 | To format number in currency format. |
Format | Ctrl + Shift + 3 | To format number in date format. |
Format | Ctrl + Shift + 5 | To format number in percentage format. |
Format | Ctrl + Shift + 6 | To format number in scientific format. |
Format | Ctrl + Shift + 2 | To format number in time format. |
Formulas | F4 | To repeat the last action |
Formulas | Ctrl+Alt+F9 | To calculate the worksheet in all open workbook |
Formulas | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F9 | To rechecks dependent formula |
Formulas | Ctrl+F3 | To define the name |
Formulas | Ctrl+Shift+F3 | To create the names in row and column |
Formulas | Alt+= | Sum Function |
Formulas | Ctrl+` | To display formula |
Formulas | Ctrl+Shift+A | To insert the argument names into formula |
Formulas | Ctrl+' | To copy formula from cell above |
Formulas | F3 | To paste name into formula |
Formulas | F9 | To evaluate the part of formula |
Formulas | Shift+F3 | To paste function into formula |
Formulas | Ctrl+Shift+F2 | To go to last position |
Formulas | Ctrl+Shift+F8 | To step out |
Formulas | Ctrl+Shift+F9 | To clear all breakpoints |
Formulas | Ctrl+Shift+Enter | To Enter the Formula as an Array formula |
Formulas | Ctrl+Shift+U | Toggle Expand or Collapse formula bar |
General | Alt+Down arrow | To display Auto complete list |
General | Ctrl+8 | To toggle outline symbols |
General | Alt or F10 | To activate menubar |
General | Ctrl+K | To add the hyperlink |
General | Ctrl+Z | To undo the last action |
General | F11 | To create the Chart |
General | Shift | Hold down shift for additional functions |
General | Shift+F4 | To find next |
General | Shift+F5 | Find the value |
General | Alt+F1 | To insert chart |
General | F1 | To open Excel help |
General | F5 | To open 'Go To' dialog box |
General | F7 | To open spell checker dialog box |
General | F10 | To activate menubar |
General | Shift+F7 | To view object |
General | Shift+F8 | To add selection |
General | Shift+F9 | Quick watch |
General | Shift+F10 | To Show right click menu |
General | Ctrl+F4 | To close the window |
General | Ctrl+F10 | To activate menubar |
General | Alt+F4 | To close VBA |
General | Alt+F6 | To switch between last 2 windows |
General | Alt+F11 | To open VBE |
General | Alt+Spacebar | Go to system menu |
General | Alt+BackSpace | To undo the last action |
General | Ctrl+E | To Export module |
General | Ctrl+G | Display 'Go to Dialog" box |
General | Ctrl+H | Replace the value |
General | Ctrl+J | List Properties/Methods |
General | Ctrl+L | Show Call Stack |
General | Ctrl+Tab | Go to cycle windows |
General | Ctrl+Shift+I | To Edit Parameter Info |
General | Ctrl+Shift+J | To Edit List Constants |
General | Ctrl+F1 | To display or hide the ribbons |
General | Alt+Shift+Right Arrow | To Group Rows or Columns |
General | Alt+Shift+Right Arrow | Ungroup Rows or Columns |
General | Ctrl+Shift+L | To Add/Remove the filter |
Hot Keys | Alt+O+C+A | To Adjust Column Width to Fit the Content |
Hot Keys | Alt+O+C+W | To Adjust Column Width to Specific Value |
Hot Keys | Alt+O+R+A | To Adjust Row Height to Fit the Content |
Hot Keys | Alt+O+R+E | To Adjust Row Height to Specific Value |
Hot Keys | Alt+D+P | To Open Pivot Table wizard |
Hot Keys | Alt+H, AL | Align Left |
Hot Keys | Alt+H, AR | Align Right |
Hot Keys | Alt+H- AC | Align Cight |
Hot Keys | Alt+H, AT | Align Top |
Hot Keys | Alt+H, AM | Align Middle |
Hot Keys | Alt+H- AB | Align Bottom |
Hot Keys | Alt+H, W | To wrap the text |
Hot Keys | Alt+H, H | Highlight Cell (change cell backgroudn color) |
Hot Keys | Alt+H, FC | Font Color |
Hot Keys | Alt+H, FS | Font Size |
Hot Keys | Alt+H, MM | Merge Cells - Merge |
Hot Keys | Alt+H, MU | Merge Cells - Unmerge |
Hot Keys | Alt+H, MC | Merge Cells - Merge and Center |
Hot Keys | Alt+H, MA | Merge Cells - Merge Across |
Hot Keys | Alt+H, M | To merge the text |
Hot Keys | Alt+H, FF | To change the font style |
Hot Keys | Alt+H, FS | To change the font size |
Hot Keys | Alt+H, FP | Fomat painter |
Hot Keys | Alt+Y, R | To record macro |
Hot Keys | Al+M, N | To Open dialog box of Name Manager |
Hot Keys | Alt+A,VV | To open Data Validation dialog box |
Hot Keys | Alt+N,V | To insert the Pivot Table |
Hot Keys | Alt+N,T | To insert the Table |
Hot Keys | Alt+N, C | To insert Column chart |
Hot Keys | Alt+N, B | To insert Bar chart |
Hot Keys | Alt+N, O | To insert Stock, Surface and Radar chart |
Hot Keys | Alt+N, N | To insert Line Chart |
Hot Keys | Alt+N, A11 | To insert Area Chart |
Hot Keys | Alt+N, SD | To insert Combo Chart |
Hot Keys | Alt+N, Q | To insert Pie Chart |
Hot Keys | Alt+N, D | To insert Scatter Chart |
Hot Keys | Alt+F, N | To open new worksheet |
Hot Keys | Alt+F, O | To open the file |
Hot Keys | Alt+F, S | To save the file |
Hot Keys | Alt+F, A | To Save as the file |
Hot Keys | Alt+F, H | To share the file |
Hot Keys | Alt+F, E | To export the file |
Hot Keys | Alt+F, C | To close the file |
Hot Keys | Alt+F, D | To check the account |
Hot Keys | Alt+F, T | To open the Excel options |
