Basic Excel Shortcuts

 Basic Excel Shortcuts.Microsoft Excel has a wide range of shortcut keys that can help you perform tasks quickly and efficiently. Here are some commonly used shortcut keys for Excel:

Formatting:


1. Navigation:

   - Ctrl + Home: Go to cell A1.

   - Ctrl + End: Go to the last cell of the active worksheet.

   - Ctrl + Arrow Keys: Move to the edge of the current data region in the respective direction.

   - Ctrl + Page Up / Page Down: Switch between worksheets.


2. Selection:

   - Shift + Arrow Keys: Extend the selection by one cell in the respective direction.

   - Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Keys: Extend the selection to the last non-empty cell in the respective direction.

   - Ctrl + Shift + Spacebar: Select the entire worksheet.

   - Ctrl + A: Select the entire data region.


3. Editing:

   - F2: Edit the active cell.

   - Ctrl + C: Copy the selected cells.

   - Ctrl + X: Cut the selected cells.

   - Ctrl + V: Paste the copied or cut cells.

   - Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action.

   - Ctrl + Y: Redo the last action.

   - F4: Repeat the last action.


4. Formatting:

   - Ctrl + B: Apply or remove bold formatting.

   - Ctrl + I: Apply or remove italic formatting.

   - Ctrl + U: Apply or remove underline formatting.

   - Ctrl + 1: Open the Format Cells dialog box.


5. Formula and Calculation:

   - F9: Calculate the selected formula.

   - Ctrl + `: Show or hide formula view.

   - Shift + F3: Insert a function.

   - Alt + =: AutoSum selected cells.


6. Workbook and Worksheets:

   - Ctrl + N: Create a new workbook.

   - Ctrl + O: Open an existing workbook.

   - Ctrl + S: Save the active workbook.

   - Ctrl + W: Close the active workbook.

   - Ctrl + F11: Insert a new worksheet.


These are just a few examples of the many shortcut keys available in Microsoft Excel. You can explore more options and customize shortcuts based on your preferences through the Excel Options menu.


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