Navigate | Ctrl+F7 | To move window |
Navigate | Ctrl+Shift+_ | To remove the outline border around selected cell |
Navigate | Ctrl+5 | To apply/remove strike through formatting |
Navigate | Shift+F6 | To move previous pane |
Navigate | F6 | To move next pane |
Navigate | Home | Move to beginning of line |
Navigate | End | Move to end of line |
Navigate | Shift+Left Arrow | Extend selection left side |
Navigate | Shift+Right Arrow | Extend selection right side |
Navigate | Shift+Up Arrow | Extend selection up side |
Navigate | Shift+Down Arrow | Extend selection down side |
Navigate | Shift+Tab | Outdent |
Navigate | Ctrl+Shift+Arrow Key | Extend the selection of cells to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell. |
Navigate | Alt+Tab | Move to cycle applications |
Navigate | Ctrl+Home | Top Of Module |
Navigate | Ctrl+End | End Of Module |
Navigate | Ctrl+Page Up | Go to top of current procedure in another sheet |
Navigate | Ctrl+Page Down | Go to top of current procedure in another sheet |
Navigate | Ctrl+Left Arrow | Move one word to left |
Navigate | Ctrl+Right Arrow | Move one word to right |
Navigate | Ctrl+Up Arrow | Go to up till the blank cell |
Navigate | Ctrl+Down Arrow | Go to down till the blank cell |
Navigate | Shift+Enter | Enter to Move up |
Selection | Ctrl+Shift+& | To place the outline border around selected cell |
Selection | Ctrl+Shift+* | To insert current time |
Selection | Ctrl+9 | To hide rows |
Selection | Ctrl+0 | To hide columns |
Selection | Ctrl+Shift+( | To unhide rows |
Selection | Ctrl+Shift+) | To unhide columns |
Selection | Ctrl+Enter | To fill the selected cell range with the current entry |
Selection | Shift+Spacebar | To select the entire row |
Selection | CTRL+/ | To select the array containing the active cell. |
Selection | CTRL+SHIFT+O | To select all cells that contain comments. |
Selection | CTRL+\ | To select the cells that don't match the formula |
Selection | CTRL+SHIFT+| | To select the cells that don't match the formula |
Selection | CTRL+[ | To select cells directly referenced by formulas in the selection. |
Selection | CTRL+SHIFT+{ | To select cells directly/indirectly referenced by formulas |
Selection | CTRL+] | To select cells contain formulas directly reference the selection |
Selection | CTRL+SHIFT+} | To select cells directly/indirectly referenced by formulas |
Selection | ALT+; | To select the visible cells in the current selection. |
Selection | SHIFT+BACKSPACE | To select only active cell |
Selection | CTRL+SHIFT+ SPACEBAR |
To select the entire worksheet |
Selection | Ctrl+Alt+L | To reapply the filter and sort on the current range |
Selection | Ctrl+C | To copy the selected values |
Selection | Ctrl+D | To fill down |
Selection | Ctrl+" | To fill down |
Selection | F2 | To edit active cell |
Selection | F8 | To extend selection mode |
Selection | Insert | Toggle insert mode |
Selection | Delete | To delete the selected values |
Selection | BackSpace | To delete previous entry |
Selection | Shift+Insert | To paste the data |
Selection | Shift+Home | Select from start of line |
Selection | Shift+End | Select till end of line |
Selection | Shift+Page Up | Select to top of module |
Selection | Shift+Page Down | Select to end of module |
Selection | Ctrl+A | To select all data without blanks |
Selection | Ctrl+F | Find the value |
Selection | Ctrl+Insert | To copy the selected values |
Selection | Ctrl+Spacebar | Select the complete row |
Selection | Ctrl+BackSpace | Go to delete to start of word |
Selection | Shift+Delete | To cut the selection |
Selection | Ctrl+Shift+Arrow key | To select the data from first active cell to last active cell |
Window Keys | WK | To start the menu |
Window Keys | WK+R | Run dialog box |
Window Keys | WK+M | Minimize all |
Window Keys | Shift+WK+M | Undo minimize all |
Window Keys | WK+F1 | To help |
Window Keys | WK+E | To open Window Explorer |
Window Keys | WK+F | To find files or folder |
Window Keys | WK+D | To minimize all open windows and display the desktop |
Window Keys | Ctrl+WK+F | To Find Computer |
Window Keys | Ctrl+WK+Tab | To Quick launch toolbar |
Window Keys | WK+Tab | Cycle through taskbar buttons |
Window Keys | WK+L | To log off windows |
Window Keys | WK+P | To start print manager |
Window Keys | WK+C | To open Control Panel |
Window Keys | WK+V | To start Clipboard |
Window Keys | WK+K | To open keyboard properties dialog box |
Window Keys | WK+I | To open mouse properties dialog box |
Window Keys | WK+A | To start accessibility options |
Workbook | Ctrl+F5 | XL, Restore window size |
Workbook | Ctrl+F6 | Next workbook window |
Workbook | Shift+Ctrl+F6 | Previous workbook window |
Workbook | Ctrl+F9 | To minimize workbook |
Workbook | Ctrl+F11 | To open VBE |
Workbook | Ctrl+Shift+F6 | For Previous Window |
Workbook | Alt+Shift+F1 | To open new worksheet |
Workbook | Ctrl+O | To open workbook |
Workbook | Shift+Ctrl+Tab | To activate previous workbook |
Workbook | Ctrl+N | To create new workook |
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